15:40 Goodwood

Saturday 4 August 2018

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Unibet Stewards' Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 9.56s

(25)

Gifted Master^b⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 111| D

20/1

Dual Group 3 winner earlier in his career and won a handicap at Newmarket from a 2lb lower mark earlier in the campaign. Useful apprentice takes 5lb off and he's fared seemingly well with the draw here. Likely to try and make all.

Form: 81-6140

(19)

Spring Loaded²¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 100| D

8/1

Showed fast ground is no problem when winning by 2L at Ascot last time out in impressive fashion. 1lb well in under a penalty here and a reproduction of his latest effort should see him go well with Moore taking over in the saddle.

Form: 1206-91

(12)

George Bowen^v¹⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 100| D

11/1

Better than ever this year, winning a competitive handicap at York in fine fashion before respectable efforts both here and Ascot. Got his head back in front at Hamilton last time, 1lb well in and not ruled out if he gets a pace to aim at.

Form: 421261

(15)

Lancelot Du Lac^h⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 105| CD

25/1

Won this race from this draw last year and he's only 1lb higher for this year's renewal. Different ground this time around though, has never won without soft in the going description and virtually tailed off at Ascot last time out.

Form: 614150

(7)

Justanotherbottle²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G C O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 101| D

25/1

Has won twice this year over 5f and ran well when a 3L fifth of 20 at Ascot last time behind Spring Loaded. Yet to win over this far though and has never won from a mark this high.

Form: 901185

(5)

Tis Marvellous^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 101| D

8/1

Won a Group 2 as a juvenile. Struggled at pattern level in 2017 but he's been in better form this time around and finished a good fourth of 28 in the Wokingham last time out. His draws not ideal here but he's on a workable mark if back to his best.

Form: 58-6054

(10)

Growl⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 99| D

9/1

He was a good fourth in this race from this handicap mark back in 2016 and he finished fourth again last year from 10lb higher. Shaped like a return to form was imminent last time out at York and he's dangerously well handicapped.

Form: 700-204

(11)

Silent Echo⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: P Hedger| OR: 99| D

7/1

Finished a respectable fifth in the Wokingham when bidding for a hat-trick last time out. His propensity to miss the break isn't ideal but he's 2lb lower here and he has each-way claims again.

Form: 652115

(13)

Gunmetal¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 98| BF| D

11/1

Form tailed off towards the end of 2017 for Charlie Hills but he's returned in excellent form for his new yard with wins at Thirsk and Newmarket before a good third in the Scurry at the Curragh. Likely pace angle from the horses drawn low to middle.

Form: 000-113

(27)

Watchable^p¹⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

50/1

Front runner who got his head back in front for the first time since 2014 at Doncaster on seasonal return and dominated a field at Pontefract last time. Likely to prove vulnerable from 6lb higher in a deeper race though.

Form: 106321

(26)

Tupi²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Bentley| T: R Hannon| OR: 97| D

33/1

Won a Listed race at Doncaster last year and placed in a French Group 1 towards the end of the season. However, he's often slowly away and that makes him hard to fancy in a race this competitive, particularly after some below par efforts this year.

Form: 440030

(17)

Eirene⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: D K Ivory| OR: 101| D

20/1

Highly promising prospect as a juvenile, winning a Listed race at Newbury and only narrowly denied in a Group 3 at Salisbury next time. She's been a little below that level this campaign though and she probably would have preferred soft ground.

Form: 126-350

(14)

Haddaf¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: J Tate| OR: 101

50/1

Has won three times already this year, the most recent of those in Listed class at Sandown. His more recent efforts have been below form though and he shaped like he didn't stay this far in two attempts at 6f as a juvenile.

Form: 181683

(9)

Foxtrot Lady²³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 94| BF| D

9/2

Progressive sort who has won three of her last four starts, most recently landing a valuable handicap at Newmarket. Yard won this for these owners with a three-year-old filly in 2016 and she's 2lb well in under a penalty here.

Form: 221151

(6)

Marie Of Lyon²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 95| D

40/1

Won twice last year and ended the season with a career best effort when placed in Listed class at Newmarket. Has struggled to land a blow at pattern level this year though and probably would have wanted some rain to arrive.

Form: 02-4536

(2)

Glenamoy Lad^e/c1,t²⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: M Wigham| OR: 95| D

14/1

Improving at some rate for this yard last year, winning three of his five starts. Put the race to bed in fine fashion at Newcastle last time out over this trip but this is a tough ask on seasonal reappearance from 10lb higher.

Form: 6/31411-

(1)

Pettochside⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J J Bridger| OR: 95| CD

40/1

Four-time C&D winner who has been in good form this year, winning over 5f here and finishing runner-up in the Epsom Dash. Well beaten here earlier in the week though and he would have wanted to see some rain arrive.

Form: 0-81727

(20)

Atletico^p1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Yuga Kawada| T: R Varian| OR: 92| BF| D

66/1

Has been well below form in his recent starts and he's probably better over 5f. Just has one win from 14 starts on turf and that came in soft ground. Looks reliant on first-time cheekpieces improving him markedly.

Form: 222090

(4)

Solar Flair¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 92| D

25/1

More effective on AW than he is on turf and still above his last winning turf mark. Tough ask and low draw not ideal for him here.

Form: 794814

(22)

Muscika^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: S Pasquier| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

66/1

Hit some form this year, winning a Class 4 handicap at Ayr in between a good couple of runs. Seemingly gone off the boil again since though and he has plenty to prove off this sort of handicap mark.

Form: 212708

(16)

Open Wide^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 92| BF| D

40/1

Won at Salisbury when dropped in class earlier in the campaign but he's been below form in three starts since and he's probably more effective over 5f.

Form: 631303

(24)

Barrington²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 91| D

66/1

Gained a first win since his second career start at Nottingham. His two efforts since have been below par though and his inconsistency is off-putting. Yard in good form.

Form: 9-90160

(28)

Reputation^v¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁷⁾| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 90| D

50/1

All four career wins have come over this trip and he wasn't beaten far at Ripon last time out, remains on the same mark, due to go up a further 2lb when handicapper has his say. Often tries to make all and his draw against the rail will help.

Form: 010802

(18)

Poyle Vinnie^b⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 90| D

40/1

Hasn't won on turf since a soft ground success at Hamilton back in 2015. May have lost some of his ability but he still looks feasibly handicapped and he's 6lb better off with Spring Loaded for a 2L defeat at Ascot a couple of starts back.

Form: 622234

(23)

Merhoob^p⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 90| D

100/1

Won on return at Musselburgh in June over 5f and returned to form with a good second at Yarmouth last time out. 2lb higher in a more competitive contest here though.

Form: 210602

(3)

Swift Approval²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: George Wood| T: S C Williams| OR: 89| BF| D

25/1

Narrowly denied at Newmarket last time out but that was over his preferred trip of 7f and he would seemingly be something of a specialist over that distance. Others preferred.

Form: 093202

Non-Runners

(21)

Aeolus³⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: E Walker J: G Mosse

(8)

Quench Dolly¹²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: J Gallagher J: Gabriele Malune

Forecasts

Foxtrot Lady (9/2), Silent Echo (7/1), Spring Loaded (8/1), Tis Marvellous (8/1), Growl (9/1), George Bowen (11/1), Gunmetal (11/1), Glenamoy Lad (14/1), Aeolus (16/1), Gifted Master (20/1), Eirene (20/1), Justanotherbottle (25/1), Solar Flair (25/1), Swift Approval (25/1), Lancelot Du Lac (25/1), Tupi (33/1), Poyle Vinnie (40/1), Marie Of Lyon (40/1), Open Wide (40/1), Pettochside (40/1), Reputation (50/1), Watchable (50/1), Haddaf (50/1), Atletico (66/1), Muscika (66/1), Barrington (66/1), Quench Dolly (66/1), Merhoob (100/1)

SPRING LOADED was mightily impressive at Ascot last time out and given that he's 1lb well in here and gets Ryan Moore for company, he looks capable of going well from a nice draw (19). On that line of form, the well-handicapped Poyle Vinnie can't be discounted and he's been running well throughout 2018. Andrew Balding won this back in 2016 with a similar type to Foxtrot Lady and the filly looks capable of going well in her bid for a fourth win in five starts.