Racecards
17:30 Goodwood
August Bank Holiday Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Straight: Good, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 300241
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just held
- Form 423625
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
behind, headway 2f out, ridden and effort to chase leading pair 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 685650
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
with leader, led over 3f out, came towards stands side rail over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed final furlong, just held on
- Form 076525
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Miss O Olivia Maylam
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 127-104
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S M Levey
slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, driven over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 082653
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 59
led, headed over 3f out, with winner, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 6009
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey R Havlin
early reminders, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 485332
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Richard Hughes
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Wooden King just got up on soft ground at Ffos Las 11 days ago but may struggle here off a higher mark. BEST BE CAREFUL is 2lb lower than her last winning mark and has Richard Hughes doing the steering today. She's been running well enough in slightly better company lately to suggest she can open her seasonal account in this ahead of Beauty Pageant, who is edging towards a lenient mark, and Hot Secret. The latter is also starting to come down the weights while Spray Tan is only a three-year-old and this is her best trip.
Formwatch
Wooden King (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) With leader stand side, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead post, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Dark Lane (9-3) by ns, 6 ran.
Hot Secret 11-4 (9-7) Close up, effort 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Lexington Place (8-10) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Alpha Delta Whisky 50-1 (8-3) Mid-division in centre, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 7l behind Tidal's Baby (7-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Charming (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Travelled strongly tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not run on, 5th of 9, 7l behind Dangerous Age (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul.
Spray Tan 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 6, 7l behind Edged Out (9-7) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jul.
Beauty Pageant (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Led early, remained prominent, effort halfway, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Swendab (9-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Purford Green 50-1 (8-3) Dwelt always in rear, struggling from halfway, last of 9, 17l behind Victorian Number (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Best Be Careful (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, effort between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Beau Mistral (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Princess Cammie (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Katy Spirit (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.