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15:10 Goodwood

Mail On Sunday/tote Mile (Handicap) (Qualifier) (Class C)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.65s
  • 13 Ran
1(2)
Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW check, striped sleeves
9/1
  • Form 40-0020
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0

held up behind, stayed on well from over 1f out, not reach leaders

2(5)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
8/1
  • Form 3421-50
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13

tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3(13)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, checked sleeves
14/1
  • Form 00-0005
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11

soon led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap
  • Form 36-2040
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-10

tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out on outer, weakened 1f out

5(9)
Silk - Dark Blue and Maroon (quartered), Dark Blue sleeves and cap
13/2
  • Form 22-0034
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out and 1f out, ran on final furlong

6(1)
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon diamond and sleeves, Maroon cap, Light Blue diamond
  • Form 05-2000
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5

prominent, ridden and hampered 2f out, soon weakened

7(12)
Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, checked sleeves and cap
  • Form 006505
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5

held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong

8(8)
Silk - Black, White stars, White sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap
14/1
  • Form 102050
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2

in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well

9(11)
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond
25/1
  • Form 006135
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

slowly into stride, soon in touch, not clear run over 2f out, hampered 2f out, no chance after

10(3)
Silk - RED, YELLOW sash, striped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 030360
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9

always towards rear

11(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Orange Cross of Lorraine, Orange cap
14/1
  • Form 101-300
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-4

always towards rear

12(10)
Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets and cap
8/1
  • Form 10010-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-3

held up, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

13(7)
Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
  • Form 50061-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 7-12

prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace after

In depth

Verdict

A number of these hold solid claims but recent form points narrowly towards Faithful Warrior, who is just preferred over Climate and Finished Article; although a move for Gold Guest could be significant. Faithful Warrior is on a long losing run but has run well in defeat on numerous occasions. His current mark is not an insurmountable barrier and he was staying on very strongly on his only other visit to Goodwood. The presence of Irony should ensure that there is a decent pace on early and the race may just unfold for Barry Hills' charge. The Richard Hannon-trained Climate is another in good form at present, but he does need to prove that his effort over course and distance from last month was not just a one-off performance. However, he has always hinted that he is capable of winning a decent handicap somewhere along the line and it will be interesting if the four-year-old is strongly supported on course today. The likes of JR Stevenson and Commanding have claims on the pick of their form but have been disappointing on occasions and are yet to really shine this term. Therefore it may just pay to give Faithful Warrior another chance today.