Racecards
16:05 Goodwood
Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap (Class 2)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,085
- 2nd: £6,140
- 3rd: £3,068
- 4th: £1,535
- Form 300087
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
chased leaders, ridden to press leaders 3f out, led 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, stayed on well, always doing enough
- Form 6201-20
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
led, pressed over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
- Form 009R11
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey Nicola Currie
prominent, pressed leader over 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on, not pace of front two
- Form 00985-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W Buick
towards rear early, tracked leaders halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased well over 2f out
- Form 161681
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Hayley Turner
steadied to race in detached last, nudged along occasionally, in touch halfway, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well to chase winner inside last, always held
Verdict
Just Hubert is in terrific form and seeks a third course victory. He should go close to completing his hat-trick but we’ll give another chance to BODYLINE, who pulled much too hard trying 2m for the first time at York when well behind Themaxwecan but should stay having won over 1m6f. Indigo Times’ surprise victory at Newmarket was his first on Turf but he may well have more to offer, though he was well behind Just Hubert at Ascot.
Formwatch
Themaxwecan (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Arcadian Sunrise (8-13) at York 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bodyline (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Raced towards rear, ridden and weakened 4f out, eased 2f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Arcadian Sunrise (8-13) at York 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Just Hubert (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Rousted away from stalls, led over 14f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Autumn War (9-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ernesto (GER) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden, struggling over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 8, 31 3/4l behind Dance To Paris (9-2) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Indigo Times (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Steadied start, waited with in rear, smooth headway on heels of leaders over 2f out, went between horses and ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Lucky Deal (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.