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15:55 Goodwood

Charles James Homes Foundation Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 192y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.42s
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk -
13/2

    1(4)
    Silk - Red, Black cap, Gold diamond

    Hazyview

    10 v D
    9/4
    • Form 181452
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 113

    led 1f, tracked leader afterwards, led over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened final furlong

    2(7)
    Silk - Pink, Black chevron, quartered cap

    Weightless

    25 D
    12/1
    • Form 895-165
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 111

    held up in rear, outpaced and no impression over 2f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous

    3(5)
    Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap
    16/1
    • Form 1-92952
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 105

    tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

    4(1)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Etesaal (USA)

    23 t D
    5/2
    • Form 431001
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 110

    held up mid-division, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, shaken up and ran on well

    5(3)
    Silk - Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap
    9/1
    • Form 815225
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 97

    led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on until weakened 2f out

    6(8)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK hoop and armlets, RED cap

    Lord Mayor

    144 D
    8/1
    • Form 1556-74
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 103

    held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous

    7(6)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Tahtheeb (IRE)

    20 v BF
    16/1
    • Form 124-33
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 98

    held up behind, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders

    8(2)
    Silk - Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap

    Enforcer

    10 CDDC
    13/2
    • Form 109136
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 101

    held up rear, steady headway 2f out, chasesd winner final furlong, always held

    In depth

    Verdict

    Hazyview can land this Listed prize at the expense of Etesaal, with Weightless and Enforcer just two more interesting contenders. Hazyview was one to follow as a two-year-old, but Neville Callaghan's front-runner seemed to lose his zest last term with a number of poor efforts. However he has bounced back to form this season, with the Group 3 Diomed Stakes at Epsom and a Listed contest at Windsor added to his portfolio, and although beaten on each of his last three outings, one of those was in the Eclipse at Sandown where he finished just four-lengths behind Oratorio and Motivator. That form surely gives him the edge over the rest here, with Etesaal the best of them. The latter beat Big Bad Bob at Epsom last time and now re-opposes on five-pound better terms so has him held at least. Weightless tried to force the pace in Group 3 company at Windsor on his latest start but was a spent force by halfway, and has failed to build on his victory in the Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown in which Hazyview was behind. Enforcer made no impression on his last try over the course and distance, but that too was in a Group 3. We shall take Hazyview to lead his rivals a merry dance from pillar-to-post.

    Formwatch

    Hazyview 15-2 (9-3) Led at steady pace, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind David Junior (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.

    Weightless 11-1 (9-4) Led after 2f, came stand side straight, headed by group leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Eccentric (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.

    Big Bad Bob (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven along from 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed challenging final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Etesaal (9-7) at Epsom 1m 2f stk (3) gd in Aug.

    Etesaal (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on gamely to assert near finish, won at Epsom 1m 2f stk (3) gd in Aug beating Big Bad Bob (9-2) by a nk, 6 ran.

    Impeller (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched right and headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, 5th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Star of Light (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

    Lord Mayor 5-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, effort and not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Etesaal (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (2) gf in Apr.

    Tahtheeb (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Held up in touch, under pressure 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Tungsten Strike (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f stk (3) gf.

    Enforcer 11-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind David Junior (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.