Racecards
15:25 Goodwood
Shell House Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,450
- 2nd: £3,728
- 3rd: £1,864
- 4th: £932
- Form 0-48020
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey M J J Murphy
dwelt, in rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 215-795
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Martin Lane
mid-division, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 9-14485
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, carried slightly left inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish
- Form 000407
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 92
mid-division in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
- Form 192-372
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to press winner towards finish, just held
- Form 07-9133
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
- Form 1131-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 115-372
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 279098
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey S J Drowne
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 060183
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 88
mid-division on inside, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 428-421
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey N Mackay
rider lost iron briefly start, towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 101808
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leaders on inside, driven 2f out, outpaced when not much room 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 21-2307
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division on outside, ridden and headway towards stands side over 1f out, kept on to chase leaders inside final furlong
- Form 458109
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey James Doyle
led, edged left and right when ridden inside final 2f, soon headed, weakened final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Plenty in with a chance here and they include Decent Fella, who wasn't beaten far over C&D last time, and Truism, who scored over track and trip in June and has run well over longer trips here in a couple of starts since. Wake Up Call is usually held up so a wide draw may not be too much of a hindrance to her, but The Confessor makes more appeal after going very close at Ascot in July. However, AXIOM has won twice over C&D and found only one too good at Newmarket on his penultimate start. Ed Walker's topweight gets the help of a 7lb claimer here and that may be enough to see him back in the winner's enclosure.
Formwatch
Axiom 16-1 (9-2) Held up in last trio, some headway stands side over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but no threat, 10th of 18, 8l behind Navajo Chief (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Al Khaleej (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 8l behind Balducci (8-9) at Newmarket 1m stks (2) gf in Jul.
Decent Fella (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leading trio on inside, chased winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened and lost places close home, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Webbow (9-4) at Goodwood 7f stks 0-95 (2) gd in Jul.
Golden Desert (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 7th of 15, 7l behind Directorship (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Wake Up Call 4-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Theladyinquestion (8-11) at Newmarket 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Truism 5-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Albaqaa (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up in centre group, headway and switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 25, 16l behind Manassas (9-0) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Jun.
The Confessor 10-1 (8-4) Always prominent, led halfway, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 23, 1/2l behind Bronze Prince (8-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Freeforaday (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never a threat, 8th of 13, 7l behind Primaeval (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Space Station 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Directorship (9-5) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Woodcote Place 9-2 (9-12) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, in command when edged right towards finish, won at Newbury 7f clm stks (5) gd in Aug beating Ezdeyaad (9-3) by 4l, 10 ran.
Kingscroft (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, well held over 1f out, 8th of 15, 20l behind Belle Royale (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Captain Bertie (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out and not much room, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 7th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at York 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul.
Norse Blues 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Casual Glimpse (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.