It was soft going when STAG HORN finished a close-up fourth in Class 2 company over today’s trip at Goodwood. Archie Watson’s colt is taken to come out best again having finished just in front of Herman Hesse on that occasion though it looks a tight call between that pair on today’s testing ground. Third at Ayr on his debut, Salamanca School will likely improve for the longer trip and is preferred to stablemate and newcomer Justified with Dangeroffizz hard to recommend.
Dangeroffizz (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Convict (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Herman Hesse 5-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, switched left and not much room briefly 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Khalifa Sat (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (2) sft in Sep.
Justified Authorized colt out of Caribbean Dancer.
Salamanca School (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Morisco (9-5) at Ayr 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Stag Horn 13-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Khalifa Sat (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (2) sft in Sep.
