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15:55 Goodwood
Goodwood Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 11y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,991
- 2nd: £1,548
- 3rd: £774
- 4th: £387
- Form 114112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 77
chased leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 5-94422
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Mr James King
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, close up over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 65-3244
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Mr Patrick Millman
mid-division, chased leaders 6f out, driven over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms
- Form 275733-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Mr B James
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
- Form 213636
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Tett
- Jockey Mr Frederick Tett
mid-division, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 215187
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey Miss Ella Smith
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 776244
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Miss H V Knowles
slowly into stride, behind, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 57550-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Miss Becky Butler
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
- Form 566-198
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
- Form 8-49460
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Mrs Charlotte Pownall
led, clear 6f out to over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 200016
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Mr Callum McBride
slowly into stride, always behind, lost touch 2f out
Unison (IRE)
17- Form 5118-04
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
NonRunner
- Form 29-6066
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Mr Jamie Perrett
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It may pay to look towards the top of the weights here, and BELIEVE IT may be the safest option. Unlike may of these Richard Hughes' charge can always be relied upon to show his best in races, and though his recent good form has been on the all-weather is almost as, if not just as good on the turf and benefits from a lower mark in this sphere. Stanley finished third in this last year and also has a chance in first time cheek pieces, while The Gay Cavalier has been running well since winning at Lingfield in June.
Formwatch
Believe It (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Led, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final 100 yards, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Honiara (10-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Stanley (GER) 6-5fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Echo Of Lightning (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Biotic 4-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Viking Hoard (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ritasun (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, 2nd briefly after last, no impression on winner, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Mcgroarty (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 4l behind Fayez (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Victor's Bet (SPA) 25-1 (10-8) Dwelt in rear, switched right over 2f out, never a factor, last of 7, 16l behind Canberra Cliffs (10-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
The Gay Cavalier 12-1 (9-10) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Swilly Sunset (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Top Diktat 14-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Canberra Cliffs (10-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
City Ground (USA) 16-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, held up and behind, ridden and hung left entering final furlong, plugged on, 8th of 10, 6l behind Take Two (10-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Knight Of The Air 25-1 (9-5) Not much room and slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten over 1f out, 12th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Cainhoe Star (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Breakheart (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Nazzaa (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Unison (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Canberra Cliffs (10-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Wordismybond 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 12l behind Hawridge Glory (10-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.