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Powys County Times
30-07-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Beckett pair share Oak Tree honours at Goodwood
Stable companions Saqqara Sands and Tabiti shared the honours after the judge announced a dead-heat following a thrilling renewal of the HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood. Tabiti was among the leading contenders for the Group Three contest at 9-2 and with blinkers applied for a second time, the three-year-old set out to make all the running in the hands of Ryan Moore. Saqqara Sands, a much bigger price at 16-1 under Rossa Ryan, emerged from the pack as the biggest threat inside the final furlong and while she briefly managed to poke her head in front, Tabiti battled back and the Ralph Beckett-trained pair passed the post as one. Bright Thunder, the 7-2 favourite, was only half a length further behind in third. Beckett said: 'I've definitely never done that before. They are two really tough fillies. This race can be a bit of a bun fight, I recall Roger's (Varian) filly (Jabaara) being taken down last year (demoted to second from first place). 'Saqqara Sands worked very well at the weekend and I thought she was over priced, while it looked like Tabiti had gone west on us after the Fillies' Mile. 'The mile is probably OK for Tabiti, but I'm not sure the other filly wants it. I've yet to work out their trips but hey, it's been an enjoyable day.' Ryan, who saw his big Tuesday hope Kinross withdrawn at the start before the Lennox Stakes, said: 'That was mad. I just couldn't quite get past Tabiti. I thought I'd win but my head was up and his was down. 'She stayed battling all the way to the line and it's good to get in the scoresheet after a disastrous day yesterday. 'My filly is improving. She's going the right way and I think better on better ground.' Bright Thunder's trainer Karl Burke was satisfied with third place and will keep an eye on conditions now as he seeks the next target. He said: 'I'm as happy with that as you can be without winning. 'She's run a great race and looked like bolting up two out, but Ryan (Moore on Tabiti) got a freebie in front. If they'd gone really hard or she'd had a bit of a better draw, I think she'd have been bang there. 'She's a progressive filly but she likes a bit of cut in the ground so August might be tricky, but hopefully we'll find a nice race for her in the autumn.'
Daily Mirror
29-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Value Scope: Each way horseracing tips from Steve Jones for Wednesday at Goodwood on ITV
Day two of Glorious Goodwood is given a serious examination by our in-form expert who has four more recommendations from the TV action Make it a FORMAL (1.55) occasion for the HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes. She travelled like a classy filly when beating Saqqara Sands to land a Listed race at Epsom on Oaks day. Although she has come up short in Group races, that has not been down to a lack of ability. She didn't take to York in the Criterion Stakes last month and she had looked in need of the run when making her debut for Andrew Balding in the Fred Darling at Newbury in April. The way she won her first two starts last season, when trained by Sir Michael Stoute, she looked on the way to living up to her superb pedigree. This could be the race when she picks up the thread. Have 1pt each-way at 9-1. Most bookies are paying out on four places. Consistent KAYHANA (3.45) looks overpriced in the British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap. She hasn't won since her debut more than three years ago but she hasn't had too much racing since and this will be just her third start for Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell. Her first run for her new stable came when beaten a head in a Gowran Park handicap in early June and she had a poor draw when well beaten at Royal Ascot. She is unexposed over this 1m2f distance and she might well be able to get across into a prominent position from her wide stall with the absence of too many frontrunners. Have 1pt each-way at 14-1. Sky Bet is offering five places. Don't miss a FREE £2 William Hill shop bet inside your Mirror every day of Glorious Goodwood Festival Pick up your Mirror every day of the Goodwood festival to get your hands on 12 page pullouts packed with insight from the punters you trust, plus FREE William Hill shop bets every day of the festival from Tuesday July 29 until Saturday August 2, 2025. Find out more here. LEBRON POWER (4.20) didn't get the clearest of passages when fourth in the Dragon Stakes at Sandown last time. The form of that race looks strong for the Listed grade and she had earlier looked a smart prospect when making a successful debut over 6f at Windsor. The speed she showed that day suggested she was quick enough for the minimum distance and her high draw should help her get an prominent early position. Have 1pt each-way at 14-1. STANAGE (4.55) has copped the rails stall in the final race. It's advantage to be drawn low over 7f he should get the strong pace he enjoys. He hasn't had his ideal scenario too often since winning at Doncaster on the opening weekend of the turf season. More looks in his favour this time. Have 1pt each-way at 16-1. Sky Bet is going six places.
