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19:20 Goodwood

Wheb Group Stakes (registered As The Tapster Stakes) (listed) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm on the round course )
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.62s
  • Off Time: 19:20:13
  • 8 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Black, Yellow stripe, diabolo on sleeves
12/1
  • Form 21P054
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 108

tracked winner until 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

2(6)
Silk - Burgundy, Yellow rising sun, Burgundy cap
7/1
  • Form 111213-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 114

in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

3(2)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
10/3
  • Form 1/3171-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 109

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, until inside final furlong

4(8)
Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, striped sleeves, Red cap

Blue Monday

293 C
8/1
  • Form 2712/44-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 115

in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms

6(1)
Silk - Royal blue
3/1
  • Form 511/131-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 113

made most, ridden clear entering final furlong, eased near finish, unchallenged

7(3)
Silk - PINK, white sleeves and cap
7/2
  • Form 12115-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 105

held up, headway to track winner 7f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

8(4)
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

Red Merlin (IRE)

20 v DCD
14/1
  • Form 21110-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 103

keen, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor

10(9)
Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
  • Form 41670-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 102

held up, never a factor

5(5)
NR

Duncan

27 BFD
  • Form 11493-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 115

Nonrunner

9(7)
NR
  • Form 1/23-66
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 105

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

MANIGHAR is the tentative suggestion in an intriguing renewal where Duncan and Opinion Poll clearly merit respect. The last named is a progressive performer who will surely make his mark in Pattern company before the season is out but he has shown all of his best form with cut in the ground and was taken out recently when the rain didn't arrive. Duncan is William Buick's preferred mount ahead of King Of Wands and is a proven campaigner at this level and the one to beat at the weights but he was outbattled last time and could be worth opposing at a short price. Luca Cumani was responsible for last year's winner and the Royal Oak third Manighar is a live candidate on debut for this yard as he should have sufficient speed to cope with this drop back in trip but he's sure to have bigger targets ahead of him and his penalty may anchor him. Holberg is another dropping in trip on debut for a new yard and could be popular but we'll take a chance with Manighar despite the concern about the weight concession and fitness as he may have sufficient class to cope although a market check is advised.

Formwatch

Halicarnassus (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced well off pace in rear, ridden straight, stayed on without threatening from 2f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Fame And Glory (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in May.

Manighar (FR) 9-2 (8-9) 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ask (9-4) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 7f Grp 1 sft in Oct.

Opinion Poll (IRE) 11-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon clear, heavily eased well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Apr beating Montaff (8-11) by 4l, 10 ran.

Blue Monday (8-9) 4th of 11, 2l behind Crossharbour (8-9) at Deauville(FR) 1m 2f Grp 3 gd in Aug.

Holberg (UAE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to challenge approaching 2f out, carried right, squeezed through, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon drew clear, driven out, won at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun '09 beating Yankee Doodle (9-1) by 4l, 14 ran.

King of Wands 6-4fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f stks (3) gf in Apr beating Tactic (8-12) by 1l, 5 ran.

Red Merlin (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and no response 2f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Claremont (8-12) at Newbury 1m 5f Listed stks (1) gf in May.

Snoqualmie Girl (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Held up, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 18l behind Harbinger (9-3) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.

Duncan 4-5fav (8-12) Held up tracking leading pair, cruised up on bit over 2f out, soon challenged and hung right, led 1f out, outbattled well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Barshiba (8-7) at Ascot 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf in May.

Sans Frontieres (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 9l behind Debussy (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.