17:00 Goodwood

Saturday 25 August 2018

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 3m 2.70s

(2)

Oasis Fantasy²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D M Simcock| OR: 87| C

9/1

Hasn't won since 2016 and has only tasted success three times from 44 starts. Ultra consistent this season and last five starts have seen four seconds and a third. Edging up the weights as a result but likely to be involved again.

Form: 523222

(3)

Maquisard⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR: 85

16/1

Former French performer who won over hurdles in March for new connections. Given a stiff task at Epsom back on the Flat and receives a welcome drop in grade but doesn't look particularly well handicapped.

Form: 33639-0

(6)

Tuff Rock²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 84| C

4/1

Maiden success came at this track for David Simcock and looked in need of a step up in trip with a solid stable debut at Newbury. Dropped in distance and in strong company here last time, he now looks of interest stepping up to this new trip.

Form: 2-42620

(5)

Just In Time¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: A King| OR: 84| BF| C| D

11/8

Four from 11 so far and the two miles didn't seem to suit last time. Better judged on his previous win over this distance when overcoming an unsuitable slow tempo. Still open to improvement and a leading contender.

Form: 117-412

(7)

Darksideoftarnside^p1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: Ian Williams| OR: 83

8/1

Looked as though this trip would suit when breaking through on his second start for his previous trainer. Form didn't look strong and struggled on stable debut behind a smart sort. Needs to improve on handicap debut but that wouldn't be a surprise.

Form: 21-6

(4)

Pumblechook^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 83| D

25/1

Former Mark Johnston runner looked in need of his new stable debut when weakening late on. On a competitive mark but ideally would like more testing ground.

Form: 41885-3

(1)

Dell' Arca^b,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: D Pipe| OR: 80

7/2

149-rated hurdler who followed up a Uttoxeter win with a decisive late burst to win back on the Flat at Newbury. Returns quickly off just 4lb higher but has plenty more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 3316/1

Forecasts

Just In Time (11/8), Dell' Arca (7/2), Tuff Rock (4/1), Darksideoftarnside (8/1), Oasis Fantasy (9/1), Maquisard (16/1), Pumblechook (25/1)

DELL' ARCA is better known for his exploits over jumps, however having only previously had four starts on the Flat when trained in France, he looked one to follow when surging clear late on at Newbury. The extra distance will only help and it's no surprise to see him reappear so quickly. For a horse that is so consistent it's frustrating Oasis Fantasy hasn't won more but he should be competitive once again while Just In Time is returned to what looks his ideal trip and rates a danger. Tuff Rock is taken to chase the selection home in what looks a more suitable race after a stiff task here last time.