GOODWOOD GOING CHANGES ON THIRD DAY @Goodwood_Races

The going is now

Good, Good to Soft in a few places,

from Good to Soft yesterday.

Clerk of the course Seamus Buckley reported a dry night and a lovely morning.

It is forecast to be dry and sunny all day, with temperatures reaching 26 degrees Celsius.

 

Buckley said: "I have changed the going description to Good, Good to Soft in a few places after drying conditions yesterday and overnight.

"The course has stood up well to the first two days of racing at Glorious Goodwood.

"Tomorrow is forecast to be dry as well, with temperatures reaching between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius.

"There is a possibility of a shower on Saturday morning but otherwise it should be dry to the end of Glorious Goodwood."

The GoingStick reading at 9.30am came to 7.5.

The GoingStick reading at 9am yesterday was 7.2, while at 12.30pm on Tuesday it was 6.8. Previous readings were 7.6 at 10am on Tuesday, 7.9 at 3pm on Monday, 8.0 on Sunday and 8.7 on Saturday.

The temporary rail on the far side of the course, dolling out the course by five yards from the three and a half furlong point to the winning post, was taken down last night. There is now fresh ground on the inside.

Stalls

Straight Course - Stands' Side

Round Course - Inside

Dolled Out

The top bend has been dolled out three yards.

The lower bend has been dolled out five yards.

This increases race distances by about eight yards.

NON-RUNNERS TODAY

2.45pm Audi Richmond Stakes

8 PARBOLD (IRE) (Other)

3.45pm Blackrock Fillies' Stakes

1 BETWEEN US (Going)                           

4.20pm EBF British Stallion Studs New Ham Fillies' Maiden

11 MUSIC STOP (Horse not Qualified)

18 STOSUR (IRE) (Self Certificate, Bitten)

5.25pm QIPCO Future Stars Apprentice Handicap  

4 STEVIE THUNDER (Self Certificate, Bad Scope)     

NON-RUNNERS & RESERVES TOMORROW

3.05pm Betfred Mile

2 BOOM AND BUST (IRE) (Self Certificate, Not Eaten Up)

REPLACED BY FIRST RESERVE

R21 (6) St Moritz (IRE) David O'Meara 8st 9lb Paul Hanagan

20 BOOTS AND SPURS (Self Certificate, Going)

REPLACED BY SECOND RESERVE

R22 (16) Haafaguinea Clive Cox 8st 9lb John Fahy