13:55 Goodwood

Saturday 26 May 2018

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Netbet Mobile Bet10Get10 Festival Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 2m 8.66s

(4)

Algometer³⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D M Simcock| OR: 112| C

4/1

Wins at Listed and Group Three level make him the highest rated of these. Handles any ground but best with some give. Has the Hardwicke Stakes as an immediate target and usually improves for the first run of the season.

Form: 716/237-

(2)

Autocratic³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P J Dobbs| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 107| D

6/1

Used a fitness advantage to get the better of Algometer in the Brigadier Gerard a year ago. Some of his disappointments since then can be attributed to soft ground and, possibly, tight circuits.

Form: 176-925

(5)

First Sitting²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: G Mosse| T: C F Wall| OR: 110| CD

6/1

Held on to deny Spark Plug under this rider in this contest 12 months ago. Highly tried subsequently and conditions were not always ideal. Every chance of a repeat if conditions are not too soft.

Form: 13187-6

(1)

Spark Plug^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 108| D

11/4

Just failed to land this 12 months ago when First Sitting benefitted from being in the right place when the pace quickened. Will be hoping conditions are not too soft and expected to build on his return. Goes on the shortlist.

Form: 51236-6

(6)

What About Carlo²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 109| C| D

7/2

Happy on undulating tracks such as this and Epsom. Capable at this level but his chances will improve significantly in the event of rain.

Form: 0925-35

(7)

Uele River²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Fran Berry| T: H Candy| OR: 100| D

28/1

Picked up some black type in France last year but clearly held by Billesdon Bess and last run was dire,

Form: 947417-

(3)

Billesdon Bess²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 101| CD

17/2

Improved throughout 2017 culminating in landing the Listed Upavon Stakes at Salisbury. Will improve on seasonal return but she still has a lot to find on these terms.

Form: 12115-6

Forecasts

Spark Plug (11/4), What About Carlo (7/2), Algometer (4/1), First Sitting (6/1), Autocratic (6/1), Billesdon Bess (17/2), Uele River (28/1)

Much depends on the fitness of Algometer who usually finds one too good on his seasonal debut and returns following a poor run at York in July. At his peak he has more than enough class to beat these and he is better with some give underfoot. David Simcock's star found Autocratic too good on his first run of 2017, but that rival has proved expensive to follow since. First Sitting got the better of SPARK PLUG in this 12 months ago, but this may be a more truly run contest and the 2016 Cambridgeshire winner was not too short of his best when reappearing at Newmarket during Guineas week.