18:45 Goodwood

Friday 25 August 2017

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Butlins Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   2m  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:45  |   Winning time: 3m 30.7s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(6)
Horse silk
Veiled Secret10
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR:  77| BF
7/2
Off the mark at the eighth attempt at Yarmouth earlier in the month, winning with a fair amount in hand and while he was disappointing next time, he may not have handled the ground that day. Should go well and shouldn't mind the step up in trip.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Sussex Rangerp127
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-11| J: H Crouch(3)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  76
3/1
Running consistently well of late and rewarded at Lingfield last time when staying on strongly. 4lb rise for that not excessive and likely to enjoy the step up in trip; first-time cheekpieces could eke out a little more improvement.
3
(1)
Horse silk
Imphalp38
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Saunders(7)| T: M P Tregoning| OR:  72
2/1
Made a decent fist of handicapping so far winning his last two starts at Bath including over 1m5f on firm ground last time. Races off an 8lb higher mark here and likely to prove hard to beat upped in trip provided he doesn't mind the softer ground.
4
(5)
Horse silk
Franny Nisbet16
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: S Hitchcott| T: W R Muir| OR:  60
16/1
Improved on handicap debut when third of 10 on soft ground at Bath. Still gives the impression she's learning on the job though and perhaps best watched for the time being.
5
(2)
Horse silk
Kozier39
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle(3)| T: A King| OR:  56| BF
4/1
Unplaced on all five starts to date and while he's run a little better than that record suggests, he's hard to fancy in this contest.
6
(4)
Horse silk
General Allenbyb,e/s,h22
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: H Tett| OR:  50
12/1
Still a maiden after 11 starts but did better last time at Nottingham. The range of headgear tells its own story though and doesn't appear to be one to trust. Likely to struggle from out of the handicap.

Forecasts

Imphal (2/1), Sussex Ranger (3/1), Veiled Secret (7/2), Kozier (4/1), General Allenby (12/1), Franny Nisbet (16/1)

Verdict

The 4lb rise for SUSSEX RANGER's latest effort looks a little lenient and first-time headgear may see him improve. Imphal is an obvious danger but with concerns about the softer going, Veiled Secret is preferred for the forecast back on sounder ground.
  1. Sussex Ranger
  2. Veiled Secret
  3. Imphal

Previous Winners

2016
Clear Evidence
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
5/4

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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