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17:55 Goodwood
Now TV Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 11y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £6,177
- 2nd: £1,916
- 3rd: £957
- 4th: £479
French Mix (USA)
130- Form 1935-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Miss H Welch
tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, soon headed, rallied approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 008/03-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Mr J Harding
held up in rear, never a factor
- Form 552080-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Mr Liam Spencer
always behind
- Form 46-4334
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs Marjorie Fife
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
Grandscape
43- Form 5214-44
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Miss Sophie Smith
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 71-2140
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey Mr Charles Clover
started very slowly, detached early, headway over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 272751
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey Miss Imogen Mathias
with leader, every chance when rider dropped whip 3f out, soon lost place
- Form 426221-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Miss Katy Brooks
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 1-61413
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Mr P Thomas
chased leaders, led over 2f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed post
- Form 322553
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
led, soon pressed, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 321-054
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat
- Form 2948-87
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Miss S L Bowen
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead post
- Form 321-316
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
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Verdict
French Mix landed a double under today’s rider over longer trips on the all-weather in January and has her first start since. Rakematiz has a shout dropping back down in distance with Simon Walker on board while Edge is also partnered by a leading amateur and it would be no surprise to see a better effort from him. Mama Africa’s recent success came over a mile at Southwell while Ban Shoof ended last year with a victory over 1m2f on the all-weather but BALMORAL CASTLE makes most appeal. He returned to action with a third in better company at Windsor last month and the veteran still looks capable of scoring off his current mark.
Formwatch
French Mix (USA) 5-2fav (11-2) Led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Party Royal (10-3) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Balmoral Castle 33-1 (9-2) Soon held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Simoon (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bakht A Rawan (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked winner 4f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 4f, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Fresh Terms (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Guvenor's Choice (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Maulesden May (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Grandscape 10-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway into modest 4th inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Houlton (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Dutch Uncle 20-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, no impression, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind King's Advice (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Mama Africa (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in May beating Mister Music (10-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Ban Shoof 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway entering final furlong, ridden to challenge winner when bumped and carried sharply right towards finish (awarded 1st), 2nd of 11, hd behind Settle Petal (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Anif (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Ocala (9-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Balgair (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Edge (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway from over 4f out, went 4th and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Banksy's Art (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Gloweth 7-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Freckles (9-12) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Rakematiz 4-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sotomayor (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.