Timeform Eyecatcher of the Day

Timeform Eyecatcher: Sunday

ST DENIS'S WELL

Fifth, 2m6½f conditions chase, Galway, Sunday 4 August

St Denis's Well was ultimately beaten a long way in fifth in the conditions chase at Galway on Sunday but he shaped well for much of the contest in the face of a stiff task and will be one to consider when back in calmer waters.

St Denis's Well made the running and remained prominent until brushed aside early in the straight by opponents who are rated much higher, while his four-month absence also seemed to tell late on.

He won three of his five starts over fences last season and there could still be a bit more to come from him as a chaser when back at a more suitable level.

Timeform Eyecatcher: Saturday

ALPHA CAPTURE

Runner-up, 1½m handicap, Galway, Saturday 3 August

Alpha Capture had shaped better than the bare result when short of room in a seven-furlong handicap at Galway earlier in the week and he also met trouble in running when upped markedly in trip in the mile-and-a-half handicap at the same course on Saturday.

Alpha Capture was waited with and was still going well when held up in traffic approaching the home turn. He had to pick his way through and was then forced wide entering the home straight but he ran on well, leaving the impression that he was unlucky not to finish closer to the two-length winner.

It's still relatively early days for Alpha Capture since he joined Willie Mullins from William Haggas but he won at Killarney last month and his efforts at the Galway Festival suggest he's still on a fair mark. His performance over a much longer trip on Saturday opens up plenty of options and he'll remain of interest.

Timeform Eyecatcher: Friday

CLASSIC

Sixth, 1m handicap, Goodwood, Friday 2 August

Classic fared better back on firmer ground in the Golden Mile after disappointing on soft ground at Sandown the time before and once again shaped as though there’s one of these ultra-competitive handicaps in him for Richard Hannon when things fall right.

That wasn’t the case here as his rider had to sit and suffer for a long time as the leaders went away from him. Going with zest in touch, Classic was going well when not getting a clear run from two furlongs out.

A gap didn’t come for him until the final furlong but he ran on once it did to take sixth behind winner Toimy Son who enjoyed a much smoother run.

Timeform Eyecatcher: Thursday

EBT'S GUARD

Runner-up, 1m handicap, Goodwood, Thursday 1 August

EBT's Guard has progressed well this season and he took his form up another notch when runner-up in the concluding mile handicap at Goodwood on Thursday.

EBT's Guard was arguably unfortunate not to win at Goodwood as he was going well when he had to wait for a gap two furlongs out which meant he was around four lengths adrift of the eventual winner when finally getting into the clear 200 yards out.

He couldn't quite get on terms with the winner but he finished with a real flourish to get to within three-quarters of a length which suggests that he's still ahead of the handicapper and capable of winning off similar marks when granted better luck.

Timeform Eyecatcher: Wednesday

POWER OF DESTINY

Second, 1m2f handicap, Goodwood, Wednesday 31 July

Sir Michael Stoute’s Power of Destiny shaped as though almost certainly the best handicapped of these fillies in what was a competitive contest, with things not panning out so well for her in a modestly-run affair as it did for the winner.

After racing freely in mid-division, she was denied a clear run over two furlongs out but made headway once switched and stayed on after hanging left approaching the final furlong to go down by a head to Al Anood.

Having only made her debut in May, it’s still early days for Power of Destiny, a King Power-owned daughter of Sea The Stars, who was making her handicap debut here and she looks one to bet on next time.

Timeform Eyecatcher: Tuesday

ENFJAAR

Second, 1m2f handicap, Goodwood, Tuesday 30 July

Enfjaar was bidding to follow up his John Smith’s Cup victory at York earlier in the month in the Chesterfield Cup but while he couldn’t quite do so he produced another smart effort from a 6 lb higher mark which only strengthens the view that he’ll prove himself a pattern performer before long.

He also emerged with a huge amount of credit as he was asked to come from a good bit further back in a race that wasn’t run at anything like as strong a tempo as the John Smith’s Cup. Making headway from under two furlongs out, he closed all the way to the line to go down by a neck to Take Heart who had finished only eighth behind him at York, conceding 10 lb to the winner.

This proves Enfjaar’s effectiveness on good to firm ground and added another string to his bow in terms of tactical versatility too.

Timeform Eyecatcher: Monday

ELMONJED

Third, 6f handicap, Windsor, Monday 29 July

Elmonjed was unable to justify favouritism but he shaped with promise in a strong race for the grade and looks ahead of his mark.

He raced sluggishly through the middle part of the race but impressed with the big move he made around the outside to get into contention entering the final furlong.

He wasn't ideally placed at a track where a prominent position by the rail is often an advantage - the winner benefited from that trip - but he's a lightly-raced sprinter with more to offer and will remain of interest.

Click here to add horses to your My Stable tracker

Safer gambling

We are committed in our support of safer gambling. Recommended bets are advised to over-18s and we strongly encourage readers to wager only what they can afford to lose.

If you are concerned about your gambling, please call the National Gambling Helpline / GamCare on 0808 8020 133.

Further support and information can be found at begambleaware.org and gamblingtherapy.org