close up, switched left and headway under pressure over 2f out, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, close up on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up last, some late progress under pressure, never troubled leaders
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, battled on, no extra
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, always held by winner
close up until weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, ridden out
took keen hold, held up, stayed on for pressure from over 1f out, not reached leaders
chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Goodwood Starlight is preferred to Formation and Redesignation. The selection won both starts at two and contested a competitive Newmarket handicap on his reappearance only to disappoint. The yard was out of form at the time and he didn't re-emerge until the end of May where he ran much better in finishing a close fourth over nine furlongs at Goodwood. He was stepped up to this trip for his next outing at the same venue and powered home to run out an impressive winner. He's been raised by 8lbs but is just the type of progressive horse that his yard does well with and can make sufficient improvement to defy the hike. Formation finished in front of him at Goodwood in May and is 1lb better off this afternoon so has a clear chance on the book but he is more exposed than the selection. That said, he only seems to do just enough and may not be easy for the handicapper to collar. Bandama is on a fair mark but vulnerable to improvers whilst William Blake has to put two poor runs behind him and can only be watched despite his yard's resurgence in form. Just Lille is running well and 3lbs well in compared to the future but may find others better handicapped. The selection may just be one of those and Goodwood Starlight is taken to land this contest.
Bandama (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up, effort to chase leading trio 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4l behind Ollie George (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Tilapia (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, soon one pace, 6th of 8, 2l behind Sgt Schultz (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Samsons Son 20-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sam Lord (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Zaif (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 6l behind Hawaass (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
William Blake 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 10, 32l behind Patkai (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Redesignation (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Led over 2f, remained prominent, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Redford (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Stargazer Jim (FR) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 23l behind Prime Number (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, readily, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Ellemujie (9-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Formation (USA) 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Missioner (9-7) by a shd, 6 ran.
Vinces 4-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 6l behind Shabahar (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Just Lille (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, chasing leaders when slightly short of room over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Topazes (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
