Down in class Neebras looks good value at around 3/1

Grasping a good idea of what the ground might be like at Goodwood is crucial to finding this afternoon’s winners.

The going was changed to include good to firm in the description during racing yesterday but the resultant track record from Meeznah gave rise to the notion that the taps would be turned on post-racing.

On form, Neebras boasts huge claims in this afternoon’s Listed RSA Thoroughbred Stakes and if the track rides the same as yesterday that would only serve to enhance his claims. Frankie Dettori’s mount finished only two and a half lengths behind Frankel in the St James’ Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and, while it would be completely wrong to suggest he possesses anything relating to the winner’s ability, those horses that finished around him would stand heads and shoulders above today’s rivals. Needless to say, this race represents a huge drop in class.