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19:55 Goodwood

Hildon Stakes (Handicap) (Class D) (Class D)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Round Course: Good to Firm)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.22s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Material Witness (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Harrison Point (USA)

    11/4

      1(9)
      Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Light Blue cap, Yellow stars

      Giocoso (USA)

      209
      25/1
      • Form 212060-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0

      chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when no room over 1f out

      2(8)
      Silk - White, Light Green stars, Light Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

      Material Witness (IRE)

      6
      9/2
      • Form 00-0020
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-13

      made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well

      3(4)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

      Harrison Point (USA)

      14
      11/4
      • Form 230-112
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      held up rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no further impression

      4(7)
      Silk - Pink, Light Blue Cross of Lorraine, Pink and Light Blue hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Last Appointment (USA)

      17
      5/1
      • Form 4210-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8

      prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Black, Pink stripe, hooped sleeves

      Ephesus

      16 v
      4/1
      • Form 000061
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden, one pace

      7(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap

      Fearby Cross (IRE)

      27
      7/1
      • Form 000-604
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-9

      held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, one pace after

      8(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hollow box

      Zafarshah (IRE)

      9
      10/1
      • Form 414620
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-6

      held up, driven and not clear run 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders

      6(1)
      NR

      Mistral Sky

      6
      • Form 002043
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-10

      Withdrawn

      9(6)
      NR

      Mayzin (IRE)

      6
      • Form 331400
      • Age 4
      • Weight 7-12

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A tight handicap can go to Ephesus, who makes more appeal than Harrison Point and Last Appointment now that Kieren Fallon has been booked for the ride. However, it is hard to rule out any of the other six runners and it will no doubt be prudent to monitor the activity in the ring as this looks sure to be an active betting heat. Material Witness, who won this race off 72 in decisive fashion two years ago, has to be respected after a fair effort in defeat last time. However, he appears to have a fair bit more to do today and will need to work hard if he is to come out on top again today. Therefore, Ephesus looks a more reliable option after his gutsy win here under a strong drive last month. Fallon, who despite press reports to the contrary, had a very respectable strike-rate of 23% when teamed up with older horses at this track last season. And with his strength in the saddle guaranteed, he has the ideal mount in Ephesus to add to the statistics tonight.