July 27 / 15.00 Goodwood

15.00 Goodwood

Good

Markel Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) (IRE Incentive Race)

Prize money: £42532.5
0m 5f 0y
Class 1
8 runners

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Markel Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

8 (6)

Trillium

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

9/1 (Won)

Win: £9.50
Place: £1.70

Form: 21

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Major promise in 6f maidens, finishing second at this venue then impressively going one better at Newbury (good) where she won in the style of a potential Listed/Group filly; gives the impression she'll cope well with this drop in distance; one to consider.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 8 (6)	27th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:00 Goodwood Trillium 9st 0lb J: Pat Dobbs T: Richard Hannon	raced near side, held up in rear, shaken up and headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and quickened to lead final 110yds, edged right towards finish, readily	9/1
1st 10 (3)	15th Jul 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4	14:08 Newbury Trillium 9st 2lb J: Pat Dobbs T: Richard Hannon	took keen hold, held up in midfield, going easily over 2f out, shaken up and rapid headway over 1f out, soon ran green but quickened to lead, went clear inside final furlong, impressive	5/2

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1st

(6)

27th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 0lb

raced near side, held up in rear, shaken up and headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and quickened to lead final 110yds, edged right towards finish, readily

9/1

1st

(3)

15th Jul 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 2lb

took keen hold, held up in midfield, going easily over 2f out, shaken up and rapid headway over 1f out, soon ran green but quickened to lead, went clear inside final furlong, impressive

5/2

2nd

4 (8)

Rocket Rodney

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Evs

Place: £1.15

Form: 2121 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Raced only on good/firmer; ready winner over C&D in April; solid performances in Listed grade since, finishing second in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (form working out well) then comfortably going one better in the Dragon Stakes at Sandown; progressive colt who has leading claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4 (8)	27th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:00 Goodwood Rocket Rodney 9st 3lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: George Scott	raced near side, prominent, went second halfway, led and shaken up over 1f out, ridden and headed final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner	Evs
1st 4 (2)	1st Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 1	13:50 Sandown Rocket Rodney 9st 4lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: George Scott	travelled strongly, pressed leader, shaken up and led 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well and went clear inside final 110yds, comfortably	5/4
2nd 15 (21)	15th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1	17:35 Ascot Rocket Rodney 9st 5lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: George Scott	raced near side, in touch with leaders, edged right up the centre over 3f out, headway when groups merged 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well, just held	14/1

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2nd

(8)

27th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

raced near side, prominent, went second halfway, led and shaken up over 1f out, ridden and headed final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner

Evs

1st

(2)

1st Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

9st 4lb

travelled strongly, pressed leader, shaken up and led 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well and went clear inside final 110yds, comfortably

5/4

2nd

(21)

15th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 5lb

raced near side, in touch with leaders, edged right up the centre over 3f out, headway when groups merged 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well, just held

14/1

3rd

7 (3)

Walbank

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

3/1

Place: £1.45

Form: 212 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Recorded a 7l success at York on second outing, then started favourite for the Norfolk at Royal Ascot (good to firm) where he was always handy and ran respectably in second place; this sharper 5f may prove ideal and he remains open to further improvement; major contender.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7 (3)	27th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:00 Goodwood Walbank 9st 3lb J: Rossa Ryan T: David Loughnane	dwelt start, held up in rear towards near side, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway up the centre over 1f out, soon edged left, every chance inside final furlong, kept on (jockey said colt hung left-handed inside the final 2 furlongs)	3/1
8th 11 (8)	16th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1	14:30 Ascot Walbank 9st 3lb J: Rossa Ryan T: David Loughnane	in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced final furlong	20/1
1st 4 (4)	22nd May 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4	16:00 York Walbank 9st 7lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: David Loughnane	525,000gns purchase at the Breeze Ups last month and showed he had plenty of ability when seeing off all bar an exciting Godolphin newcomer at Ascot 15 days ago (5f, good; finished clear of the third who had already shown useful form); that effort backed up by the clock and he's the one to beat.	8/15

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3rd

(3)

27th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

dwelt start, held up in rear towards near side, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway up the centre over 1f out, soon edged left, every chance inside final furlong, kept on (jockey said colt hung left-handed inside the final 2 furlongs)

3/1

8th

(8)

16th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced final furlong

20/1

1st

(4)

22nd May 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:00 York

Walbank

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

525,000gns purchase at the Breeze Ups last month and showed he had plenty of ability when seeing off all bar an exciting Godolphin newcomer at Ascot 15 days ago (5f, good; finished clear of the third who had already shown useful form); that effort backed up by the clock and he's the one to beat.

8/15

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4th

2 (1)

Eddie’s Boy

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

11/2

Form: 12331 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Useful and consistent colt; finished third behind Rocket Rodney in the Windsor Castle and the Dragon Stakes prior to making all in the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f, good to firm) last time; sire Havana Grey won this race in 2017; solid chance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (1)	27th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:00 Goodwood Eddie’s Boy 9st 3lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson	took keen hold, prominent up the centre, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds (jockey said colt hung badly left-handed under pressure)	11/2
3rd 2 (1)	1st Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 1	13:50 Sandown Eddie’s Boy 9st 4lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson	led narrowly, hung right throughout, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, weakened and lost second inside final 110yds	4/1
3rd 4 (9)	15th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1	17:35 Ascot Eddie’s Boy 9st 5lb J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson	prominent up the centre, led 3f out, ridden when groups merged 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (jockey said colt hung both ways)	20/1

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4th

(1)

27th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

took keen hold, prominent up the centre, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds (jockey said colt hung badly left-handed under pressure)

11/2

3rd

(1)

1st Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

9st 4lb

led narrowly, hung right throughout, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, weakened and lost second inside final 110yds

4/1

3rd

(9)

15th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 5lb

prominent up the centre, led 3f out, ridden when groups merged 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (jockey said colt hung both ways)

20/1

5th

6 (7)

Thunder Moor

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Kevin Ryan

25/1

Form: 618 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Made all at York (5f, good) on second start; only eighth of ten (behind Walbank) in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot since, failing to show further progress; has something to find on the figures.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6 (7)	27th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:00 Goodwood Thunder Moor 9st 3lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: Kevin Ryan	led against near rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, beaten final 110yds	25/1
1st 10 (6)	16th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1	14:30 Ascot Thunder Moor 9st 3lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: Kevin Ryan	stumbled soon after start, took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110yds	33/1
1st 3 (4)	11th May 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2	17:15 York Thunder Moor 9st 7lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: Kevin Ryan

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5th

(7)

27th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

led against near rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, beaten final 110yds

25/1

1st

(6)

16th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

stumbled soon after start, took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110yds

33/1

1st

(4)

11th May 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

9st 7lb

6th

3 (5)

Looking For Lynda

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

50/1

Form: 2164 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Ran well (33-1 fourth) in the Super Sprint but now meets the winner Eddie's Boy on worse terms and is well down this pack on ratings; tough assignment in first Group start.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (1)	5th Aug 2022 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 2	14:10 Musselburgh Looking For Lynda 9st 1lb J: Sam James T: K R Burke	led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied final 110yds, led again towards finish	5/2
6th 3 (5)	27th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:00 Goodwood Looking For Lynda 9st 3lb J: Clifford Lee T: K R Burke	prominent, towards near side, ridden 2f out, outpaced final 110yds	50/1
6th 2 (4)	21st May 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3	16:07 York Looking For Lynda 9st 7lb J: Shane Kelly T: K R Burke		5/2

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1st

(1)

5th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

9st 1lb

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied final 110yds, led again towards finish

5/2

6th

(5)

27th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

prominent, towards near side, ridden 2f out, outpaced final 110yds

50/1

6th

(4)

21st May 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 7lb

5/2

7th

5 (2)

Studio City

J: Ryan Moore

T: M D O’Callaghan

9/1

Form: 421 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Irish colt who has got better with each start in maidens, most recently looking useful at Navan (5f, good to firm) where he motored clear in the closing stages for a 6l success; changed ownership since; sire Cotai Glory won this contest in 2014 and trainer bagged this prize in 2020; interesting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5 (2)	27th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:00 Goodwood Studio City 9st 3lb J: Ryan Moore T: M D O’Callaghan	dwelt start, raced centre, in rear throughout	9/1
1st 3 (5)	9th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y	14:47 Navan Studio City 9st 7lb J: Colin Keane T: M D O’Callaghan	bumped rival start, made all, faced challenge but going best under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon went clear, kept on strongly, easily	4/5
4th 4 (13)	18th May 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y	17:40 Cork Studio City 9st 2lb J: Leigh Roche T: M D O’Callaghan	Son of Cotai Glory who cost £90,000 as a 2yo; dam placed 6f-8.6f AW (inc at 2; RPR 64), sister to prolific 6f-7f AW winner Viola Park; plenty of speed in his pedigree and may not have to be out of the ordinary to play a part here; watch market.	16/1

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7th

(2)

27th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

dwelt start, raced centre, in rear throughout

9/1

1st

(5)

9th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

9st 7lb

bumped rival start, made all, faced challenge but going best under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon went clear, kept on strongly, easily

4/5

4th

(13)

18th May 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

9st 2lb

Son of Cotai Glory who cost £90,000 as a 2yo; dam placed 6f-8.6f AW (inc at 2; RPR 64), sister to prolific 6f-7f AW winner Viola Park; plenty of speed in his pedigree and may not have to be out of the ordinary to play a part here; watch market.

16/1

8th

1 (4)

Dickieburd

J: Barry McHugh

T: Craig Lidster

50/1

Form: 881 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Made all for 40-1 win at Chester (good) last time, proving well suited by the drop to 5f and opening his account at the third attempt; unexposed at this trip but faces a much stiffer task upped in class.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 1 (4)	27th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1	15:00 Goodwood Dickieburd 9st 3lb J: Barry McHugh T: Craig Lidster	towards near side, prominent, ridden halfway, edged right and outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened	50/1
1st 2 (7)	9th Jul 2022 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 4	14:33 Chester Dickieburd 9st 4lb J: Barry McHugh T: Craig Lidster	started quickly, made all, soon 2 lengths ahead, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, eased towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that colt appeared to benefit from the drop back in trip to five furlongs on this occasion which was noted)	66/1
8th 3 (4)	23rd Jun 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4	13:35 Newcastle (AW) Dickieburd 9st 4lb J: Sam James T: Craig Lidster	led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	66/1

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8th

(4)

27th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

9st 3lb

towards near side, prominent, ridden halfway, edged right and outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened

50/1

1st

(7)

9th Jul 2022

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

9st 4lb

started quickly, made all, soon 2 lengths ahead, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, eased towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that colt appeared to benefit from the drop back in trip to five furlongs on this occasion which was noted)

66/1

8th

(4)

23rd Jun 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb