Racecards
14:00 Goodwood
Charlton Hunt Nursery Handicap (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 065210
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey G Baker
held up in rear, smooth headway when not clear run and switched 2f out, tracked leader approaching final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
- Form 438
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Ted Durcan
always behind
Mekyaas
20- Form 025
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey Willie Supple
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 83445
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
in touch on outside, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 22700
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
chased leaders, ridden when not clear run from rail 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 766
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
always behind
- Form 377368
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J Quinn
behind, headway on outside over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 755387
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, ridden when hampered just inside final 2f, one pace and no danger after
- Form 317706
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey B Swarbrick
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
- Form 5664
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S W Kelly
towards rear, headway and ridden when hampered just inside final 2f, one pace and weakened after
- Form 855
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Wallace
- Jockey J P Spencer
chased leaders, hard driven 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 508023
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey M Tebbutt
in touch, ridden when not clear run inside final 2f, soon weakened
- Form 5459
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
promient, led 2f out, soon hung right, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
- Form 0774
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, behind, not clear run over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 90010
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey J F McDonald
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, losing place when hampered just inside final 2f
- Form 9048
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 63
always behind
- Form 9750
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey P Cosgrave
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in touch on rails, weakening when hampered just inside final 2f
Qutang
20- Form 0430
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Mekyaas,Rubenstar and Mocha Java and the vote is given to Mekyaas. The selection was a fair fifth behind Vanilla Delight last time out has plenty of scope for improvement and from a good draw will be hard to beat. Rubenstar rates the main danger on his best form and he should appreciate this longer trip but he was slightly disappointing last time out and for that reason is opposed. Mocha Java is another worthy of respect on his best form and he should be seen in a better light over this longer trip but his stable have been very quiet of late. Go Figure is from a yard in form but a first time tongue strap will need to improve her if she is to win off this mark. Of the remainder Ballybeg has shown promise in three runs to date and should be monitored in the market, but in a race that throws more questions than answers for the winner we return to Mekyaas.
Formwatch
Rubenstar (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Raced far side, broke well, soon held up, never dangerous, 14th of 30, 4 1/2l behind Murfreesboro (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sept.
Mocha Java 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and ran green from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Feelin Irie (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.
Mekyaas 3-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Vanilla Delight (8-11) at Carlisle 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Go Figure (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Raced far side, with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 10l behind Culture Queen (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Mull of Dubai 16-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Fancy Day (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Sept.
Ballybeg (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Dark Islander (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Blu Manruna 25-1 (8-8) Raced wide mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Orpsie Boy (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Scroll 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened close home, 7th of 20, 4l behind Prince of Love (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace after, 6th of 15, 3l behind Midris (8-6) at Nottingham 6f (5) gd.
Pagan Crest 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 3l behind Daggernought (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
One Night In Paris (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, not much room and lost place over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Spinning Ruby (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gs in Sept.
Bathwick Prince 11-1 (8-9) Led, pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Outlook (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo clm (5) gs in Sept.
Heaven Can Wait (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Went right start, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Cape Presto (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) frm in Sept.
Proper Lady (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 4th of 8, 8l behind True Dream (9-0) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) hrd in Sept.
Haiti Dancer 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 6l behind Your Amount (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd in Sept.
Dancing Melody 16-1 (7-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, hampered on bend soon after, edged left from over 1f out, kept on, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Your Amount (9-0) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) gd in Sept.
Bathwick Rox (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 11l behind Dark Islander (8-11) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Little Miss Daisy 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, slightly hampered over 2f out, ran on strongly from over 2f out, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Daggernought (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
Qutang 5-1 (9-7) Soon led on far side, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 6l behind Walklikeanegyptian (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Pip's Baby 25-1 (9-0) Never a factor on far side, 6th of 13, 11l behind Portal (8-9) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept.