Gosden eyeing Listed targets as Parfait runs away with consolation prize

Parfait set up a return to stakes company after a dominant win in the competitive Silver Bunbury Cup.

Fourth behind Le Brivido in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, the John Gosden-trained favourite Parfait blazed a trail up the stands' side rail to run out a commanding 5-2 winner of the bet365-sponsored, 18-runner Bunbury Cup consolation race, beating Makzeem by two lengths.

"He has come out of a Group 3 and we might look at a Listed race," said Gosden.

"We will stick at seven furlongs. There are some nice races at Goodwood but we all know the draw is very important at that track."

Being There starts to pay back fee

Being There, a €1.4 million yearling purchase, got another £6,469 back as he built on his debut second to win the first division of the 7f maiden.

The regally-bred son of Dubawi, out of French 1,000 Guineas winner Beauty Parlour, showed a good attitude to see off the challenge of 20-1 shot Doswell to win by a head.

Charlie Appleby said the colt is unlikely to be rushed to get to Goodwood but added:

"I took him to Chelmsford with some two-year-olds and he did well physically from that. We'll see how he comes out of it but I think he'll step up to a mile in time."

Marzouq set to travel after gutsy win

The Jeremy Noseda-trained Marzouq may be be going off on his travels after toughing out victory in the 1m2f handicap, but whether he heads east or west is yet to be determined.

Winning jockey John Egan said afterwards that Noseda had one eye on the Secretariat Stakes at Arlington next month but added there were other options available to the three-year-old.

"There's a lot of people in Hong Kong trying to buy him," said Egan.

"He's an obvious [Hong Kong] Derby horse because he has the tactical speed for that."

THE BUZZ

Gamble goes nowhere

Rastrelli was one of the best-backed horses of the morning, having almost halved in price from his opening quote of 8-1, but Charlie Appleby's charge was a late scratching with a vets certificate, due to a fracture.

Appleby later explained that the son of Siyouni had got his head caught over the front of his box during the morning and injured himself, adding that he would be fine in the long term.

Late arrival

Parisian gave trainer Ralph Beckett a headache before the first division of the 7f maiden stakes, failing to load onto his horsebox to make his way to the July course until the very last minute.

Beckett informed the stewards that the horse may have to be withdrawn but he eventually made it in time to do a lap of the paddock before finishing seventh.

Best dressed

Ryan McCullagh, from Middlesex, was the winner of the best dressed man on Gentleman's Day and landed an array of prizes including clothing, champagne and a trip to Deauville. Like many younger racegoers these days, however, he seemed to be missing a pair of socks.

Thought for the day

The Friday of the July meeting is traditionally much quieter than the day before and the overwhelming consensus was that the reduced attendance made for a more pleasant experience for all.

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