| GOODWOOD |
02 August 2008 |
Going:
Good/Firm |
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| 14:05 Class 3 H'cap 3yo 11f. (0) |
S/S Index 9.30 - 9.70 |
| 14:40 Class 1 Listed Stakes 3yo 8f (-13) |
S/S Index 8.30 - 8.70 |
RIVER PROUD : P.Cole......R.Hughes:- Proud Citizen colt, half brother to a placed juvenile over 6-8f, out of an unraced dam, herself half sister to Breeders Cup Mile winner Da Hoss. This colt the winner of Group 3 Newmarket 7f. Somerville Tattersalls Stakes in 2007, beating Iguazu Falls by three quarters of a length at odds of 11/4. Two runs in 2008, the latest recording a career best performance when three lengths third of nineteen to Falco in Group 1 French Guineas May 11th. at the extreme odds off 46/1. TALENTED BUT UNPREDICTABLE COLT. Negatives:- Absence, stalls discipline suspect, also a vulnerable front runner on occasion. Distance index = 8f.(Turf.)*** Stable form = 39% win and placed. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.
ALEXANDROS : S. Bin Suroor......L.Dettori:- Kingmambo colt, the first foal of a dam successful over 8f. abroad (France.), herself half sister to Group class middle distance performer In The Wings and other winners over 10-12f. This colt, very lightly raced to date, winning three races in 2007, including at Group 3 level over 6f. abroad. (France.). Three appearances in 2008, without success, the best of these when half a length second of eight to Blythe Knight in Group 3 Epsom 8.5f. Diomed Stakes June 6th. Latest run June 17th. in Group 1 Ascot St. James Palace Stakes over 8f., finishing a remote fourteen lengths seventh of eight to Henrythenavigator. POTENTIALLY MUCH BETTER THAN HIS FORM TO DATE. Distance index:- Ideally needs further. Distance index = 12f. (Turf.). Stable form = 52% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).
| 15:15 GROUP 1 NASSAU STAKES F & M 10F (+7) |
S/S INDEX 9.10 - 9.50 |
MUTHABARA : J.L.Dunlop......R.Hills:- Red Ransom filly, half sister to a number of three year winners over 8/9f., out of a dam herself successful over 8f. as a three year old and half sister to other high class performers over 8-10f. Directly related to Group class performers Bahri and Bahhare. This filly the winner of her first three races, including 2008 debut when successful by one and a quarter lengths from Dream Day in Group 3 Newbury 7f. Fred Darling Stakes April 19th. (9/4 Fav.). Subsequent runs at Group 1 level (Newmarket 1000 Guineas / Ascot Coronation Stakes.), the Ascot race her latest appearance June 20th. when five lengths fifth of eleven to Lush Lashes at odds of 10/1. THIS IS A SPECIALIST GROUP 1 PEDIGREE AND SOME CERTAINTY THAT THIS FILLY WILL ACHIEVE HER FULL POTENTIAL NOW STEPPED UP TO 10F. Negatives:;- Nil. Distance index = 10f. (Turf.)*** Stable form = 33% win and placed. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.
| 15:50 Class 2 Stewards Cup H'cap 6f (+2) |
S/S Index 8.00 - 8.40 |
| 16:25 Class 2 Maiden Stakes 2yo C & G 7f (+9) |
S/S Index 8.70 - 9.10 |
JUKEBOX JURY : M.Johnston......J.Murtagh:- Racecourse debut today for this 270,000 euros colt by Montjeu, half brother to numerous winners, including an high class 9f. performer in France (3yo.), out of a dam herself very effective over 10f., also as a three year old. SOLID INDEXES FOR THE FORECAST GOOD/FIRM GROUND AND THIS STIFF 7F. IDEAL. Negatives:- Inexperience. Distance index = 7f.+ (Turf.). Stable form = 48% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).
NOTE:- ALL commented runners positive for the forecast Good/Firm ground.
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| 17:00 Class 2 H'cap 2yo 6f (-12) |
S/S Index 7.80 - 8.20 |
| 17:35 Class 3 Apprentice H'cap 9f (+13) |
S/S Index 8.70 - 9.10 |
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