Racecards
13:55 Goodwood
E.B.F. Patrick Hogan Betfair Lifetime In Racing Maiden Stks
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 72
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N De Souza
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened quickly
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Willie Supple
raced keenly behind leaders, switched right and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey F Norton
slowly away, ran very green, just in touch halfway, no impression final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slow into stride, soon recovered to track leaders, pushed along halfway, led 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
prominent, hard ridden and close up 1f out, one pace and beaten when flashed tail under pressure final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Goodwood's opening race of the season can go to Ajigolo, with Red Clubs, Right Again, Storm On The Run, Don Peter and Tryandstopme all rating a mention. There is a mixture of stamina and speed on the dam's side of Ajigolo's pedigree but, given that his in-form trainer has elected to run him here, he should capable of putting in a good show on his debut. The Barry Hills-trained Red Clubs is sure to have learned a lot from his Newmarket debut, and is another to consider, while Right Again is related to winners and should be monitored in the betting. Richard Hannon's 42,000 guineas purchase, Storm On The Run, is another to consider, while Tryandstopme is closely matched with Don Peter on their runs behind Grimes Faith, who has run pretty well in a Conditions event since, at Lingfield last time on the Polytrack. Once again, then, watch the betting closely but, without that we will side with Ajigolo.
Formwatch
Ajigolo Piccolo colt, half-brother to dual 5f winner Indiannie Star.
Conciliate 14-1 Dwelt, soon outpaced, 9th of 10, 21l behind Lyrical Blues at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn gs.
Don Peter (IRE) 2-1fav Chased winner, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Grimes Faith at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut pol.
Red Clubs (IRE) 8-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Puskas at Newmarket 5f 2yo mdn gf.
Right Again Lujain colt, half-brother to two winners including Flat and hurdles winner King's Protector.
Storm On The Run (IRE) Desert Prince colt, half-brother to 2 winners between 5f & 1m1f.
Tryandstopme 4-5fav Pushed along in rear, effort on inside, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Smooch at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn fll pol.