Racecards
15:10 Goodwood
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places; Round Course: Good to Firm)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,852
- 2nd: £1,444
- 3rd: £722
- 4th: £361
- Form 2-21670
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey S M Levey
made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed well inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 1/6226-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
tracked leaders and keen, chased winner over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 6-26040
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Mirco Demuro
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 514410
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish
- Form 7720-56
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S Donohoe
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
- Form 308-050
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
held up mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 21800-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish
- Form 33211-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 9/5-4311
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, no headway
- Form 7110-89
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey L Dettori
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, weakened towards finish
- Form 8813-10
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 9555-28
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P Fitzsimons
- Jockey W Buick
held up mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Indian Art has found a bit of form at Wolverhampton recently and still isn't badly treated on his best form. He's definitely one for the short-lists here as is Bunce, who got outpaced over 6f at Ascot last time after finishing second over this trip at Brighton. Paul Fitzsimmons' four-year-old seems to like undulating tracks. Corporal Maddox was made favourite at Chester earlier this month following a promising reappearance at Lingfield but never threatened and seems to have two ways of running. Kingscroft is capable on his day but holds few secrets from the handicapper while Rafaaf is better over sprint distances. KONSTANTIN won at Brighton and Epsom in August last year so should have no problems with this course and he ran a lot better than the final result suggests on his reappearance at Kempton. He can get back to winning ways here.
Formwatch
Shifting Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 5l behind Cruiser (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Kingsdine (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led early, pressed leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Thunderball (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Kingscroft (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, 24l behind Farhh (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Piscean (USA) 25-1 (8-5) Always towards rear far side, beaten when eased entering final furlong, last of 24, 26l behind Maarek (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gs.
Corporal Maddox 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt towards rear, headway halfway, switched right over 1f out, soon went 3rd, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 14l behind Viva Ronaldo (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Space Station 50-1 (7-10) Raced centre, always behind, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 22nd of 24, 19l behind Global Village (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.
Rougette 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 12, 9l behind Great Shot (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Konstantin (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leadrs, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Esprit De Midas (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Indian Art (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr beating My Kingdom (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
George Baker (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 9th of 12, 7l behind Great Shot (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rafaaf (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 7l behind Pearl Blue (9-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Apr.
Bunce (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) In touch, effort and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind Italian Tom (8-7) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.