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15:15 Goodwood

Cantor Spreadfair Sussex Stakes (group 1) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 36.10s
  • Off Time: 15:17:08
  • 7 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron,Red Cap
15/2
  • Form 315-632
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 115

held up in 5th, headway and switched right to inside 2f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong, ran on strongly

2(4)
Silk - Royal blue
9/2
  • Form 2R110-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 116

led at good pace, headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

3(6)
Silk - Red, red and Royal blue check cap
12/1
  • Form 0310-16
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 111

held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, but never able to challenge

4(3)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star

Vanderlin

18 DC
100/1
  • Form 424-152
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 114

tracked leader to 6f out, stayed in 3rd, until ridden 3f out, and weakened quickly over 2f out

5(1)
Silk - WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap
11/2
  • Form 312-416
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 119

held up in 4th, headway to chase leading pair over 1f out, went 2nd inside final f but no chance with easy winner

6(2)
Silk - Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves
11/10
  • Form 263-411
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 120

tracked leader 6f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7(7)
Silk - Dark Blue
  • Form 21-5174
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 117

held up in last pair, ridden on outside 3f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Araafa holds very solid claims here and can take this Group 1 contest from former winner Soviet Song and Echo Of Light. The selection is trying to complete a hat-trick here after wins in both the Irish 2000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes, and now takes on the older horses. Both those Group 1 wins were achieved on differing ground and so with rain around now that should not be too inconvenient. This trip is clearly his optimum and he can make the most of the race conditions and do the job. Soviet Song got the better of Nayyir in a humdinger for this prize in 2004 but has not won at this level for over a year now and judged on her effort at Newmarket last time may not be the mare she was. Nevertheless she is much respected in opposition. Court Masterpiece will have some supporters, but Echo Of Light is perhaps more interesting. His Group 3 Summer Stakes win at Lingfield last time means he will have to improve a fair bit here, but that was a decent reappearance effort and with hopefully more to come he can make the frame here. But preference is for Araafa, who can notch a victory for youth.

Formwatch

Echo of Light 7-1 (9-1) Soon led, made rest, pushed 2 lengths clear 1f out, soon in command, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol in Jul beating Satchem (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.

Rob Roy (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leader, ridden to press leader over 2f out, every chance, soon ridden and weakened rapidly over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13l behind Peeress (8-11) at Newbury 1m Grp 1 (1) sft in May.

Vanderlin 7-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Prince of Light (8-8) at Chester 7f stk (2) gf in Jul.

Soviet Song (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 4l behind Rajeem (8-10) at Newmarket 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.

Aussie Rules (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, soon hung right and no impression, 4th of 9, 2l behind David Junior (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jul.