14:40 Goodwood

Saturday 4 May 2019

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

Unibet Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   7f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 1m 24.77s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
Three Saints Bay14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Bentley| T: D O'Meara| OR:  101| D
11/4
Second start of the new term saw him blowing his rivals away over 7f at Musselburgh a fortnight ago. Has gone up 8lb for his troubles but could be more to come and likely goes very close again.
2
(9)
Horse silk
Rufus King7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  96| D
33/1
Most of his recent races have been on the AW, but he is capable on turf. Underwhelming seasonal reappearance at Newmarket, however, and again failed to beat home a rival since at Haydock.
3
(6)
Horse silk
Love Dreamsb56
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR:  93| CD
4/1
Made every yard to win over C&D a year ago when rated 7lb higher, runner-up last time out on the AW and likely has leading role to play here.
4
(8)
Horse silk
Goringv15
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: Georgia Dobie(7)| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  90| D
12/1
Won an apprentice handicap at Lingfield on AW Finals Day over 7f, little bit more on his plate back on turf however.
5
(11)
Horse silk
Count Ottob,h18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR:  89
16/1
Should be fitter for recent Newmarket comeback, picked up three wins last season in small-field events but others more likely here.
6
(10)
Horse silk
Qaroun16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR:  88| BF| CD
5/1
Scored over C&D a year ago, narrowly denied on the AW at Chelmsford last month on reappearance and should have more to come back on turf.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Moon Trouble22
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR:  88| BF| D
8/1
French import, yet to truly fire in two runs for this trainer over shorter trips and not certain to be suited upped in distance.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Kimifive18
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: S W Kelly| T: J Tuite| OR:  88
20/1
Dual winner at Windsor over 6f last summer. Best form over shorter and, in any case, require a career-best to defy current ratings.
9
(7)
Horse silk
Whitefountainfairy16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: William Cox(3)| T: A M Balding| OR:  87
12/1
Couple of good runs on the AW lately, on a very workable mark back on turf and has run well over C&D in the past; credible threat worth noting in betting.
10
(1)
Horse silk
Apex King35
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Laura Coughlan(7)| T: D Loughnane| OR:  86| D
7/1
No turf win since 2016, competitive on the AW of late but still would rank as a shock winner of this contest.
11
(4)
Horse silk
Manton Grangep,t140
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: George Baker| OR:  83| D
10/1
Has scored from this mark in the past, cheekpieces are returned here but still may prove vulnerable in this field.

Forecasts

Three Saints Bay (11/4), Love Dreams (4/1), Qaroun (5/1), Apex King (7/1), Moon Trouble (8/1), Manton Grange (10/1), Goring (12/1), Whitefountainfairy (12/1), Count Otto (16/1), Kimifive (20/1), Rufus King (33/1)

Verdict

THREE SAINTS BAY blitzed his rivals at Musselburgh recently and while he has been bumped up 8lb for his troubles, he'll take some catching if repeating that dose now. C&D winner Love Dreams may give him something to think about from the front while Qaroun is another with winning form here meriting a close look. Any money behind Whitefountainfairy would take the eye.
  1. Three Saints Bay
  2. Love Dreams
  3. Qaroun

Previous Winners

2018
Taurean Star
Weight: 8-8  |Age: 5
12/1

Prize Money

1st: £31,125.002nd: £9,320.003rd: £4,660.004th: £2,330.005th: £1,165.006th: £585.00

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