Racecards
14:20 Goodwood
Macphie Foodservice Classified Stakes (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good
Linens Flame
111- Form 0-11200
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey F Sweeney
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon lost touch, weakened
- Form 405540
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders
Mumbling (IRE)
291- Form 660330-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey A Hindley
behind, ridden 5f out, soon beaten
Silver City
13- Form 10-2000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
dwelt, in rear, ridden along over 5f out, some late headway, never dangerous
Belle Rouge
19- Form 121212
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
held up 4th, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, ridden out
Maystock
13- Form 103003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J Fortune
started slowly, in rear, never a factor
- Form 051250
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey M Dwyer
pulled hard in touch, lost place over 3f out, never dangerous afterwards
- Form 31-1200
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
took keen hold behind, headway to lead over 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on no extra inside final furlong
- Form 400050
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up behind, under pressure over 5f out, lost place, never dangerous afterwards
Dr Cerullo
23- Form 330244
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
behind, headway 2f out on outer, stayed on well final furlong, gaining close home
Ganymede
15- Form 222043
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led until headed over 7f out, tracked leader afterwards until weakened 1f out
- Form 301054
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey P Robinson
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 60-0001
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R Winston
started slowly, always in rear
- Form 122133
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
close up until weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Velvet Waters, Belle Rouge and Albavilla are the three against the field in this wide open classified event, with the first named getting a tentative vote. Fulke Johnson-Houghton's filly has held here form well throughout the season and quite possibly put up an improved performance last time when third to Leg Spinner in a decent handicap. The drop back to twelve furlongs shouldn't be a problem and she should go close at a decent price. Belle Rouge has been a terrific servant for Con Horgan this season, winning on three occasions and finishing runner up in her other races, another bold bid can be expected. Albavilla disappointed a little at Kempton last time, but on a line through Leg Spinner has much the same chance as the selection. Pagan Music is also worthy of a mention in a very open event, but on this occasion we will side with Velvet Waters.