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14:25 Goodwood
Better Odds With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 218y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £46,688
- 2nd: £13,980
- 3rd: £6,990
- 4th: £3,495
- Form 3-1484
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Jim Crowley
reluctant loading, held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 61-155
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 103
led and set good pace, pushed clear over 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased winner until just over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
- Form 417103
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader until 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
- Form 7-21213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd approaching final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong
First Nation
41- Form 61-2022
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, disputing close 2nd 2f out, ridden and still pressing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 1223
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 4f out, outpaced inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 4-42112
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
- Form 8-16141
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Harry Bentley
mid-division, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 2-25177
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 87
slowly into stride, ridden and struggling over 3f out, behind most of way
- Form 84-3112
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L Morris
ridden and struggling over 3f out, always towards rear
- Form 13-331
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey David Egan
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 4131-23
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Form 90-4511
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Aaron Jones
chased leaders, weakened quickly over 3f out
- Form 4-73313
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Quinn
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, no threat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mark Johnston has won this twice in recent years and has three engaged here with Ryan Moore's presence on SOFIA'S ROCK catching the eye after he bounced back to form with a fine effort in the Group 3 Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket. Hochfield and Londinium also represent the yard and both arrive in strong enough form to be considered, especially the former who will be staying on when others have cried enough. Charlie Appleby also has a trio with Secret Advisor very much the leading light after a cracking effort behind Stadivarius in the Queen's Vase where he stayed on strongly over that extended 1m6f. First Nation also ran a fine race at the Royal fixture and he's progressing well enough to get into contention while any further rain would aid the cause of On To Victory.
Formwatch
Tamleek (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, stayed near side 8f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Raheen House (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Wolf Country 9-2 (9-1) Held up and behind, went centre 8f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Raheen House (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 20-1 (9-1) Led and set strong pace, stayed near side 8f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Raheen House (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
On To Victory 13-8fav (9-13) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Duke Of Bronte (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
First Nation 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left and ridden, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Atty Persse (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Secret Advisor (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Held up behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took narrow 3rd towards finish, not pace to reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Stradivarius (9-0) at Ascot 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Hochfeld (IRE) 4-9fav (9-9) Took keen hold early, chased winner throughout, ridden 2f out, found no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Tor (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Brimham Rocks 9-4fav (9-2) Pressed leader, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, very easily, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Kajaki (9-11) by 3l, 5 ran.
Never Surrender (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Zenon (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Amlad (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Slight bump start, led briefly, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Harebell (8-13) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Winston C (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Made all, quickened 2 lengths clear entering final 2f, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating African Beat (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Londinium 11-8fav (9-11) Slowly away, last pair, hampered 8f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd and one pace final furlong, eased when held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Contango (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Fair Power (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Dream Machine (9-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Galactic Prince 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bin Battuta (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.