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17:15 Goodwood

Turftv For Betting Shops Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.33s
  • Off Time: 17:15:11
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hereford Boy

28/1

    2
    Silk -

    Caustic Wit (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Digital

      4/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, White hoop, armlets and cap

        Digital

        8 v DC
        4/1
        • Form 261231
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 74

        soon outpaced and behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders

        2(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue stars, Yellow cap, Light Blue star

        Dixieland Boy (IRE)

        8
        15/8
        • Form 72-1422
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 72

        mid-division, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        3(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Bookiesindex Boy

        29 D
        16/1
        • Form 270240
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 68

        towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no further impression final furlong

        4(10)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, yellow star, dark green sleeves, yellow cap

        Hereford Boy

        12 D
        28/1
        • Form 214370
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 67

        chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, ridden out

        5(6)
        Silk - Orange, Black epaulets, Black and Orange chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        Lindbergh

        15 p D
        25/1
        • Form 0-09095
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 65

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(7)
        Silk - RED, WHITE cross belts, EMERALD GREEN cap

        Our Fugitive (IRE)

        14 D
        6/1
        • Form 092105
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 64

        led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        7(8)
        Silk - Grey, Orange stars and sleeves, hooped cap

        Caustic Wit (IRE)

        8 D
        7/1
        • Form 433775
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 60

        held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on, always held final furlong

        8(9)
        Silk - Red, White disc and sleeves, White cap, Red spots

        Matterofact (IRE)

        8 CDD
        25/1
        • Form 316500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 60

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out

        10(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Contented (IRE)

        31 p BFC
        5/1
        • Form 00-0613
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 56

        mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong

        9(3)
        NR

        Hello Roberto

        3 p D
        • Form 459471
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 52

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Old-timer Digital is in great form and acts on any ground, however narrow preference is for Dixieland Boy who was only beaten in a photograph last time and can recoup losses this afternoon. Peter Makin's charge comes here with two recent seconds to his name and those have come in slightly stronger races than this one. Ground with some give in suits and left on the same mark of 70 as last time out, Greg Fairley can steer him to victory. Hello Roberto took advantage of a slipping handicap mark to score well at Bath on Monday and if turned out quickly then Ron Harris' gelding should be feared. Bookiesindexboy is hit and miss and yet to win on the turf, he is arguably better on an artificial surface. Matterofact is out of form but as a course and distance winner he needs a cursory check, whilst Our Fugitive is on an attractive mark. The same applies to the older brigade of Digital and Caustic Wit so rule either out at your peril, and whilst Contented comes here in good nick, this looks a tougher race, and one which can go the way of Dixieland Boy.

        Formwatch

        Digital 7-2fav (9-2) Reared start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept beating Mr Rooney (8-6) by 1l, 10 ran.

        Dixieland Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division , headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 18, shd behind Don Pele (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Sept.

        Bookiesindex Boy 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Zahour Al Yasmeen (8-11) at York 5f 3yo app hcp (5) gf in Sept.

        Hereford Boy 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 13, 16l behind Malapropism (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) frm in Sept.

        Lindbergh 33-1 (9-4) In touch, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Connect (8-7) at Sandown 5f clm (5) gf in Sept.

        Our Fugitive (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 2f out, soon hung left, faded final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Silver Prelude (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol in Sept.

        Caustic Wit (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bobby Rose (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.

        Matterofact (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, last of 12, 8l behind Malapropism (9-10) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.

        Contented (IRE) 7-4fav (8-8) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Viewforth (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gf in Sept.

        Hello Roberto 6-1 (9-0) Made all, kept on well, won at Bath 6f app hcp (6) gs beating Royal Guest (8-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.