Racecards
14:05 Goodwood
Coors Fine Light Beer Stakes (Handicap) (Class D) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft (St Course Soft Heavy in places RCourse G/S)
- Form 30-0000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
held up and keen, headway to track leaders 7f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Devant (NZ)
15- Form 040203
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace
- Form 5100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, eased
- Form 0106-33
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey G Baker
slowly away, behind, headway over 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace
Nightspot
13- Form 15-6321
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 100411
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led just over 1f out, kept on, all out
Hezaam (USA)
13- Form 1-05011
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch, headway and not clear run 3f out, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, rallied well inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 432621
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey J F Egan
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Hezaam will handle the ground and gets the vote over Jack Of Trumps and Michabo, with Arabian Moon another to consider. Hezaam proved that soft ground is of no concern when staying on to beat Yankeedoodledandy narrowly at Ripon a fortnight ago. The son of Red Ransom has improved since being stepped up in trip and will be popular with the locals. Jack Of Trumps is not badly handicapped compared to his Polytrack form and also showed that he could handle cut when scoring at Salisbury the time before last. Quite highly rated by connections, he has hit form at the right time and can prove to be a danger to all. Michabo made all at Sandown last time and should appreciate the longer trip today, while Arabian Moon has a bit more to do than when landing a Sandown claimer. All in all, Hezaam, with plenty going for him, looks the one to beat.