14:00 Goodwood

Sunday 26 August 2018

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Ladbrokes Bet 5 Get 20 Maiden Auction Stakes

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 1m 45.53s

(8)

Aspire Tower¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: R Hannon

9/1

Born To Sea colt ran greenly when sixth at Newbury over 7f on his debut earlier this month. Bred to appreciate further so step up will suit and every chance he will improve significantly on that run so expect a good run here.

Form: 6

(7)

Debbonair

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer

9/2

£27,000 yearling by Slade Power is a half-brother to four winners from 7½f to 2m. Trainer in good form and does well with two-year-olds so market check advised with notable jockey booking.

Form:

(4)

Lariat

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

9/2

Newcomer by Poets Voice cost €30,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to three winners including two at two. Trainer in fine form including with first-time out two-year-olds so should make presence felt on debut.

Form:

(3)

Two Blondes^v1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: M R Channon| OR: 77

10/3

Made the frame five times in seven starts to date and again ran a sound enough race latest when third at Windsor (1m). Form as good as any but vulnerable to less exposed types. First-time visor fitted in attempt to eek out more.

Form: 333203

(1)

Al Wafi¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon

6/1

Improved effort to finish third at Newbury last time out (Aspire Tower sixth) over 7f. Bred for trips in excess of this so further step up here should suit and expected to go well today.

Form: 53

(5)

Just Hubert

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir

25/1

Newcomer by Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden out of a French 1m5f winner. Bred to want considerably further than this and trainer not had a two-year-old winner yet this season.

Form:

(2)

Ignatius⁶⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: J R Best

66/1

Cost £15,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to five winners between 6f and 1m - all winners as juvenile. Failed to make an impression in debut and yard 3-110 with this age group since 2014.

Form: 7

(6)

Gold Bere²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker

3/1

Hurricane Cat colt who cost €11,000 as a yearling. Outran odds of 33/1 here over 7f on debut when looking likely to appreciate further which he's bred for. Not dismissed for a trainer capable of winning with two-year-olds.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

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Barsa Kelmes

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: M J Attwater J: Kieren Fox

Forecasts

Gold Bere (3/1), Two Blondes (10/3), Lariat (9/2), Debbonair (9/2), Al Wafi (6/1), Aspire Tower (9/1), Just Hubert (25/1), Barsa Kelmes (50/1), Ignatius (66/1)

Richard Hannon's two-year-olds tend to be less precocious than in years past and AL WAFI looks an improving sort who can go on again now stepped up to 1m which he's bred to enjoy. Andrew Balding is in great form and is winning with plenty of first-time out two-year-olds so his Lariat has to be respected. Two Blondes will surely be involved again and his supporters will be hoping the first-time visor can make the difference.