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13:40 Goodwood

Travelsphere Holidays Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places on the Straight course)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 36.82s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mostarsil (USA)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Prince Holing

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Desert Island Disc

      8/1

        1(4)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and GREY diamonds, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap, GREY diamond

        Orthodox

        25
        5/1
        • Form 116002
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out

        2(7)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and cap

        Mr Ed (IRE)

        15
        9/2
        • Form 110260
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        held up in rear, pushed along and no response over 3f out, eased final 2f

        3(3)
        Silk - Grey, Pink epaulets, quartered cap

        Bahrqueen (USA)

        37
        8/1
        • Form 3-22143
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        4(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue and Red quartered cap

        Optimaite

        37
        25/1
        • Form 4-00000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        started very slowly, in rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        5(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Prince Holing

        42
        6/1
        • Form 232-412
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish

        6(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stripe, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Desert Island Disc

        11
        8/1
        • Form 022411
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        in touch, headway on inner to lead over 2f out, kept on well when hard pressed final furlong, headed near finish

        7(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap

        Barman (USA)

        7
        6/1
        • Form 000163
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        soon led, narrowly headed over 2f out, still every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), checked sleeves and cap

        Feel The Pride (IRE)

        427
        7/1
        • Form 323230-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        in touch, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out

        9(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White circle on body, Yellow sleeves

        Mostarsil (USA)

        38
        10/1
        • Form 501214
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, headway and not much room just over 2f out, soon switched left, sustained challenged inside final furlong, led near finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        Prince Holing looks the one to beat, but there are a number of dangers. Narrowly beaten by Anambo last time, John Gosden's Lightly-raced gelding has suggested that a step up in trip might suit him, and we'll take the chance that that view is accurate. Orthodox is weighted to beat Desert Island Disc based on their Kempton runs at the end of July. Mr Ed is on an 11lb higher mark than when beating Desert Island Disc in this race last year, but is better off at the weights today - excluding the latter's rider's allowance. With Kieren Fallon booked, Mr Ed can be expected to go well. The consistent Bahrqueen's six-pound rise in the ratings for a deserved Kempton win will not make life straightforward, but Optimaite is very well-weighted based on his Newbury win at around this time last year, and he is fitted with first-time cheekpieces today. He should be borne in mind. Feel The Pride, from Jonjo O'Neill's stable, won on the Flat in Ireland last year but comes here from a stint of hurdling, while Mostarsil is five-pounds higher in the weights than for the best of his wins. Overall, then, in an interesting event, John Gosden can win with Prince Holing.