Racecards
16:35 Goodwood
Chichester Observer Series Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
mid-division, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Dubai Dreams
17- Form 423424
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up and behind, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 530
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B Hanbury
- Jockey D Kinsella
mid-division, going well when not clear run over 1f out, ran on well to lead final strides, driven out
Tip Topper
17- Form 00055
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
tracked leader until ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey D Holland
led, ridden approaching final furlong, headed and no extra final strides
La Dolfina
23- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey S J Drowne
went left start, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey W Ryan
held up and behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 033
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Not a strong race by any stretch of the imagination and Richard Hannon, who has enjoyed such a fine season, can strike with Doc Watson. The son of Dr Devious showed plenty of promise on his initial start and will prove hard to beat with the anticipated improvement to come. Miss Assertive takes a massive drop in grade having shown enough class to be placed in Listed company last time and is the obvious danger but lacks the scope of the selection while the remainder need to show significant improvement to cause an upset.