17:10 Goodwood

Friday 25 August 2017

All17:1017:4518:1518:4519:1519:45

Thames Materials Ltd Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:10  |   Winning time: 1m 12.36s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(3)
Horse silk
Whitecrest13
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-0| J: S J Cummins(5)| T: J L Spearing| OR:  71| D
9/1
Running well of late finishing runner-up on each of her last two starts. Races off the same mark as at Lingfield over this trip last time out and one to note in this contest.
2
(8)
Horse silk
Qatari Riyals20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-11| J: Tina M Smith(7)| T: R Hannon| OR:  71| D
12/1
AW maiden winner at Wolverhampton in April and best effort since came when a close fourth at Doncaster (good) over 5f last time. Returns to 6f today and any drying of the ground would aid her cause.
3
(2)
Horse silk
Pour La Victoirev14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-11| J: Georgia Cox| T: A W Carroll| OR:  68| CD
9/2
C&D in May last year and put in a seasonal best effort when finishing runner-up having been slowly away over this trip at Brighton (good-to-firm) last time out. One for the shortlist off a 1lb higher mark.
4
(10)
Horse silk
Jashma21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh(3)| T: R Hughes| OR:  69
13/2
Sole victory came over the minimum trip at Bath (good) in May but has been running well in defeat including when 1L second off this mark over the same C&D last time out. Making just his second appearance over 6f today.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Island Cloud8
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: H Main| OR:  66
7/4
Running well in the main this season finishing runner-up the last twice including over this trip at Salisbury (good) last week. Races off a 2lb higher mark today and has a useful apprentice booked to ride.
7
(9)
Horse silk
Wild Flower11(ex 6)
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Megan Nicholls| T: J C Fox| OR:  53| D
6/1
Winner of two of her last three starts most recently over 6f at Windsor (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Carries a 6lb penalty for that success and both wins so far have come in Class 6 contests.
8
(7)
Horse silk
Lucky Di60
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: George Buckell| T: P Hedger| OR:  56| CD
16/1
Out of form in the main this season and failed to build on Lingfield selling race second when returning to handicap company at Wolverhampton in June. Returns from a break here.
9
(5)
Horse silk
Deer Song11
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: Nicola Currie(5)| T: J J Bridger| OR:  52
20/1
Beaten a head when finishing runner-up over C&D in May but held in four starts since. Races off a mark 2lb lower than for that May effort.
10
(4)
Horse silk
Flying Sakheeb8
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Mitch Godwin| T: J J Bridger| OR:  48
20/1
Disappointing since finishing runner-up over this trip at Lingfield (good) in May and first time blinkers (retained) failed to spark a revival at Salisbury last week. Races from 1lb out of the handicap today.

Non-Runners

5
(1)
Horse silk
Fairway To Heaven29
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 8
T: L Carter  J: Paddy Bradley
NR

Forecasts

Island Cloud (7/4), Pour La Victoire (9/2), Wild Flower (6/1), Jashma (13/2), Whitecrest (9/1), Qatari Riyals (12/1), Lucky Di (16/1), Flying Sakhee (20/1), Deer Song (20/1), Fairway To Heaven (20/1)

Verdict

POUR LA VICTOIRE returned to form with a second at Brighton earlier this month and he can go one better in this opening contest. The selection has won off higher marks in the past including off a 2lb higher mark here last year and is taken to get the better of the in-form Wild Flower who steps up in grade having won at Windsor last time out. The consistent Island Cloud can register another placing by finishing third in this.
  1. Pour La Victoire
  2. Wild Flower
  3. Island Cloud

Previous Winners

2016
Quite A Story
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 4
6/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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