chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
soon led, brought field to stand rail in straight, 2 lengths clear and looked in command over 1f out, tired near finish, caught post
behind, effort when hanging right, not much room 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leader, driven along 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace under pressure after
held up in touch, headway towards centre over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, driven along over 2f out, looked unlikely winner until picked up inside final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead post
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden in centre 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off
Brian Ellison sends LAKEMAN a long way down from Norton for this nursery handicap but the expenses may be in the bag if the likes of High Alert, Battle Of Hastings and Lethal Gaze fail to show progress in this typically tricky nursery. Lethal Gaze has experience of the course and comes here on the back of an encouraging effort at Salisbury 19 days ago. A handicap mark of 68 is hardly a restrictive standard and the Richard Hannon-trained colt makes appeal to be involved in the scrap for one of the places at least. Battle Of Hastings had mixed form prior to wining a similar race at Newmarket last month. His confidence will have been boosted no end by that effort and, assuming it wasn't just a flash in the pan, Michael Bell's charge can also play strong role this afternoon. High Alert looked a decent prospect when he breezed to victory on his debut on the All Weather track at Lingfield in July. But he was slightly disappointing when he failed to sparkle when attempting to follow up at Hamilton last time out. Still, it would be very harsh to write him off just yet and this son of Kyllachy will be a serious threat if he handles the demands of Goodwood this afternoon. However, these races are never straightforward and it can pay to side with a proven battler when push comes to shove. Lakeman certainly fits that profile and, with the ground not expected to be a problem, the North Yorkshire raider looks worth punting at the likely odds. (Tony Whitfield)
Jazacosta (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Highland Storm (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
High Alert 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Warrior One (8-9) at Hamilton 1m nov stk (4) sft in Aug.
Heliodor (USA) 100-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 19, 9l behind Elnawin (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Aug.
Lakeman (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) In touch, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Zuzu (9-0) at Ripon 6f 2yo stk (3) gs in Aug.
Miss Sophisticat 9-4 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, pressed approaching final furlong, no extra when headed inside final furlong, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Too Much Trouble (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Mawjaat (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 15, 8l behind Ashram (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs in Aug.
Lethal Glaze (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Athania (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Innactualfact 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, 8th of 9, 12l behind Ahla Wasahl (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Battle of Hastings 7-1 (8-2) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Kings Troop (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
In Transit (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 4l behind Highland Storm (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sultans Way (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Keen hold tracking leaders, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Gal Aloud (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
