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14:25 Goodwood
Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £175,000 added
- Winner: £99,242
- 2nd: £37,625
- 3rd: £18,830
- 4th: £9,380
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Jason Hart
started slowly, off the pace in last trio, headway far side of group 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, well held
- Form 1169
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, ridden and struggling when edged right inside final 2f, plugged on pressing for remote 4th
- Form 1174
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey Tom Marquand
wore hood to post, close 3rd, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, soon lost 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, just held on for remote 4th
- Form 313
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
off the pace in last trio, never a factor
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced near side of group, tracked leader 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 3103
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S M Levey
wore hood to post, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened in 3rd
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking leaders far side of group, went 2nd 2f out, led going well over 1f out, clear when drifted right inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on strongly
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Verdict
UNQUESTIONABLE was just touched off by Coventry Stakes third Bucanero Fuerte in the Railway Stakes at the Curragh a month ago. Collateral form gives him the beating of Bobsleigh, Watch My Tracer, Asadna and Emperor's Son and the Wootton Bassett colt can go one better today. Jasour was a surprise but worthy winner of the July Stakes last month but that’s earned him a penalty. Vandeek missed the break and swerved leaving the stalls when well backed at Nottingham but still came through to win easily and could be a lot better than the bare form suggests. Sketch made all for a five-length victory at Newbury and is another with bags of scope.
Formwatch
Ballymount Boy (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Held up in last, waiting for room when shaken up over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well when in clear final furlong, led close home, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Jul beating Union Island (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Bobsleigh (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Raced near side,, 9th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Relief Rally (9-0) at Newbury 5f stks (2) gs in Jul.
Hala Emaraaty (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Wore hood to post, slight lead on rail, pushed along most of way, hung left off rail and headed over 1f out, no extra until hung left and kept on final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Kylian (9-4) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Nazalan (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, headway out wide and ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right headed and readily outpaced inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Kylian (9-4) at Sandown 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Sketch (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 6f stks (4) gd in Jul beating Government Call (9-2) by 5l, 10 ran.
Toca Madera (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jasour (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Vandeek Evensfav (9-7) Very slowly away, in rear, good headway entering final 2f, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating Never So Brave (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Jasour 16-1 (9-2) Keen early, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul beating Lake Forest (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Asadna (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Action Point (9-2) at Newbury 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Emperor's Son (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) In touch near side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 12th of 20, 13 1/4l behind River Tiber (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Unquestionable (FR) 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Bucanero Fuerte (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Watch My Tracer (IRE) 2-7fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Magic Light (8-13) by 3l, 13 ran.