16:25 Goodwood

Sunday 11 June 2023

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:2516:55

William Hill Tapster Stakes (Listed)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 3f 218y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:25  |   Winning time: 2m 38.12s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(3)
Horse silk
Candleford223
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR:  109| D
6/4
Progressive at 3 and took another sizeable step forward when easily landing Duke of Edinburgh on Royal Ascot reappearance last summer. Didn't progress as may have been expected after but he's in top hands and is clearly very capable fresh.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
First Rulerp,t93
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  106| BF| D
7/4
Useful performer who matched the pick of his British form when successful at Meydan in February. Upped in class and even better form when 1¾ lengths second of 14 to Passion And Glory in listed race (at Sakhir (11.9f, good) a month later.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Peripatetic247
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR:  103| CD
10/3
Progressive sort won 3-runner C&D handicap before a very good ¾-length second of 8 to Eternal Pearl in Princess Royal Stakes at Newmarket in September, Sound effort back in trip on final 3-y-o outing and she's a definite contender on reappearance.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Rousay223
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR:  102
17/2
Listed winner at Salisbury in August and just as good when second here the following month (both 1¼m). Stuck to her task when fourth on first go at this trip when last seen in October but has a little bit to find on the figures.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Candleford (6/4), First Ruler (7/4), Peripatetic (10/3), Rousay (17/2)

Verdict

CANDLEFORD put up a smart performance when winning on last year's reappearance, and given he's just about the pick of the weights and sure to be well prepared for this, he's just about the most persuasive option. First Ruler is the only one of the quartet to have run in 2023 and he is feared most.

Previous Winners

2022
Third Realm
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 4
3/1

Prize Money

1st: £39,697.002nd: £15,050.003rd: £7,532.004th: £3,752.005th: £1,883.006th: £945.00

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