15:00 Goodwood

Wednesday 2 August 2017

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:50

Bombay Sapphire Molecomb Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 0.89s

(4)

Denaar²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| D

6/1

Won a valuable conditions race at Newbury on second start but disappointing on two starts since. Cost 300,000 gns as a Breeze-Up purchase and likely to get the hang of things at some stage but may need a little more time to be seen at his best.

Form: 1109

(11)

Encrypted¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 84

14/1

Very green on debut but learnt fast and won at Kempton a couple of weeks later. Too keen at York last time and big step forward needed to land a blow in this company.

Form: 913

(10)

Havana Grey²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 109| D

7/2

Very impressive when landing his second Listed contest at Sandown last time and clearly has plenty of speed. Soft ground has to be the main question mark but brings an above average level of form to the table and should be thereabouts again and trainer has been enjoying a fine time of things in recent weeks.

Form: 21101

(1)

Invincible Army²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: J Tate| OR: 103| BF

5/2

Very impressive winner at Newmarket two starts back but couldn't justify favouritism back at that course last time in softer ground, seemingly not travelling throughout the race. Can be forgiven that effort and ran well here on debut needs to prove he can be as effective in slower conditions.

Form: 214

(6)

It Dont Come Easy²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 96| D

12/1

Landed a valuable conditions race at Musselburgh earlier in the season and ran a creditable race at Royal Ascot. Well beaten last time at Newmarket before a few of these and may struggle to reverse the form until he gets quicker ground again.

Form: 4150

(9)

Koditime^b1⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 91| D

15/2

Easy winner at Doncaster on debut and gave the impression there was plenty to work on but hasn't really built on that in two efforts since. Yard having a good season with their juveniles and not dismissed if the first-time blinkers have the desired effect.

Form: 138

(8)

May Remain⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Fran Berry| T: P & O Cole| OR: 85| CD

16/1

Very consistent sort running well this year but needs to step up markedly on the level of form he brings to the table here.

Form: 521221

(12)

To Wafij²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 101| D

8/1

Maiden winner at Yarmouth and finished runner-up on subsequent start at Lingfield. Vastly improved to place in Listed company last time behind Havana Grey and while he should continue to progress, he may struggle to reverse the form with that rival.

Form: 123

(7)

Firenze Rosa²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: K Shoemark| T: J J Bridger| OR: 78| D

25/1

Won a nursery last time out at Lingfield but form of that race has taken a few knocks subsequently. Manner she won was impressive enough and proven in the soft ground but others hold much stronger form lines.

Form: 94331

(5)

Wings Of The Rock^h1⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: S Dixon| OR: 75| D

40/1

Won a maiden but finished far back behind Happy Like A Fool at Royal Ascot and may need a step up in trip to be seen at her best. Wears a first-time hood.

Form: 610

Non-Runners

(13)

Battle Of Jericho¹³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: D O'Brien

(2)

Sound And Silence²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: C Appleby J: W Buick

(3)

Happy Like A Fool⁴²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: Wesley Ward J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Happy Like A Fool (9/4), Invincible Army (5/2), Havana Grey (7/2), Denaar (6/1), Koditime (15/2), To Wafij (8/1), Sound And Silence (10/1), It Dont Come Easy (12/1), Encrypted (14/1), Battle Of Jericho (14/1), May Remain (16/1), Firenze Rosa (25/1), Wings Of The Rock (40/1)

Happy Like A Fool was impressive at Royal Ascot but she will have been primed for that effort and softer ground isn't certain to suit. Soft ground is also a question mark for HAVANA GREY but with more progress likely and the yard in fine form, he's narrowly preferred. To Wafij wasn't far behind the selection last time and should progress again.