Racecards
14:20 Goodwood
Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 192y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
Addazero
25- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey J P Fahy
led at steady pace, headed inside final 6f, chased leader until over 4f out, outpaced inside final 3f, stayed on again inside final furlong, finished well
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey L Morris
slowly away, never travelled in last pair, ridden 6f out, well behind over 3f out, tailed off
Noosa Boy
192- Form 86
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L A Dace
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly into stride, always in rear, hung right from over 4f out, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 5-2407
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey W Buick
held up in last trio in early stages, steady headway to go handy 4th 7f out, went 2nd over 4f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
Afraah (USA)
40- Form 43
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
took keen hold, tracked leader, went 2nd 7f out, led inside final 6f, pushed along 3f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd final 135 yards, weakened and lost 3rd post
- Form 05
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, rallied under hands and heels inside final furlong, went 3rd post
Claude Monet
27- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey M Barzalona
took keen hold, tracked leader, steadied to 3rd 7f out, not handle bend and slightly lost place halfway, headway to 3rd over 3f out, driven over 1f out, chased winner final 135 yards, stayed on
Verdict
William Buick rides Uriah Heep for Sir Michael Stoute despite the fact that John Gosden has Eltiqaa entered. His mount was a big disappointment when long odds-on at Newmarket and is worth opposing. Eltiqaa is owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum who also has Afraah in the line-up with his retained rider Paul Hanagan on board. She showed signs of potential over a mile at Sandown and should make further progress but it's CLAUDE MONET who gets the vote. Jeremy Noseda's colt was bred in Brazil so is entitled to a southern hemisphere allowance. He made a reasonable start at Kempton last month and in receipt of plenty of weight and that opener under his belt he looks the one to be on.
Formwatch
Addazero 100-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 13, 16l behind Fleur De Cactus (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Mecox Meadow (USA) El Prado gelding out of Chalamont.
Noosa Boy 20-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased entering final 2f, last of 6, well behind Rapid Heat Lad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Uriah Heep (FR) 4-7fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Castilo Del Diablo (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Afraah (USA) 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Invisible Hunter (9-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Eltiqaa (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 10l behind Baheeja (8-11) at Thirsk 7f 3yo fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Claude Monet 7-2 (8-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Magma (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.