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15:35 Goodwood

Friday 4 August 2017

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4017:15

Qatar King George Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 58.51s

1^st

(1)

Battaash

38-13

9/2

T: C HillsJ: Jim Crowley

Chased leader in main group towards far side and and prominent overall as groups merged over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, impressive tchd 5/1

2^nd

2 ¼

(5)

Profitable

59-2

9/4f

T: C G CoxJ: James Doyle

Tracked leading pair in main group towards far side, switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace of impressive winner tchd 2/1

3^rd

(7)

Marsha

48-13

9/2

T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: L Morris

Raced in main group towards far side, held up in touch, headway on far rail halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on into 3rd 50 yards out, no chance with winner op 5/1

4^th

(3)

Take Cover

109-2

10/1

T: D C GriffithsJ: D Allan

Smartly away, led main group towards far side and overall leader, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd final 50 yards op 9/1

5^th

1 ¼

(4)

Washington Dc

49-2

4/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Raced in main group towards far side, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, never involved op 15/2

6^th

(2)

Kyllang Rock

38-13

33/1

T: J TateJ: M Harley

Slowly into stride, raced in main group towards far side, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten

7^th

(11)

Final Venture

59-2

16/1

T: P T MidgleyJ: Oisin Murphy

Raced in group of four towards near side of centre and prominent overall, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong op 14/1

8^th

2 ½

(9)

Glass Office

79-2

40/1

T: D M SimcockJ: J P Spencer

Raced in main group towards far side, outpaced and always behind op 33/1

9^th

(12)

Priceless

49-2

20/1

T: C G CoxJ: A Kirby

Led group of four towards near side of centre, disputing lead and every chance as groups merged over 3f out, still pressing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out op 18/1

10^th

(8)

Kachy

49-2

25/1

T: Tom DascombeJ: R Kingscote

Chased leader in group towards near side of centre, every chance as groups merged over 3f out, still right there 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 20/1

11^th

(10)

Ardad

38-13

20/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori

Raced in group of four towards near side of centre, outpaced and never on terms, always behind

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Non-Runners

(6)

Yalta⁴²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: W Buick

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.30Pl:£2.00, £1.20, £1.60EX:£17.20Trifecta:£61.00Tricast:£50.75SF:£14.42Swingers:£3.30, £3.20, £3.10

Forecasts

Profitable (9/4), Washington Dc (4/1), Battaash (9/2), Marsha (9/2), Take Cover (10/1), Final Venture (16/1), Priceless (20/1), Ardad (20/1), Kachy (25/1), Yalta (25/1), Kyllang Rock (33/1), Glass Office (40/1)

There was much to admire about Battaash's track record-breaking performance at Sandown and he looks more than capable of winning Group races but he is, as yet, unproven on ground this slow which makes PROFITABLE a more appealing proposition on this occasion. Clive Cox's five-year-old won the Group 1 King's Stand Stakes in testing conditions last year and looked as good as ever when second in this year's renewal. Last year's hero Take Cover remains a potent force despite his advancing years and cannot be ruled out, whilst Marsha would also hold every chance if handling the ground.