Racecards
14:00 Goodwood
Matchbook Betting Exchange Goodwood Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,125
- 2nd: £9,320
- 3rd: £4,660
- 4th: £2,330
- Form 656/100
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James McDonald
held up, towards rear, never on terms, behind and eased over 2f out, collapsed
- Form 277-244
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Poyle Thomas
32- Form 0012/23
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
mid-division, headway 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards until lost two places near finish
- Form 042-091
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Ryan Tate
chased leaders, edged right over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and one pace inside final 2f, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
- Form 315410
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up, towards rear, never involved
- Form 1216-28
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, in rear, switched left to outside 3f out, no progress final 2f
- Form 235300-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division, headway on outside hanging right 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 2-12690
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, towards rear, pushed along 6f out, struggling in rear over 3f out, never a factor, pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong
- Form 373-401
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
held up, towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, went 3rd final strides, not reach winner
- Form 50-3300
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey S J Drowne
always in rear, never involved
Percy Veer
12- Form 3-50425
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden on inside over 1f out, stayed on well in closing stages, went 2nd close home
- Form 11212-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
held up, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and plugged on same pace final furlong, no threat
- Form 3731-33
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Fortune
took keen hold, in touch, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
Wordiness
19- Form 873790
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Hector Crouch
held up, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden edging right and no real headway final 2f
- Form 5624-14
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S Durack
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
soon tracking leader until 5f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Diamond Joel
32- Form 51324-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S De Sousa
soon led, headed over 3f out, chased leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out
- Form 2/7-1560
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
held up, in rear, not clear run briefly over 2f out until inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, not pace of leaders 5th and held when and eased close home
- Form 423317
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J Quinn
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until final 110 yards, weakened and lost places towards finish
- Form 364663
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
never better than mid-division, behind and struggling towards rear over 1f out
- Form 6269-68
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey F Norton
took keen hold, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey William Twiston-Davies
Verdict
Albahar has won on the course over two miles but like almost all of his rivals his ability to stay the trip is unknown. Moscato looks one of the more likely to last out the distance as he finished a close fourth in the Ascot Stakes over just a furlong shorter. Wind Place And Sho stepped up to 2m2f at Pontefract and came well clear in the closing stages though this is two grades higher and he's been raised 5lb. He's held by STAR RIDER on their 1-2 over two miles at Newmarket in October and Hughie Morrison's charge looks to have had this as his target as he's only had two races subsequently. The Cashel Man should have no problems staying while Oceane has won over hurdles and landed a 1m6f handicap at Ascot for which a 2lb rise shouldn't cause any problems but the 2014 winner Teak has been in poor form over hurdles.
Formwatch
No Heretic 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 17th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Antiquarium (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Moscato 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace when short of room and bumped inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Antiquarium (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Poyle Thomas 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 20, 1l behind Dannyday (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Wind Place And Sho 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd entering final 2f, led over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Riptide (8-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Albahar (FR) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, outpaced on outer 3f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 13th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Dannyday (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon ridden, headway under pressure over 1f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Dannyday (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Teak (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, ridden and weakened after 6th (normal 4 out), 6th of 8, dist behind Frontier Vic (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Seaside Sizzler 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide towards rear, struggling in rear under pressure inside final 3f, virtually pulled up 2f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Sea Of Heaven (9-5) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Oceane (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, in touch, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and headway on outside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Steve Rogers (10-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Eton Rambler (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out to over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 16th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Dannyday (9-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Percy Veer 10-1 (9-5) Held up, off the pace in 5th, closed towards inside tracking leaders over 3f out, not much room 3f out until switched left to inside over 2f out, 5th and one pace inside final 2f, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Sweet Selection (9-1) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Revision (FR) 14-1 (8-9) Held up, towards rear, effort on inside rail over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Tawdeea (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Star Rider 10-3 (8-12) Tracked leader until over 3f out, chased winner inside final 3f, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, lost modest 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Boite (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp stks (3) sft in Jun.
Wordiness 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 10th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Oceane (9-4) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Iftiraaq (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Led, headed after 2 out, rallied and every chance last, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Red Tornado (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Diamond Joel 8-1 (9-0) Led, hard driven over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Always Resolute (8-9) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Planetoid (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 13, 7 1/4l behind Oceane (9-4) at Ascot 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Be My Sea (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind The Graduate (8-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Communicator 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Always Resolute (8-9) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Took keen hold towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Full Day (8-6) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.