Crowley calls it: “Stars Over the Sea stays well and looks over-priced.”

It’s a fantastic prize money pot. It just adds to the quality of the race as it attracts better horses, and trainers and owners will target the race even more.

They are hard races to win and now with that prize money dangling they’ll be even harder to win.

4.50 – Zain Hana

I ride Zain Hana for Jeremy Noseda. It looks like she’s improving and conditions should suit but she’s going to have to step up on what she’s achieved so far.

5.25 – Gabr

He won a Listed race last time and the step up in trip has been a big help. You’d be fearful of the Andre Fabre horse in the race but I wouldn’t be too worried about the others.

He’s a decent horse and things didn’t work out for him earlier in the season. I was impressed with him last time and this is a good opportunity for him.

7.45 Chelmsford – Najashee

You can forgive him his last run on heavy ground at Pontefract which he hated.

He’s back on the all-weather which he likes but with a bit of an outside draw. He’s a bit of an in and out performer. I’m more hopeful than confident.

Sunday – Goodwood

3.10 – Conspiritor

It’s his first time in a nursery off a mark of 73 which looks a reasonable handicap mark.

You never know with Nurseries what you are up against. Hopefully he can run well.

3.45 – Alramz

He ran appallingly first time out. He was as green as the grass he was running on, running around and was clueless.

I’m hoping he’s learned from that day at the races and can run better. But he’ll need to make a big step forward.

4.55 – Thammin

He won last time out on the all-weather. Six furlongs looks to be his ideal trip and he should like slow ground as he’s by Dark Angel. He would have a chance.

Jim