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THE Group 1 Vodafone Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday
was a strong betting heat with six of the 11 runners
attracting major wagers.
The bulk of the recorded bets — £26,400 — was for the ready
winner Alexander Goldrun (15-8 to 13-8).
However, the third finisher, Red Bloom (10-1 to 9-1); fifth,
Something Exciting (11-2 to 4-1); sixth, Virginia Water
(8-1) and the ninth, Hazarista (8-1), were all the subject
of substantial wagers but there was interesting support was
for the fourth placed, Songerie (20-1 to
14-1).
The three-year-old had shown some smart form as a juvenile
but was stepping up to Group 1 company for the first time on
her seasonal return.
Trainer Sir Mark Prescott clearly holds her in the highest
regard and she should soon recover the losses, although the
odds are unlikely to be so generous in future.
Life is rarely dull for Kieren Fallon, the six-time champion
jockey, and he an eventful afternoon at Goodwood on
Saturday.
After diving out of the way and narrowly escaping serious
injury when Gift Horse (5-1 to 9-2) spun round and lashed
out as he went to mount before the Vodafone Stewards’ Cup,
Fallon conjured a tremendous late surge from the Dandy
Nicholls-trained five-year-old to catch Fonthill Road (10-1)
on the line in the 6f cavalry charge.
Race watchers were treated to a glimpse of Fallon at the
peak of his powers and most observers were praising his
efforts.
However, he was highly critical of the ride he gave the
horse, suggesting he had given his mount far too much to do.
Whatever, punters who placed £17,800 on Gift Horse in
recorded bets alone, were more than happy with the jockey,
even if they had been sweating for 99.9% of the race.
Fallon ended the week as Glorious Goodwood’s leading jockey.
Apprentice Saleem Golam looks a star of the future and he
impressed again with his handling of James Caird (6-1 to
7-2), who justified £7,100 of noted support, with a smooth
success in the concludina lmlf apprentices handicap
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