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14:45 Goodwood

Excel Schroders Stakes (Class B Rated Stakes) (Showcase (Handicap) (Class B)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 3.22s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Flownaway

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Theatre (USA)

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Distinction (IRE)

      5/2

        1(12)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Distinction (IRE)

        273
        5/2
        • Form 521633-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leader, led over 5f out, hard pressed 2f out, every chance 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd post

        3(4)
        Silk - BOTTLE GREEN and RED (quartered), BOTTLE GREEN sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Moon Emperor

        51
        12/1
        • Form 2046-10
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        held up last, some late headway 2f out, never nearer

        4(11)
        Silk - Pink, Black star, armlets and star on cap

        Miss Fara (FR)

        215
        20/1
        • Form 032331-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3

        held up and behind, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, eased over 2f out, tailed off

        5(5)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Yellow and Dark Green quartered cap

        Chai Walla

        36
        2/1
        • Form 122-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        held up towards rear, ridden and hung right over 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out

        6(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

        Canada

        15
        33/1
        • Form 60032/0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, ridden 4f out, no progress, never better than mid-division

        7(9)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Romany Prince

        15
        12/1
        • Form 1230-30
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        held up behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out

        8(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Orange sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Orange stars

        Flownaway

        15
        11/1
        • Form 11-1210
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, chased leaders 4f out, hung right over 2f out, challenged 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out

        9(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White cross belts, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, White cap

        Mana d'Argent (IRE)

        24
        25/1
        • Form 1045-06
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        held up mid-division, under pressure 2f out, soon beaten

        10(8)
        Silk - ORANGE, OLIVE GREEN stars on body and cap

        Riyadh

        15
        25/1
        • Form 10600-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        in touch, effort 3f out, stayed on one pace, not troubled leaders

        11(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (quartered), Emerald Green and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Wait For The Will (USA)

        18 b
        14/1
        • Form 234-403
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, onepaced from over 1f out

        12(3)
        Silk - Red, Black Cross of Lorraine, White cap

        Sir Brastias

        29
        20/1
        • Form 4160-03
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        led until headed over 5f out, stayed with leaders to 2f out, kept on same pace

        13(13)
        Silk - Orange, Black star and sleeves

        Theatre (USA)

        40
        11/1
        • Form 1-34031
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6

        held up 4th, ridden 4f out and outpaced, stayed on under pressure final furlong, kept on well final 100 yards, took 2nd post

        2(1)
        NR

        Court Shareef

        51
        • Form 6005-35
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-5

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A decent staying contest with last years 6th Court Shareef looking to face a hopeless task of improving on that effort from a 12lbs higher mark, so it may pay to concentrate on Distinction, Flownaway and Chai Walla, with the latter getting the nod. Henry Cecil's four-year-old looked an improved performer when disposing of some useful rivals in what looked a competitive contest at Headquarters last month. Raised just 4lbs for that effort, he still looks well treated and with this step up in trip also in his favour, he is the one they all have to beat. Main threat should come from Distinction, who is from a yard that is going through a purple patch having turned out 14 winners in the past 14 days. Like the selection, he is lightly raced and open to improvement. Flownaway didn't see the trip out in the Chester Cup and will be more at home over this trip. However, it could be that the Handicapper has hold of him for the time being. Last years Cesarewitch winner Miss Fara didn't have much luck over timber during the winter and it is doubtful whether this will be enough of a stamina test for her. She has something to find with both Moon Emperor and Mana D'Argent on their running at Ascot last year, and of those three the latter may have the edge this time around.