17:00 Goodwood

Saturday 5 May 2018

All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Better Odds With Matchbook 'Confined' Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 33.24s

(11)

Bow Street Runner¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon

28/1

Sixties Icon gelding who changed hands for relatively small money last year. Out the back in a Newbury maiden on debut last month and may need time to mature.

Form: 0

(5)

Cogital¹⁶

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

4/1

Invincible Spirit colt who cost 280,000 gns as a yearling and is related to Group 1 winner Opera House and multiple Group 1 winning stayer Kayf Tara. Never-nearer third on Newmarket debut over 1m, holds a Derby entry and boasts leading claims.

Form: 3

(8)

Embour³⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon

9/2

Acclamation colt who cost €98,000 as a foal and was sold for £145,000 as a yearling. Promising third of 10 on debut at Newbury in April, last year, and is feared despite his lengthy absence.

Form: 3-

(7)

Hidden Affair¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: H Candy

11/2

Stepped up on Salisbury debut when third of 11 at Doncaster in November. Already boasts a fair level of form and there seems sure to be more to come.

Form: 53-

(2)

Honey Man^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford

13/8

Dawn Approach colt who cost 170,000 gns as a two-year-old and is from a good staying family. Narrowly beaten on debut at Wolverhampton and can improve with the hood he wore that day retained.

Form: 2

(9)

Motajaasid

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows

20/1

Gelded son of Harbour Watch who fetched €120,00 as a foal and is from the family of 1m Listed winner Hymn Of Love. Nice pedigree and is one to keep an eye on as he makes his racecourse bow.

Form:

(6)

Restive Spirit

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: W J Haggas

9/1

Intello colt who cost £200,000 as a yearling and is a son of a Cheveley Park Stakes winner. Looks the part on breeding and is one to watch in the market on debut.

Form:

(1)

Serjeant Painter²⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Louis Steward| T: M P Tregoning

25/1

Good deal of promise in maiden/novice events at Windsor and Ascot. Should do well as a three-year-old and qualifies for a handicap mark after this.

Form: 45-

(10)

Papelaine¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Dwyer| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

33/1

Excelebration filly whose dam was placed in Listed company and is a half-sister to Listed winner Pinzolo. Mid-division on debut at Newbury last month and is a likely improver.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

(3)

Ballyquin¹⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(4)

Sharp Inntake¹¹⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: H Candy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Honey Man (13/8), Cogital (4/1), Embour (9/2), Hidden Affair (11/2), Restive Spirit (9/1), Ballyquin (10/1), Motajaasid (20/1), Serjeant Painter (25/1), Bow Street Runner (28/1), Papelaine (33/1), Sharp Inntake (33/1)

Restive Spirit and Motajaasid are interesting on debut and should be noted in the betting, but this may go to Derby entrant COGITAL, who shaped really well on debut at Newmarket. It is slightly surprising to see him drop in trip, but he looks a horse of some ability who can go on to much better things. Hidden Affair, Ballyquin, Embour and Honey Man head the list of dangers, while Papelaine looks likely to improve on his fair debut at Newbury.