Performance ratings & Top Of The Form

Here are last week's performance ratings from Goodwood.

Somebody asked me the other day how they are compiled, but there is a brief explanation at the front of the book. They are basically my equivalent of a mark out of 10 for how good the performance was.
Nothing to do with pounds per length etc. I look at the median figure for the race then award points for the time of the race, quality of renewal, style of the winner and overall profile compared to previous winners. Mad Rush, for instance would score more points as a Luca cumani-trained winner of the Old Newton Cup, because his winners all achieved subsequently.

HERITAGE HANDICAP 1m2f – Gulf Express 71

GORDON STAKES – Conduit 76

LENNOX STAKES – Paco Boy 75

MOLECOMB STAKES – Finjaan 70

VINTAGE STAKES – Orizaba 72

SUSSEX STAKES – Henrythenavigator 86

HERITAGE HANDICAP 1m4f – Love Galore 62

KING GEORGE (AUDI) STAKES – Enticing 74

GOODWOOD CUP – Yeats 85

HERITAGE HANDICAP 1m2f (3yo) – Indian Days 65

OAK TREE STAKES – Visit 66

MILE HANDICAP – Fifteen Love 70

RICHMOND STAKES – Prolific 66

NASSAU STAKES – Halfway To Heaven 77

STEWARDS’ CUP – Conquest 67


Following on from this week's Top 10 review in the Racing and Football Outlook, I have listed the horses which have been highlighted previously in my column along with entries and brief comments.

Abu Derby - Capable of taking a lowly maiden after a fair fourth at Nottingham.

Aggravation (Sunday) - Caught they eye back on June 16 now, on about the right mark, but could have a win in him back at Windsor.

Bantry Bere (Friday) - Good debut over fences, should improve for that.

Berry Baby (Sunday) - Excellent second to Suzi's Decision who recently won a Listed event. Latest effort too bad to be true in a slow run AW race.

Bulwark (Ebor entry) - Queen Alexandra form not bad and consistent in a visor until last week at Goodwood, but not his track with form figures of: 000

Cativo Cavallino (Saturday) Fourth to Diriculous is good form, has slipped to a fair mark.

Crossbow Creek - Veteran, but good third to Rajeh, and step back to 1m4f could see a second victory from only 5lb higher after York.

Diriculous (Staurday and Monday) - One to follow on AW, jury still out on turf despite a third.

Gemini Jive (Monday) - Fair third to Jargelle good enough to win a lowly maiden.

Golden Prospect (Thursday, Sat, Sun, Mon) - Very good fourth to El Dececy and hovers on a winning mark.

Head Down - Excellent second to Rose Diamond and could win a nursery.

Honolulu - Form of Queen Alexandra is decent and may have not handled Goodwood.

It's A Dream - Excellent second to El Dececy, flopped on a straight track next time and may prefer around a collar (bend).

Kyrie Eleison - Form of last win worked out especially well.

Many Welcomes - Fair fourth to Ursus, and may need a stiff 6f or 7f.

Misdaqeya (Saturday) - Career best over 7f last time at Kempton, which has worked out well.

Navajo Joe - Form of maiden win is fair and deserves another chance on good or softer, or AW, after finishing last on firm at Ascot.

Opera Prince - Superb fourth at Goodwood in one of the hottest races of the season. Step back to 7f will suit, but been absent since.

Pan The Man - Career best when second to subsequent-winning William The Butler, and should pick up a race possibly dropped to a Class 4.

Prospect Court - Sixth to Angus Newz was good form and is one to store away possibly for the autumn as he loves the mud and has slipped to a winning mark.

Quinzey’s Best - Good fifth in hot Salisbury race. Flopped last time but pulled hard and is the type who could pop up at a massive price in a big field when settling.

Rose Diamond - Her victory was excellent form and she deserves another chance after fluffing the start at Ascot after getting worked up.

Sundowner - Second to Resplendent Light back in June suggests he is on a fair mark judging the winner's subsequent win. Not been out since but yard doing better now.

Total Gallery - Beverley form worked out and possibly drawn too near the stands' rail at Goodwood as the race developed down the centre.