14:45 Goodwood

Sunday 27 August 2017

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Chichester City Selling Stakes

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 2m 26.93s

(7)

Bizet^v⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J Ryan| OR: 52

12/1

Went close to getting off the mark at Brighton earlier in the month in a selling handicap, not so good in two handicaps since but has an altogether better chance now back at this level.

Form: 377255

(4)

Delannoy^v1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 58

3/1

Well beaten on ground that was probably soft enough for him at Bath last time, down 3lb and should be capable of better here now in the hands of the Champion Jockey for the first time and with a visor added.

Form: 684849

(1)

Russian Regard¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 50

16/1

Has had more than enough chances by now and looks to be very low on ability, especially on turf where he is yet to run an even vaguely encouraging race.

Form: 6-49876

(6)

Zoffanist⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 58

13/2

Unimpressive at Kempton on Tuesday but had run a couple of fair races prior to that. On the same mark now and has a bit to prove but not ruled out of managing to place.

Form: 5-53649

(2)

Cagliari^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Ryan Powell| T: S & E Crisford

16/1

Beaten 13L and finished last of all on debut when perhaps not ridden in the most effective manner. Can come on somewhat for that but this bit of placing doesn't suggest confidence on his connections' part.

Form: 5

(5)

Crystal Secret⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 46

25/1

Long standing maiden who hasn't shown enough to win a race even at this level and is easily dismissed in favour of others.

Form: 936586

(3)

Iconic Belle⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 71

10/11

Solid efforts on her two outings so far this year, including when not disgraced in maiden at Bath last time out. This looks much easier and the extra furlong should do her chances no harm.

Form: 7255-43

Forecasts

Iconic Belle (10/11), Delannoy (3/1), Zoffanist (13/2), Bizet (12/1), Cagliari (16/1), Russian Regard (16/1), Crystal Secret (25/1)

This is all about ICONIC BELLE, who has run with some promise on both her starts so far this year, building on some fair performances at two last season. In a weaker race, the form of her third in a Bath maiden last time out well may be enough here and it's not beyond possibility that she could improve further. She is taken to see of the challenge of both Delannoy, who benefits from Jim Crowley's services for the first time, and Bizet, who would have a small chance on his very best form.