17:20 Goodwood
Saturday 5 August 2017
All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20
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- 3YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 1f 11y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 17 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 57.5s
T: D C GriffithsJ: Edward Greatrex
Led early, pressed leader, led again well over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right inside final 2f, stayed on well inside final furlong
T: K R BurkeJ: C Lee
Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, held near finish op 3/1
T: S DixonJ: Patrick Pilley (3)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair
T: E F VaughanJ: S J Cummins (7)
Soon led, headed well over 2f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish op 16/1
T: M & D EasterbyJ: Nathan Evans
In touch, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong op 16/1
T: P & O ColeJ: Mitch Godwin (3)
In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression op 16/1
T: J TuiteJ: David Egan (3)
Towards rear, driven over 2f out, switched outside and headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer op 16/1
T: R A FaheyJ: Connor Murtagh (5)
Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders
T: C FellowesJ: Georgia Cox (3)
Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders op 9/1
T: Martin SmithJ: Hector Crouch
In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
T: J G PortmanJ: Pierre-Louis Jamin (7)
Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders op 14/1
T: C J GrayJ: Tina M Smith (7)
Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a threat op 66/1
T: M ApplebyJ: Alistair Rawlinson
Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
T: C & M JohnstonJ: Richard Oliver (3)
Towards rear on outside, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never dangerous
T: J ButlerJ: Tim Clark
Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous op 20/1
T: Mrs A J PerrettJ: K Shoemark
Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace 2f out, weakened 1f out op 5/1
T: M P TregoningJ: Tyler Saunders (7)
Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, never involved op 7/1
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Non-Runners
17
(18)
Surrey Hope37
Weight: 9-2| Age: 3
T: J Tuite J: Non Runner
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£23.20Pl:£3.60, £1.30, £5.10, £3.00EX:£231.00Trifecta:£5,597.10Tricast:£1,727.13SF:£87.84Swingers:£25.60, £104.70, £25.00
Forecasts
Born To Be Alive (5/2), You're Hired (6/1), Storm Ahead (6/1), Fire Tree (10/1), Rotherwick (11/1), Interconnection (12/1), Fast Dancer (14/1), Spring Offensive (16/1), Balmoral Castle (16/1), Jufn (16/1), Surrey Hope (16/1), Magic City (20/1), In The Red (20/1), Morning Suit (20/1), Storm King (25/1), Boots And Spurs (25/1), Bancnuanaheireann (33/1), Retrieve (40/1)
The apprentices get their chance in the finale to the meeting with a couple of improving types facing some accomplished handicappers at this level. Born To Be Alive is inexperienced and makes his handicap debut but he should have more improvement in him and along with the progressive Fire Tree form a dangerous duo. Storm Ahead could finally get his ideal scenario with strong pace in this big field conditions that suit him ideally. Magic City and In The Red are another two to throw in the mix but this 1m1f trip may just test the stamina of both. You’re Hired sits towards the head of the market with a good record when fresh but BALMORAL CASTLE loves this C&D and apprentice races and off his last winning mark he’s the suggestion in this trappy finale.
- Balmoral Castle
- Fire Tree
- Storm Ahead
Prize Money
1st: £16,172.002nd: £4,812.003rd: £2,405.004th: £1,202.00
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