The Daily Telegraph - 01.08.2019

Sport Racing

Epsom Stratford-on-Avon

5.45 Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap (5) 1m 2f £4,528
1 745 Gendarme B (D) Alexandra Dunn 4 10 1 C Fallon (3) 9
2 0-6 Maroc P (D) Mrs N Evans 6 9 12 Toby Eley (5) 2
3 005 Bayston Hill P (D) M Usher 5 9 11
Scott McCullagh (5) 3
4 3-8 Settle Petal ( 14 ) (D) P Phelan 5 9 10 P Bradley 1
5 330 Dream Magic P (BF) M Loughnane 5 9 9
S B Kirrane (5) 10
6 427 Subliminal ( 38 ) (D) (BF) S Dow 4 9 9 Levi Williams (7) 8
7 761 The Lords Walk V (C)(D) W G M Turner 6 9 7
T Hammer Hansen (3) 5
8 552 Light Of Air B G L Moore 6 9 3 Louis Garoghan (7) 4
9 222 Amaretto V (D) (BF) J Boyle 4 9 2 S Woods (3) 7
10 470 Rainbow Jazz B (D) Adam West 4 8 9 F Marsh 6
S.P. f’cast: 7-2 The Lords Walk, 4-1 Light Of Air, 5-1 Amaretto, 6-1
Subliminal, 7-1 Dream Magic, 12-1 Gendarme, Maroc, 14-1 Others.

6.20 Focus Rigging Handicap (5) 1m 4f £5,175
1 3-5 Fannie By Gaslight ( 12 ) (D) M Channon 4 9 8
Scott McCullagh (5) 3
2 022 Allegiant ( 14 ) (C) (BF) S C Williams 4 9 7 H Crouch 7
3 131 Ashazuri H (CD) J Portman 5 9 7 T Saunders (7) 8
4 524 Carp Kid P (D) J Flint 4 9 6 F Marsh (3) 1
5 232 Singing The Blues ( 19 ) (D) (BF) B Millman 4 9 5 R Hornby 6
6 4-8 Amanto P,T,WS (CD)(D) Ali Stronge 9 8 13 R Havlin 9
7 062 Jawshan P I Williams 4 8 12 M Dwyer 5
8 112 Sigrid Nansen P (D) Alexandra Dunn 4 8 10
C Fallon (5) 10
9 413 Peace Prevails P (CD) (BF) J Boyle 4 8 5
Isobel Francis (7) 4
10 560 Ezanak T,V M Appleby 6 8 4 L Jones 2
S.P. f’cast: 7-2 Allegiant, 4-1 Ashazuri, 6-1 Jawshan, 7-1 Sigrid
Nansen, Peace Prevails, 8-1 Singing The Blues, 10-1 Others.

Going: Good-good to soft in places TV: Racing TV

Draw: High numbers best over 5f, low numbers best from 6f to 1m 2f.

[B] Blinkers [V] Visor [E] Eyeshield [T] Tongue Strap [P] Cheekpieces

6.55 EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (4) 2YO 7f £4,787

1 5 Bodyline ( 11 ) Sir M Prescott 9 5 R Tate 4

2 7 Glorious Zoff ( 13 ) C Hills 9 5 K Shoemark 3

3 Inca Man P Cole 9 5 H Crouch 2

4 529 Mass Media [P]( 20 ) J Gosden 9 5 R Havlin 6

5 0 Wild Hero ( 20 ) A Balding 9 5 R Hornby 1

6 3 Magic Twist ( 25 ) (BF) M Johnston 9 0 F Norton 5

S.P. f’cast: Evens Mass Media, 9-4 Magic Twist, 8-1 Glorious Zoff,

10-1 Inca Man, 16-1 Wild Hero, Bodyline.

7. 3 0 British EBF Fifinella Fillies’ Handicap (4) 7f £9,338
   1 -14 Ascended ( 40 ) (D) (BF) W Haggas 3 9 9 C Fallon (5) 7
   2 336 Hunni ( 21 ) Tom Clover 4 9 9 C Noble (3) 5
   3 254 Chica De La Noche P (D) S Dow 5 9 7 S De Sousa 1
   4 155 Jungle Juice ( 5 ) (D) M Channon 3 9 7 Scott McCullagh (5) 4
   5 473 Zoraya ( 6 ) (D) P Cole 4 9 4 D Probert 3
   6 624 Material Girl V (D) Richard Spencer 3 9 2
   S B Kirrane (7) 2
   7 416 Comeonfeeltheforce T (D) L Carter 3 8 9
   Georgia Dobie (7) 6
   S.P. f’cast: 11-4 Ascended, 4-1 Zoraya, 6-1 Material Girl, Jungle
   Juice, Hunni, 7-1 Comeonfeeltheforce, Chica De La Noche.

8.00 Jem Robinson Handicap (4) 1m 113yds £6,469

1 6-8 Albishr [B]( 169 ) S Dow 4 10 0 Levi Williams (7) 5

2 568 Rampant Lion [P]( 20 ) W Jarvis 4 9 12 D Probert 1

3 832 Data Protection [T]( 10 ) (CD) W Muir 4 9 11 N Currie 2

4 511 City Wanderer ( 19 ) M Channon 3 9 6 S De Sousa 4

5 465 Narjes [H]( 14 ) Mrs L Mongan 5 9 6 H Crouch 6

6 844 Duke Of North ( 10 ) (CD) J Boyle 7 8 10

Isobel Francis (7) 3

S.P. f’cast: 5-4 City Wanderer, 7-2 Data Protection, 6-1 Duke Of

North, 7-1 Narjes, 8-1 Rampant Lion, 12-1 Albishr.

8.30 Frank Buckle Handicap (6) 3YO 7f £3,558

1 321 Quirky Gertie ( 5 ) (D) M Channon 9 12(6ex)

Scott McCullagh (5) 8

2 738 Laxmi [P]( 90 ) B Meehan 9 8 D Probert 7

3 376 Rosamour [P]( 14 ) R Hughes 9 7 S W Kelly 9

4 802 Poet’s Magic ( 14 ) J Portman 9 4 N Currie 1

5 3-0 Alotabottle ( 37 ) K Ryan 9 4 D Tudhope 2

6 037 Ifton ( 21 ) (BF) Mrs R Carr 9 3 JP Sullivan 4

7 969 Crimson Kiss ( 1 ) P Phelan 8 11 S De Sousa 10

8 605 Maisie Moo ( 51 ) S L Keightley 8 10 R Havlin 6

9 780 Princess Florence ( 6 ) (D) J Ryan 8 7 DOUBTFUL 5

10 8-8 Illegitimate Gains [P,T]( 15 ) Adam West 8 2 J Quinn 3

S.P. f’cast: 9-4 Quirky Gertie, 7-2 Poet’s Magic, 6-1 Laxmi, 7-1

Ifton, 8-1 Alotabottle, 10-1 Crimson Kiss, Rosamour, 16-1 Maisie

Moo, 25-1 Others.

Whistler’s Nap

Channel (3.35 Goodwood) is today's nap for Whistler (Marcus

Armytage), of The Sunday Telegraph.

Marlborough

5.45 - Rainbow Jazz

6.20 - Allegiant

6.55 - Magic Twist

7.30 - Jungle Juice

8.00 - Data Protection

8.30 - Quirky Gertie

Results

Goodwood - Going: Good
1.50 (2m4f134yds h’cap): Timoshenko (L Morris 9-1) 1;
Seinesational (22-1) 2; True Destiny (11-2) 3; The Cashel
Man (16-1) 4. Lil Rockerfeller 4-1F. 19 ran. nk,^3 / 4 l, 2l. (Sir M
Prescott). NR: The Grand Visir.
2.25 (1m3f218yds h’cap): Sir Ron Priestley (F Norton 6-1) 1;
Durston (13-2) 2; Eminence (8-1) 3. Desert Icon 11-2F. 13
ran. nk, 3^1 / 4 l. (M Johnston). NR: Getchagetchagetcha.
3.00 (5f): Liberty Beach (J Hart 11-8F) 1; Alligator Alley
(8-1) 2; Show Me Show Me (25-1) 3. 13 ran. 1l, 1l. (J J
Quinn).
3.35 (1m): Too Darn Hot (L Dettori evs F) 1; Circus Maximus
(9-2) 2; I Can Fly (14-1) 3. 8 ran.^1 / 2 l, 1^1 / 4 l. (J Gosden).
4.10 (5f): Mrs Bouquet (J Fanning 3-1) 1; Mighty Spirit (15-
8F) 2; Flippa The Strippa (3-1) 3. 7 ran. 1l,^1 / 2 l. (M
Johnston).
4.45 (1m1f197yds h’cap): Mannaal (Megan Nicholls 12-1) 1;
Vivionn (9-2) 2; Naqaawa (6-1) 3. Nearooz 7-2F. 10 ran.^3 / 4 l,
1l. (S Crisford). NR: Lady of Shalott.
5.55 (7f h’cap): Dirty Rascal (T Marquand 7-1) 1; Salute The
Soldier (12-1) 2; Lyndon B (7-1) 3; Cliffs Of Capri (20-1) 4.
Light And Dark 3-1F. 18 ran. nk,^3 / 4 l,^3 / 4 l. (R Hannon). NRs:
Desert Doctor, Sanaadh.
Jackpot: £8,131.20.
Placepot: £66.30. Quadpot: £10.00.

Leicester - Going: Heavy
5.45 (6f mdn): Entrancing (B McHugh 11-4) 1; Barbarella
(6-4F) 2; Autumn Trail (15-2) 3. 8 ran. 1^1 / 2 l, 3^3 / 4 l. (R Fahey).
NRs: Alcance, Final Option, Loco Dempsey, Portugueseprincess,
Topflighttoafrica.

6.20 (1m2f sell): Crystal Tiara (G Mosse 7-4F) 1; Risk

Mitigation (16-1) 2; Little Tipple (33-1) 3. 8 ran. 4^1 / 2 l,^3 / 4 l.

(M Channon). NR: Yestaahel.

6.55 (1m2f h’cap): Teodora De Vega (R Hornby 4-9F) 1;

Seascape (7-1) 2; Forbidden Dance (7-1) 3. 6 ran. 1^1 / 4 l, 8l.

(R Beckett). NR: Bob’s Girl.

7.30 (6f nov): Yorkshire Gold (K Stott 7-2) 1; Bright

Valentine (12-1) 2; Silver Mission (9-4F) 3. 5 ran. 1^3 / 4 l,

21 / 2 l. (K Ryan). NRs: Locked N’ Loaded, Optio, Parker’s Boy.

8.05 (6f h’cap): Inexes (J Hart 10-3) 1; Bahuta Acha (14-1)

2; Jacksonfire (12-1) 3. Rewaayat 7-4F. 7 ran.^3 / 4 l, 1^1 / 4 l. (I

Furtado). NRs: Rock Warbler, Wotadoll.

8.40 (1m53yds h’cap): Kermouster (S James 11-2) 1;

Smeaton (7-2) 2; Dolly Dupree (14-1) 3. Jazz Hands 5-2F. 11

ran. 2^1 / 4 l, 4l. (G Tuer). NRs: Clipsham Tiger, Pinkie Pie, Set

Point Charlie.

Placepot: £585.40. Quadpot: £60.30.

Perth - Going: Soft

2.00 (2m7f207yds nov hdle): Braid Blue (R Johnson 5-4) 1;

Indian Temple (4-5F) 2; Little Millie (20-1) 3. 4 ran. 11l,

10l. (G Elliott (IRE) ).

2.35 (2m h’cap ch): Beautiful Ben (A Wedge 8-1) 1;

Prettylittlething (11-2) 2; Zolfo (7-2) 3. Little Stevie evs F. 5

ran. 2^3 / 4 l, nk. (Laura Morgan). NR: Indian Voyage.

3.10 (2m47yds h’cap hdle): Lucky Robin (B Hughes 5-1) 1;

Chef De Troupe (4-1F) 2; Golden Town (6-1) 3. 9 ran. 2^1 / 2 l,

hd. (B Ellison).

3.45 (2m4f20yds h’cap ch): Creadan Grae (R Johnson 3-1) 1;

Amalfi Doug (5-2F) 2; Sebastian Beach (7-1) 3. 6 ran. 2^3 / 4 l,

18l. (G Elliott (IRE) ).

4.20 (2m4f35yds h’cap hdle): River Icon (B Garritty 15-2) 1;

Murphy’s Law (6-1) 2; Dancing In The Sky (4-1) 3.

Champagne Chaser 10-3F. 13 ran. nk, 6l. (I Jardine). NRs: An

Fear Ciuin, Royal Reserve. Royal Reserve| Rule 4 applies to All

Bets, deduct 5p in the pound.

4.55 (2m7f207yds h’cap hdle): Game Line (J Bowen 3-1JF) 1;

Holy Motivation (3-1JF) 2; Pads (12-1) 3. 10 ran. 2^3 / 4 l, 1^3 / 4 l.

(Christian Williams). NRs: Angel’s Envy, Chanceiton, Lawtop

Legend.

5.25 (2m47yds nh flat): Baby Bluesky (Craig Nichol 12-1) 1;

Arakan Quest (12-1) 2; Saint Or Sinner (4-5F) 3. 7 ran.

21 / 4 l, 9l. (A Whillans).

Placepot: £96.70. Quadpot: £5.20.

Redcar - Going: Good-good to firm in places

2.10 (5f217yds nov): Macho Time (C Lee 9-4F) 1; Dutch

Decoy (11-4) 2; Cruising (5-1) 3. 13 ran. 1^1 / 2 l, 2l. (K Burke).

NR: Intrinsic Bond.

2.45 (7f nov): Farzeen (J Mitchell 7-4F) 1; Shaqwar (8-1) 2;

Narak (20-1) 3. 12 ran. 3^1 / 4 l, 2^1 / 2 l. (R Varian).

3.20 (1m2f1yds sell): First Flight (B Robinson evs F) 1; Silk

Mill Blue (25-1) 2; Biz Markee (13-2) 3. 11 ran. 6l, shd. (B

Ellison). NR: Newspeak.

3.55 (1m2f1yds h’cap): Mr Coco Bean (G Lee 5-1) 1; Mina

Vagante (4-1F) 2; Placebo Effect (9-2) 3. 15 ran. 1^3 / 4 l, 2l. (T

D Barron).

4.30 (7f219yds h’cap): Edaraat (J Mitchell 5-2F) 1; One To Go

(8-1) 2; Creek Island (16-1) 3. 8 ran.^1 / 2 l, 3^1 / 4 l. (R Varian).

5.00 (5f217yds h’cap): Grimsdyke (D Fentiman 25-1) 1;

Perfect Swiss (15-8F) 2; Mansfield (11-1) 3; Dubai

Elegance (12-1) 4. 16 ran. ns,^1 / 2 l, 1^1 / 2 l. (T Easterby). NRs:

Ascot Dreamer, Jacob’s Pillow, Round The Island, Thornaby

Princess.

5.30 (5f217yds h’cap): Fox Hill (H Shaw 11-4F) 1; Radjash

(5-1) 2; Ad Vitam (50-1) 3; Roaring Rory (20-1) 4. 20 ran.

nk, 1^1 / 4 l,^1 / 2 l. (E Alston).

6.00 (7f219yds h’cap): Insurplus (Miss Shannon Watts 10-1)

1; Thornaby Nash (12-1) 2; Ascot Week (8-1) 3. Fieldsman

2-1F. 14 ran. 1l, 3^3 / 4 l. (J Goldie).

Placepot: £12.30.

Quadpot: £6.30.

Sandown - Going: Good-good to soft in places

5.35 (1m h’cap): Stay Forever (Marie Perrault 12-1) 1;

Classic Star (15-2) 2; Flying Dragon (9-2) 3. Image Of The

Moon 3-1F. 9 ran. nk,^1 / 2 l. (A Balding).

6.05 (5f10yds h’cap): Charlemaine (S M Levey 5-1) 1; Royal

Council (9-2) 2; Sneaky (15-2) 3. Return To Senders 2-1F. 7

ran. 1^1 / 4 l, 1^1 / 2 l. (P Cole).

6.35 (7f nov): Tammani (James Doyle 9-2) 1; Riot (8-15F) 2;

Dubai Souq (9-2) 3. 6 ran. nk, 7l. (W Haggas). NR: Wild

Thunder.

7.10 (1m h’cap): Maamora (O Murphy 4-1) 1; Solid Stone

(7-2) 2; Michele Strogoff (25-1) 3. Muraad 3-1F. 8 ran.^1 / 2 l,

5l. (S Crisford).

7.45 (1m1f h’cap): Norma (G Wood 6-1) 1; New Jazz (7-4F)

2; Miss Blondell (9-2) 3. 9 ran. 1^3 / 4 l, 3^3 / 4 l. (J Fanshawe).

8.20 (1m6f h’cap): Young Merlin (J Watson 12-1) 1;

Buckman Tavern (6-4F) 2; Wannie Mae (11-4) 3. 5 ran. shd,

4l. (R Charlton). NR: Htilominlo.

Placepot: £55.80.

Quadpot: £4.70.

2.40 racingtv.com Selling Hurdle (5) 2m £3,184

1 P12 Doubly Clever ( 11 ) (D) J Farrelly 7 11 6 T Cannon

2 545 Capitoul ( 11 ) (D) Dr R Newland 7 11 0 S Twiston-Davies

3 9- Clearance (F129) G L Moore 5 11 0 Joshua Moore

4 0-F Du Chatelier [B]( 9 ) D Flood 6 11 0 M Bastyan (5)

5 P Goodgollymissjolly ( 57 ) J Frost 5 10 7 Bryony Frost

6 P Annieareyouok ( 24 ) Lady S Brooke 4 10 6 Jason Dixon (7)

7 P-P Lope De Loop [H,T]( 10 ) A Sadik 4 10 6 T Phelan

S.P. f’cast: 5-6 Capitoul, 11-8 Doubly Clever, 8-1 Clearance, 50-1

Goodgollymissjolly, Annieareyouok, 66-1 Others.

3.15 Charles Peters Handicap Chase (5) 2m 7f £3,509

1 -36 Iusetaluvheronce [T,V]( 18 ) (BF) T Vaughan 7 11 12 A Johns

2 463 Canny Tom [T]( 18 ) D Frankland 9 11 10 D Bass

3 877 Trafalgar Rock [P,T]( 12 ) P Bowen 8 11 8 J Bowen

4 8-4 Johnny Og ( 18 ) (C) Miss C Dyson 10 11 8 L Treadwell

5 3-1 Quinto [T]( 78 ) J Frost 9 11 7 Bryony Frost

6 -54 Downloadtheapp [P]( 15 ) D Bridgwater 6 11 4 B J Powell

7 95- Our Uncle Pat [T,WS]( 336 ) Olly Murphy 8 10 8 D England

8 3PF Culm Counsellor [P]( 24 ) (C) C Down 10 10 1 Page Fuller (3)

9 137 Poetic Presence [P]( 29 ) Georgie Howell 9 10 0

Tabitha Worsley (5)

S.P. f’cast: 5-2 Our Uncle Pat, 7-2 Quinto, 5-1 Canny Tom, 6-1

Iusetaluvheronce, 10-1 Trafalgar Rock, Downloadtheapp, 12-1 Others.

3.50 Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (3) 2m £6,758

1 113 Graceland [H]( 38 ) (CD) (BF) D McCain 7 11 12 B Hughes

2 311 Simply Loveleh [T]( 18 ) (CD) D Skelton 6 11 11 H Skelton

3 P21 Green Or Black [P,T]( 12 ) N Mulholland 7 11 9 H Reed (3)

4 4-2 Shufoog (F7) (D) M Usher 6 10 8 B J Powell

5 F8- Timassini ( 107 ) E Williams 4 10 5 A Wedge

S.P. f’cast: 13-8 Simply Loveleh, 9-4 Green Or Black, 9-2 Graceland,

13-2 Shufoog, 8-1 Timassini.

4.25 Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase (5) 2m 3f £3,509

1 /12 Prettylittlething [P]( 1 ) N Mulholland 9 12 6

Miss M Wonnacott (7)

2 36- Cropley ( 416 ) D Burchell 10 11 12 L Williams (5)

3 0-7 Lord De La Mine [H]( 87 ) Oliver Greenall 4 11 5 H Brooke

4 -4F Camaplu ( 52 ) D Bridgwater 7 11 5 B J Powell

5 437 Auld Sod [B]( 2 ) J Bradley 6 11 2 Sean Houlihan (3)

6 861 Code Of Law [P]( 18 ) (CD) N Mulholland 9 11 1

S Twiston-Davies

7 /64 Sir George Somers ( 52 ) N Twiston-Davies 6 11 0 T Bellamy

8 -22 Golander ( 66 ) J Frost 9 10 8 Bryony Frost

S.P. f’cast: 15-8 Code Of Law, 3-1 Camaplu, 6-1 Prettylittlething,

Cropley, 10-1 Auld Sod, 12-1 Others.

5.00 Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (5) 2m 6f £3,509

1 325 Harbour Force [P]( 14 ) N Mulholland 5 11 12 P K Donovan (7)

2 -61 North Star Oscar [H]( 42 ) W Greatrex 5 11 10 R Johnson

3 43P Speedy Gonzalez ( 39 ) W Muir 5 11 7 B J Powell

4 13P Matts Legacy [V]( 19 ) T Vaughan 7 11 3 A Johns

5 83- Ulysses [P,T,WS]( 120 ) D Skelton 5 11 3 H Skelton

6 0-2 Nordenfelt [T]( 43 ) Mrs S Gardner 6 11 0 Lucy Gardner

7 68P Enforcement [T]( 23 ) M Keighley 4 10 12 L Aspell

8 -37 Viking Ruby ( 61 ) N Mulholland 6 10 12 T Scudamore

9 88- Jessica Rabbit ( 151 ) G McPherson 5 10 11 M Kendrick (5)

10 4-7 Pottlereaghexpress ( 38 ) Jonjo O’Neill 6 10 10

Jonjo O’Neill Jr. (3)

11 -0P Minnie Escape [B]( 39 ) V Dartnall 7 10 9 J Best

12 7PP Havana River ( 24 ) J Farrelly 6 10 8 A Cawley

13 -37 Racing Spirit [B,T,WS]( 61 ) Dave Roberts 7 10 7 L Edwards

14 513 Show’s Over [P]( 19 ) (C)(D) F O’Brien 8 10 5 C Brace (5)

S.P. f’cast: 11-4 Ulysses, 4-1 North Star Oscar, 5-1 Nordenfelt, 8-1

Show’s Over, 10-1 Pottlereaghexpress, 14-1 Others.

Going: Good to soft-soft in places TV: Racing TV

[B] Blinkers [V] Visor [E] Eyeshield [T] Tongue Strap [P] Cheekpieces

1.30 Natural Flake Novices’ Hurdle (4) 2m 3f £4,809

1 R12 Yccs Portocervo [H]( 29 ) Dr R Newland 4 11 1

S Twiston-Davies

2 U15 Archirondel ( 14 ) P Hobbs 5 10 12 R Johnson

3 0P/ Gabriel Archer ( 631 ) D Arbuthnot 7 10 12

Sean Houlihan (3)

4 -25 Right Destination ( 29 ) F O’Brien 5 10 12 P Brennan

5 232 Emerald Rocket ( 18 ) (BF) Olly Murphy 4 10 10

C McKinnes (7)

S.P. f’cast: 10-11 Yccs Portocervo, 2-1 Emerald Rocket, 6-1 Right

Destination, 10-1 Archirondel, 66-1 Gabriel Archer.

2 .05 Watch Racing TV Novices’ H'cap Chase (4) 2m 3f £4,809

1 323 Regulation [T]( 18 ) (CD) (BF) N King 10 11 12

Bryony Frost

2 22F Topofthecotswolds ( 15 ) N Twiston-Davies 5 11 11

S Twiston-Davies

3 252 Grageelagh Girl [T]( 14 ) (CD)(D) F O’Brien 8 11 10 P Brennan

4 137 Reckless Behavior [H]( 52 ) A Sadik 7 10 9 T Phelan

5 742 Alexander The Grey [T]( 11 ) G McPherson 8 10 6

Miss L Pinchin (7)

6 50F Write It Down ( 16 ) Jonjo O’Neill 5 10 4 R McLernon

S.P. f’cast: 5-2 Regulation, 11-4 Grageelagh Girl, 7-2 Alexander The

Grey, 4-1 Topofthecotswolds, 10-1 Others.

Marlborough

1.30 - Yccs Portocervo

2.05 - Grageelagh Girl

2.40 - Doubly Clever

3.15 - Quinto

3.50 - Green Or Black

4.25 - Prettylittlething

5.00 - Show’s Over

When trailing in last is an improvement

By Alan Tyers

at Goodwood

Accidental Agent did

not trouble the judge

but at least he left the

starting stalls this time

H

e might not yet be

Killing Eve, but he

must be driving Eve

mad. Trainer Eve

Johnson Houghton

saddled Accidental

Agent for yesterday’s Qatar Sussex

Stakes, with memories of the

horse’s recent refusenik run at

Royal Ascot still fresh in the mind.

On that occasion, he opted to

remain in splendid isolation in the

starting stalls as the rest of the

runners in the Queen Anne set off,

prohibiting any repeat of his

triumph in the same race a year

earlier. “The gates opened and he

just stood there,” said jockey

Charlie Bishop that day.

So yesterday connections were

asking not how he might finish,

but would he even start?

“He is a frustrating character,”

said Johnson Houghton before

racing. “In fact he has got a bit too

much character for his own good.

“Between the Lockinge in May

and that race at Royal Ascot, we

had him in a spa at home every day.

I don’t know if he thought at Ascot,

‘Oh I’ll just stand in here, it’ll be

lovely’, but that is a theory. Or

perhaps something caught his eye.

He looked like he had no idea that

he was expected to run.”

Accidental Agent took his name

from the book written by Johnson

Houghton’s grandfather John

Goldsmith, who was a Special

Operations Executive agent in

World War II awarded the Legion

d’honneur and the Military Cross.

“He couldn’t get in the Army, but

was quietly very brave. Because he

could speak French like a native,

they recruited him for special

operations.” Goldsmith escaped

from the Gestapo by climbing out of

a vent in the ceiling of his cell, and

across a ledge three storeys up on

the Hotel Intercontinental in Paris.

But could the horse named for

him escape from stall one at the

Goodwood starting line?

Bishop and Accidental Agent

were second to arrive at the start,

making stately progress along the

rail, before the Group One winner

and occasional equine statue

decided to let off a little nervous

tension by breaking into a canter.

Going behind the stalls under

the watchful eye of Craig

Witheford, a specialist in horses

that have behavioural issues, he

was loaded in last. “Give him less

time to think about things,” said

Witheford.

Former jockey Mick Fitzgerald,

who was at the start in his role with

ITV, said: “You’ve got to pull him

back like an elastic band to get

some energy into him, get his

backside up against the entrance of

the stall, but with a horse like this

one he might not necessarily like

that either.”

Accidental Agent went in

without fuss. Whether pondering

his spa, his Ascot shame, his

trainer, or perhaps the war hero

whose name he carries –

admittedly unlikely – Accidental

Agent was for a brief second alone

with his thoughts. There was total

silence in the warm South Downs

afternoon.

The gates pinged open. For an

instant, he hesitated. Might he

once again fail in his mission? But

something kicked in, and off he

went, albeit a stride behind the

rest.

Flat last he finished, but

Accidental Agent had, at least, not

betrayed his handlers. The

GETTY IMAGES Mind games: Eve Johnson Houghton with the enigmatic Accidental Agent honours may come another day.

The Daily Telegraph Thursday 1 August 2019 *** 15
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