Racecards
18:05 Goodwood
3R Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,728
- 2nd: £2,002
- 3rd: £1,000
- 4th: £500
- Form 180323
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Oliver Stammers
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Form 380-233
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 460-553
- Age 11
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 153129
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Georgia Cox
always in rear
- Form 0476-64
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey George Wood
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 751323
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P Hide
- Jockey M M Monaghan
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 292474
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Lenka Helmecka
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge
- Form 352123
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Poppy Bridgwater
towards rear, switched left entering final 2f, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner
Verdict
PASTORAL PLAYER has won eight times in a long career including this under Charlie Bennett in 2016. He's surprisingly been dropped 2lb despite a fine run in an Epsom Class 2 last time and victory number nine looks on the cards. Poet's Society has been running well in better company and his young partner has ridden a couple of winners this season so his 7lb claim will be a bonus. Parnassian finished just in front of the selection here last month and has dropped to his lowest ever mark while Pour La Victoire generally goes well on the track and hasn't been beaten far in his last two starts here. Arnarson hasn't won on Turf and is looking high enough in the weights.
Formwatch
Poet's Society 6-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Scofflaw (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Qeyaadah (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, every chance 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Qaffaal (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
Pastoral Player 40-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on rail when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, went 3rd post, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Shared Equity (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Arnarson 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 9th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Spare Parts (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Parnassian (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Sir Titan (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Black Caesar (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led until over 1f out, soon rallied, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Attain (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Sayesse 11-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Mamillius (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Englishman (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in May.