UK Horse Racing Tips

In the EBF Breeders’ Series Fillies’ Handicap (4.00) at Goodwood on Friday, Hestina confirmed the promise of her racecourse debut, over 1 mile 2 furlongs, at Sandown last month when easily winning her maiden, over 1 mile 4 furlongs, at Beverley ten days later and begins life in handicaps on an attractive mark. The winner at Sandown, Southern Stars, finished last of ten, beaten 10½ lengths, behind We Are Ninety in a Listed race at Newbury on Saturday, having raced freely and the second, Amjan, was narrowly beaten in a similar race at Ascot two weeks ago, but that shouldn’t count against Hestina, who was noticeably green in the preliminaries.

The daughter of Irish Derby winner Soldier Of Fortune makes her third appearance within the space of a month, which suggests she’s thriving, and she can make her presence felt against largely exposed rivals. The prevailing good to firm going is an unknown but, with heavy, thundery showers forecast in the South East, some easing of the ground is a distinct possibility.

Selection: Goodwood 4.00 Hestina to win

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