14:10 Goodwood

Wednesday 27 September 2017

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'Get 1/4 Odds At 188Bet' Future Stayers' Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 2m 15.51s

(6)

Amenhotepthethird²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T J Murphy| T: Mark Gillard

250/1

Well beaten on both starts to date including when 43L tenth of 12 over 1m at Salisbury (good-to-soft) last time. Likely to struggle once more.

Form: 00

(7)

Berkshire Spirit²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

12/1

Signs of ability in two starts so far most recently when 11L fifth over an extended 1m at Epsom (good-to-firm) last month. Probably needs to improve on those efforts if he's to break his maiden today.

Form: 65

(1)

Billy Ray

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: M R Channon

40/1

Unraced son of Sixties Icon and a full-brother to the stables Group 3 winner Czabo (best on soft surfaces). Worth a check in the market on his racecourse debut.

Form:

(10)

Clan Mcgregor

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: S Durack

66/1

Unraced Dragon Pulse colt bought for 15,000 gns at the sales in May. Half-brother to the useful Unilit amongst others and probably best watched on debut.

Form:

(3)

French Kiss¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: H Morrison

33/1

Well held when finishing ninth over 1m at Salisbury (soft) on debut recently. Shaped as if a step up in trip would suit and interesting to see how he fares today.

Form: 9

(8)

Knightly Spirit²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

7/2

Improved on debut seventh when finishing third over 1m on good-to-soft ground at this course earlier this month. Stable have a 26% strike-rate (9/35) at present and is one to note in this contest.

Form: 73

(4)

La La Land¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: J A Osborne

10/1

Signs of ability on both starts so far and shaped as if this step up in trip would suit when 7L fifth over 1m at Kempton earlier this month. One to consider today.

Form: 35

(5)

Mt Augustus²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy

12/1

Ran well on soft ground on debut at Sandown but disappointed on good-to-soft ground here subsequently. Breeding suggests this step up in distance should suit.

Form: 46

(2)

Nebuchadnezzar²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: F Sweeney| T: A King

12/1

Couple of promising efforts so far most notable when fourth over 1m at Salisbury (good-to-soft) last time out. Likely needs to improve on that if he's to take this however.

Form: 54

(11)

Setting Sail¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

1/1

Good effort in finishing runner-up over 1m at Leicester (good-to-soft) on debut a fortnight ago. Dam was successful at the highest level over an extended 1m2f and he is one for the shortlist today.

Form: 2

(9)

Voice of The North¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: C & M Johnston

20/1

Finished fourth on both starts so far including on heavy ground at Carlisle (1m) last time out. Probably needs to improve on that if he's to break his maiden today.

Form: 44

Forecasts

Setting Sail (1/1), Knightly Spirit (7/2), La La Land (10/1), Mt Augustus (12/1), Nebuchadnezzar (12/1), Berkshire Spirit (12/1), Voice of The North (20/1), French Kiss (33/1), Billy Ray (40/1), Clan Mcgregor (66/1), Amenhotepthethird (250/1)

SETTING SAIL ran well to finish second on debut and he can go one better stepping up in trip today. The selection represents the in form yard of Charlie Appleby (7/25) and can get the better of Knightly Spirit who ran well to finish third last time out and is likely to appreciate this step up in trip judged on his breeding. La La Land returns to turf here and can claim third on his third career start.