01 Aug 2017 15:35 Goodwood
Winner: £523,000 (Penalty: £296,593); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Qatar Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 16(5) |   | - | Stradivarius (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 8 8) | 541-121 / 11 | Flat (39) | Andrea Atzeni | J & T Gosden Mr B E Nielsen | 6/1 | |
| took keen hold early, mid-division until settled towards rear 12f out, good headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(11) |   | 1¾ L | Big Orange (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 7) | 030-411 / 6 | Flat (40) | L Dettori | M L W Bell W J and T C O Gredley | 6/4 | |
| led, came centre in straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 15(13) |   | 3½ L | Desert Skyline (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 8 8) | 11-2362 / 7 | Flat (19) | David Probert | D R C Elsworth C Benham/ D Whitford/… | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders in 3rd and hung right from over 2f out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11(7) |   | 3½ L | Wicklow Brave (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 7) | 4310-42 / 10 | Flat (30), Jump (95) | Jim Crowley | W P Mullins Wicklow Bloodstock(Ireland)Ltd | 8/1 | |
| held up in last pair, switched left 3f out, plugged on final furlong into 4th towards finish, never going pace to threaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12(10) |   | ¾ L | She Is No Lady (GB) (filly, bay, 9 4) | 1201-34 / 5 | Flat (40) | James Doyle | R M Beckett D & J Newell | 33/1 | |
| dwelt, soon tracking leaders on outside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on, lost 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(9) |   | ¾ L | Pallasator (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 7) | 04228-5 / 10 | Flat (90) | L Morris | Sir Mark Prescott Qatar Racing Limited | 25/1 | |
| awkward on way to post, behind, headway on wide outside and switched left over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9(12) |   | ½ L | Sheikhzayedroad (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 7) | 311-336 / 9 | Flat (40) | M Harley | D M Simcock Mr Mohammed Jaber | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung right and weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10(16) |   | ½ L | Us Army Ranger (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 28-3203 / 4 | Flat (38) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14(8) |   | 3¼ L | Sweet Selection (GB) (filly, bay, 9 4) | 451-176 / 5 | Flat (18) | A Kirby | H Morrison Mr Paul Brocklehurst | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, driven along and struggling 5f out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7(3) |   | 1 L | Prince Of Arran (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 14-3528 / 8 | Flat (40) | S Donohoe | C Fellowes Mr Saeed Bel Obaida | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place and towards rear halfway, never on terms after | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3(14) |   | 3¼ L | Higher Power (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 221-221 / 7 | Flat (31) | T P Queally | J R Fanshawe Mrs Martin Armstrong | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 4(1) |   | 5 L | High Jinx (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 3124/35 / 10 | Flat (17) | D Allan | T D Easterby Mr & Mrs W J Williams | 66/1 | |
| pushed along leaving stalls, always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 13th | 8(4) |   | 2 L | Qewy (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 0/2214-4 / 7 | Flat (38), Jump (480) | W Buick | C Appleby Godolphin | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 5(2) |   | 30 L | Oriental Fox (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 9 7) | 95-2515 / 9 | Flat (24) | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr Markus Graff | 50/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, soon behind, eased final 2f, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 2(15) |   | - | Dal Harraild (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 7) | 131-616 / 5 | Flat (38) | Non Runner | W J Haggas St Albans Bloodstock… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 13(6) |   | - | Simple Verse (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 4) | 4713-20 / 5 | Flat (40) | Non Runner | R M Beckett Qrl/sheikh Suhaim… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
