Racecards
15:35 Goodwood
Vodafone Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Class B) (Class B)
- 28 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 400000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Quinn
always behind on far side
- Form 12-0211
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
slowly into stride, behind on stand side, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Dazzling Bay
28- Form 6-60352
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey J F Egan
chased leaders on far side until weakened 2f out
- Form 6-01460
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey J Fortune
prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 466050
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
chased leaders on far side, ridden 2f out, kept on
- Form 200040
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
behind on stand side, not clear run over 2f out, no chance after
- Form 316360
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
behind on stand side, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 50-0020
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey S Whitworth
in touch on far side, weakening when badly hampered by loose horse over 1f out, eased
- Form 340105
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
chased leaders on stand side until weakened 2f out
- Form 000000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch on stand side, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 002000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
reared and unseated rider leaving stalls
- Form 260236
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
chased leaders on far side, weakened over 1f out
- Form 201112
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
driven along in rear on stand side, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 00-0040
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in touch on far side until weakened 2f out
High Reach
30- Form 44-3630
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T Mills
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders on far side, ridden to press winner over 1f out, kept on but always held inside final furlong, lost 2nd final stride
- Form 52-0012
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, towards rear on stand side, switched right and good headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 1-64134
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
stumbled start, towards rear on stand side, ridden and headway 2f out, effort 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 11-4110
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey K Darley
led on stand side, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 0-04201
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M Magnusson
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly away, always towards rear on far side
- Form 000230
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
always mid-division on far side
- Form 1-00006
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
behind on far side, stayed on final furlong, never a factor
- Form 004101
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
slowly into stride, behind on far side, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, took 2nd final stride
Marsad (IRE)
35- Form 3-03020
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P Doe
in touch on stand side, headway 2f out, soon weakened
Native Title
21- Form 401003
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey N Pollard
mid-division on far side until weakened over 1f out
- Form 264145
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders on stand side until weakened 2f out
Artie
22- Form 021001
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey B Doyle
prominent on stand side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This always provides a strong betting market and a shortlist is not an apt description of those that hold chances. Mutawaqed, Dazzling Bay and High Reach are all likely to come in for solid support, while the likes of Texas Gold and Coconut Penang have had this race as a long-standing training target and can be expected to be spot on for the day. However, recent form gives Pivotal Point a cracking chance if his exertions have not taken too much out of him and, as he would not be risked if they had, he gets the nomination. Seb Sanders, who has the highest strike-rate of any jockey here over the last five years, takes over the riding duties and his knowledge of the course will be a vital tool as things unfold. The work that the ground staff have put in to combat the bias of the draw seems to have finally reaped a dividend and, as runners of the stands side have enjoyed more than their fare share of the spoils this week, a position in stall one may also be beneficial for the selection. A field this size obviously allows a few corners to be covered and the bang-in-form Caribbean Coral makes plenty of appeal out of the remainder. John Quinn's charge has done nothing but improve this season and is worth a small investment at double figure odds despite the fact he is creeping up the weights. This final point also gives further credence to supporting Pivotal Point though, as he has plenty of scope for further improvement from his current mark. Yet another boost is the fact that Jimmy Ryan boosted his Ascot form from the same draw on yesterday's card. So there is plenty in Pivotal Point's favour as he bids to land the biggest prize of his career so far.