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19:45 Goodwood

Chichester Observer Handicap (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,000 added
  • Winner: £4,536
  • 2nd: £2,129
  • 3rd: £1,065
  • 4th: £533
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.24s
  • Off Time: 19:47:05
  • 6 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, royal blue sleeves, white spots, royal blue cap, white diamond

The Defiant

11 t D
4/1
  • Form 023531
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 68

always prominent, led and hung right from over 1f out, hard pressed, just denied post

3(9)
Silk - Maroon and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves

Pettochside

65 CDCD
9/2
  • Form 0-33225
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 69

held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression

4(2)
Silk - Yellow, black seams, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow and black quartered cap
  • Form 3159-00
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, led just inside 2f out, headed over 1f out, sustained strong challenge, just prevailed post

9(8)
Silk - White, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white armlets, red cap

Gherkin

25 b BFD
13/8
  • Form 581433
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 64

slowly away, always towards rear

11(11)
Silk - Yellow, Red triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Red stars, Red cap
  • Form 6-33261
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 58

slowly away, headway over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, soon beaten

12(7)
Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves
12/1
  • Form 348444
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 59

soon led, ridden and headed just inside 2f out, no impression after, kept on

2(4)
NR
  • Form 612201
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 71

NonRunner

5(6)
NR
10/1
  • Form 183456
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 70

NonRunner

6(12)
NR

Ornate

15 v D
20/1
  • Form 778000
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 68

NonRunner

7(13)
NR

Vandad (IRE)

25 pt D
10/1
  • Form 567418
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 66

NonRunner

8(5)
NR
14/1
  • Form 613714
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 65

NonRunner

10(3)
NR

Street Life

9 p D
3/1
  • Form 47026D
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 62

NonRunner

13(1)
NR
7/1
  • Form 6-79251
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 51

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Veteran Pettochside has won three times here and has claims again in a tricky finale. Top weight should not prevent Lingfield winner The Defiant from going close while Mollie Phillips is likely to make a bee-line for the stands’ rail on Leicester winner Eastern Star. Only one of STREET LIFE’s five career victories has come on Turf but he has been holding his own in better company this season. Gherkin is consistent and any easing of the ground would bring Stuart Kittow’s gelding into contention.

Formwatch

The Defiant 4-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Red Walls (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Pettochside 10-1 (9-4) Chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Lihou (9-9) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

The Daley Express (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Chased leaders near side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, last of 11, 11 1/4l behind Gherkin (9-0) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.

Gherkin 16-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Sarah's Verse (9-11) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Eastern Star (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Made virtually all, asked for effort over 1f out, faced challenge 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Million Reasons (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.

My Joker (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened final curling, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Peggoty (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (3) pol in Aug.

Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Handy on inner, going well approaching final furlong, soon led and went clear, ran on well, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Global Humor (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.

Nordic Glory (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Fly leapt start, detached over 3f out, made no impression, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Glamorous Breeze (9-12) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.

Ornate 22-1 (9-10) Prominent on outside, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8 3/4l behind High Security (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Vandad (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Sarah's Verse (9-11) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

Hey Ho Let's Go 10-1 (8-12) Disputed lead, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no response, faded, last of 4, 8 3/4l behind Spring Bloom (10-0) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

Street Life 7-4fav (9-12) Disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, led inside final furlong, just held on (finished 1st, placed 2nd), won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Glasstrees (9-0) by ns, 7 ran.

Ellie Piper 2-1fav (9-9) Handy, ridden to press leaders 2f out, headed final furlong, rallied to lead close home, driven out, won at Ffos Las 5f stks (6) gd in Aug beating Notre Maison (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.