Racecards
15:15 Goodwood
William Hill Mile (Heritage Handicap) (Class B) (Class B)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 441-22
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
held up in touch, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well, eased close home (hand timed)
- Form 0-63106
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakening when badly hampered close home
Pentecost
20- Form 0-06014
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
behind, not clear run from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 430001
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
always towards rear, hampered over 1f out
- Form 4-00240
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D R Loder
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 00-0013
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
Audience
13- Form 000024
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, headway and not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Serieux
13- Form 0-00020
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey K Darley
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered well over 1f out
Tuning Fork
27- Form 0-00000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey D Holland
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
- Form 4-05300
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up and always behind
- Form 026052
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong
- Form 121306
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakening when bumped just inside final furlong
- Form 340003
- Age 7
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, never had a clear run after
- Form 65-3000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-1
held up behind, good headway on inner from 2f out, not clear run 1f out, ran on close home nearest finish
- Form 002100
- Age 10
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer B Gubby
- Jockey D Kinsella
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
In light of some of the results over the first three days of this meeting, a chance is taken that Audience can gain compensation for some near misses; possibly at the main expense of Battle Chant, Peeress (if she makes a quick reappearance after yesterday's exertions) and Unshakeable, who are all entitled to be involved in the shake-up. The last mentioned is 4lb better off with Pentecost on their Sandown form and should make a another bold bid today. However, the fact that he has only won a single race from each of the last four seasons underlines how hard he is to get right and he needs more than his share of luck to be forwarded as confident selection. Battle Chant was the subject of a huge gamble - that very nearly came off - on his reappearance and will no doubt be a popular choice to atone today. However, Kieren Fallon has not the best of meetings so far and, this looks to be one of the rare occasions where the champion jockey is opposed. Others worth a mention are: Impeller and Omaha City, who both go well here, while Uhoomago cannot be ruled out after his fast-finishing effort at Sandown last time. David Nicholls also has a sneaky one in there with Sawwaah, who has posted a couple of improved efforts of late and could go well at a decent price to make the frame. However, Audience makes the most appeal on the grounds of value as he has been running as if his turn is near. The John Akehurst-trained gelding was clobbered by the handicapper after his immediate impact as a two-year-old. However, as he is due to go up 3lb shortly, he can make the most of a good present mark if all goes well this afternoon.