tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last
led and jumped left throughout, reminder after 3rd, hung left passing stable bend before 4th and headed briefly, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, hampered last
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, {} headway from 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up towards rear and keen, tailed off from 5th
held up towards rear and keen, tailed off frfom 5th, pulled up after 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
GOODWOOD STARLIGHT was a disappointment at Stratford after an impressive success at Fakenham but should bounce back in a weak race. Hobsons Bay has shown some ability though may need further and softer ground so a more interesting entry is Just Rio, who showed promise on the Flat in Ireland when trained by Edward Lynam and has a good tutor for hurdling in Martin Todhunter.
Goodwood Starlight (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 19l behind Falcon Island (10-13) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Hobsons Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, under pressure 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, well behind Attaglance (11-3) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Quo Vista (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, left 4th last, tailed off, 4th of 9, well behind Cailin Na Ri (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Baralaka 16-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division on inner, pushed along after 4th, never dangerous, last of 12, well behind Odin's Raven (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Cauldron 100-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place when not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 11, 45l behind Scriptwriter (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Glasson Lad (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, pushed along and weakened after 6th, 6th of 9, well behind Scriptwriter (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Golden Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division and keen, fell 1st, in a race won by Nelson's Chief (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Hedgerow (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 11, 31l behind Orpens Peach (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan (flat).
Just Rio (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, rider lost iron and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Majestic Dancer (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gf in May '10 (flat).
Dirleton (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 29l behind Little Hercules (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
