Racecards
14:20 Goodwood
Empire Property Group Handicap (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Straight Course, Round Good to Firm)
- Surface: Turf
- £26,500 added
- Form 17109-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on and every chance inside final furlong, held close home
- Form 05107-9
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 245700-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent until 2f out
- Form 10370-7
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 95
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 50322-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey J H Bowman
mid-division, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 736168
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 49-3053
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 00046-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra
- Form 90/00-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R L Moore
held up and keen, not clear run over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 3111-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 65050-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey W Buick
reared leaving stalls, behind, smooth headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, pushed out
- Form 123-730
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey S Whitworth
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 11-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
held up, not clear run briefly over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 195-185
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs N Smith
- Jockey M Geran
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught near finish
- Form 1-66000
- Age 10
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Cape showed progressive form last season and James Fanshawe's filly has to be respected on her reappearance but a 5lb rise for her latest success and this faster ground may not be to her advantage and preference is for the similarly lightly raced Utmost Respect, with Viking Spirit rated the pick of the remainder. The selection followed up his Haydock maiden success with a smooth victory on his handicap debut at Ayr when last seen in September. A 9lb rise since then looks perfectly fair and today's faster ground should not inconvenience Richard Fahey's gelding who looks worth siding with again. Paul Cole's Bentong is probably better than he showed on his return at Newmarket, while Green Park has improved with each start this season and would have place claims at least if improving again. Texas Gold is not certain to appreciate the return to six furlongs and of more interest may be Walter Swinburn's consistent Viking Spirit. Utmost Respect is completely unexposed though and is taken to continue winning ways.
Formwatch
Bentong (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Raced stands side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 10th of 29, 3l behind Beaver Patrol (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gf in May.
Texas Gold 25-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and beaten halfway, 9th of 10, 9l behind Rowe Park (8-6) at Goodwood 5f hcap (2) gd in May.
Royal Storm (IRE) 150-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 16th of 18, 17l behind Les Arcs (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf.
Greenslades 33-1 (9-1) Made most to inside final 2f, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 7th of 16, 7l behind Ripples Maid (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Viking Spirit 13-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Kostar (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Apr.
Mujood 12-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 7l behind Commando Scott (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gs in May.
Green Park (IRE) 11-4 (8-10) Held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just held, 3rd of 9, hd behind Magic Glade (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Pearly Wey 14-1 (8-9) Keen, held up in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3l behind Commando Scott (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gs in May.
Captain Hurricane 50-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, never in contention, 10th of 16, 10l behind Ripples Maid (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Cape Evensfav (8-8) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) gd in Sept beating Misphire (8-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Dingaan (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly away, shaken up 2f out, soon not clear run, keeping on at one pace when hampered inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 9l behind Ripples Maid (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Diane's Choice 25-1 (8-7) Raced on stand's side rail with one other, not on terms final 2f, 20th of 21, 25l behind Zidane (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Utmost Respect 7-4fav (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept beating Aahayson (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Forest Dane 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden when hampered over 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Orpsie Boy (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gf in May.
Connect 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced, 12th of 16, 8l behind Terentia (9-6) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.