Racecards
14:00 Goodwood
European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £6,792
- 2nd: £2,021
- 3rd: £1,010
- 4th: £505
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
went right start, sent forward to chase leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Jim Crowley
hampered start, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well
Clan Royale
12- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
broke well and went left start, led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
short of room and lost place soon after start, outpaced in rear, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride and hampered start, in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Finley Marsh
broke well, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
short of room start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, driven out
Verdict
CLAN ROYALE bumped into what looked a really smart opponent at Ascot and Roger Varian's 200,000gns colt would be unfortunate to run into another here. The extra furlong will also suit and he should go one better. Buhturi hails from last year's winning yard and the full-brother to a 7f Group 2 winner and half-brother to four other winners could be the one for the forecast. Wild Thunder cost E40,000 as a foal and E105,000 as a yearling so must have impressed while Subutai is related to plenty of winners including a 6f Group 3 winner.
Formwatch
Activius (IRE) Baltic King colt out of Miss Megs.
Buhturi (IRE) Raven's Pass colt out of Moon's Whisper.
Clan Royale 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, every chance 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Expressionist (9-5) at Ascot 5f stks (3) gs in May.
Rain Cap Fountain Of Youth colt out of Rough Courte.
Subutai (IRE) Camacho colt out of The Hermitage.
Swinley (IRE) Dragon Pulse colt out of Invincibile Stella.
Wild Thunder (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Shama's Song.
Harlequin Swiss Spirit colt out of Falcon In Flight.