17:20 Goodwood

Saturday 5 August 2017

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Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 57.50s

1^st

(16)

Storm King

89-8

25/1

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

2^nd

(4)

Born To Be Alive

39-5

5/2f

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

3^rd

2 ¾

(13)

Boots And Spurs

89-5

25/1

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

4^th

(1)

Interconnection

69-13

12/1

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

5^th

(6)

Magic City

89-8

20/1

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

6^th

(8)

Rotherwick

59-11

11/1

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

7^th

(9)

Fast Dancer

59-6

14/1

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

8^th

1 ¼

(11)

Spring Offensive

59-13

16/1

T: R A FaheyJ: Connor Murtagh (5)

Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders

9^th

(12)

Fire Tree

49-4

10/1

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

10^th

(17)

In The Red

49-4

20/1

T: Martin SmithJ: H Crouch

In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

11^th

(7)

Balmoral Castle

89-8

16/1

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

12^th

(15)

Retrieve

109-5

40/1

T: C J GrayJ: Tina M Smith (7)

Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a threat op 66/1

13^th

1 ½

(2)

Bancnuanaheireann

109-13

33/1

T: M ApplebyJ: Alistair Rawlinson

Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

14^th

(14)

Morning Suit

39-3

20/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: Richard Oliver (3)

Towards rear on outside, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, never dangerous

15^th

(3)

Jufn

49-2

16/1

T: J ButlerJ: Tim Clark

Held up in last pair, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous op 20/1

16^th

(5)

You're Hired

49-13

6/1

T: Mrs A J PerrettJ: K Shoemark

Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace 2f out, weakened 1f out op 5/1

17^th

(10)

Storm Ahead

49-11

6/1

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

(18)

Surrey Hope³⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J Tuite J: Non Runner

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.