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14:50 Goodwood

ABN Amro Gordon Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.83s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Geezer

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Unfurled (IRE)

    7/4

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Brahminy Kite (USA)

      30
      15/8
      • Form 21-24
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 110

      tracked leaders in 4th, effort on outer 3f out, challenged from 2f out, no impression winner over 1f out, just held for 2nd near finish

      2(5)
      Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

      Cape Greko

      12
      33/1
      • Form 21-53
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 100

      took keen hold, held up last, pushed along 3f out, soon driven and beaten

      3(4)
      Silk - Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap

      First Row (IRE)

      39 D
      12/1
      • Form 5-2135
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 105

      uneasy in stalls, led at steady pace to halfway, tracked leader after until weakened 2f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      The Geezer

      24 D
      3/1
      • Form 112831
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 110

      dwelt, soon tracked leader, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on strongly

      5(1)
      Silk - Purple, Emerald Green sash, Red sleeves and cap

      Unfurled (IRE)

      52 C
      7/4
      • Form 62-117
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 106

      tracked leading pair, led and quickened pace halfway, driven and headed 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out, just held on for 2nd near finish

      Previous results

      2004
      (8)
      Silk -

      Maraahel (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      2003
      (8)
      Silk -

      Phoenix Reach (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      2002
      (5)
      Silk -

      Bandari (IRE)

      15/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      In depth

      Verdict

      Just five runners for this Group three contest but it is a fascinating contest. We will side with Brahminy Kite, who can get the better of The Geezer, Unfurled may do best of the other three. The selection and The Geezer met at Royal York in the Edward The Seventh Stakes won by Plea Bargain. Brahminy Kite was runner up, with The Geezer just three-quarters of a length behind. Since then the selection has taken on top company in the Irish Derby where he wasn't beaten too far. He should be capable of landing a Group three event. The Geezer has since been successful in a listed event at Haydock and should be the main threat to our selection. Unfurled landed the Predominate Stakes here back in May before getting well beaten in the Derby. He may not have handled that tricky tack and we could see a better display this afternoon. First Row and Cape Greko complete the line up and both appear to have a bit to find and so that brings us back to Brahminy Kite as our idea of the winner.

      Formwatch

      Brahminy Kite (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed under 2f out, 4th and no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Hurricane Run (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

      Cape Greko 5-2 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, driven and outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Linngari (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo stk (3) gf.

      First Row (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led, quickened over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 23l behind Plea Bargain (8-11) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

      The Geezer 1-2fav (8-13) Pushed along in rear early, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and edged left inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo lst stk (1) gf beating Eraser (8-13) by 1l, 5 ran.

      Unfurled (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Raced on outer and midfield, 6th and ridden straight, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 14l behind Motivator (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.