Racecards
15:45 Goodwood
bet365 Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,684
- 2nd: £8,600
- 3rd: £4,304
- 4th: £2,144
- Form 01145
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, challenged final 100 yards, ran on gamely to lead close home
- Form 41323
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards
- Form 41107
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
carried right start, soon steadied into rear, pushed along when not much room over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
- Form 3117
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 1153
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 102
bumped and carried right start, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 031321
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 91
switched left after start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
- Form 438
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
slowly into stride, in rear, well beaten over 1f out
Verdict
Hototo was unable to follow-up his Windsor Castle victory in heavy ground at Newbury last time though he's still beaten Lyric Ace the last twice. He also had Dylanbaru and Bungle Inthejungle behind at Ascot and can go close back on a decent surface. Jadanna continues to improve with a third in the Cherry Hinton at Newmarket last time and Frankie stays loyal. She'd finished ahead of Satsuma at Royal Ascot before that but may find the progressive MORAWIJ too strong in this. Roger Varian's colt will need to step up on his latest victory in Listed company at Sandown but finished clear of the rest on that occasion and looks capable of doing so. Dominate looks his yard's second string and along with the remainder has plenty to find with the selection on today's terms.
Formwatch
Bungle Inthejungle 13-2 (8-11) 5th of 9, 4l behind Snowday (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 5f 2yo Grp 3 gd.
Dominate 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, pushed out, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft beating Red Explorer (9-3) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dylanbaru (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reached leaders, 3rd of 23, 1l behind Hototo (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Jun.
Hototo 5-1 (8-13) Raced centre, chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 22, 2l behind Body And Soul (7-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) hvy.
Lyric Ace (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Led far side duo and overall leader, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 7th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Body And Soul (7-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) hvy.
Morawij 4-11fav (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden clear and kept on strongly final furlong, won at Sandown 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd beating Lasilia (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Bridge Night 5-1 (8-12) Raced freely tracking leader, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 20l behind City Image (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Jadanna (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sendmylovetorose (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) sft.
Lady Ibrox 15-8 (8-9) Made all, ridden 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) sft beating Ask The Guru (9-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Sand And Deliver 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hung left from 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 8, 29l behind Hoyam (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Lady Phill 40-1 (8-12) Led near side group until well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 14th of 27, 8l behind Ceiling Kitty (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Satsuma 8-1 (8-0) Raced far side, tracked leader, led and overall leader over 2f out, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 22, nk behind Body And Soul (7-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) hvy.