17:40 Goodwood
Sunday 27 August 2017
All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40
Molecomb Blue Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  5f  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:41Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 57.32s
T:Â E De GilesJ:Â S De Sousa
Awkwardly away and slowly into stride, raced centre, behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final 50 yards, just held on op 11/4
T:Â C HillsJ:Â Jim Crowley
Led centre group, ridden and overall leader narrowly over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly inside final 50 yards, just held op 5/1
T:Â C G CoxJ:Â H Crouch (3)
Raced towards stands side, prominent, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards op 9/1 tchd 6/1
T:Â S DowJ:Â Paddy Bradley (5)
Raced stands side, prominent, led that side over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders inside final furlong op 16/1
T:Â J TuiteJ:Â Oisin Murphy
Raced towards stands side, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression op 9/1
T:Â A W CarrollJ:Â Tom Marquand
Raced towards stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms op 20/1
T:Â G DeaconJ:Â T J Murphy
Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms op 8/1
T:Â D C GriffithsJ:Â Fran Berry
Raced stands side, with leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong op 16/1
T:Â M J AttwaterJ:Â Kieren Fox
Raced centre, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong op 11/1
T:Â J GallagherJ:Â S W Kelly
Slowly into stride, raced stands side, soon chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
T:Â A W CarrollJ:Â Georgia Cox (5)
Slowly into stride, raced towards stands side, always behind and outpaced tchd 12/1
T:Â J J BridgerJ:Â Mitch Godwin (5)
Led stands side group to over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened final furlong op 25/1
T:Â Mat SalamanJ:Â Ryan Powell
Awkward and rider lost irons leaving stalls, always in rear, never involved op 33/1
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Non-Runners
12
(9)
Dr Doro50
Weight: 8-13|Â Â Age: 4
T: Ian Williams  J: Josephine Gordon
NR
1
(1)
Fujin1
Weight: 10-0|Â Â Age: 6
T: S A Harris  J: Charlie Bennett
NR
8
(14)
Flowing Clarets11
Weight: 9-1|Â Â Age: 4
T: J J Bridger  J: William Carson
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.60Pl:£1.60, £2.30, £2.80EX:£12.80Trifecta:£88.60Tricast:£58.06SF:£9.06Swingers:£2.80, £4.10, £9.20
Forecasts
Operative (15/8), The Big Short (9/2), Her Terms (8/1), Fujin (8/1), Captain Ryan (9/1), Zipedeedodah (10/1), Pour La Victoire (11/1), Ask The Guru (12/1), Flowing Clarets (14/1), Prominna (16/1), Archimedes (20/1), Roundabout Magic (25/1), Harrison Stickle (25/1), Deer Song (33/1), Dr Doro (33/1), Molly Jones (40/1)
Despite the big field quite a few of these arrive in poor form, and ASK THE GURU looks the best option. This seven year old gelding has been in good form recently, and up only 3lb for a recent victory at Brighton he is taken to secure a hat-trick in a race which may not take much winning, provided he doesn't burn himself out by taking others on for the lead early on. Jim Crowley gets on well with The Big Short and he is also respected, as well as Fujin, who may prefer the all-weather but has also run some big races on turf.
- Ask The Guru
- The Big Short
- Fujin
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,528.002nd: £1,348.003rd: £673.004th: £337.00
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