19:05 Goodwood

Friday 7 June 2019

All17:5518:3019:0519:3520:1020:40

Grogger Handicap

Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 1m 14.97s

(13)

Seprani²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 71| D

10/1

Does most of her racing on AW at Lingfield these days and won there last August off 1lb higher mark. Fair turf return at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 25-1) last month (third) under positive ride.

Form: 14796-3

(10)

The Groove¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: P D Evans| OR: 69| D

7/2

Consistent sort, though wins have tended to come in low-grade affairs. Runner-up in this class at Salisbury last month (6f, good to firm; 7-1) and twice competitive since; not ruled out.

Form: 537274

(2)

Spanish Star¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: P R Chamings| OR: 69

9/4

Off the mark at the 17th time of asking when winning over 5f at Bath last month and since first past the post over C&D but lost race to Atalanta's Boy in stewards' room. Has gone up 4lb for his troubles but in good heart.

Form: 4978-1D

(7)

Charming Guest¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 68| D

13/2

Three-time winner during 2018 over 5f-6f and on good/soft ground. Yet to show best this year and has the best part of 10L to make up on a few of these rivals from last month's C&D start.

Form: 688-678

(11)

Englishman¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: J M Bradley| OR: 68| CD

16/1

Previous C&D winner, has yet to fire in three starts this year, including over this track and trip 13 days ago when weakening and eventually eased having made the running. Drops in class.

Form: 280-005

(1)

Gonzaga²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Racheal Kneller⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bennett| OR: 68

16/1

Has shown some hints of promise in three novice starts for these connections after leaving Juddmonte unraced for 70,000 gns. Makes handicap debut at modest level and worth a market check as such.

Form: 825

(3)

Foreign Legion^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: N Mackay| T: L McJannet| OR: 67| D

11/1

Completed excellent AW four-timer at Chelmsford in February before winning run came to an end there next time. Lightly-raced on turf (two starts) and now must build on recent Brighton run to have place claims.

Form: 111105

(12)

Field of Vision^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: J L Flint| OR: 67| D

12/1

Busy six-year-old with modest 3-48 strike-rate, most recently at Chepstow (6f, good; 9-2) last summer. Rated 5lb lower here, but two poor runs to begin new term offset that. Must bounce back.

Form: 0669-70

(14)

Savitar^h³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Boyle| OR: 61

9/1

Shamardal gelding, disappointing in three novice runs for Jim Bolger in Ireland last year, not exactly threating in two Lingfield handicaps for new handler, but has time on his side.

Form: 488-75

(15)

Alfie's Angel^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: J M Bradley| OR: 57| D

33/1

Placed off a 6lb higher mark at Ripon (6f, good) last September. Improved on stable debut when finishing 6¾L eighth over this trip at Chepstow (good to firm) 24 days ago.

Form: 5738-08

(4)

Flowing Clarets²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Liam Jones| T: J J Bridger| OR: 56| D

33/1

Mare was consistent but often frustrated in 12-race campaign during 2018, finally scoring at Windsor (5f, good to soft; 8-1) in October. Often sets pace and vulnerable as such, especially on this first start of 2019.

Form: 648910-

(8)

Mad Endeavour^b⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: W S Kittow| OR: 52| CD

16/1

On a long losing run stretching back to May 2017 despite falling mark. Tends to go well fresh, so April's effort in Wolverhampton seller (6f, AW; 10-1) somewhat underwhelming.

Form: 27957-5

Non-Runners

(9)

Big Lachie²¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: D M Loughnane J: G Mosse

(6)

Atalanta's Boy¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D Menuisier J: Thomas Greatrex

(5)

Lethal Angel²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: S C Williams J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Spanish Star (9/4), The Groove (7/2), Atalanta's Boy (4/1), Lethal Angel (5/1), Charming Guest (13/2), Savitar (9/1), Seprani (10/1), Foreign Legion (11/1), Field of Vision (12/1), Big Lachie (12/1), Mad Endeavour (16/1), Englishman (16/1), Gonzaga (16/1), Alfie's Angel (33/1), Flowing Clarets (33/1)

Spanish Star edged out Atalanta's Boy over C&D last month, only to have the result reversed in the stewards' room. The latter remains lightly-raced and capable of better, though this looks tougher. Englishman is another with winning form here and may find this drop in grade to his liking while Gonzaga needs a look on handicap bow. Big Lachie is well-handicapped but lacking form, something that can't be said of LETHAL ANGEL. She was a good second at Newmarket last time and will have the benefit of Oisin Murphy's assistance now in her bid to go one better.