Racecards
17:45 Goodwood
Darnley Handicap (Class 4)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2408-35
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
held up in rear, headway in centre 2f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 1/0016
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
led 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 550390
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey D Holland
held up, no chance when not clear run over 2f out
- Form 7-22534
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, eased when held final furlong
- Form 281700
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Victoria Behan
always behind
- Form 074032
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey E Ahern
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 10-4229
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 83
in touch, driven to chase leaders and edged left over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 600196
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 33-1080
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly into stride, behind, some headway centre over 1f out, no impression
- Form 0-80657
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey D R McCabe
pulled hard towards rear, no chance when hampered over 2f out
- Form 303013
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, to over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
- Form 41-0800
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey G Baker
held up in rear, kept on under pressure final 2f, no danger
- Form 496364
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
- Form 220084
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Julian Poulton
- Jockey J F Egan
always behind
- Form 4-580R5
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C Wroe
- Jockey S Hitchcott
behind, ridden and headway 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 323
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
- Form 5-03614
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey I Mongan
pulled hard towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
- Form 85-5011
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S W Kelly
led to 6f out, stayed tracking leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly
Greenwood
12- Form 402746
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey S J Drowne
towards rear, driven in centre over 2f out, no impression
- Form 315-969
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
always behind
- Form 863222
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 69
behind, not clear run on stand rail briefly over 2f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Grey Boy is at the top of his game and can land the hat-trick here, Goodwood Spirit and Vicious Warrior could prove to be the main rivals. Amanda Perrett's four-year-old has hit form with a vengeance and defied a penalty to comfortably beat Auvergne at Nottingham last time. He won a almost two lengths, but it could have been more and he may still be one step ahead of the handicapper. Vicious Warrior came up against a really progressive colt last time, who has gone in again since. He was clear second best to that rival and had some seasoned handicappers behind. He should go well here at a decent price. Goodwood Spirit disappointed at Salisbury last time but has to be given a chance on his previous Newbury victory. Royal Dignitary could be the pick of the Dandy Nicholls runners, and Pango can also go well off top-weight, however you can't ignore Grey Boy in this mood and he gets the verdict.
Formwatch
Pango 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outside, chased winner 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Giocoso (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tabadul (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 13l behind Dancer's Serenade (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Selective 33-1 (7-9) Raced stands' side, held up in touch, short-lived effort over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, soon eased, 23rd of 24, 15l behind New Seeker (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf.
Lord Links (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Audience (9-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
True Night 100-1 (7-5) Started slowly, hampered in rear inside final 2f, not recover, 19th of 24, 11l behind New Seeker (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gf.
Vicious Warrior 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Sound Breeze (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf.
Ridge Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Banknote (8-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Serieux 6-1 (9-12) In touch, driven along and outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, 6th of 8, 6l behind Hiccups (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) frm in Jun.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Raced far side, in rear, ridden over 2f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 9l behind Kamanda Laugh (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 16-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 11l behind Helm Bank (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Waterside (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) Stumbled badly leaving stalls, soon in touch, ridden to chase winner from 3f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Lizarazu (8-12) at Epsom 7f clm (5) gf.
Jay Gee's Choice 28-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Cesare (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk 0-90 (3) pol.
Border Music 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 3l behind Namroud (8-10) at York 1m hcp (3) gd.
Red Contact (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Habshan (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf.
Ocean of Storms (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Slowly away, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2l behind The Prince (9-11) at Windsor 1m clm (5) gf in Jun.
Plectrum (USA) 9-4 (9-9) Pressed winner, every chance 2f out, ridden and found little entering final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Prime Number (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
Goodwood Spirit 7-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind My Princess (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) frm.
Grey Boy (GER) 11-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd beating Auvergne (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Greenwood 14-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 7l behind Master Robbie (9-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf.
Caly Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 24l behind My Princess (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) frm.
Another Faux Pas (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) With winner, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, nk behind Dance On The Top (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Barton Sands (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Raced far side, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 20, 20l behind Boundless Prospect (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf.