Goodwood 6:55 Verdict

Veil Of Clouds arrives in career-best form, winning last time out and showing a progressive figure line (5-2-5-3-1). She's a lightly-raced 3yo filly still open to improvement, with a Crisford yard that knows how to place types like this, and Harry Davies takes the ride fresh off recent big-race experience. The tongue-tie addition seems to have sharpened her up, evidenced by the recent victory. Top weight of 137lbs reflects a rising OR of 69, but she's clearly progressing faster than her rating suggests, and 6f on good-to-firm ground suits a filly bred for speed (Pinatubo progeny generally excel at this minimum trip on quick ground). The field is a typical competitive low-grade Goodwood sprint - most rivals (Rory Rocket, Raffles Angel, Northcliff, Newsreader, Eightthreeone) are either stagnant or fading in current form, showing 0s and inconsistent results. Sound And Vision is the closest market rival on best form but has been freshened with a similar tongue-tie and hasn't shown quite the same upward trajectory as Veil Of Clouds' most recent win. Dark Alley and Ararat both look up against it on ratings and recent efforts. Veil Of Clouds' figures suggest she's not done improving, and with a positive-minded яrider and yard, she looks the one to beat at a fair price relative to her true current form.