Goodwood
15:20
Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap
Goodwood Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2023 Distance: 2m Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.75 Place: £1.40 £1.30 £1.70 Exacta: £10.90 Tricast: £26.03 Trifecta: £38
Non-Runners: Temporize (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Novel Legend (IRE) 5 G AVG James Fanshawe 137 lbs 11/4 Won Took keen hold - prominent - briefly led after 1f - pushed along and hung right 3f out - ridden and pressed leader 2f out - led narrowly 1f out - just did enough
2nd 9 Grand Providence (GB) 5 M AVG Andrew Balding 114 lbs 9/4F 0.3 Prominent - dropped to midfield after 2f - headway on outer from 2f out - pressed leaders from over 1f out - kept on and went second towards finish(op 11/4)
3rd 7 Aggagio (FR) 7 G AVG Gary Moore 128 lbs 9/2 0.3 Started quickly - took keen hold - led - headed and raced in second after 1f - led again going easily 3f out - faced challenge 2f out - headed 1f out - lost second towards finish (vet said gelding was treated for post-race heat stress)(op 6/1)
4th 3 Vino Victrix (GB) 7 G Poor Hughie Morrison 129 lbs 11/2 1.5 In rear - hung right 3f out - some headway on outer from 2f out - went fourth final 110yds - no telling impression(op 4/1)
5th 4 Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 7 G Poor Stuart Williams 131 lbs 10/1 2 Prominent - led after 1f - headed 3f out - weakened from 2f out(op 14/1)
6th 1 Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 9 G AVG Nigel Twiston-Davies 142 lbs 28/1 .75 Dwelt start - midfield - in touch with leaders 3f out - weakened from 2f out(op 33/1)
7th 8 Pons Aelius (IRE) 6 G Poor Charlie Johnston 123 lbs 8/1 5.5 Prominent - pressed leaders on inner 3f out - weakened quickly from 2f out(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
8th 6 Merveillo (GB) 5 G Poor Jonjo O'Neill 131 lbs 80/1 0.2 Always behind(op 40/1)