GB - Goodwood - Race 8

Thoroughbred

21 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

68.5K

VIEW

Verdict

A fiendishly-competitive closing sprint but preference is for MACHADADORP, who continued a theme of race-by-race progression when runner-up on handicap debut at Newmarket recently and Andrew Balding's filly is open to further improvement tackling a sprint trip for the first time. Bintaryana was value for extra when scoring at York last month, so she could be the one to offer most resistance, with Stormy Impact, Cinque Verde and Zen Diva just a handful of others worth considering, too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Winner of maiden at Chester and novice at Wetherby over 7f in recent months. Bumped into one that proved a long way ahead of her mark when second of 9 on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) earlier in the month and she remains with plenty of potential trying a sprint trip for first time. 1st Pick 8 Machadadorp Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	98	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Winner of maiden at Chester and novice at Wetherby over 7f in recent months. Bumped into one that proved a long way ahead of her mark when second of 9 on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) earlier in the month and she remains with plenty of potential trying a sprint trip for first time.
18	Won 6f maiden at Nottingham on return in April and doubled her tally taking on her elders/quickly back at 6f in 12-runner handicap at York (good) last month, value for extra having been forced to manoeuvre around the principals. Nudged up just 2 lb and looks capable of better again. Shortlisted. 2nd Pick 18 Bintaryana Jockey: Luke Morris Trainer: William Knight J: Luke Morris T: William Knight	98	-	-	-	7%	14/1
Analysis Won 6f maiden at Nottingham on return in April and doubled her tally taking on her elders/quickly back at 6f in 12-runner handicap at York (good) last month, value for extra having been forced to manoeuvre around the principals. Nudged up just 2 lb and looks capable of better again. Shortlisted.
3	Three-time winner who ran a cracker to finish fourth in the Epsom Dash (5f, soft) early last month, despite finding things happening too quickly. Backed that up when fifth of 9 at Chester (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks later and she lurks on a handy mark reunited with Warren Fentiman. 3rd Pick 3 Stormy Impact Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Warren Fentiman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	100	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis Three-time winner who ran a cracker to finish fourth in the Epsom Dash (5f, soft) early last month, despite finding things happening too quickly. Backed that up when fifth of 9 at Chester (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks later and she lurks on a handy mark reunited with Warren Fentiman.

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A pool style wagering system, where all money input through betting is divided among those with winning tickets (save for various deductions by the track operators).

Bug

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A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.