Racecards
16:15 Goodwood
St. John Ambulance European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Sharpbill
10- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Richard Hughes
disputed lead, headed over 1f out, soon driven, rallied and ran on to regain lead final 50 yards
Go Polar
18- Form 533
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Cullinan
- Jockey E Ahern
disputed lead, led going well over 1f out, shaken up, not quicken and headed final 50 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
always last, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey Pat Eddery
dwelt, ran freely and soon pressing leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, not pace of first two
In depth
Verdict
Beautifulballerina, a half-sister to five winners, holds an entry in the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes and is sure to have plenty of support in this, while Artisia is a half-sister to the high-class two-year-old sprinter Almaty. She is from a stable that is not normally renown for sending out juvenile winners at the first time of asking. This looks set to go to Sharpbill, who represents last years winning stable. She demolished a field of maidens at Bath and although she is not very big, she is open to a little improvement and can prove too sharp for her rivals. Go Polar has been running well and will win a little race, but she have more luck when she goes handicapping.