dwelt, keen and soon close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
reared and unseated rider in stalls
always behind, saddle slipped, tailed off
held up in mid-division, ridden and beaten over 2f out
close up, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, held up, always in rear, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace and no impression leaders
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
close up, effort 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well when pressed near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
always behind
held up towards rear, headway on outside from 2f out, chased winner and closed inside final furlong, just held near finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
held up in rear, not clear run from 2f out, switched right to rails and running on when hampered and snatched up well inside final furlong, not recover
raced wide in mid-division, effort on outer over 2f out, soon no impression
held up, headway on outer from over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
led after 1f, headed 3f out, chased leader to over 1f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and beaten
A tough start for the punters here on the first day of the Glorious Goodwood meeting, and we have narrowed it down to Promotion, Evaluator, Masafi and Ofaraby and we will plump for the first named. Sir Michael Stoute's son of Saddler's Wells has contested three top handicaps this season, all on fast ground and hasn't been beaten far on each occasion. As a consequence his handicap mark hasn't gone down, however his best performances last season came on good ground so we may see some improvement on this better surface. Evaluator was a game winner at Newbury last time and there could be more to come. The booking of Keiren Fallon also catches the eye. Meanwhile Prolific winner Masafi cannot be discounted on the pick of last season's efforts. However the main threat to the selection may come from Ofaraby who came good at York last time. He humped ten stones to victory on that occasion and still looks on a fair mark here. All weather specialist Eccentric may do best of the others, but we expect improvement from Promotion and he gets our vote.
Fruhlingssturm 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, wide entering straight, ridden 3f out, no progress and soon weakened, 13th of 17, 11l behind Eccentric (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Boule d'Or (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 13l behind Imperial Stride (8-11) at York 1m 2f lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 21, 13l behind Mullins Bay (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd.
Pentecost 66-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 12, 17l behind Autumn Glory (9-2) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol.
Promotion 9-2jt-fav (9-4) Slow into stride, held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on and hung left final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Zeitgeist (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Chancellor (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 14th of 15, 12l behind Zeitgeist (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Shahzan House (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 34l behind Zero Tolerance (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Tiger Tiger (FR) 4-1jt-fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure to chase leaders final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Zero Tolerance (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Evaluator (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf beating Prince Nureyev (9-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Masafi (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 5l behind Go Tech (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (C1) frm in Sept.
Zonergem 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, hampered and lost place over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression, 8th of 13, 7l behind Tiger Tiger (8-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Ofaraby 4-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held on, won at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs beating Torrid Kentavr (8-10) by a shd, 9 ran.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Settled in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway and stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Cesare (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stk 0-90 (3) pol.
Eccentric 7-2 (8-13) Prominent until faded final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Autumn Glory (9-2) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol.
Motive (FR) 66-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Zeitgeist (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf.
Impeller (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, 9th of 21, 10l behind Mullins Bay (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd.
Nero's Return (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never trouble leaders, 7th of 21, 8l behind Mullins Bay (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd.
Realism (FR) 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 21, 3 1/2l behind Mullins Bay (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gd.
Cello 100-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, never a factor, 12th of 15, 24l behind Trew Class (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Pagan Sky (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Close up until ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 6l behind Evaluator (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf.
