Racecards
17:00 Goodwood
Turf Club E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway, never a danger
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Mick Kinane
held up in touch, switched to centre over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, kept on
Chataway
26- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, shaken up to lead 1f out, kept on well, readily
Dumas (IRE)
66- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey A Munro
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, in last trio, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey R Hills
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P Hanagan
led, hung slightly right from 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien's newcomer Brave Tin Soldier makes plenty of appeal on pedigree and is bound to be popular with backers but the son of Storm Cat may not represent much in the way of value and preference is for the once raced Makshoof, who gets the vote ahead of Benchmark. The last mentioned looks to be going the right way but Richard Hannon's colt is already proving to be expensive to follow for backers and he is hard to recommend now. Chataway showed some promise on his debut at Newbury last month and is entitled to improve for the run, while the David Nicholls-trained Smirfys Diamond lost no caste in defeat on his debut and is another to consider although this looks tougher. Aegis is marginally preferred to Kings Art of the two Barry Hills runners in the race but the vote goes to Makshoof. The Michael Jarvis-trained colt probably caught a tartar in the shape of Evens And Odds at Beverley first time out in a race that has a solid look to it and he is taken to make the most of the experience gained that day.
Formwatch
Aegis (IRE) Beckett colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Bad Habit 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon ridden along and outpaced in rear, reminder after 1f, well behind halfway, never on terms, last of 7, 26l behind To The Max (9-0) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Benchmark 4-9fav (9-3) Led, narrowly headed just inside final furlong, rallied under pressure near finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Mubaashir (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn (4) pol in May.
Brave Tin Soldier (USA) Storm Cat colt out of an unraced sister to the top-class Fuchai Pegasus.
Chataway 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Traffic Guard (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Dumas (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 4l behind Baby Strange (9-2) at Ascot 6f 2yo stk (3) gs in May.
Ireland Dancer (IRE) Trans Island colt, half-brother to winners over 5f & 7f.
Kings Art (IRE) King's Best colt, half-brother to winners over 5f & 6f.
Makshoof (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Evens And Odds (9-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Smirfys Diamond 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side group, ridden to lead 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ingleby Princess (8-12) at Newcastle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.