Racecards
16:10 Goodwood
Goodwood Sculpture Park Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places (Str); Good to Firm (Rnd))
- Form 420206
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
held up in touch, headway and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
promineint, ridden 2f out, headway and every chance 1f out, not quicken close home
Malin (IRE)
15- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
pulled hard and held up in touch, ridden and switched left over 2f out, challenged and led 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, ran on gamely
Variety Club
13- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
promineint, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Chanfron
13- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey M Henry
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Garston Star
15- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
Carte Noire
44- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
led, ridden 3f out, quickened over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey C Catlin
soon outpaced in rear, tailed off from 2f out
Verdict
Not the strongest of races for the track and this appears a good opportunity for Baker Of Oz to open his account at the main expense of Malin while Bahama Reef and Chanfron are others to consider. Richard Hannon's harge made a pleasing introduction when narrowly denied behind a well regarded type at Salisbury earlier in the month. There was plenty to admire about the way the selection travelled on that occasion and, with the benefit of experience, this well related type should prove hard to beat. Malin also showed plenty of ability on his recent Newmarket debut and will prove well suited by the step up in trip so has to be feared. Bahama Reef has shown a useful level of form but is a little more exposed and could prove vulnerable while Chanfron is progressing along the right lines and could reach a place but Baker Of Oz looks a colt with some potential and can prevail.