Racecards
19:40 Goodwood
Peters Plc Stakes (Handicap) (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Good to Firm
Desert City
24- Form 33-0303
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
held up rear, steady headway 3f out to join leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey M Dwyer
post early, led after 1f, ridden when headed 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out, hampered and beaten over 1f
- Form 000-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey T Quinn
led, steadied and headed after 1f, smooth headway over 2f out and short of room, shaken up 2f out and switched left, ran on to lead final strides
- Form 60-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
keen, followed leader after 2f, led 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out , every chance inside, no extra
- Form 112010
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J Best
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up rear, steady headway approaching 3f out to track leaders and going well, shaken up approaching 2f out, not quicken
- Form 556420
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey J Quinn
held up rear, slightly outpaced 5f out, switched left and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden when hanging right and headed final strides
In depth
Verdict
This looks a moderate affair, and Deco Star can take the spoils with a repeat of his improved effort at Yarmouth recently. The fact that he has since disappointed at Windsor tempers enthusiasm, but he raced quite keenly on that occasion an if he settles better today he could be good enough. Desert City faces easier opposition today, and has some reasonable form this season so looks the obvious alternative.