keen tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and found extra when pressed inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up of the pace, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
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Agent Gibbs won four times last year and should be winning again this season. Higher Power ran well on his reappearance and handicap debut at Haydock and should also be in the mix. Indira is a winner without a penalty after landing an apprentices’ race while Forced Family Fun and Rhythmical are not badly weighted on last season’s best form. Deep Blue Diamond continues to climb the handicap after a string of seconds but GOODWOOD MIRAGE drops a couple of grades after placing in a Class 2 contest over track and trip and Michael Bell’s charge may come out best here with a similar effort.
Goodwood Mirage (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, joined from over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Oasis Fantasy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
Agent Gibbs 4-1 (9-7) Soon led, awkward on bend 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Walpole (8-13) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Saoi (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Steadied start, always in rear, weakened 4f out, last of 12, dist behind Barwick (8-13) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Indira 7-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Repeater (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Knight Music 15-2 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Barwick (8-13) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Rhythmical 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, eased over 1f out, 13th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Mirsaale (9-8) at Ripon 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and recovered chasing leaders, weakened 4f out, behind and eased final 2f, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Moojaned (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Jacob Cats 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, closer in mid-division halfway, stayed near side in straight, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, 8th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Zambeasy (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Deep Blue Diamond 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd when ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Kiltara (9-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Higher Power 9-4fav (9-7) Slow into stride pushed along in rear, headway on outer from 3f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Rock Song (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Forced Family Fun 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, stayed near side in straight, stayed on into 4th in group well inside final furlong, not pace of far side duo, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Zambeasy (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
