7:14 Goodwood
A Class 5 fillies' handicap over six furlongs on soft ground at Goodwood brings together a field of ten three-year-olds where the KTB Fit ratings are tightly bunched at the top. The principals are headed by Bundok on 56, just ahead of Tashi Delek on 55 and Perfect Location on 52, with the remainder of the field showing modest ability overall. Several runners remain unproven on soft ground, while others bring placed form or recent wins but face questions over trip, course or consistency.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape suggests a fairly even tempo with no obvious front-runner dominating. Several horses, including Sierra Sue, Double Naughty and Imagine That, have shown a preference for racing prominently or in mid-division, while others like Bundok and Overbudget tend to come from off the pace. The key question is whether the soft ground will expose any stamina limitations at this trip, particularly for those stepping up in distance or with no prior experience of cut in the ground.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Bundok KTB Selection56/100Modest performer who has shown some ability in three starts, finishing third on his most recent outing over this trip.
- 2Tashi Delek55/100Modest performer who has shown little in two starts this year after a promising debut second on debut.
- 3Perfect Location52/100Modest performer who has run to form on just two of his eight starts and was well held in this grade last time.
- 4Nifty51/100Nifty is a modest performer who has won twice over this trip from five attempts but has been well below form in three starts this year.
- 5Sierra Sue49/100Modest performer who has shown little in three starts to date and was beaten a long way on her most recent outing.
- 6Double Naughty46/100Modest performer who showed improvement when winning a 5.5f handicap at Windsor on reappearance.
- 7Q T Pie45/100Modest performer who won a 6f maiden here on debut and has not matched that form in two subsequent runs at this trip.
- 8Overbudget43/100Overbudget has been a consistent modest performer with three placed efforts from five starts including a good second at this track on debut.
- 9Jowalla43/100Modest performer who has shown placed form at this trip on both starts but has failed to build on that in two runs this year.
- 10Imagine That38/100Modest performer who has shown little in three starts at this trip.
The contenders
Bundok KTB Fit 56/100
Bundok is a modest performer who has shown some ability in three starts, finishing third on his most recent outing over this trip. The yard has a solid 10% strike rate at Goodwood from a large sample of 372 runs while the jockey is operating above expectations here with a 15% strike rate from 34 rides and an A/E of 1.24. Lightly raced with only three career runs, he represents an each-way chance in a race where many have something to prove. The going remains an unknown having had no runs on soft. His recent form of 053 points to steady progression, and from draw 10 he may be suited by coming from off the pace if the race develops up front.
Tashi Delek KTB Fit 55/100
Tashi Delek is a modest performer who has shown little in two starts this year after a promising debut second. The yard has a solid 16% strike rate at Goodwood from a big sample of 273 runs while the jockey is operating at 23% here from 13 rides with an A/E of 1.43. Trip suitability remains unproven after just one run at 6f. The soft ground is an unknown with only four career starts to date, though he has been placed once from one run on soft. His form figures of 02-85 underline that early promise has not yet been built upon.
Perfect Location KTB Fit 52/100
Perfect Location is a modest performer who has run to form on just two of his eight starts and was well held in this grade last time. He drops back to 6f having won at the trip earlier in the year. There is no experience on soft ground and his sole Goodwood run produced an 8th of 11. First-time headgear is now fitted while the yard's solid 13% strike rate at the track from 82 runs offers some hope. The trainer and jockey combination shows a 3% strike rate from 32 runs with an A/E of 0.43.
Nifty KTB Fit 51/100
Nifty is a modest performer who has won twice over this trip from five attempts but has been well below form in three starts this year. The yard has an 8% strike rate at Goodwood from 196 runs. This is the colt's first run here and he remains unproven on soft ground. Data confidence is high on his profile. His recent form reads 53-805, indicating he has work to do to return to his best.
Sierra Sue KTB Fit 49/100
Sierra Sue is a modest performer who has shown little in three starts to date and was beaten a long way on her most recent outing. The yard has a strong 25% strike-rate at Goodwood from 12 runs with an A/E of 1.69. This lightly-raced filly has only run once at today's trip and the going remains an unknown. Jack Mitchell's 11% record at the track from 138 rides is respectable yet offers no particular edge here. The trainer and jockey show a 10% strike rate from 40 runs with an A/E of 0.79.
The rest of the field
Double NaughtyKTB Fit 46/100
Double Naughty is a modest performer who showed improvement when winning a 5.5f handicap at Windsor on reappearance. He steps up to 6f for the first time today having won once from four starts at the trip already. Trainer and jockey are both 0-from their combined 13 rides at Goodwood with an A/E of 0.
Q T PieKTB Fit 45/100
Q T Pie is a modest performer who won a 6f maiden here on debut and has not matched that form in two subsequent runs at this trip. Trainer enjoys a strong record at Goodwood with a 31% strike rate from 16 runs and an A/E of 2.07 but the jockey's modest strike rate at the track is a negative. Trip suits and the yard will have him ready, though he has something to find on recent efforts.
OverbudgetKTB Fit 43/100
Overbudget has been a consistent modest performer with three placed efforts from five starts including a good second at this track on debut. He steps up to 6f for the first time today having failed to land a blow at the trip on his only previous attempt and the yard is still seeking its first Goodwood winner from 15 runners. The booking of Finley Marsh who has a 9% strike rate here from 46 rides adds a touch of optimism though the small sample on soft ground remains an unknown. He is dropping in class.
JowallaKTB Fit 43/100
Jowalla is a modest performer who has shown placed form at this trip on both starts but has failed to build on that in two runs this year. He drops back from 7f with first-time headgear now fitted. Trainer strikes at 8% here from 119 runs while jockey is operating at 10% from 39 rides.
Imagine ThatKTB Fit 38/100
Imagine That is a modest performer who has shown little in three starts at this trip. The yard has a 10% strike rate at Goodwood from a large sample of 356 runs and the jockey is operating at 8% here from 73 rides. Lightly raced with only three career runs so far and the going remains an unknown. He is dropping in class.
KTB verdict
Bundok is the KTB Selection. A modest performer who has shown some ability in three starts, finishing third on his most recent outing over this trip, he benefits from a yard with a solid 10% strike rate at Goodwood and a jockey operating above expectations. Lightly raced, he can build on his recent efforts. The main dangers are Tashi Delek, who showed early promise, and Perfect Location, who drops back to a winning trip with first-time headgear applied. Several others bring placed form or recent wins but face questions over the ground or consistency.
KTB Selection Bundok
This is the narrative read of the 7:14 Goodwood. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Goodwood racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest trainer record at Goodwood?
Q T Pie's trainer has a 31% strike rate at Goodwood from 16 runs with an A/E of 2.07.
Who is the only horse with a win at Goodwood on their record?
Q T Pie won a 6f maiden here on debut.
Which runners have previous experience of soft ground?
Tashi Delek has been placed once from one run on soft, and Double Naughty has been placed once from one run on soft.
How many of the field have no previous runs on soft ground?
Seven runners have no runs on soft and remain unproven on the ground.
Which horse is dropping in class and has a placed effort at this track?
Overbudget is dropping in class and has a good second at this track on debut.
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