13:50 Goodwood

Tuesday 1 August 2017

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Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 2m 7.79s

(9)

What About Carlo¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 108| C| D

14/1

In good form of late and put in a career best effort when winning over 1m2f at Newbury (soft) in a Listed contest last time out. Rated 8lb higher than when runner-up at Windsor a month ago.

Form: 41-9321

(7)

Abdon^p1⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 105| D

12/1

Winner over an extended 1m2f at Haydock last August. Well held in two starts in better races this year and wears cheekpieces for the first time returning to handicaps on his first outing since being gelded.

Form: 8134-46

(16)

Khairaat³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 103| BF| D

7/1

Completing a hat-trick when winning over an extended 1m2f at Chester (good) in May but disappointing off a 13lb higher mark in a Listed handicap at Ascot last time out. Remains unexposed and one for the shortlist despite a wide draw here.

Form: 211-10

(11)

Murad Khan^h³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 103

9/1

Making his first appearance since being gelded when winning over 1m at Windsor (good) in a first time hood (retained) last month. Races off a 5lb higher mark today and interesting to see how he fares stepping up in trip.

Form: 1118-01

(6)

Fabricate^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: M L W Bell| OR: 102

20/1

Winner of his final outing of 2016 over 1m4f at Leicester (good-to-soft) in October. Respectable effort in Haydock's Old Newton Cup over 1m4f last time out and drops in trip today.

Form: 81-3446

(13)

Tha'ir⁵⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 102| BF| D

25/1

Winner of a valuable contest on the AW in Turkey in September 2015 but well beaten on his only start since in January 2016 and returning to the track following a spell at stud.

Form: 12171/9-

(18)

Baydar²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 101| D

16/1

Successful on good-to-soft ground at Newbury over 1m2f last September but disappointing on good-to-firm ground so far this time around. Softer conditions here likely to suit but will need to overcome a wide draw if he's to take this.

Form: 117-700

(8)

Bravery¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 101

33/1

Victorious in the Lincoln over 1m at Doncaster (good-to-soft) in April but well beaten in four competitive contests since including over an extended 1m2f at York (good) last time out. Return to a softer surface likely to suit.

Form: 0-17800

(4)

Eye of The Storm⁴³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 100

33/1

Well beaten on heavy ground in a Listed contest over 1m6f at Nottingham in April 2016 but shaped better when fourth over 1m4f on good ground here subsequently. Making his first appearance since being gelded today and has an absence to overcome.

Form: 3106/94-

(5)

Eddystone Rock^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 99| D

11/1

Finished 2L second over 1m4f at Epsom two months ago and put a disappointing effort behind him when finishing sixth at York (good) last time out. Races off the same mark here and softer surface likely to suit in this contest.

Form: 768206

(10)

Noble Gift⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 99| C| D

66/1

AW winner at Chelmsford in AMay and a couple of solid efforts since. Well beaten over 1m4f at Ascot (good-to-soft) last week and interesting if that effort has left no ill effects.

Form: 3-61230

(1)

Speed Company^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 99| D

25/1

Successful on good ground on his penultimate outing over 1m2f at Ayr in June. Finished a close up fifth on good-to-firm ground at Leopardstown subsequently but likely to find life tough in this contest.

Form: 1-50015

(15)

Uae Prince¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 97| D

6/1

Making his first appearance since being gelded when beaten 1L in a valuable handicap at York over an extended 1m2f last month. Races off the same mark today and one to note for a stable with a 26% strike-rate (7/21) in recent weeks.

Form: 316-154

(12)

Garcia¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95

9/2

Finished a close fifth in a competitive contest at York over an extended 1m2f on good ground last month. Caught the eye in finishing well on that occasion and likely to put in a bold show off the same mark here.

Form: 1/1104-5

(3)

Oasis Fantasy^p,h1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 93| C

10/1

Ran well when third on soft ground over an extended 1m2f at York in May but well held upped to 1m4f the last twice. Drop in trip and application of a hood for the first time in addition to returning cheekpieces may help.

Form: 9-85304

(2)

Dark Red³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 92| D

12/1

Finished a close third over 1m2f at Newmarket (good-to-soft) on his most recent start last weekend. Softer surface appeared to suit on that occasion but this looks a much more competitive event.

Form: 00-4403

Result Amended

Fabricate - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Dark Red - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

(14)

Master Carpenter¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: B R Millman J: David Egan

(17)

Erik The Red¹⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: K A Ryan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Garcia (9/2), Uae Prince (6/1), Khairaat (7/1), Murad Khan (9/1), Oasis Fantasy (10/1), Eddystone Rock (11/1), Dark Red (12/1), Abdon (12/1), What About Carlo (14/1), Baydar (16/1), Erik The Red (16/1), Fabricate (20/1), Master Carpenter (20/1), Speed Company (25/1), Tha'ir (25/1), Bravery (33/1), Eye of The Storm (33/1), Noble Gift (66/1)

UAE PRINCE represents the in form Roger Varian and he can follow up his good fourth-placed finished in the John Smith's Cup at York by taking this competitive opening contest. The selection was a winner on good-to-soft ground last season and races off the same mark as for that York success and he can get the better of the wide drawn Khairaat who proved a disappointed at Royal Ascot but had looked progressive prior to that. Garcia, an eye-catcher when finishing fifth in the previously mentioned York event may prove best of the rest.