Racecards
17:15 Goodwood
Michael (gerry) German 'lifetime In Racing' Handicap (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
Red Twist
196- Form 695-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Fiume
19- Form 08-80
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
reminders, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
Mardood
15- Form 93-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Saleem Golam
always towards rear
- Form 488
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
slowly away and reminders, chased leaders after 2f, ridden and hung right from 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 731-855
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
held up towards rear, smooth headway and not clear run 3f out, led over 1f out, forged clear, very easily
Appointment
227- Form 074-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S Carson
in touch, struggling when hampered on rails over 2f out, no chance after
- Form 170
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Saleem Golam
mid-division, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 086-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, ridden and switched left over 2f out, stayed on steadily, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 2-25565
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased
- Form 1206-30
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
mid-division, effort 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 05-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late progress, never a threat
Flower Song
212- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey R Kennemore
hung left from over 2f out, always towards rear
- Form 7-670
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey E Stack
towards rear, headway after 2f, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 71-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
We're faced with the usual quandary that three year-old handicaps offer at this time of year here but there are reasons enough for siding with Striving. The selection is unlikely to follow in the footsteps of her smart relations Wannabe Posh and Wannabe Grand but there's no reason to believe that she won't be able to make her mark in the right company and this would appear to be a sensible starting point. She's been fairly well held in maidens at up to a mile but may improve now upped in trip for her handicap bow. It will be interesting to see what tactics Oscar Urbina adopts aboard Red Lily as she has been held up in the past but raced prominently on her handicap bow last time. That effort reads well enough in the context of this race but hold-up tactics from a high draw are fraught with danger and Oscar will need to be at his best to weave his way through. The market should help with regard to their chances and those of the likes of World Time, Red Twist, Appointment and Mardood to name but four more. Hard to be confident but we'll take Striving for success.
Formwatch
Red Twist 14-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Wing Play (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Fiume 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, driven along 4f out, always in rear, 11th of 13, 20l behind Excape (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Mardood 5-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Stock Market (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf.
World Time 11-4 (8-11) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 14l behind Deadly Silence (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs.
Moment's Notice 12-1 (8-9) In touch, driven along 3f out, one pace, no impression final 2f, 5th of 13, 10l behind Excape (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Appointment 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost two places near finish, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind King Columbo (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Mrs Jefferson (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 3f out, carried wide into home straight and lost place, 10th of 12, 15l behind Amanjena (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Red Lily (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, pushed along when outpaced 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 9l behind Suzi's Decision (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Roundthetwist (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Excape (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Tamrai Dancer 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division and keen, saddle slipped over 5f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 28l behind Air Chief (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Striving (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 13l behind Rattan (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs.
Flower Song 33-1 (9-0) In rear, behind from over 2f out, last of 12, 19l behind Debonnaire (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Nov.
King's Alchemist 16-1 (8-3) Held up in rear main group, hampered start, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 21l behind Mexican Venture (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Cossack Prince 28-1 (9-0) Chased leader to 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 33l behind Allied Powers (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Miss Jolyon (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Uig (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol.
Mission Control (IRE) 11-10fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders after 2f, hard driven from 3f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar beating John Potts (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.