Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race)

Goodwood

14:25

Date 2023-08-03

Distance 6f

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £99,243

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11 (3)	Vandeek Grey J:Andrea Atzeni T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Andrea Atzeni T:Simon & Ed Crisford	128	—	1	-	103	92	13d	—	—	-18	23.3	0.30/1	6/5 45%
Evens, overcame a very tardy start to justify favouritism at Nottingham; good prospect
8 (9)	Sketch Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Freddie & Martyn Meade	J:Oisin Murphy T:Freddie & Martyn Meade	128	—	1	-	103	93	12d	—	—	-4	15.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Impressive debut at Newbury 12 days ago, looking a useful prospect; interesting
NR (8)	Asadna Bay J:James Doyle T:Alice Haynes	J:James Doyle T:Alice Haynes	128	—	193	95	109	102	13d	—	—	+13	21.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Hasn't gone on from his debut win in the expected manner; debut for new yard
9 (6)	Toca Madera Bay J:Sean Levey T:Brian Meehan	J:Sean Levey T:Brian Meehan	128	—	3103	102	112	87	21d	—	—	+16	24.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Needs to show he can back up the form of his 40-1 third in July Stakes
6 (7)	Hala Emaraaty Bay J:Tom Marquand T:Alice Haynes	J:Tom Marquand T:Alice Haynes	128	—	1174	89	97	93	27d	—	—	+12	20.1	2.50/1	11 9%
Listed defeats expose his limitations to an extent; first go beyond 5f
4 (12)	Bobsleigh Bay J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	128	—	1169	102	112	101	12d	—	—	+15	23.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has useful 6f form and the return to this trip looks a plus
NR (2)	Unquestionable Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:A P Obrien	J:NON-RUNNER T:A P Obrien	128	—	312	-	120	-	32d	—	—	-5	21.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Ballydoyle colt; went very close in the Railway Stakes most recently; leading player
NR (5)	Emperors Son Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Richard Fahey	J:NON-RUNNER T:Richard Fahey	128	—	10	90	-	-	44d	—	—	+13	18.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Coventry effort gives him something to prove in another Group 2 race
3 (1)	Ballymount Boy Bay J:Jason Hart T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Jason Hart T:Adrian Paul Keatley	128	—	21	-	95	65	13d	—	—	+9	15.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Comfortably beat his 3 rivals at Hamilton (good to soft) last time; this is much harder
7 (11)	Nazalan Chestnut J:Frankie Dettori T:S Woods	J:Frankie Dettori T:S Woods	128	—	313	87	94	68	27d	—	—	+17	22.1	6.00/1	25 4%
Stiff task upped to 6f; well down this pack judged on his 5f form
NR (10)	Jasour Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:Clive Cox	J:NON-RUNNER T:Clive Cox	131	—	211	109	116	-	21d	—	—	+15	42.7	0.56/1	9/4 31%
July Stakes winner who holds major claims even with 3lb penalty; improving colt
NR (4)	Watch My Tracer Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:George Scott	J:NON-RUNNER T:George Scott	128	—	171	97	106	-	17d	—	—	+17	30.8	2.00/1	9 11%
Good effort in the Coventry is flanked by novice wins; remains unexposed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Vandeek	6/5	11/10	6/5	1	6/5
Sketch	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Asadna	9	17/2	17/2	9	9
Toca Madera	10	10/1	10	9	10
Hala Emaraaty	11	9	9	9	8
Bobsleigh	8	8	8	15/2	15/2
Unquestionable	9/4	9/4	2	2	2
Emperors Son	16	14	12	12	16
Ballymount Boy	20	14/1	14	14/1	11
Nazalan	25	18/1	22	20	20
Jasour	9/4	9/4	2	2	2
Watch My Tracer	15/2	9	9	8	SP

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Jasour

42.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 19.5 Odds: 8.4

9/4

2nd

Watch My Tracer

30.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 15 Odds: 4.1

3rd

Toca Madera

24.1

OR: 13 Form: 8.9 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Bobsleigh

23.5

OR: 13 Form: 8 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Vandeek

23.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 13.3

6/5

Nazalan

22.1

OR: 9.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.4

Unquestionable

21.8

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 8.3

9/4

Asadna

21.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 8 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Hala Emaraaty

20.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 8 Odds: 2.4

Emperors Son

18.6

OR: 10 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

Sketch

15.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Ballymount Boy

15.4

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jasour	109	116	—
Toca Madera	102	112	87
Bobsleigh	102	112	101
Watch My Tracer	97	106	—
Asadna	95	109	102
Emperors Son	90	—	—
Hala Emaraaty	89	97	93
Nazalan	87	94	68
Vandeek	—	103	92
Sketch	—	103	93
Unquestionable	—	120	—
Ballymount Boy	—	95	65

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sketch	12d ago	Quick return
Bobsleigh	12d ago	Quick return
Vandeek	13d ago	Quick return
Asadna	13d ago	Quick return
Ballymount Boy	13d ago	Quick return
Watch My Tracer	17d ago	Fit
Toca Madera	21d ago	Fit
Jasour	21d ago	Fit
Hala Emaraaty	27d ago	Fit
Nazalan	27d ago	Fit
Unquestionable	32d ago	Fit
Emperors Son	44d ago	Fit