July 28 / 15.00 Goodwood

15.00 Goodwood

Good To Firm

John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £113420
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
  • Win time: 2m 33s
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John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.55
  • Place: £1.45

Form: 1-121

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
One-time Derby hope who met his sole defeat in the Chester Vase; has otherwise won three races at Newmarket, most recently producing a very useful performance in 3yo handicap at the July festival (1m2f, good to firm; scored comfortably); should be as effective now back up to 1m4f and looks the type to improve further; respected.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(4)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:55 Doncaster

New London

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway and made challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, finished 3rd, placed 2nd

10/11

1st

8

(6)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

New London

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

held up in midfield, pushed along up the centre over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led and drifted right over 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly final 110yds

7/4

8/1

  • Place: £3.45

Form: 42-121

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Progressive gelding who went close in 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot on penultimate start; subsequently landed the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket (1m5f, good to firm) but had very little to spare in beating Al Qareem by a head; faces a tougher task under 3lb penalty.
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1st

2

(2)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Deauville Legend

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, going best from 3f out, waiting for room over 2f out, soon pushed along when in the clear, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well and went clear final 110yds, comfortably

7/2

2nd

1

(9)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Deauville Legend

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway up the centre and edged right over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 110yds, went second towards finish, no match for winner

8/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.85

Form: 12-322

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Outran his 150-1 odds behind Desert Crown in the Derby last time out, although was a fortunate second as he would have been third if Westover had better luck; subsequently sold out of Andrew Balding's yard for £1,200,000; now goes in a tongue-tie, which replaces usual hood; leading player provided he backs up the Epsom form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:55 Doncaster

Hoo Ya Mal

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

6/1

1st

2

(4)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Hoo Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, took keen hold, prominent, raced in second after 2f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed along and went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

1/4

Form: 1-1

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Promising gelding who is two from two, having won good-ground novice events at Salisbury (1m) and Newbury (1m2f, good); comfortably beat a subsequent scorer last time; now goes up further in trip, which should suit judged on breeding; interesting contender.
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7th

7

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

19:50 Kempton (AW)

Jack Darcy

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Novice winner at 1m/1m2f; has performed well in two attempts at about 1m4f, finishing fourth in the Gordon Stakes and Newcastle handicap, latter on AW debut two weeks ago (came off steady pace to be beaten only 1l); may rate higher still; enters calculations.

7/1

4th

4

(6)

15th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 2

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Jack Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Won his first two starts 300 days apart and ran well when third of eight in a Group 3 at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) in July; also performed well when second of seven in a Listed contest at Deauville (1m2f, good to soft) the following month but well held in a similar event at Newmarket (1m2f, soft; pulled hard) last month; still unexposed and respected on AW/handicap debut.

11/4

5th

5

(3)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:33 Newmarket

Jack Darcy

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

took keen hold, midfield and in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when ridden 3f out, no extra and beaten over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong

7/1

Form: 42-524

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-5 since 2yo debut win; ran creditably in the Dee Stakes at Chester and Hampton Court at Royal Ascot since upped to 1m2f (sold to new owner for £490,000 before latter); has sometimes failed to settle and this extra 2f isn't sure to suit.
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2nd

8

(5)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Cresta

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, outpaced inside final 110yds

5/1

1st

6

(2)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:05 Windsor

Cresta

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear final furlong, easily

4/1

5th

3

(7)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Cresta

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

steadied start, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

25/1

Form: 1-191

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Well-held ninth in the Derby; subsequently impressive in the Glasgow Stakes (1m3f Listed) at Hamilton and that race has thrown up several future Group winners in the last decade; record is now 3-4 and he should have plenty more to offer; latest race was his first start without a hood; highly appealing.
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6th

10

(8)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

West Wind Blows

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, led, slowed tempo halfway, pushed along and increased tempo over 3f out, ridden and headed when wandered around over 1f out, soon beaten

11/2

7th
2 (10)
Al Qareem

14/1

Form: 212142 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; defied top weight in 1m4f handicap at York in May; sound efforts at Group level since, finishing fourth in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot then narrowly beaten by Deauville Legend in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket (1m5f, good to firm); consistent but needs more improvement.
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7th

2

(10)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Al Qareem

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced in second, ridden and every chance over 2f out, lost position and outpaced over 1f out, soon beaten

14/1

Form: 311202

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in the Derby; progressive otherwise and went very close in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm; visor applied) later in June, albeit having looked a tricky ride and hung left near the finish (would probably have won if he'd kept straight); has his quirks but brings good form.
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3rd

8

(2)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Grand Alliance

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, switched left and ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no match for first two

14/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Grand Alliance

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Fellowes

towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, made no impression

20/1

8th

4

(3)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Grand Alliance

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Fellowes

dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, soon beaten

8/1

16/1

Form: 14-245 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Appeared to run well (66-1 fourth) in the Derby but was over 5l behind Hoo Ya Mal and failed to back up that form in the Bahrain Trophy where he finished over 7l behind Deauville Legend and Al Qareem; based on those last two efforts, he has something to find.
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2nd

3

(1)

8th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:20 Doncaster

Masekela

8st 12lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Andrew Balding

led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, no match for winner

6/1

4th

6

(8)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Masekela

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

raced freely, led, 4 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along and reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra

14/1

9th

7

(5)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Masekela

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 1-2641

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-7 for Aidan O'Brien and was a fair way down the pecking order at Ballydoyle; made all in 1m2f contest at Navan most recently; now goes in cheekpieces on debut for new connections; faces a difficult task on ratings, back up in trip/class.
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10th

9

(2)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Sussex

9st 3lb

J: Shane Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £22.76
Tricast £95.13
Trifecta £91.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

West Wind Blows

Daily Express:

New London

RP Ratings:

Hoo Ya Mal

POSTDATA:

Grand Alliance

LAMBOURN:

Jack Darcy

The Times:

West Wind Blows

Telegraph:

West Wind Blows

The Guardian:

West Wind Blows

Daily Mail:

West Wind Blows

The Star:

West Wind Blows

Daily Mirror:

New London

The Sun:

New London

TOPSPEED:

Hoo Ya Mal

Daily Record:

Hoo Ya Mal