Racecards
16:50 Goodwood
Horizon Maiden Stakes (Handicap) (Class E) (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
Race The Ace
17- Form 45233
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
took keen hold, held up in touch, cahsed leaders 4f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out
- Form 0-43000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
pulled hard, held up behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 4-05430
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey D Holland
led after 2f, headed after 5f, stayed prominent, lost touch over 4f out, weakened
- Form 620200
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
led for 2f, stayed prominent until weakened 4f out, soon tailed off
- Form 56-0002
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer V Smith
- Jockey Joanna Badger
prominent, led after 5f, stayed on strongly under pressure, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0-30504
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on but never troubled leaders
- Form 00-3006
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on, nearest at finish
- Form 0053
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B De Haan
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in mid-division, ridden 5f out, one pace final 2f, never dangerous
- Form 0-00450
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey C Catlin
tracked leaders early, stayed prominent to over 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off over 3f out
In depth
Verdict
The John Dunlop-trained Race The Ace took the step up to this trip in his stride at Sandown last time and is readily preferred over Sharadi and Pangloss, who have at least shown that they have a race within them somewhere along the line. A case can also be made for Wyoming, who is still open to improvement and looks worth a try at this trip. Not many of the rest have really caught the eye of yet and are hard to recommend. Nevertheless, moves for any should not be dismissed and the clues from the betting are likely to tell their own story. Not least surrounding Race The Ace, who sets the standard officially, according to the BHB ratings, and will rarely be presented with a better chance to carry top weight to victory than this.