18:35 Goodwood
Friday 24 August 2018
All17:0517:3518:0518:3519:0519:35
Chelsea Barracks Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 2 | 6f | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:36 | Winning time: 1m 11.62s
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Show odds
Runner-up in 2017 Portland Handicap off 2lb lower, and built upon his comeback run at Chelmsford with a narrow win at Sandown in July. Ran poorly last time, but usually reliable, and should bounce back.
Very smart two-year-old who won on his return at Doncaster, but form has taken a bit of a downturn since, albeit faced with stiff tasks on occasion. This is a little easier, but he needs to show he can take advantage.
On a career high mark after his win at Epsom last month, but looked capable of another win when fifth of 13 at Glorious meeting here next time, just finding drop to 5f against him. Considered.
Won off a 10lb higher mark in valuable contest at Newcastle in June, and ran with credit when fourth in Stewards' Cup behind Gifted Master. Worth another chance to prove his turf mark is lenient.
Looked a smart prospect when winning his first three starts as a juvenile, but he's disappointed this year, and although he wasn't entirely disgraced at Ascot last time, he's easy enough to oppose on balance.
Not won for almost three years and needs everything to go his way. Not disgraced at Ascot two starts back, but failed to build on that last time, and opposable despite falling to a tempting mark.
Won 6f maiden at Chelmsford on seasonal return and only narrowly beaten when runner-up at Ascot next time. Has run several solid races there since, and respected on latest third in Shergar Cup Sprint.
Back to form for current yard when fourth in Stewards' Sprint over C&D, and never had a chance to open up in messy race at Ripon last time. On a good mark, and one to bear in mind.
Never raced here until this year, but now three from four at the track, the sole defeat when second in Stewards' Sprint over C&D last time. Creeping up the weights, but folly to ignore given his track record.
Best effort this season when second in listed race over 5f at Sandown in June, but her form has taken a dip subsequently, and no easy task to bounce back here.
Slow starts can be his undoing, but overcame that handicap to win a 5-runner handicap at Yarmouth on his latest start. Not dismissed, but can't afford to dawdle against this calibre of rival.
Well treated on form of his C&D win last year, but just not firing fully this time around, and probably needs to drop in class if he's to rekindle old spark.
Non-Runners
7
(5)
Poet's Vanity35
Weight: 9-2| Age: 4
T: A M Balding J: David Probert
NR
Forecasts
George Of Hearts (5/2), Solar Flair (7/1), Oeil De Tigre (7/1), Baron Bolt (8/1), Boy In The Bar (8/1), Polybius (8/1), Vibrant Chords (9/1), Poet's Vanity (10/1), Dark Shot (12/1), Roussel (16/1), Hart Stopper (20/1), Snazzy Jazzy (25/1), Tricksy Spirit (33/1)
OEIL DE TIGRE and Dark Shot both ran well to be placed in the Stewards' Sprint over C&D last time, and the former is taken to enhance his tremendous course record. Dark Shot was much better than the result at Ripon since, and is high on the list of dangers, along with Baron Bolt and Stewards' Cup fourth Solar Flair.
- Oeil De Tigre
- Solar Flair
- Dark Shot
Prize Money
1st: £18,903.002nd: £5,658.003rd: £2,829.004th: £1,416.005th: £705.00
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