took keen hold, chased leaders on rail, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon lost place and no danger after
slowly into stride, close up, ridden and outpaced halfway, switched left to rail driven and strong run inside final furlong, finished well
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 75 yards
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, pushed along halfway, good headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final 75 yards, won going away
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along on outside over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led on rail, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The old campaigner THE TATLING should be able to make a winning return to Goodwood but will have strong challenges from Superduper and Harlech Castle. The pick has been a good servant to trainer Milton Bradley and is still performing well in the twilight of his career. The grand old days of competing in Group Class may be well gone now but he comes here three pounds lighter than his last victory though the slight worry might be the ground which looks quick enough for him. Superduper races here off a mark fives pounds heavier than his last success but given that came in similar conditions and that he performed well under a similar rating last time he should go close. Harlech Castle has perhaps struggled under slightly high burdens recently and while his mark looks more competitive here he would like a bit of rain to fall to soften things up. Resplendent Alpha is looking dangerously well handicapped on the pick of his all-weather form and has ran well on similar going so he could get into the prize money behind The Tatling who still has the talent to score.
Superduper 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and challenged over 1f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Westwood (8-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Harlech Castle 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 6l behind Peter Island (8-12) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
The Tatling (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Dazed And Amazed (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Artistic License (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort and headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run from 1f out, 6th of 9, 4l behind Dazed And Amazed (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Espy 20-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7l behind Mullein (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Caprio (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Elisiario (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Apr.
Resplendent Alpha 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 12, 10l behind Westwood (8-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Stand In Flames 5-1 (8-9) Led to over 4f out, stayed tracking winner to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Monkey Glas (9-3) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
