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20:55 Goodwood

Racing Uk On 425 Stakes (Handicap) (Class D) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good (Round;Good to Firm)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.41s
  • 9 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Black, Pink stripe, hooped sleeves

Ephesus

6 v
10/3
  • Form 006142
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

prominent, ridden and headway to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

2(7)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 104055
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-8

held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace from 2f out

3(2)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED sleeves, DARK GREEN spots and spots on cap
25/1
  • Form 450-006
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

4(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hollow box
  • Form 122021
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

held up in mid-division, switched left and ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong but not reach leaders

5(3)
Silk - White, Black sash, Red and White hooped sleeves, Black and White hooped cap
  • Form 600-002
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-1

held up in mid-division, headway pushed along and hung right 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong

6(6)
Silk - ORANGE, large EMERALD GREEN spots, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE spots, ORANGE cap, WHITE spots
  • Form 00-0451
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

7(4)
Silk - WHITE, RED chevron, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star
10/1
  • Form 243350
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

pushed along to chase leader early, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong

8(8)
Silk - Maroon, White chevron, White sleeves, Maroon armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 00-0100
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-9

held up towards rear, headway and ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

9(5)
Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green (quartered), Yellow sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 10-2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

always last, lost touch 3f out, no impression

In depth

Verdict

Best Before seems the most logical pick for the nightcap although Omaha City and Epheseus have claims. Best Before comes here in fair form and having scored a convincing victory at Windsor under this apprentice, there should be no problems in terms of trip or going. Omaha City regularly runs his best races here. He isn't getting any younger and any encouragement through his descent down the handicap should be put against his advancing years. Epheseus has always threatened to win a big race and should have no problems with this step back up to a mile. Competitor is unexposed and could quite literally be anything. We will stick with proven form and go with Best Before.