Jim Crowley: “If he settles he could be hard to pass”

Goodwood 1.45 – Annaf

Annaf was actually bred by Shadwell, but she was unraced for us. He’s won a couple of times on the Newcastle all-weather, and will hopefully improve for his run on turf at Newmarket last time.

If he does, he could have an each-way chance in an open-looking handicap.

Goodwood 2. 15 – Majestic Dawn

I rode Majestic Dawn to finish third in a Group 3 at Haydock last summer, and at 111, he’s top rated here.

He is a front runner, but he ran too free at Chester last time and as a result didn’t see out the race properly. The ground will suit, and if I can get him to settle early on, he could be hard to pass.

Goodwood 3.25 – Global Heat

I ride for five different trainers here today, and this fourth ride is in the Godolphin blue for Saeed bin Suroor.

Global Heat is without a win for a while, but he ran OK in Meydan over the winter, and followed that up with a third place at Wolverhampton last month.

He’s rated 101, which tells you he’s a decent horse at his best, but he’s got plenty to find, as they all have here, with Lone Eagle, who should be hard to beat.

Global Heat will need to take a big step forward from his recent form to trouble the favourite, but on the plus side he will lack nothing fitness-wise.

Goodwood 4.00 – Percy’s Pride

My last ride of the day is Percy’s Pride for William Knight, who gave me a double at Newcastle recently. She stays well and has run well enough here in the past, which helps given how unique a course Goodwood is.

She also comes here having had a pipe-opener at Doncaster last month, and if that brings her forward, she could have each-way chances in a race where only nine pounds separates the 10 runners.

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