Racecards
13:55 Goodwood
European Breeders Fund Gg Racing Club Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Gjovic
14- Form 34
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J F Egan
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, rallied and kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression on winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
started slowly, outpaced in rear, lost touch final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Willie Supple
dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
behind, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well
Thyolo (IRE)
50- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
keen early, tracked leaders, effort going easily from 2f out, led final 100 yards, ran on well
- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey W Ryan
prominent until weakened over 1f out
Turner
30- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced wide in touch, every chance when veered badly left from 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
- Form 0440
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey F Norton
prominent, led well over 1f out, headed and weakened final 100 yards
In depth
Verdict
Much will depend on how Turner settles once the race gets underway but he showed enough on his debut at Sandown to give him the vote in this weaker maiden. Thyolo and Gjovic can scrap it out for the forecast slot - whereas Munaawesh is one to watch out for if supported despite running very green on her racecourse bow. The same can also be said of the selection as he swerved violently near the finish when chasing home Cusco last month, but he still held on to finish third in spite of his antics. He can be expected to be a lot wiser this time around and will be a different proposition if Richard Hughes can get him to the rail early today.