Racecards
15:40 Goodwood
Chapel Down English Wines Maiden Auction Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A Quinn
held up behind, headway over 2f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not reached leaders
- Form 56
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Mick Kinane
prominent, outpaced and not clear run 2f out, kept on again final furlong, no impression
- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
close up, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
Lithos
20- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
with leader, led narrowly over 3f out, soon headed, kept on until weakened 1f out
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
took keen hold in rear, always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey D Holland
led narrowly, headed briefly over 3f out, soon led again, headed 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
- Form 0000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey J F McDonald
held up behind, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey J Fortune
slowly into stride, well in rear, some headway final 2f, never dangerous
- Form 000
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up in touch, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, hampered 6f out, soon behind, never dangerous after
Katana
10- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 060
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
started slowly, behind, headway over 3f out, slightly hampered on rails, kept on final 2f, not troubled leaders
Tranquilizer
20- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer D Coakley
- Jockey Hayley Turner
in touch, stumbled and unseated rider 6f out
In depth
Verdict
A very ordinary maiden can go to Sir Monty, who was beaten by the draw last time and is given another chance to get off the mark in this company. Penny Island and Lithos make the most appeal out of those to have previously raced and are also worth monitoring for signs of support, while Proprioception looks the most interesting of the two newcomers and is another to bear in mind. Mick Channon has not had the best of seasons regarding his two-year-olds. However, the fact that this February colt has been held back until now underlines that all has not gone to plan for the yard and a winning debut cannot be ruled out from this son of Trans Island. However, there is no substitute for experience and, as Sir Monty has already proved himself to be effective when there is some cut in the ground, he is fancied to strike a blow for his locally-based trainer, who has already enjoyed a fair return from the limited number of younger horses she has sent out this season.