Racecards
17:10 Goodwood
Chichester Observer Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 345117
- Age 11
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Brendan Powell
slowly into stride, outpaced, effort in centre when edged right 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 732146
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Jake Payne
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 67D570
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Luke Leadbitter
held up of fthe pace in 6th, good headway in centre halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
- Form 16490-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Charles Bishop
led on near side rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 291544
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
outpaced towrards rear, good headway centre over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 170015
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey David Kenny
outpaced towards rear, good headway centre over 2f out, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
- Form 870097
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
outpaced, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well in closing stages
- Form 343433
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey Joey Haynes
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 332371
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 843266
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Ian Burns
chased leade runtil over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The veteran Jake The Snake has his own ideas about the game nowadays but is capable of landing this if in the same mood as when scoring over C&D in June. Proper Charlie has been in fine form on the Polytrack but is much better on that surface hence today's 9lb lower mark while Cocohatchee, Sarangoo and One Last Dream would prefer softer ground. INDIAN SHUFFLE will strip fitter for last month's return to action at Folkestone and, off his current mark with decent apprentice Charlie Bishop on board, he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Jake The Snake (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Slowly away in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 7th of 13, 11l behind Know No Fear (8-10) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Cocohatchee 5-2 (9-4) Chased leader, led halfway, hung left from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 6l behind Silvee (8-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jul.
Illustrious Prince (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 7l behind Roninski (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Indian Shuffle (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Charming (9-4) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Sarangoo 4-1 (8-3) Dwelt in rear, wide into straight over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 6l behind Basilica (8-6) at Warwick 6f sell stks (6) gd.
Proper Charlie 9-2 (8-13) Soon behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 7, 1l behind Gorgeous Goblin (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Seamus Shindig 20-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 4l behind Rash Judgement (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Even Bolder 5-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, not much room over 4f out, switched left and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Commandingpresence (9-7) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
One Last Dream 5-1 (8-1) Raced keenly, made all, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Roman Myst (9-2) by 5l, 10 ran.
Pharoh Jake 11-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace when squeezed out entering final furlong, no chance after, 6th of 7, 9l behind Langley Vale (9-7) at Brighton 6f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gs.