Racecards
14:00 Goodwood
Matchbook Betting Exchange Stakes (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 192y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,125
- 2nd: £9,320
- 3rd: £4,660
- 4th: £2,330
- Form 265061
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey James McDonald
led, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, caught final strides
- Form 13-3060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 432-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
soon tracking leaders on outside, effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not quite get up
- Form 622513
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
held towards rear on outside, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, weakened soon after
- Form 13-2215
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up in last pair, ridden on outside 2f out, never involved
- Form 119-021
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into strdie, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 127-403
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered inside final 2f, weakened soon after
- Form 34-1604
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
held up in mid-division, switched right to inside over 3f out, headway soon after, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 82-314
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, pushed along on outside 3f out, every chance when slightly hampered and switched left inside final 2f, soon ridden and not quicken, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1-70
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders, pushed along when squeezed for room and lost place quickly over 3f out, soon behind and eased
- Form 234611
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, 3rd and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home
- Form 0231-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly away, well in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 62-1563
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
You're Hired
19- Form 23-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leaders on outside, ran wide on bend halfway, went 2nd over 3f out, challenging when went left inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, led final strides
Abareeq
10- Form 180912
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9-51
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
Verdict
Mark Johnston has a good record in this and runs four with James McDonald’s ride and recent Newmarket winner Ode To Evening preferred to Montsarrat of the quartet. Ryan Moore will not want to get too far behind on Sandown winner Stargazer from a wide draw but BANKSEA should be able to take up a good early position. Luca Cumani’s colt has something to find with Ode To Evening and third-placed Dwight D on latest running at HQ but re-opposes on better terms and still has plenty of scope. Connections will be hoping rain arrives for Windsor winner Goodwood Zodiac while Scarlet Dragon is upped in class under a penalty as he bids for a hat-trick. High Shields came up short on his handicap debut at Ascot but drops back in trip for this and is preferred to the other maiden winners Sabre Squadron and You're Hired.
Formwatch
Ode To Evening 25-1 (9-5) Headway from wide draw to track leader over 8f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged right and left to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Autocratic (8-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear far side, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never near leaders, 11th of 28, 9 1/4l behind Defrocked (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Stargazer (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Lovell (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Montsarrat (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ventura Storm (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Banksea 4-1fav (9-6) Keen, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Ode To Evening (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Goodwood Zodiac (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Dwelt, close up in rear, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun beating Rockspirit (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Champagne City 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Wall of Fire (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Carrington (FR) 18-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Ventura Storm (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
High Shields (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Manjaam (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Top Beak (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until 5f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 28l behind Wings of Desire (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Scarlet Dragon 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, kept on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Bedrock (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Red Rannagh (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, last of 4, 5 1/4l behind Hombre Rojo (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (3) pol in Jan.
Dwight D 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ode To Evening (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
You're Hired 6-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Khairaat (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Abareeq 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Jacbequick (9-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Speed Company (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division stands side, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 24th of 28, 29 3/4l behind Defrocked (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Sabre Squadron (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Istanbul Bey (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.