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16:50 Goodwood

Vodafone Nursery Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good, Gd to Firm in places on the round course
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.88s
  • 14 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Happy Crusader (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Dubaian Duel

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Alpine Special (IRE)

      50/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star

        Oro Verde

        9
        12/1
        • Form 6142
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        2(9)
        Silk - White, Red chevron, hooped sleeves, Red cap

        Menfee (IRE)

        31
        10/1
        • Form 031
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-6

        held up towards rear, switched left and headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace

        3(12)
        Silk - Blue, Yellow sash and cap

        Tranquil Sky

        12
        9/2
        • Form 63131
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        behind, weakened over 1f out

        4(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, Purple cap, Yellow star

        Billy Allen (IRE)

        12
        14/1
        • Form 54212
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

        5(5)
        Silk - Brown and Orange diamonds, Brown sleeves and cap

        Carlburg (IRE)

        29
        25/1
        • Form 002
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        6(1)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots on sleeves

        Truly Wonderful (IRE)

        9
        25/1
        • Form 621
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6

        held up, some headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        7(3)
        Silk - Purple

        Happy Crusader (IRE)

        29
        9/2
        • Form 333
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6

        held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final strides

        8(11)
        Silk - Purple, Pink spots, Purple sleeves

        Poppys Footprint (IRE)

        16
        12/1
        • Form 01
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-5

        mid-division, badly hampered over 2f out, not recover and eased

        9(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red triple diamond, Royal Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red diamond

        Ticker Tape

        14
        6/1
        • Form 21
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-5

        held up towards rear, hung right and headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

        10(13)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, halved sleeves, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue diamond

        Lyca Ballerina

        57
        9/2
        • Form 045
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-0

        slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on

        11(14)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, White cap

        Always Flying (USA)

        10 b
        25/1
        • Form 3U625
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-0

        in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out

        12(6)
        Silk - Black, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves

        Alpine Special (IRE)

        16
        50/1
        • Form 020
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12

        slowly into stride, behind, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ridden, ran on well inside final furlong

        13(8)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Annabel Lee (UAE)

        16
        25/1
        • Form 15
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12

        always behind

        14(10)
        Silk - Purple and White diabolo, White sleeves, Purple armlets, hooped cap

        Dubaian Duel

        39
        20/1
        • Form 01
        • Age 2
        • Weight 7-12

        soon in clear lead, ridden 1f out, no extra when headed final strides

        In depth

        Verdict

        Tranquil Sky represents solid nursery form but faces some unexposed rivals including Ticker Tape and Truly Wonderful, with the last mentioned getting the vote. Mick Channon's record in this type of event is second to none and, having opened her account over an inadequate five furlongs, the daughter of Highest Honor is taken to follow up. Top weight Oro Verde lost no caste in defeat behind the useful First Order at Bath last time but is not certain to appreciate today's longer trip. The distance should pose no problems for the stoutly-bred Ticker Tape and Jamie Osborne's filly has to be respected, as does Happy Crusader for who Kieren Fallon has been booked. With Ed Dunlop's team continuing to struggle, Menfee looks one to avoid like the plague and more solid claims are held by Mark Johnston's pair Always Flying and Annabel Lee, who hail from a stable that can do little wrong at present. However, Truly Wonderful has solid claims and gets the verdict in a trappy contest.