Racecards
18:20 Goodwood
Elm Farm Research Centre Stakes (Handicap) (For Amateur Riders) (Class F) (Class F)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good (Round Course: Good to Firm)
- Form 30-0402
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey Mr G Bartley
held up, ridden and some headway 4f out, no further impression
- Form 001220
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Miss E Folkes
led, ridden 2f out, kept on but no extra when headed final strides
- Form 000-606
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Makin
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
in touch, headway 3f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Parnassian
14- Form 003313
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G Balding
- Jockey Miss J Hannaford
held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, no impression after
Paso Doble
10- Form 502620
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Mr J Millman
held up, switched right and headway 2f out, kept on
- Form 0-25000
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey D Swift
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Mutared (IRE)
133- Form 00000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Mrs Emma Littmoden
always towards rear
- Form 02500-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer S Woodman
- Jockey Miss R Woodman
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
Bank On Him
10- Form 222513
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Mr J Jones
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
Somayda (IRE)
249- Form 425000-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer Miss Jacqueline S Doyle
- Jockey Mr J Doyle
always behind
- Form 00-0020
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer G Enright
- Jockey Mr J Pemberton
always prominent, ridden to press leader 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led final strides
- Form 05505
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer E Wheeler
- Jockey Mr L Newnes
chased leaders until weakened well over 2f out
Rainstorm
14- Form 1400-65
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey Mrs S Owen
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
Tarkwa
11- Form 60-6010
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Mr G Arizkorreta
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
- Form 00-0006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey Miss A Wallace
in touch on outer, headway after 3f, weakened over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
Cases can be made for a number of these as the likes of He Who Dares Wins, Pay The Silver and Rainstorm all hail from yards that do well in races of this nature, but preference is for Parnassian, who is in flying form at present. The only doubt about the selection would be his tendency to tag along in behind in the early stages which has sometimes left him with a little too much to do. However, this course is notoriously hard to predict with regard to the tactics employed and the Sabrehill gelding may find the race unfolds to suit his strengths if they go off too fast from the start. A saver on He Who Dares Wins is also recommended as he also comes into the race with a rock-solid profile in the context of this race. However, he has never yet won beyond a mile and his profile suggests he will be at the end of his tether when they come up the hill to the finish. Therefore, Parnassian is factored in as the main selection as he usually finishes his races with a flourish and has no doubts about his stamina tonight.