15:35
Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1)
Group 1, Class 1, 2m, Flat, 3yo+, £283,550, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 23.53s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Trawlerman No. 7, stall 8
William Buick · John & Thady Gosden
✓ Top rated ✓ Course winner ✓ Trainer in form (7/15, 14 days)
Trawlerman is our selection for this Class 1 contest at Goodwood, rated 129 and eight pounds clear of Scandinavia in second on our figures. Illinois and Amiloc also feature among the leading dangers, rated 119 and 116 respectively, but Trawlerman's advantage is the largest gap in the field. Selection confidence is medium, reflecting the strength of those chasing him home.
Result
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Up with the first two - moved up to challenge for second before halfway - niggled at 4f out - headed the field over 2f out and gradually stretched clear - won with something in hand
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden
Handy early - hit the front after 3f - kicked clear 4f out - driven out with 3 to go when a loose horse caused interference - overtaken soon after and no answer to winner from there
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Settled in the pack - driven and moved left with 3f remaining before edging into third with 2f left - stayed on at an even effort late
James Doyle
John & Thady Gosden
Held up in the pack - nudged for effort with 3f left - stayed on at one speed to finish fourth
Sean Levey
A P O'Brien
Settled in the pack early - driven up to challenge in third with over 2f left - unable to threaten the leaders and dropped away inside the final 2f - finished 5th
Kieran Shoemark
Ed Walker
Settled at the back - urged forward with over 3f left - hampered more than once and dropped away - finished sixth
Oisin Murphy
Charlie Johnston
Set the pace early - lost the advantage after 3f but stayed in touch - lost place with 3f left and faded into a well beaten last
Hector Crouch
Ralph Beckett
Dislodged rider exiting stalls
Racecard
Hector Crouch
Ralph Beckett 8/41
Amiloc won among his last five starts but the finishes have since faded, with two sixths his most recent efforts. He has already raced over today's going, and the 38-day gap since his last run adds to the question of whether he can rediscover that level.
- Sire
- Postponed (IRE)
- Dam
- Colima (IRE) by Authorized
- Owner
- Mrs David Aykroyd
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Kimpton, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 41 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 116, Speed 106
James Doyle
John & Thady Gosden 7/15
French Master is yet to win in his last five starts, though a second and a third show he has been competitive. He has already raced over today's trip and going, but sits down our order at rank seven of eight, so this looks a stiff task on the figures.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- French Dressing (GB) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 9 May 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 15 runs (47%)
- Trainer running to form
- 71%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 105
Sean Levey
A P O'Brien 4/44
Illinois has a win in his last five starts and returns quickly, just nine days after finishing fifth last time out. He has already raced over today's trip and going, though the form has been inconsistent, with a third and a seventh also in that spell.
- Sire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Dam
- Danedrop (IRE) by Danehill
- Owner
- Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor
- Foaled
- 8 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 44 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 119, Speed 105
Oisin Murphy
Charlie Johnston 3/43
Lazy Griff has been a model of consistency, with a win and four other finishes no worse than third in his last five starts. He returns 25 days after his latest run, has already raced over today's trip and going, and sits mid-table on our figures for this test.
- Sire
- Protectionist (GER)
- Dam
- Linarda (DEN) by Rock Of Gibraltar
- Owner
- Middleham Park Racing G Griffiths
- Foaled
- 6 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Middleham Moor, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 43 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 115, Speed 102
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian 7/18
Rahiebb has a win among his last five starts and additional runs no worse than fourth, though he was last seen finishing eighth. He already has experience of today's going, and the 40-day break since that below-par run adds a question mark.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Playful Sound (GB) by Street Cry
- Owner
- Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 18 runs (39%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 111, Speed 98
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 4/44
Scandinavia arrives unbeaten in his last five starts, a remarkable run of five straight wins, and has already raced over today's trip and going. The only question is whether a 40-day break disrupts that sequence, but this form puts him right behind the selection on our figures.
- Sire
- Justify (USA)
- Dam
- Fabulous (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Michael Tabor Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier
- Foaled
- 9 May 2022
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 44 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 121, Speed 101
William Buick
John & Thady Gosden 7/15
Trawlerman has four wins in his last five starts, with only a second breaking that sequence, and he tops our figures for this race. He has already raced over today's trip and going, and the sole note of caution is the 40-day gap since his last run.
- Sire
- Golden Horn (GB)
- Dam
- Tidespring (IRE) by Monsun
- Owner
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 15 runs (47%)
- Trainer running to form
- 71%
- Ratings
- Perf 129, Speed 111
Kieran Shoemark
Ed Walker 10/36
Miss Alpilles has two wins in her last five starts, though both came earlier in that sequence, and she sits bottom of our figures for this field. She has already raced over today's trip and going, though a 40-day break since her latest start adds another obstacle to overcome.
- Sire
- Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Alma Linda (GB) by Invincible Spirit
- Owner
- John Pearce Racing Ltd
- Foaled
- 4 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 36 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 63%
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 93
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.