Racecards
16:20 Goodwood
Alan Norman 75th Birthday Celebration Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Round Course: Good to Firm)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Galatian
13- Form 945-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
led, raced alone towards stands side rail to halfway, headed 2f out, plugged on same pace final furlong
- Form 50-5143
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey F Sweeney
raced on outside, held up, headway going well 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner insiade final furlong
- Form 222311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey R Clark
disputed lead centre, travelling well over 2f out, every chance 2f out, ridden in 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 18-3860
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey R L Moore
close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, driven along over 1f out, modest progress
- Form 720-279
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Jim Crowley
disputed lead in centre group, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Slasl
58- Form 940-356
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Kosei Miura
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
Compton Way
16- Form 09-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
held up tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, driven along and beaten over 2f out
- Form 4-65424
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
held up, pushed along halfway, plugged on inside final furlong
- Form 4344-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey L P Keniry
awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, tracked leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
In depth
Verdict
EREBUS was well-backed ahead of his Chepstow win and with Jimmy Fortune taking the ride again the feeling is that he could follow up; Galatian, Super Yellow and Boogie Waltzer are the three that head the shortlist of dangers. Sylvester Kirk's colt is fairly unexposed and he gained a first success at Chepstow last month. He has a new mark of 69 to contend with but he has more to offer. Super Yellow won well at Warwick in May but hasn't progressed in two runs since, Boogie Waltzer is chasing a hat-trick after narrow wins for this pilot at Windsor and Goodwood, whilst Galatian shaped with promise on his comeback and with his Deacon Blues form looking strong he is not ignored back up in trip. Course winner Do More Business still has a little to prove over this trip, Music Love needs a market check on his handicap bow having been big prices in some decent maidens, whilst Compton Way is another who remains capable of much better. The consistent Starwatch is considered, however the nod goes to Erebus.
Formwatch
Galatian 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon recovered to race in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Drift And Dream (9-8) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Super Yellow 6-4fav (9-0) Led, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Universal Circus (9-4) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Boogie Waltzer 10-3fav (8-9) Went right start, soon hampered, chasing leaders when switched right to race towards centre at halfway, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Admirable Duchess (9-1) by shd, 7 ran.
Ferris Wheel (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Soon chased winner, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Avon River (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Kilmanseck 25-1 (8-11) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 25l behind Maid In Heaven (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Slasl 17-2 (8-8) Chased winner, no chance from well over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 5l behind Kingston Acacia (8-10) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Compton Way 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Poltergeist (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Starwatch 16-1 (8-2) Led until over 1f out, soon under pressure, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind R Woody (9-7) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Slip Sliding Away (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 10, 11l behind Dream On Buddy (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Erebus (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden to lead when edged left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 6f 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Acquaviva (8-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Do More Business (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Well off the pace in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Dever Dream (9-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Music Lover 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader and keen, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 8l behind Poltergeist (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.