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19:35 Newbury

Coolmore Choisir Conditions Stakes

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.28s
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

Yajbill (IRE)

19 v D
11/1
  • Form 115-275
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 98

chased leaders to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

2(9)
Silk - Light Blue, Red disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap

Cornus

41
25/1
  • Form 27-6630
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 100

pressed leader to over 2f out, not pace to challenge and weakened over 1f out

3(3)
Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

Goodricke

27 vt D
6/4
  • Form 119-172
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 100

settled in rear, rapid headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, shaken up and soon clear, easily

4(5)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Form 1-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 97

soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

5(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
9/2
  • Form 231-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 95

took keen hold, behind leaders, not clear run well over 1f out, hung left, soon weakened

6(2)
Silk - Purple, White epaulets, Purple sleeves, White stars, White cap, Purple star
  • Form 48-7660
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 86

in touch on outer, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out

9(10)
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
10/3
  • Form 1433-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 105

held up in touch, effort and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner

10(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon cross belts, check cap
  • Form 1440-06
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leader, led narrowly over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace, lost 2nd towards finish

7(7)
NR
  • Form 3-42150
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 98

Nonrunner

8(4)
NR
  • Form 65-2490
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 90

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Several hold chances, but Goodricke is proving to be a tough and reliable performer and gets the nod over Intoxicating and the unexposed Potent Heir. The last named had a legitimate excuse on his reappearance, as he went lame near the finish. However, he had previously caught the eye when wining on his debut at Newcastle last September and it is far too early to be writing off the Godolphin-owned colt. Watch the betting where he is concerned. Intoxicating is a consistent sort that had the Irish Guineas on his agenda at one stage. The sights have been lowered with him recently, but he is still held in high regard and is capable of making this a good test. A mention also has to be passed on about Cornus, who is much better than he consented to show at Goodwood last time out. He will be suited by this return to six furlongs and can confirm his superiority over Yajbill on these terms. However, Goodricke has looked the more reliable this term and he can reverse the form of his first encounter with Richard Hannon's charge on 2lb better terms.

Formwatch

Yajbill (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, not trouble leaders and soon beaten, 5th of 11, 6l behind Resplendent Glory (8-12) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.

Cornus 6-1 (8-11) With leaders over 3f, soon weakened, last of 10, 11l behind Whistler (8-10) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gs in May.

Goodricke 9-2 (8-11) Slowly away, 8th and well behind straight, headway on wide outside over 1f out, hung left and ran on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Galeota (9-6) at Epsom 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gd.

Potent Heir (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Switched right soon after start to far rail, always in rear, 10th of 11, 11l behind Resplendent Glory (8-12) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.

Qadar (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Always prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon edged left, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Oct beating Balkan Leader (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.

St Andrews Storm (USA) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 18th of 21, 27l behind Mostashaar (9-1) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

Visionist (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 21, 10l behind Proclamation (8-13) at York 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf.

Notjustaprettyface (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 8l behind Resplendent Glory (8-12) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.

Intoxicating 33-1 (8-10) Held up and keen, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 21, 18l behind Proclamation (8-13) at York 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf.

The Crooked Ring 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side group, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 16th of 19, 10l behind Orphan (7-12) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.