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16:20 Goodwood

Vodafone Stewards Cup Trial Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.43s
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Texas Gold

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Fantasy Believer

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Nivernais

      8/1

        2(3)
        Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

        Marsad (IRE)

        16
        6/1
        • Form 045052
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0

        held up, switched left and headway 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong

        3(14)
        Silk - Yellow and Red (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Red cap

        Idle Power (IRE)

        22
        14/1
        • Form 1-26500
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12

        slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never on terms

        4(5)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Lochridge

        57
        5/1
        • Form 0031-40
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

        Injaaz

        22
        20/1
        • Form 00-0000
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        never a factor

        6(8)
        Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED seams, RED cap

        Compton Dynamo

        13
        9/1
        • Form 0-00001
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on

        7(2)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green braces

        Strathclyde (IRE)

        24
        7/1
        • Form 05-2030
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        prominent and keen, ridden and weakened 1f out

        8(11)
        Silk - Maroon, white stripe, hooped sleeves

        Toldya

        28 v
        50/1
        • Form 000200
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        soon prominent, weakened over 1f out

        9(15)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots

        Texas Gold

        15
        10/1
        • Form 0-25501
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well

        10(12)
        Silk - Pink, Grey Cross of Lorraine and sleeves

        Nivernais

        19
        8/1
        • Form 30300-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on

        11(10)
        Silk - Red and White (halved), White sleeves, Red stars, White cap, Red star

        Fantasy Believer

        30
        8/1
        • Form 00-0001
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

        12(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green chevron, Yellow sleeves Emerald Green diamonds, Emerald Green cap, Yellow diamond

        Nemo Fugat (IRE)

        36
        16/1
        • Form 000-050
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        never dangerous

        14(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Zuhair

        8
        7/1
        • Form 0-30006
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace

        15(6)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

        Blackheath (IRE)

        10
        12/1
        • Form 262524
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace

        16(13)
        Silk - BLACK and WHITE diamonds, BLACK sleeves, WHITE armlets and diamonds on cap

        Karaoke King

        8
        33/1
        • Form 024230
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-1

        soon led, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

        1(9)
        NR

        Jonny Ebeneezer

        27
        • Form 02010-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Trainer I Wood
        • Jockey Reserve

        Nonrunner

        13(16)
        NR

        Cd Flyer (IRE)

        15
        • Form 235034
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-11

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Goodwood is one of those tracks where the draw usually plays a huge part in the outcome of races like this and the far-side has traditionally held sway over the stands-rail runners. However, when there is pace all the way along the stalls, the bias is nowhere near as significant. Therefore it may be worth forgiving Strathsclyde his dismal effort at Sandown last time and allow him a chance to redeem himself here. The in-form Marsad, Nivernais and Texas Gold head the short list against him. Strathsclyde travels well in his races and is a well balanced horse, who should not be inconvenienced by the course today. He has a good turn of foot on his day and will be very hard to beat if he can be delivered late by Pat Dobbs. The betting ring is likely to see plenty of action for this one and Marsad will no doubt be a popular choice after chasing home Fayr Jag at York earlier in the month. But he does win as often as he should and has been the subject of too many hard luck stories to be a confident selection. Texas Gold will find this a much tougher assignment than when he won a modest handicap at Bath a fortnight ago, but he does hold the frustrating CD Flyer on that running. Fantasy Believer is another that is capable of getting involved if he puts it all in today but as that cannot be guaranteed, Strathsclyde's course form makes him the safest option if an each way price can be obtained.