Racecards
17:30 Goodwood
Avon Inflatables Apprentice Stakes (Handicap) (Class E) (Class E)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 60200-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey C J Davies
raced near side, held up in rear, good headway 2f out, led and hung badly right from over 1f out, ridden to hold on near finish
- Form 11135-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Liam Jones
slowly into stride, raced near side, switched towards centre halfway, kept on under pressure final furlong
Erracht
5- Form 30-0516
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey B Swarbrick
raced near side, speed to halfway, soon weakened
- Form 000-001
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
led centre group, headed over 1f out, ran on
- Form 006-500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey J Coffill-brown
raced near side, soon outpaced
- Form 021030-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer P Gilligan
- Jockey D Fox
prominent centre, ridden and every chance 2f out, ran on final furlong
- Form 101000-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased near side leaders to 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 5-60400
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P McEntee
- Jockey Dean Williams
started very slowly, always well behind
- Form 0-00311
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey D Tudhope
with leaders centre, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 603145-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
prominent centre, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 421065
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey R Thomas
held up in rear centre, running on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
- Form 363332
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
raced centre, held up in rear, good headway 2f out, strong run to chase winner final furlong, gaining finish, just held
- Form 0-41256
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Steven Harrison
prominent near side until weakened 2f out
Henry Tun
31- Form 213020
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer N Berry
- Jockey D Fentiman
raced near side, prominent, led group 3f out, hung badly right and headed over 1f out, keeping on one pace when hampered inside final furlong, not recovered
Fire Cat
14- Form 00-0000
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A Jones
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led near side group to 3f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A high draw has usually been a big advantage here despite all the ground staff's efforts to negate the bias - therefore a chance is taken that Pulse can make the most of his pull at the weights with the penalised Guns Blazing and continue his trainer's resurgent spell of good form. The in-form Maromito and Aintnecessarilyso are others that have fared well with the draw and should be capable of figuring strongly as things unfold. While it will also be dangerous to rule out Double M, who has one of the better jockeys booked and is a prime candidate to scrimmage for the early lead. However, as this course has a habit of throwing up a trouble strewn passage for those that are not able to quicken inside the final furlong, the seven-year-old may find himself being taken on from all sides as they bear down on the line. Therefore a chance is taken with Pulse as he has been in very good heart of late and he can take advantage of his good draw if Amir Quinn can ensure he stays out of trouble on a track that will otherwise suit his style of running.