Goodwood (04 Aug 2006) Scottish Equitable/GB Jockeys Association Nursery Handicap

Prize money: £11,011 to winner for 2yo only 7f.

Winning time [1m 25.29secs]

1 (4) JUST DUST 2 7-13 M Halford (5)

D R C Elsworth SP: 10/1 SFR: 80

b g Makbul - Dusty Bankes (Greensmith) bred by T. O. C. S. Ltd And W. G. M. Turner

made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely

2 (2) EDDIE JOCK (IRE) 2 9-7 L Dettori

1 1/2 M L W Bell SP: 3/1 f SFR: 93

ch g Almutawakel - Al Euro (Mujtahid) bred by J. Egan, J. Corcoran And J. Judd

held up, switched left 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no further impression

3 (10) FOLLOW THE FLAG (IRE) 2 8-0 J Doyle (3)

2 1/2 N P Littmoden SP: 7/1 SFR: 68

ch c Traditionally - Iktidar (Green Desert) bred by Martin Francis

in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f

4 (9) TENCENDUR (IRE) 2 8-7 A Nicholls

6 D Nicholls SP: 14/1 SFR: 54

ch c King Charlemagne - Jallaissine (College Chapel) bred by M O'Mahony

chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

5 (8) GLOBAL GUEST 2 8-7 A Culhane

3/4 M R Channon SP: 33/1 SFR: 52

b c Piccolo - By Arrangement (Bold Arrangement) bred by Mrs F M Gordon

slowly into stride, behind, some late progress past beaten horses, never a factor

6 (5) DISCO DAN 2 8-8 Dane O'Neill

3/4 D M Simcock SP: 13/2 SFR: 51

b c Danehill Dancer - Ghay (Bahri) bred by T. G. And B. B. Mills

in touch, ran wide on bend over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7 (7) STAR STRIDER 2 8-3 Martin Dwyer

5 A M Balding SP: 5/1 SFR: 31

gr c Royal Applause - Onefortheditch (With Approval) bred by Snailwell Stud Co Ltd

took keen hold in touch, ridden when hampered 2f out, soon weakened

8 (6) ATHENEUM (IRE) 2 8-6 J Fanning

3 1/2 M Johnston SP: 8/1 SFR: 23

b c Noverre - Anno Luce (Old Vic) bred by K. W. Darley and R. Townsend

chased winner until weakened over 2f out

9 (1) SOVIET PALACE (IRE) 2 9-6 N Callan

3 K A Ryan SP: 4/1 SFR: 29

b c Jade Robbery - Daisy Hill (Indian Ridge) bred by Joe Rogers

took keen hold, tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out

9 ran

Non runner:BALTIC BELLE

SP total percentage: 117.31

Winning owner: Mr Matthew Green

Jack Sheppard 90th Birthday E.B.F. Maiden Stakes

Prize money: £4,534 to winner for 2yo only 6f.

Winning time [1m 11.61secs]

1 (2) SIMPLY PERFECT 2 8-12 S W Kelly

J Noseda SP: 2/13 f SFR: 71

gr f Danehill - Hotelgenie Dot Com (Selkirk) bred by Trehedyn Stud And Quarry Bloodstock

tracked leaders going well, shaken up and quickened to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear

2 (3) FOLLOW THE FLAG (IRE) 2 9-3 G Baker

1 1/4 N P Littmoden SP: 16/1 SFR: 72

ch c Traditionally - Iktidar (Green Desert) bred by Martin Francis

reminder after start, chased leader, ridden 2f out, chased winner final furlong but no impression

3 (5) RON IN ERNEST 2 9-3 S Carson

1 1/4 J A Geake SP: 40/1 SFR: 67

ch c Medicean - Viewfinder (Boundary) bred by Cheveley Park Stud Ltd

led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra

4 (1) JAWAAB (IRE) 2 9-3 Dane O'Neill

3/4 E A L Dunlop SP: 14/1 SFR: 64

ch c King's Best - Canis Star (Wolfhound) bred by Hascombe and Valiant Studs

slowly into stride, raced in last, ridden on outer and green over 2f out, kept on final furlong

5 (4) FARES (IRE) 2 9-3 J-P Guillambert

nk C E Brittain SP: 28/1 SFR: 64

b c Mark of Esteem - Iftitan (Southern Halo) bred by K. W. Darley and R. Townsend

chased leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on again final furlong

5 ran

SP total percentage: 105.11

Winning owner: Mr D Smith, Mr M Tabor & Mrs J Magnier

Southwell (July 7th 2006)

Dosco 50th Anniversary Median Auction Maiden Stakes

 Prize money: £2,730 to winner for 2yo only 6f.

 Winning time [1m 19.37secs]

 1 (8) NAAYLA (IRE) 2 8-12 J Fortune

B J Meehan SP: 11/8 f SFR: 78

br f Invincible Spirit - Pink Cashmere (Polar Falcon) bred by J Hanly

in touch, led over 1f out, pushed out

2 (4) PERSIAN PERIL 2 9-3 T Eaves

1 3/4 G A Swinbank SP: 8/1 SFR: 78

br g Erhaab - Brush Away (Ahonoora) bred by Mrs P Lewis

led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon one pace

3 (7) FOLLOW THE FLAG (IRE) 2 9-3 N Callan

7 N P Littmoden SP: 11/2 SFR: 58

ch c Traditionally - Iktidar (Green Desert) bred by Martin Francis

raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4 (2) FEN DREAM 2 9-3 T P Queally

3 E F Vaughan SP: 40/1 SFR: 49

b c Tobougg - Fred's Dream (Cadeaux Genereux) bred by C. J. Murfitt

chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong

5 (3) SPARKLING EYES 2 8-12 P Robinson

1 1/2 C E Brittain SP: 7/4 SFR: 40

b f Lujain - Lady Georgia (Arazi) bred by Sarl Ewar Stud Farms France

dwelt, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6 (5) ONLY A SPLASH 2 9-3 P M Quinn

dist D W Chapman SP: 50/1 SFR:

b g Primo Valentino - Water Well (Sadler's Wells) bred by Mrs M J Hills

outpaced, behind final 3f

 6 ran

Non runners:SPECTACULAR JOY; GENERIST

 SP total percentage: 109.36

Winning owner: Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar

GOODWOOD (16 Jun 2006)

Good

6:15 Southern Daily Echo EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes (class 4) (2yo)

[off 6:18] £4,695.82, £1,397.07, £698.18, £348.73 6f

Comments In Running OR TS RPR

1 Divine Right (2) B J Meehan 2 8-12 Jimmy Fortune 7/2F 59 78+

2 3½ Novista (IRE) (6) M H Tompkins 2 9-0 Saleem Golam(3) 20/1 53 73

3 2 Follow The Flag (IRE) (3) N P Littmoden 2 9-3 Ted Durcan 11/2 47 67

4 ¾ Victory Spirit (8) J L Dunlop 2 9-3 Seb Sanders 11/2 44 64

5 ¾ Paymaster General (IRE) (7) M D I Usher 2 8-12 Rory Moore(5) 8/1 42 62

6 shd Pagan Rules (IRE) (4) Mrs A J Perrett 2 9-3 Kerrin McEvoy 4/1 42 62

7 3 Sepia Print (IRE) (5) W J Knight 2 8-12 R Hills 14/1 27 48

8 2 Inside Straight (IRE) (1) R Hannon 2 9-3 Ryan Moore 9/2 26 47

8 ran TIME 1m 14.18s (slow by 3.38s) TOTAL SP 113%

1st OWNER: F C T Wilson BRED: Countess De La Warr TRAINER: B J Meehan

2nd OWNER: Roalco Limited

3rd OWNER: Nick Littmoden

TOTE WIN £4.40 PL £1.60, £5.60, £2.10; Ex £99.80; CSF £70.25

ANALYSIS: They appeared to crawl through the early stages of this contest, and although seven of the eight runners were making their racecourse debuts, the time was extremely modest.

That said, nothing can be taken away from DIVINE RIGHT, who was front rankthroughout and drew clear of her rivals in impressive fashion. Jimmy Fortune reported afterwards that he felt she never "did a tap" in front, but the visual evidence contradicted that as she powered clear inside the final furlong. She is now being aimed at the Cherry Hinton but she may have beaten very little here and it would be unwise to get too carried away with the bare form.

Novista, a narrow, unfurnished type in the paddock, shaped with some promise back in second but was no match for the winner. He looks the type to do better with age and a Derby entry suggests connections feel he has a bright future.

Follow The Flag was on his toes in the paddock and appeared to get spooked by a passing helicopter. Smartly away, he showed up nicely for four furlongs but was a spent force thereafter.

Victory Spirit looked particularly well beforehand, but he was always parked widest of all and, although moving into contention approaching the two pole, his effort was only short-lived. He continued his trainer’s dismal record at this venue with two-year-old debutants, but showed enough to indicate he could be capable of better next time.