Towerform - Spofforths Stakes (Handicap) (Class 3)Towerform grade 2

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Race details

Course: GOODWOODRace date:03/05/08Race time:4:15Runners:10
Race distance:5fGoing:Good To SoftWinners time:3m 18.46s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Safari Mischief Luke Morris(3)P Winkworth58-550807/1 4.73.413.051.01 1
Lord Of The Reins William Buick(3)D Shaw88-140767/1 3.252.942.521.01 2¾
Digital Chris CatlinM R Channon48-61107816/1 8.26.5451.01 3
Dazed And Amazed Patrick Hills(5)R Hannon68-13409014/1 75.975.21.12 4
Malapropism Matthew Davies(7)M R Channon38-480839/2 2.32.151.851.95 5nse
Cape Royal Kevin Ghunowa(3)J M Bradley98-1180867/1 4.43.341.921.36 6½
Elhamri George BakerS Kirk29-240888/1 4.53.773.33.05 7
Stolt Ashley Hamblett(5)N Wilson108-540824/1F 2.882.271.971.99 8½
Woodcote Paul DoeP R Chamings79-260888/1 3.63.162.883 9
Corridor Creeper Stephen DonohoeJ M Bradley18-8110809/1 4.73.962.522.64 10shd



Comments in running

Safari Mischief tracked clear leading pair, closed and ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well

Lord Of The Reins tracked clear leaders in centre, ridden and effort over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, readily held last 75yds

Digital soon outpaced in rear, last 2f out, picked up well from over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd last 50yds

Dazed And Amazed soon off the pace towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, no danger

Malapropism raced near side, never on terms, under pressure and struggling halfway, stayed on final furlong

Cape Royal disputed lead in centre to over 1f out, weakened final furlong

Elhamri soon outpaced, hanging when ridden 2f out, no progress

Stolt disputed lead in centre to over 1f out, weakened rapidly

Woodcote reared badly start, behind until effort into midfield halfway, no progress over 1f out, weakened

Corridor Creeper raced near side, struggling and outpaced after 2f




Analyis of the race

SAFARI MISCHIEF'S ability to leave his challenge until as late as possible was enhanced by the strong pace set by Cape Royal and Stolt. Luke Morris waited before unleashing his mount to score a shade comfortably, prompting Peter Winkworth's assistantAnton Pearson to comment: "He's always useful when he comes back fresh and we were thankful to the other horses for setting it up for us."

Lord Of The Reins took some smart all-weather form into this off a career-high mark. From 3lb out of the handicap to boot, he raised his game to post a best ever turf run.

Digital was arguably on a stiffish mark but the veteran finished with great gusto to claim minor money. He shows no signs of deterioration whatsoever.

Malapropism rarely runs badly here and finished on the heels of the principals, while Cape Royal and Stolt paid the price for going off too quickly.

Both Woodcote and Corridor Creeper could never get competetive.


Tote

Tote Win: 8.5
Tote place (1): 2.5
Tote place (2): 2.7
Tote place (3): 3.9
Exacta: 76.5
CSF: 57.2
Tricast: 770
Total SP: 120

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