13:35 Goodwood

Saturday 4 May 2019

All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:4516:2016:5517:30

Double Trigger Handicap

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 3m 2.76s

(12)

Jacob Cats^v⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 74| C

14/1

Dutch Art gelding has hit 10-years-old now and wasn't seeing his races out through 2018. Yet to win beyond 1m5f and only minor promise in reappearance third on AW at Lingfield in March.

Form: 54705-3

(8)

Sassie¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: S Kirk| OR: 73

9/1

Really does get on well with Luke Morris, bouncing back to somewhere near best for when winning over 2m on the AW at Kempton in November. Up 3lb and betting should tell more after a layoff.

Form: 435541-

(13)

Give Him Time^t⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: N J Gifford| OR: 72

16/1

Disappointing over hurdles latest but not one to give up on based on previous Flat form. Worth a betting check.

Form: 325752-

(1)

Berrahri²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 72

12/1

Multiple winner on the 'White Turf' at St Moritz, including twice in February. Went close over this trip at Sandown last summer from 1lb higher, likely to give a decent account again.

Form: 4-33145

(9)

Rydan^v¹²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72| BF

8/1

Can be challenging ride, but winner over 2m at Kempton in December and went close to following up at Lingfield. Back from a break here and races from much lower mark on turf; went close over C&D in 2017.

Form: 315312-

(11)

Ezanak^v1⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 71

25/1

Joined Mick Appleby after a spell over hurdles for Dan Skelton; wide of the mark so far in six runs for this trainer (Class 3-4); back from a mini-break and tries a visor now.

Form: 845-346

(2)

Cristal Spirit^p³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: George Baker| OR: 70| BF

7/2

Picked up where he left off for William Haggas when fast-finishing second of 17 in amateurs handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in late March. Should figure now back up distance.

Form: 25531-2

(5)

Hatsaway¹⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 69| D

16/1

Winner last year at Lingfield over similar trip on the turf track, struggled afterwards from increased rating but returns from a layoff with some relief from assessor.

Form: 129340-

(6)

The Way You Dance^v³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 69

33/1

Four wins in 24 career Flat starts have all come on the AW, on a high enough mark for now and not always certain to give as much as desired in a finish.

Form: 131-577

(14)

Harmonise¹⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: Miss S West| OR: 68

14/1

Just one previous win on the Flat, coming two years ago over a mile on soft-ground at Newmarket (rated 70). Hurdles winner, no concern over stamina and on a fair mark.

Form: 60347/4-

(4)

Love To Breeze^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J G Portman| OR: 67

7/1

Filly is a maiden after eight starts, including debut for this trainer at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month in first-time tongue tie (retained). Needs to find a bit more.

Form: 62364-3

(10)

Shambra^h¹²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: L Wadham| OR: 65

7/1

Mare was a heavy-ground winner at Carlisle over 1m3f when last racing on the Flat in September 2017. Twice won over hurdles last year and held form well enough. Not badly treated and Jason Watson a good booking.

Form: 133941/

(7)

Double Legend^b⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: F Norton| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 63

9/2

Best when racing prominently so far, scoring on AW at Kempton in February over 1m4f from a mark 57. Hold-up tactics didn't pay off back there next time. Good chance there's more to come before long.

Form: 003-213

Non-Runners

(3)

Chivers³¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: G & J Moore J: Joshua Bryan

Forecasts

Cristal Spirit (7/2), Double Legend (9/2), Shambra (7/1), Love To Breeze (7/1), Rydan (8/1), Sassie (9/1), Berrahri (12/1), Harmonise (14/1), Jacob Cats (14/1), Chivers (14/1), Hatsaway (16/1), Give Him Time (16/1), Ezanak (25/1), The Way You Dance (33/1)

Cristal Spirit ought to be suited going back up in trip and commands plenty respect while the likes of Sassie, Give Him Time and Berrahri have their merits too. Double Legend wasn't seen to best effect under a hold-up ride last time and can bounce back but SHAMBRA has plenty potential back on the Flat for the first time since a 2017 Carlisle win and, with Jason Watson on board, could be the answer in a trappy opener.