Racecards
14:30 Goodwood
bet365 Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £28,355
- 2nd: £10,750
- 3rd: £5,380
- 4th: £2,680
- Form 01416
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders near rail, switched right over 1f out, ridden to narrow lead inside final furlong, headed last 135 yards, chased winner until final 50 yards, 3rd and held when hampered towards finish
- Form 1135
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly in to stride, outpaced and pushed along in rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, chased winner final 50 yards and closed, not quite get up
Brown Sugar
19- Form 210
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
raced on outside, held up, headway 2f out, chased leaders and challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead final 135 yards, hung left close home, held on
- Form 331210
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J P Spencer
raced on outsidee and prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 418
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
tracked leader racing on rail, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish
- Form 132
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 103
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, rallied over 1f out, running on when not clear run and switched sharply right final 150 yards, finished well, unable to challenge
- Form 18213
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
led on rail, ridden and narrowly headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 15
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
raced on outside and prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Anticipated looks best of the Richard Hannon pair as he didn't quite last out in a Group 2 over 6f in France after a fine run behind Extortionist in the Windsor Castle. Runner-up at Royal Ascot was SUPPLICANT and there seems no reason why Richard Fahey's charge shouldn't confirm the form and take this. He's had a nice break and should be fit and raring to go as should the filly Reroute, another who has been rested since a fine run in the Queen Mary Stakes. Ambiance was just behind Anticipated in France but had previously beaten the useful Langavat at Sandown with today's rival Majestic Alexander a couple of lengths behind.
Formwatch
Ambiance (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) 6th of 9, 4l behind Vorda (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd.
Anticipated (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Vorda (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd.
Brown Sugar 5-1 (8-12) Keen to post, pulled hard tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Anjaal (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf.
Meritocracy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced towards stands side, prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 21st of 24, 22l behind Peniaphobia (8-8) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Sleeper King (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced stand side and led this group, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 8th of 24, 2 1/4l behind Extortionist (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jun.
Supplicant 20-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, chased leader, ridden 2f out, led overall briefly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 24, nk behind Extortionist (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jun.
Majestic Alexander (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Led on rail but pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Ambiance (9-2) at Sandown 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gf.
Reroute (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Race far side, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 23, 4l behind Rizeena (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Justice Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 24, 2 3/4l behind Extortionist (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jun.