July 29 / 14.25 Goodwood

14.25 Goodwood

Good To Firm

Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)

Prize money: £56710
1m 0f 0y
Class 1
7 runners

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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

5 (1)

Rocchigiani

J: Tom Marquand

T: P Schiergen

6/1 (Won)

Win: £7.40
Place: £3.10

Form: 17-625

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

German challenger; he was the only one to give Maljoom a race in the German 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) in May and winner was an unlucky fourth in the St James's Palace next time; this fellow also raced at Royal Ascot, when keeping on for a creditable fifth of 15 in the Jersey Stakes (7f, good to firm), and the step back up to 1m looks a plus; firmly in calculations.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (1)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1	14:25 Goodwood Rocchigiani 9st 3lb J: Tom Marquand T: P Schiergen	chased leader, shaken up and led over 1f out, soon hung right, ridden final furlong, ran on	6/1

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1st

(1)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

chased leader, shaken up and led over 1f out, soon hung right, ridden final furlong, ran on

6/1

2nd

7 (7)

The Wizard Of Eye

J: James Doyle

T: J S Moore

33/1

Place: £6.20

Form: 5-7505

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Has posted some fair efforts in Group races but hasn't shown enough to suggest he'll be a force here; well beaten by runner-up Rocchigiani when fifth in the German 2,000 Guineas last time out.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (2)	28th Nov 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 1	17:15 Kempton (AW) The Wizard Of Eye 9st 4lb J: David Egan T: J S Moore	Contested Group races after winning a novice on his second start as a 2yo, his best effort when just beaten in a Group 3 at Goodwood (1m good to firm) in July; well held in a Listed contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 16 days ago and this trip should suit him better, but he has a bit to find against some less-exposed types; cheekpieces given a go.	40/1
9th 10 (4)	12th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 1	15:10 Lingfield (AW) The Wizard Of Eye 9st 1lb J: David Egan T: J S Moore	midfield, switched right 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	33/1

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1st

(2)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 4lb

Contested Group races after winning a novice on his second start as a 2yo, his best effort when just beaten in a Group 3 at Goodwood (1m good to firm) in July; well held in a Listed contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 16 days ago and this trip should suit him better, but he has a bit to find against some less-exposed types; cheekpieces given a go.

40/1

9th

(4)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

9st 1lb

midfield, switched right 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

3rd

6 (2)

Sonny Liston

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

25/1

Form: 1-430

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Won at Sandown (7f, good) last July on sole 2yo start and fair third of six in Listed race at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) on second run this season, before being well beaten in the Derby; it's possible this headstrong sort will be suited by the drop back to 1m but others have less to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 8 (1)	1st Oct 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1	14:47 Redcar Sonny Liston 9st 0lb J: Hector Crouch T: Charles Hills	always towards rear	12/1
7th 8 (6)	20th Aug 2022 Good 1m 0f 177y Class 1	13:50 York Sonny Liston 9st 0lb J: Kieran Shoemark T: Charles Hills	in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway on outer 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out (jockey said colt moved poorly on the good to firm (Good in places ground); vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)	8/1

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9th

(1)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

9st 0lb

always towards rear

12/1

7th

(6)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

9st 0lb

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway on outer 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out (jockey said colt moved poorly on the good to firm (Good in places ground); vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)

8/1

4th

1 (6)

Bayside Boy

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Varian

9/4

Form: 133-07

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Won the Group 2 Champagne Stakes last year and back to form on second run this season when 2l seventh of 11 in the Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); with a clear run he'd have probably beaten Berkshire Shadow, who was a neck ahead in sixth, and although it was a blanket finish the form is working out well; strong claims back down in grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 5 (1)	14th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1	15:35 Sandown Bayside Boy 9st 1lb J: William Buick T: Roger Varian	took keen hold, towards rear, switched to near side 3f out, shaken up and carried head awkwardly over 2f out, went second over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well	9/4
5 (4)	3rd Sep 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 37y Class 1	13:45 Haydock Bayside Boy 9st 0lb J: William Buick T: Roger Varian	Edged out Reach For The Moon to win Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last September; seemed to run close to his best when 2l seventh in the Group 1 St James's Palace at Royal Ascot but he looked an awkward ride when beaten favourite in a 1m Glorious Goodwood Group 3 since (both good to firm); has blinkers added now and ought to be bang there if putting his best foot forward; any rain would be in his favour.	5/1

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1st

(1)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 1lb

took keen hold, towards rear, switched to near side 3f out, shaken up and carried head awkwardly over 2f out, went second over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

9/4

(4)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

9st 0lb

Edged out Reach For The Moon to win Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last September; seemed to run close to his best when 2l seventh in the Group 1 St James's Palace at Royal Ascot but he looked an awkward ride when beaten favourite in a 1m Glorious Goodwood Group 3 since (both good to firm); has blinkers added now and ought to be bang there if putting his best foot forward; any rain would be in his favour.

5/1

5th

4 (3)

Hotline Bling

J: Manuel Martinez

T: Raphael E Freire

100/1

Form: 454111 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Prominent-racer who is trained in Norway, where he has won in good style on his last three starts; some respectable runs in Dubai early this year but limitations were evident then and are likely to be exposed once more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (3)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1	14:25 Goodwood Hotline Bling 9st 3lb J: Manuel Martinez T: Raphael E Freire	took keen hold, led, clear over 5f out, reduced lead 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon hampered and lost position, well held final furlong	100/1

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5th

(3)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

took keen hold, led, clear over 5f out, reduced lead 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon hampered and lost position, well held final furlong

100/1

6th

2 (4)

Berkshire Shadow

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

5/2

Form: 74-563

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

0-6 since winning last year's Coventry at Royal Ascot but he's run well on all three starts this year, finishing a close sixth of 11 in the Group 1 St James's Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) two runs ago before a Listed third at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) where he didn't help himself by hanging left; in the mix, especially if staying straight this time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2 (2)	11th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 1	14:40 Wolverhampton (AW) Berkshire Shadow 9st 5lb J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	Won his first two starts, notably the 2021 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, but beaten eight times since; this represents a drop in class for him, though, and he has been gelded since last seen seven months ago; not discounted on AW debut.	100/30
6th 2 (4)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1	14:25 Goodwood Berkshire Shadow 9st 3lb J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	prominent, ridden 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out	5/2

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1st

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 1

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won his first two starts, notably the 2021 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, but beaten eight times since; this represents a drop in class for him, though, and he has been gelded since last seen seven months ago; not discounted on AW debut.

100/30

6th

(4)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

prominent, ridden 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

5/2

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7th

3 (5)

Checkandchallenge

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

15/8

Form: 1-102 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Made it 2-2 with a smooth Listed win at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April and bounced back from his 2,000 Guineas run when going close off a lofty mark in a handicap at Sandown (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; that performance reads well in today's context and he could have more to offer, too.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3 (5)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1	14:25 Goodwood Checkandchallenge 9st 3lb J: William Buick T: William Knight	hampered start and slowly away, raced in last throughout, niggled along over 3f out, ridden and no impression on outer from 2f out	15/8

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7th

(5)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood