Racecards
17:15 Goodwood
Premier International Foods Claiming Stakes (Handicap) (Class E)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 000-040
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer T McCarthy
- Jockey C Catlin
took keen hold in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 400210
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey D Corby
in touch until ridden and not quicken final 2f
- Form 440640
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
slowly into stride, behind most of way
- Form 111044
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J P Spencer
made all, ridden clear 2f out, unchallenged
- Form 00-305
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Pat Eddery
chased winner to 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 256500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S Whitworth
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 45-0030
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey Richard Hughes
prominent, not clear run briefly 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge
Marnie
33- Form 031640
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, not quicken u.p.s final furlong
Mutabassir (IRE)
167- Form 462050
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey L P Keniry
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and not clear run 2f out, soon no chance
- Form 112060
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
held up mid-division, headway on outside under pressure 2f out, entering 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Royal Ivy
19- Form 305304
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J Quinn
dwelt, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 020600
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Fenton
mid-division until ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon behind
- Form 510-060
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
prominent until ridden and weakened over 2f out
Uno Mente
23- Form 000030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey J F McDonald
mid-division, effort on wide outside well over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 060560
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
slowly into stride, always well in rear, tailed off when virtually pulled up 2f out
- Form 0-10000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey R L Moore
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 400060
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey D Kinsella
behind, effort on outside 2f out, kept on under pressure, never reached leaders
In depth
Verdict
A typically competitve end of season affair which should provide a decent return from whichever horse returns as the winner. Hence pinning down the said selection is no easy task. The shortlist includes; Mutabassir, Sharp Gossip and Noble Calling, who are all capable of going close on the pick of their form. Wind Chime is also an interesting contender after his recent efforts have confirmed that he still holds plenty of enthusiasm for the game. He also gave a very good account of himself on his only previous try in a claimer and if he seems to go well on these idiosyncratic courses. However, the combination of a favourable high draw and the booking of Jamie Spencer for Deeper In Debt is enough for Jamie Osborne's charge to carry the hopes as the TEAMtalk selection. The gelding has held his form well since landing a hat-trick of successes in handicaps last month, and his near one-in-four strike-rate reads very well in the context of this race.