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Coral odds-compiler James Knight with a bookie's view of today's action 2.20 Ascot I'm laying ... Moynahan was a typical Goodwood hard-luck story last time, but there has to be a doubt as to whether he can reproduce that level of form today. The Paul Cole-trained gelding has had a stop-start career and has 'bounce' written all over him, reappearing just ten days after such a big effort. Dunn'o is an interesting contender. Jockey Neil Callan could enjoy a tactical advantage as he is likely to be the only frontrunner in a race full of hold-up horses.

5.00 Haydock I'm ducking ... You need an honours degree in pedology to work out the going at Haydock these days, with reports frequently suggesting that the ground is firm in some places and soft in others. It seems fairly likely that the sprint course will be riding on the fast side this afternoon, however, and that will suit Novellen Lad. The fouryear-old is from a notably good family of sprint handicappers and, like many of his siblings, is improving significantly with age. His latest disappointment on soft is easily forgiven and, back on a sound surface, he can resume his progress.