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15:45 Goodwood

Front Events Foundation Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 192y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £22,684
  • 2nd: £8,600
  • 3rd: £4,304
  • 4th: £2,144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.57s
  • Off Time: 15:45:24
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Battalion (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Wannabe Yours (IRE)

    13/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Basem

      32 p
      6/5
      • Form 16-1143
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong

      2(8)
      Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots

      Battalion (IRE)

      25 p D
      9/4
      • Form 331-603
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 108

      tracked leader, came to near side rail over 2f out, soon challenging, led 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, stayed on

      3(6)
      Silk - Red, white sash, black cap, white spots

      David Livingston (IRE)

      622 D
      8/1
      • Form 75415/0-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 107

      held up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced when edged right over 1f out, went modest 3rd near finish, no chance with leading duo

      4(7)
      Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves

      Empire Storm (GER)

      209 t
      10/1
      • Form 23-8336
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 107

      led, brought field and stayed alone in centre straight, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      6(1)
      Silk - Pink, White sleeves

      Wannabe Yours (IRE)

      24 C
      13/2
      • Form 10-7544
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 104

      held up in 5th, headway travelling well entering final 2f, 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, always held

      5(3)
      NR

      Hors De Combat

      18
      10/3
      • Form 3-20243
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 109

      Nonrunner

      7(2)
      NR

      Room Key

      32 p
      10/1
      • Form 5-04056
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 102

      Nonrunner

      8(5)
      NR

      Jelly Monger (IRE)

      46 h
      20/1
      • Form 17-4869
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 92

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2014
      (3)
      Silk -

      Grandeur (IRE)

      4/5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2

      2013
      (7)
      Silk -

      Grandeur (IRE)

      6/4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      2012
      (2)
      Silk -

      Primevere (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      The three-year-olds Room Key and Jelly Monger look up against it in this, despite various allowances, as most of the others are proven performers at this level and higher. Wannabe Yours beat Hors De Combat over a mile here just over a year ago but neither have tried this longer trip before. Basem progressed from handicaps to finish third in a Group 3 at York last month but his one run over 1m2f last year ended in disappointment, though he's probably a stronger individual now and will handle conditions. BATTALION has won over 1m2f and further and his latest third at Windsor suggested he's approaching his best again. William Haggas' charge may be the one to beat with both David Livingston and Empire Storm lacking a recent run.

      Formwatch

      Basem 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mondialiste (9-5) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.

      Battalion (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Racing History (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.

      David Livingston (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) last of 12, 24 3/4l behind Mushreq (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f lst stks (1) pol in Jan.

      Empire Storm (GER) (9-0) 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Safety Check (9-3) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Feb.

      Wannabe Yours (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind So Beloved (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.

      Hors De Combat 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not clear run briefly inside final furlong, switched right, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Balty Boys (9-3) at Haydock 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Sep.

      Room Key 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Exosphere (8-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

      Jelly Monger (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to over 1f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Moonraker (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.