17:20 Goodwood
Sunday 11 June 2017
All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:20
Willexcell Consulting Supports The NSPCC Handicap
- 3YO only | Class 5 | 7f | Good | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 28.78s
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Has been going well on the AW this winter but struggled on his return to turf at Newbury last time. Can be forgiven that run and yard are in good form. Should go well for a 5lb claiming apprentice well worth what he takes off in the saddle.
Winner over 6f at Windsor (good-to-firm) last August. Best effort in three handicap runs since came on his penultimate start when third at Kempton off a 2lb lower mark. Poor last time at Leicester though and would probably like to see a return to good to firm ground to be seen to best effect.
Debut winner at Lingfield in January for John Gosden but has finished tailed off in two starts for his new yard. Needs a first time hood to help him settle better.
Won a maiden over 5f at Chepstow on good to firm ground but struggling badly in handicaps since. Wide draw not ideal and a 3lb drop in the weights probably isn't enough to see him get back on track.
Overcame greenness and a slow start to win on debut but no such luck when last of 13 at Nottingham in follow up bid. Faded out of contention tamely at Windsor last time and questions to answer currently. First-time blinkers applied may see him in a better light.
Still a maiden after six starts. Went close at Kempton in March but hasn't been able to back that up in maidens since. Sixth of 12 at Newbury last time and needs to pull out more if he's going to score at this level.
Speedy sort who won her maiden well at Salisbury last time confirming the promise she had showed on her first two starts. Hardly appears to be crying out for a step up in trip but on a fair mark if she stays this far.
Won a couple of nice races on the AW this winter but hasn't looked as good on four turf starts. Too keen last time but still early days and this jockey booking is a positive.
Seemingly getting the hang of things of late and finally got off the mark at the 14th attempt last time, winning a claimer in impressive fashion, staying on well. Likely to struggle back in handicap company though, with the assessor seemingly getting carried away with the level of that form.
Well beaten on all four starts to date and last of eight on handicap debut last time having been well backed. First-time hood and drop back in trip needs to see him in a better light.
Hinted at some ability on turf towards the end of last year and got off the mark on AW debut at Lingfield in March. Hasn't really been able to build on that since though and needs to learn to settle better.
Forecasts
Crafty Madam (7/4), Dark Destroyer (7/2), Himself (8/1), Gunmaker (9/1), Gala Celebration (10/1), Alemaratalyoum (11/1), Diable d'Or (16/1), Jet Setter (20/1), Mori Yoshinari (20/1), Hisar (25/1), Cyrus Dallin (33/1)
DARK DESTROYER had been running well on the AW this year and while he return to turf was disappointing last time, this looks a weaker race and he can be forgiven that effort. Crafty Madam, half-sister to Group 1 winner Profitable, has to be of interest if she gets the trip and Alemaratalyoum gives the impression he can get back in the winners circle provided he settles a little better.
- Dark Destroyer
- Crafty Madam
- Alemaratalyoum
Prize Money
1st: £4,528.002nd: £1,348.003rd: £673.004th: £337.00
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