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14:35 Goodwood

Counters Gate Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 54.14s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Atlantic Ace

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Thaqib (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Zonergem

      6/1

        1(6)
        Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Norton (IRE)

        23
        5/1
        • Form 311033
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        slowly into stride, soon in touch on outer, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened

        2(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green seams, check cap

        Tissifer

        20
        14/1
        • Form 1-51101
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-10

        in touch, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace

        3(9)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star

        Dumaran (IRE)

        34
        7/1
        • Form 011002
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        held up behind, headway 3f out, soon ridden, no impression

        4(13)
        Silk - White, Grey diamond, Red sleeves and cap

        Atlantic Ace

        22
        6/1
        • Form 103020
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        held up towards rear, headway 3f out, not much room and switched left 2f out, quickened to lead final furlong, kept on, ridden out

        6(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Al Mohallab (FR)

        14
        7/1
        • Form 31-36
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and hampered over 1f out, eased

        7(5)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Morro Castle (USA)

        34
        12/1
        • Form 224006
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        led, headed over 3f out, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong

        8(12)
        Silk - Sky Blue, Scarlet hoop, striped sleeves, Scarlet cap

        Zonergem

        26
        6/1
        • Form 6-30133
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        held up behind, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well

        9(10)
        Silk - Green, Gold stripe and cap

        Skylarker (USA)

        27
        12/1
        • Form 6-06545
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

        10(2)
        Silk - BLACK, RED chevron hoop and sleeves, BLACK armlets, hooped cap

        Another Secret

        31
        12/1
        • Form 0-03320
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on

        11(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap

        Thaqib (IRE)

        105
        10/1
        • Form 0-2221
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        mid-division, headway on outer 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no quicken and edged right inside final furlong

        12(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red spots, Black cap, White spots

        Mysteri Dancer

        13
        33/1
        • Form 260320
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4

        always towards rear

        13(7)
        Silk - Purple, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green star

        Silk St John

        310
        16/1
        • Form 405651-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 7-13

        mid-division, behind from over 2f out, tailed off

        5(3)
        NR

        Thihn (IRE)

        20
        • Form 520450
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        The handicapper took very few chances with Al Mohallab after two impressive outings as a juvenile, but his initial rating of 100 was always going leave him hard to place this season. Now 6lb lower after a couple of less than sparkling efforts, Barry Hills' charge could have been given a chance of making an impression at this level. However, this is a tough assignment and he will need to improve on what he has shown so far this term. That said, he is still very lightly and as one of the least exposed runners in the field, he just receives the TEAMtalk vote. Norton is another who has strong chances if he can put in something like his best, but he has been on the go for some time now and is vulnerable to a more progressive rival. Atlantic Ace has promised to deliver in similar company of late and has definite each way claims - as do Skylarker and Another Secret; who both deserve a change of luck.