Links Drive Lady
LINKS DRIVE LADY, a great servant to the Dean Ivory yard, bids to win the 7.40 at Goodwood tonight, a 6f fillies and mares’ handicap, for the third time in four years.
This enigmatic 8yo daughter of Striking Ambition won last year at 25/1 under Dane O’Neill and in 2013 won for Kieren Fallon at 14/1. Rated 81 and 84 respectively for those wins, today she runs off a mark of 85 but stable apprentice, Jack Duern take three pounds off. She’s a general 7/1 shot and if the ground doesn’t dry out too much at Goodwood, she has an each-way chance.
Rosie’s Premiere
In the same race, Dean runs Rosie’s Premiere, having her first run for 236 days. The 4yo Showcasing filly has won three times and today shoulders top-weight. Robert Winston rides and she’ll be fine on the ground. At 14/1, she’s not out of it.
As for the Oaks (4.30 Epsom), the slow ground must cast a doubt over the form filly, Minding and my two against the field are Flying Turrets and Diamonds Pour Moi.
