Daily Placepots 
/ Mark Powell-Bevan / 30 July 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Crystal Capella is the sole selection in the Nassau
"it is Crystal Capella who could prove key to the race, as while today’s circumstances are very different to those she faced when dotting up at Newmarket last time (had Redwood 8 lengths back in second), she’s never been short of speed..."
With the Stewards' and the consolation to negotiate among today's Goodwood placepot this could easily go very wrong, but the 'pot' is going to dwarf any of the others and it's a case of 'you've got to be in it to win it', so here goes...
14:05 - The consolation race for those who didn't make the Stewards' Cup is no easier to solve than the main event itself, but Thunderball seems an obvious starting point having looked much improved dropped to 6f for the first time since his debut when winning at Pontefract last time, for which he has just a 3-lb penalty. Golden Desert ran well at the meeting earlier in the week and is also worth keeping on side among those drawn high, whilst towards the other side it could be worth chancing that Kevin Ryan can work his magic with the well-handicapped Courageous, who just hasn't fired as expected for Dandy Nicholls. Klynch also earns a place in the line-up for the good work he's done thus far this year, his latest run easily excused.
14:35 - It's not getting any easier, but in Harlestone Times we have a strong one to go to war with in this handicap, as while his run when favourite in the Northumberland Plate was tame, stamina could well have been the issue and his previous form is strong, including a win at Goodwood. The race is competitive, however, so it's worth insurance in the shape of Sharaayeen, who shaped much better than the bare result in trying to come from a hopeless position in the Old Newton Cup at Haydock last time.
15:10 - The defection of Misty For Me takes away from what looked a stellar Nassau, but it is still a classy race and it's hard to make a decision on whom to include. The front three in the market all have plenty going for them, Midday of course going for a hat-trick of Nassau wins, but it is Crystal Capella who could prove key to the race, as while today's circumstances are very different to those she faced when dotting up at Newmarket last time (had Redwood 8 lengths back in second), she's never been short of speed and strikes as a typical Stoute filly that keeps on progressing.
15:45 - We're not in a position to learn anything about the draw from race one so far as the placepot goes, so it has to be a case of spreading the selections out again. Mac's Power, from the Fanshawe stable which has been having it right off with its sprinters this year, is a must, and joining him from the low draws is the back-to-form Secret Asset, who won (over 5f) at the meeting earlier in the week. Hoof It is the obvious one among the high numbers, but he had a hard race at York a week ago, so instead go for Wokingham third Pastoral Player and another one drawn high in Colonel Mak, who looks to be recovering the form that saw him win the Ayr Silver Cup last autumn.
16:20 - Sports Section and Mickdaam stand out on what they achieved on debut in the same maiden at Newmarket, one that has been won in recent years by the likes of Rio de La Plata, Elusive Pimpernel and Native Khan, but it's sensible to take only one from that form line (Sports Section, who has an excellent pedigree and shaped as well as any in finishing second) and look elsewhere for a back-up. Nawaar is the one to turn to, as he shaped with plenty of promise when third on his Ascot debut and is sure to have improved for that experience.
16:55 - A tricky nursery to end, but Amis Reunis looks to have got in lightly despite having won twice (in good times) already and is taken as a banker to see us home. She accounted for a speedy sort at Bath last time in spite of keeping to 5f if anything, so 6f should be in her favour and her market strength that day was notable, too.
Selections
14:05 - 2, 10, 12, 20
14:35 - 4, 11
15:10 - 1
15:45 - 6, 12, 15, 24
16:20 - 11, 15
16:55 - 12
= 64 lines
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