Racecards
17:25 Goodwood
Qipco Apprentice Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Form 1-45000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey George Buckell
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 643412
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Cam Hardie
slowly into stride, held up last, headway looking for room when switched sharply right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, unable to challenge
- Form 9-12203
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
soon led, headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair, held and no impression when lost 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 910-005
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Joey Haynes
held up towards rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out
- Form 733141
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Jason Hart
chased leader until ridden 3f out, chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 867156
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, hampered 2f out, no progress
- Form 322133
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jenny Powell
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 75-7443
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey Charles Bishop
took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, led going well 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept slight advantage inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 47-1383
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up in mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, strong challenge and upsides throughout final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
- Form 560125
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
took keen hold, soon steaided into mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders and every chance 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd well over 1f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 723660
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey M M Monaghan
mid-division on inside, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 5-41211
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Ned Curtis
Withdrawn
- Form 097082
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Miss Anna Hesketh
Nonrunner
Verdict
Las Verglas Star would have a chance if the ground eases and George Chaloner is one of the best young riders in the race. GEORGE CINQ is not the easiest of rides and needs to deliver his challenge late so Cam Hardie will have his hands full but his mount is talented and suited by a strong gallop which he should get here so he gets the vote to gain compensation for his Sandown defeat. He holds Tigers Tale on that run though Oisin Murphy will ensure the latter gets a good ride while Ned Curtis was on board when Balmoral Castle completed a double at Windsor having already scored over this track and trip. Corton Lad arrives with a 6lb penalty for Sunday's easy victory at Carlisle and, though that was over 1m3f, the pace here should be strong enough for Jason Hart to get him into the action.
Formwatch
Mabait 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, some headway when not much 2f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 18, 13l behind Bronze Angel (9-8) at York 1m hcp 105 (2) gf.
George Cinq 6-4fav (9-3) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Billingsgate (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Tigers Tale (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led until over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Billingsgate (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear in steadily run race, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Charles Camoin (9-11) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Corton Lad 7-1 (10-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Chant (9-8) by 4l, 6 ran.
Las Verglas Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Bishop's Castle (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Saucy Minx (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Midnite Angel (8-13) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Jodies Jem 3-1fav (9-12) Held up in touch, went 4th over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bureau (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Angelic Upstart (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, short of room and edged left over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mindurownbusiness (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Jacob Cats 9-4fav (10-0) Raced wide, in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened entering final 2f, 5th of 7, 13l behind Compton Bird (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Argaki (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, 11l behind Extremity (9-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Balmoral Castle 6-1 (9-5) Held up last, headway and squeezed through over 2f out, sooon chasing leaders, led well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, 5 lengths clear when eased up 100 yards out, jinked final 50 yards, just held on, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Billy Blue (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Ocean Applause 6-1 (9-13) Raced centre, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Specialty (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) In rear, headway to join winner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Shadowtime (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.