Racecards
19:50 Goodwood
Wheb Ventures Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 54-8003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey J Fanning
chased leaders on standside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 444315
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
with leader in centre group, ridden 2f out, weakened just over 1f out
- Form 32250-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G d Blake
- Jockey Paul Eddery
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders in centre group, weakened final furlong
- Form 600508-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Kylie Manser
slowly into stride, always towards rear on stands side
- Form 5731-73
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slowly into stride, soon switched to standside group, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
- Form 6000-06
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey L Dettori
slowly into stride, soon prominent on stands side, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9131/00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey E Ahern
always towards rear on stands side
- Form 0-00618
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Richard Hughes
overall leader in centre, ridden and hard pressed from 2f out, no extra when headed final 100 yards
- Form 50-2510
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led stands side group, ridden and edged right over 1f out, faded final furlong
- Form 080-752
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Ted Durcan
prominent on stands side, weakened over 1f out
- Form 166299
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on standside, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 420254
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey A McCarthy
held up on stands side, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead final 100 yards, readily
- Form 628-222
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey D Kinsella
held up on stands side, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 246512
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 63
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In depth
Verdict
They may well split into two groups here which further complicates a typically open sprint. Linda Green receives our hopeful nomination with Nordic Light and Caustic Wit others to the fore of our thinking. The selection hasn't won for a year and finds it more difficult to get her head in front these days but she has slipped to an attractive mark as a result. Trip and ground should pose no problems and she may benefit from Holland taking over in the saddle whilst her low draw puts her in with a decent shout. Caustic Wit is drawn on the other side of the track and should get sufficient room in which to mount his challenge. He comes into the race in reasonable form, is on a fair mark and has won for Richard Hughes in the past. Last but by no means least of our trio is Nordic Light who looked a little bit more like his old self in first time blinkers at Brighton last time. He's no more than fairly treated but could land a race of this nature if he can continue to head in the right direction. For our selection, though, we'll come back to Linda Green.
Formwatch
Nordic Light (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, rallied under strong pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Caustic Wit (8-8) at Brighton 6f hcap (5) gf in May.
Hart of Gold 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 6l behind Glencal (9-12) at Salisbury 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in May.
Sheriff's Silk 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, last of 4, 11l behind Bartercard (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Who's Winning (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, keen early, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7l behind Desert Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Our Fugitive (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, went reluctant 2nd entering final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Toms Laughter (9-7) at Folkestone 6f hcap (5) gs.
Morse (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Witchry (9-2) at Chepstow 6f app hcp (6) sft in May.
Tadlil 20-1 (8-8) Prominent to halfway, weakened quickly, last of 14, 14l behind Punching (8-9) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gs in May.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Held up, ran on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Kyle (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcap (4) gs.
Contented (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Dinner Date (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Exit Strategy (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, ran on but not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Luloah (8-5) at Chepstow 5f clm (6) sft in May.
Reigning Monarch (USA) 6-1 (7-12) Reared start, always behind, 9th of 11, 9l behind Toms Laughter (9-7) at Folkestone 6f hcap (5) gs.
Tilsworth Charlie 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 4l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-6) at Brighton 7f hcap (6) gf in May.
Kyllachy Storm 9-2fav (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, led close home, headed last stride, 2nd of 14, shd behind Witchry (9-2) at Chepstow 6f app hcp (6) sft in May.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Garlogs (8-4) at Southwell 5f hcap (4) fbs in May.
Linda Green 9-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 9th of 14, 7l behind Witchry (9-2) at Chepstow 6f app hcp (6) sft in May.