Racecards
16:35 Goodwood
Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £500,000 added
- Winner: £283,550
- 2nd: £107,500
- 3rd: £53,800
- 4th: £26,800
- Form 68-5130
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W Buick
prominent in chasing group on inside, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened final 2f
- Form 4212-12
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced in 2nd behind winner who went clear 12f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, stayed on but never any chance, lost 2nd but post
- Form 11-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
wore hood to post, raced keenly, held up off the pace towards rear, closer but hanging right looking for room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1417-27
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
prominent in chasing group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with unchallenged winner
- Form 0-12855
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
wore hood to post, started very slowly, well in rear and never a factor
- Form 2132-91
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
wore hood to post, held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide over 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, never able to mount a challenge
- Form 357-529
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
raced keenly off the pace towards rear, headway out wide and went prominent in chasing group over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 12223/3
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Jim Crowley
off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 165-641
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Tom Marquand
made all, went clear 12f out, 20 lengths ahead 4f out, stayed on strongly, totally unchallenged
- Form 543-343
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent in chasing group, weakened final 2f
- Form 61-1641
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
held up off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance to challenge
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COURAGE MON AMI kept his unbeaten record intact with victory in the Gold Cup at Ascot. There’s plenty of scope for further improvement and he landed a handicap at this track on his reappearance. Several of these were beaten by the Gosdens’ charge at Ascot with Coltrane, fourth in this last year, and Emily Dickinson finishing closest and the latter has subsequently landed a Group 2 at the Curragh. Giavellotto beat last season’s St Leger hero Eldar Eldarov, Broome and Quickthorn to win the Yorkshire Cup over 1m6f in May and the latter went on to Listed success but the remainder have plenty to find on these terms.
Formwatch
Broome (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along out wide home turn, soon ridden and outpaced, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Courage Mon Ami (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Coltrane (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 3f out, angled out turning in, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Courage Mon Ami (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Courage Mon Ami 15-2 (9-3) Wore hood to post, held up off the pace in last trio, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, angled out and went 2nd over 1f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, well on top towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun beating Coltrane (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Eldar Eldarov 6-1 (9-3) Held up off the pace in last trio, never involved, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Courage Mon Ami (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Enemy 6-4 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched left and headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out and not pace to challenge, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 16 1/4l behind Roberto Escobarr (9-4) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Giavellotto (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in 4th, closed from over 3f out, quickened to lead and edged left over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at York 1m 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May beating Eldar Eldarov (9-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lone Eagle (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Raced keenly and led over 1f, tracked leader when went clear halfway, closer 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Courage Mon Ami (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Ocean Wind 11-2 (9-2) Went left start, tracked leading trio, went modest 3rd out wide inside final 2f, ridden and closed steadily inside final furlong, just missed 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Yibir (9-2) at Sandown 2m lst (1) gd in Jul.
Quickthorn 7-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 10f out, gradually in creased pace from 3f out, ridden out, gamely, won at York 1m 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Israr (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tashkhan (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Hamish (9-3) at York 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Emily Dickinson (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along and good progress on outer over 2f out, challenged over 1f out and soon led, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul beating Rosscarbery (9-8) by 3l, 9 ran.