Racecards
18:40 Goodwood
Goodwood Flying School Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm

- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey D Holland
raced wide, in mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong

- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Wallace
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, headway and effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

Grand Option
13- Form 03232
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Duke
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

Elisha (IRE)
11- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey C Catlin
broke well, made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on strongly

- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear

- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
started slowly, always outpaced in rear

Clinet (IRE)
12- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on but always held

- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey J F McDonald
dwelt, behind and outpaced, never dangerous

- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer Mrs G Harvey
- Jockey J Mackay
in touch to halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
If any juvenile deserves to win a race it is Grand Option and this looks a good opportunity for Brendan Duke's colt, Ragged Glory and Blue Marble may give him most to do. This son of Compton Place has come up against some decent two-year-olds, including Prince Charming and Norcroft Lad. The opposition today do not look the strongest and a first victory looks within his grasp. Ragged Glory has to be the main threat having finished a promising fourth behind Gortumblo in a decent looking race at Goodwood recently. Of the newcomers Blue Marble is trained by Clive Brittain and looks the part on paper being bred for speed by Fraam out of an Efisio mare. Lakesdale is a Desert Style filly, she cost just eight thousand guineas but hails from a top yard and should be noted for any market moves. However on this occasion we will stick with the form horse and that is Grand Option.