18:05 Goodwood

Friday 14 June 2019

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Now TV Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 2m 14.89s

(7)

Cardano⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

5/4

Chasing the hat-trick after two comfortable wins; been raised another 9lb for a smooth performance at Ripon earlier this month and is up in trip, which complicates the matter; but he's still progressive enough to top the list of live contenders.

Form: 448311

(3)

Edmond Dantes²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 67

9/2

A close second at Haydock over this trip last time reads well and a 2lb rise looks fair at this stage. His proven stamina is a useful tool. Shortlisted.

Form: 967-2

(2)

Chinese Alphabet^h1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Dinsmore⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 67

6/1

Managed to get placed over an inadequate trip as a juvenile and possibly found 1m4f too far latest. Worth a betting check over this intermediate distance.

Form: 530-45

(9)

Crimean Queen^h⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Aled Beech⁽³⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 66

12/1

Well beaten in three starts last year but did show improvement over 1m2f last time. More to do now but on a reasonable mark and has scope now stamina is more of an issue.

Form: 648-3

(8)

Wall Of Sapphire¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 66

25/1

Not much to take from her debut run for her current yard when she was brushed aside tamely at Hamilton late last month. Also has a stamina to question to answer over this new trip.

Form: 457184

(5)

My Lady Claire¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: E Walker| OR: 63

33/1

Little impact made in four previous starts, including on handicap debut last time. Been dropped 2lb since but still has a lot to find.

Form: 0880

(6)

Queen's Soldier¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 61

9/2

Has C&D experience and is 2lb lower than when placed here in May. Yard remains in good form but the predicted soft ground might not be ideal judging by previous runs with cut in the ground.

Form: 988-533

(10)

Trelinney²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tyler Saunders⁽³⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 61

16/1

Mixed form so far and needs to improve a good deal to get off the mark over this new trip.

Form: 0560-4

(1)

Azets²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhiain Ingram| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 60

25/1

Has C&D experience but took a step backwards last time and comes here with a bit to find. On a career lowest mark but reflects that she's only shown a modicum of ability lately.

Form: 0-36746

Non-Runners

(4)

Antidote⁶⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Hughes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cardano (5/4), Edmond Dantes (9/2), Queen's Soldier (9/2), Chinese Alphabet (6/1), Crimean Queen (12/1), Trelinney (16/1), Azets (25/1), Wall Of Sapphire (25/1), Antidote (25/1), My Lady Claire (33/1)

The progressive CARDANO is ahead of the handicapper and is likely to a tough nut to crack in his bid for a third straight win; Edmond Dantes and Chinese Alphabet look the pick of the modest opposition on this occasion. The betting can guide as to whether Queen's Soldier can be expected to post an improved effort now there's some cut in the ground.