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15:20 Goodwood

Betfair Celebration Mile (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,710
  • 2nd: £21,500
  • 3rd: £10,760
  • 4th: £5,360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.21s
  • Off Time: 15:21:33
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Premio Loco (USA)

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Thistle Bird

    8/1

      1(3)
      Silk - White and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots, Yellow cap

      Chachamaidee (IRE)

      25 h CD
      3/1
      • Form 322-121
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 113

      dwelt, held up in touch in rear, ridden and effort from 2f out, pressing leaders over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards

      2(6)
      Silk - Orange, Black diamond, halved sleeves

      Premio Loco (USA)

      28 DCD
      20/1
      • Form 27-1189
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 111

      led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, battled back very gamely to lead again towards finish

      3(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron hoop, Yellow cap

      Thistle Bird

      29 h D
      8/1
      • Form 4135-11
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 108

      tracked leader, ridden, edged left and led just over 1f out, headed towards finish

      4(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Aljamaaheer (IRE)

      22 BF
      7/4
      • Form 1-4133
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 109

      tracked leaders, took keen hold, closed over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held close home

      5(5)
      Silk - Red, Black spots and sleeves, Red cap

      Trumpet Major (IRE)

      22 CDCD
      9/4
      • Form 15-1401
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 114

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong

      6(1)
      NR

      Van Ellis

      20
      • Form 601011
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 108

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2011
      (1)
      Silk -

      Dubawi Gold

      3/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      2010
      (3)
      Silk -

      Poet's Voice

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      2009
      (5)
      Silk -

      Delegator

      4/6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Chachamaidee is usually at her best over 7f as when landing the Lennox Stakes over C&D earlier this month. She's stays a mile, however, and should run her race while Premio Loco is also capable at this level, although he could only manage fifth in last year's renewal won by Dubawi Gold. The latter is trained by Richard Hannon and he runs TRUMPET MAJOR here on the back of dead-heating for first place with Archbishop in a Group 3 contest over track and trip. He can confirm superiority with Aljamaaheer on better terms and gets the vote. Thistle Bird and Van Ellis are progressing well but both will need further improvement to come out best in this company.

      Formwatch

      Chachamaidee (IRE) 5-4fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul beating Libranno (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

      Premio Loco (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Stumbled start, prominent on outside, lost place inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 24l behind Sri Putra (9-2) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.

      Thistle Bird 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 1m fll lst stks (1) fm in Jul beating Villeneuve (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

      Aljamaaheer (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up in mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, ran into trouble and lost position, rallying when not clear run, switched left approaching final furlong, switched right final 100 yards, unable to reach leading pair, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Archbishop (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.

      Trumpet Major (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division on inside, smooth headway over 2f out, quickened to challenge 1f out, pressed leader and upsides throughout final furlong, ran on to dead heat post, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd deadheating with Archbishop (9-0), 14 ran.

      Van Ellis 2-1fav (8-10) Raced wide throughout, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Chester 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf beating Night Carnation (8-9) by nk, 9 ran.