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14:10 Goodwood

Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur Stakes (group 2) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Round Course - Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 41.70s
  • Off Time: 14:10:14
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Centennial (IRE)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Top Lock

    9/2

      1(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Red Chevrons, Red Cap

      Centennial (IRE)

      40 b
      12/1
      • Form 12-1488
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 105

      made virtually all, strongly pressed from 3f out, driven and in command inside final furlong, stayed on strongly

      2(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Meydan City (USA)

      15
      4/1
      • Form 311
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 105

      raced in 4th, ridden to challenge 3f out, weakening when slightly hampered 2f out

      3(5)
      Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

      Patkai (IRE)

      64 D
      7/10
      • Form 61-3211
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 109

      held up last, headway on outside 3f out, tracked leading pair and hung right 2f out, ridden and beaten when hung right 1f out

      4(4)
      Silk - White and Red check, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Scintillo

      25
      16/1
      • Form 31-9025
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 109

      tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with first two

      5(1)
      Silk - Maroon, Grey armlets, Grey cap

      Top Lock

      48
      9/2
      • Form 14333
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 110

      mostly chased winner, pushed along 3f out, soon challenging, no impression and well held inside final furlong

      Previous results

      2007
      (7)
      Silk -

      Lucarno (USA)

      7/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      2006
      (3)
      Silk -

      Youmzain (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      2005
      (3)
      Silk -

      Hard Top (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      The task for Patkai has been reduced considerably in the absence of Alessandro Volta and he is nominated to land the key trial for the St Leger, the race have yielded four of the last seven winners of the final classic of the season. The easy winner of what looked only an average Queen Anne Stakes, his claims are mainly based on potential rather than what he has achieved. While stamina appears to be his strong-point, he does have plenty of pace also so the drop back should not overly inconvience him. Top Lock looks to be crying out for a step up in trip having been outpaced at a crucial stage in both the German Derby and the King Edward Stakes at Royal Ascot. He will not want a slow pace while Meydan City is an unexposed sort whos recent win is hard to evaluate as he beat an exposed 98-rated rival. Patkai is nominated to land it.

      Formwatch

      Meydan City (USA) 4-5fav (9-0) Dwelt, soon prominent, tracked leader over 7f out, led on bit over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo stk (3) gs beating Siberian Tiger (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.