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13:30 Goodwood

Ucello Ii And Ubu Iii Trophy Stakes (Handicap) (For National Hunt Jockeys) (Class E)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Good to Firm on the Round cour
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 26.66s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Escayola (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Establishment

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Head To Kerry (IRE)

      4/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Dark Green, Purple cross belts and sleeves, Purple and White quartered cap

        Bobsleigh

        15
        10/1
        • Form 203030
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-10

        held up in touch, close up and hard ridden 2f out, hung right under pressure and weakened over 1f out

        2(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Establishment

        95
        16/1
        • Form 205450
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        steadied rear, headway on inside over 3f out, switched left to outer over 2f out, stayed on to go second inside final furlong, no impression

        3(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White circle on body, Yellow sleeves

        Mostarsil (USA)

        15
        6/1
        • Form 141520
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-3

        held up when behind, some late headway final 2f, no danger

        4(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, red stars, sleeves and star on cap

        Dubai Seven Stars

        15 v
        12/1
        • Form 015260
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-2

        slowly into stride, held up, no impression final 3f

        5(2)
        Silk - Dark green, white chevron, armlets and cap

        Skye's Folly (USA)

        12
        10/1
        • Form 450151
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-13

        close up in chasing group when 2nd 4f out, led briefly 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(10)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

        Escayola (IRE)

        11 v
        7/2
        • Form 501112
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        mid-division, smooth headway when not much room 2f out, squeezed through and quickened to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear

        7(12)
        Silk - Pink and Dark Blue stripes, Pink sleeves and cap

        Exquisite Affair

        13
        14/1
        • Form 003061
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-4

        set good pace and soon well clear, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(15)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine and armlets, Red cap

        Saintly Thoughts (USA)

        22
        25/1
        • Form 0/13232
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-1

        behind from halfway

        9(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stars, RED sleeves, WHITE stars and stars on cap

        E Minor (IRE)

        23
        20/1
        • Form 045044
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch, weakened 3f out

        10(9)
        Silk - Purple, Gold hoop and armlets, Black cap

        Tass Heel (IRE)

        5
        9/1
        • Form 200011
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        behind, hard ridden and no impression 3f out

        11(13)
        Silk - Purple, Pink spots, Pink sleeves, Purple spots

        Imtihan (IRE)

        66
        50/1
        • Form 05-0000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        checked clear leader 4f out, weakened quickly

        12(3)
        Silk - Purple, orange hoops, orange sleeves and cap

        Head To Kerry (IRE)

        17
        4/1
        • Form 621351
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-0

        prominent in chasing group, every chance 2f out, soon one pace under pressure and lost 2nd inside final furlong

        13(11)
        Silk - Mauve and Black diamonds, Mauve sleeves and cap

        Compton Chick (IRE)

        593
        50/1
        • Form 0200/00-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        close up in chasing group 10f out

        14(14)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green seams, White and Emerald Green striped sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star

        Its Your Bid

        13
        20/1
        • Form 234365
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        always towards rear

        15(4)
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

        Brief Contact (IRE)

        278
        66/1
        • Form 60600/0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        always in rear, tailed off final 3f

        In depth

        Verdict

        A rare opportunity for the country's National Hunt jockeys to show there worth in a proper flat race with Richard Johnson taken to come out on top on board Escayola, who gets the verdict to resume winning ways at the main expense of Head To Kerry and Mostarsil. The selection looked unlucky at Newcastle last time when hampered and having to switch inside the last two furlongs and only failing by a short head to collar The Ring. Admittedly the William Haggas-trained gelding has been raised 5lbs since then but that looks fair and he is the logical choice with a good pace guaranteed. Head To Kerry showed improved form when upped to this trip over course and distance last time and remains unexposed but this is tougher, especially off a 6lb higher mark, while Mostarsil is also unexposed over the distance. Mick Channon's Tass Heel has won his last two starts but would prefer an even faster surface so looks opposable and a bigger threat may come from John Dunlop's Exquisite Affair, who is another that has shown improved form for tackling a longer distance recently. Martin Pipe's runners always warrant respect and, with Tony McCoy on board, Dubai Seven Stars has to be respected but Escayola is in good form at present and gets the vote.