Stewards' Cup punt

Goodwood continues to go well for me with my main bet of the day, Webbow, finishing a highly creditable third in the big handicap to give a nice each way return. I also backed Wildcat Wizard each way at 25-1 and he was third in the 27 runner "consolation" stewards' cup race, coming with a late run from a seemingly impossible position.

A nice quiet afternoon on the home front meant a good stint in front of the telly and I finished Friday's Goodwood session with a 15-2 winner in Perfect Blossom. Three losers filled the rest of the meeting but a good profit on the day, including Redunderthebed at 8-1 up at Bangor.

The most frustrating result of the day by far was Tabaret in the 4.45 at Thirsk, who was the winner everywhere apart from right on the line. A classic choker.

Looking to tomorrow and it is the big one we are after, the Stewards' Cup with its 28 runners and everyone expecting a middle to high number draw being essential. I am going against the crowd on that score and my each way punt of the day is Kaldoun Kingdom at 20-1, who is in stall 4.

The key to his chances lies with Parisian Pyramid in stall 1 who is an out and out front runner and will ensure plenty of pace among the low numbers. He towed Kaldoun Kingdom along at York last week and K K took over inside the last and was headed almost on the line by Hawkeyethenoo, giving that one 5lb. Hawkeye has not got into the Stewards' Cup but if he was he would be very close to being favourite and in his absence K K is a cracking each way bet. He is trained by Richard Fahey who is in brilliant form and has top apprentice Lee Topliss on board claiming 5lb to further boost his chance. I am very keen on his prospects.

This is a race which has been good to me in the past, particularly when Soba won in 1982 with David Nicholls on board. It is hard to believe he was ever light enough to be a jockey but he became a hero to me on that day. I just hope he doesn't have the winner tomorrow!

Happy punting one and all!