18:35 Goodwood

Friday 23 August 2019

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Levin Down Handicap

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 1m 11.17s

(5)

Open Wide^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 97| D

15/8

2lb higher than for finishing second to a potential Group-horse in the shape of Khaadem in the Stewards Cup here earlier in the month. Ultra-consistent of late but does have a career-high mark to contend with now.

Form: 701222

(3)

Green Power²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: J Gallagher| OR: 96| C| D

4/1

Notched first success of 2019 when successful here over 5f in a three-way photo-finish. 2lb higher now but this isn't quite as competitive. Steps back up to 6f and has won off a mark as high as this before so must enter considerations.

Form: 430751

(2)

Embour²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 95| D

7/2

Highly consistent sort at this level and only 3lb above last winning mark which came at Windsor in July (6f; good to firm). Can forgive recent quiet effort which came in the Stewards Cup over this C&D.

Form: 531450

(6)

Glenamoy Lad^t¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J Quinn| T: M Wigham| OR: 93| D

12/1

Makes seasonal comeback & has first run on these shores for the first time since December after a disappointing winter stint in Meydan. Record when fresh doesn't instil much confidence either so he can only be watched.

Form: 16-6887

(1)

Ice Lord¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C F Wall| OR: 92| D

14/1

Mark has fell down to the same one he scored off on final appearance of 2018 at Doncaster (6f; good to soft). Big disappointment at Newmarket (6f; good to firm) though when failing to beat a rival after posting a highly encouraging comeback run.

Form: 1201-46

(4)

Sir Maximilian^v²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92| D

8/1

Back down to the mark he scored off on his seasonal return at Doncaster (6f; good) in May. Despite this being a bit easier than his latest assignments, he hasn't looked like winning of late, albeit in top sprint handicaps.

Form: 53-1060

(7)

Show Stealer^p¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: Rae Guest| OR: 87| D

7/1

Raised another 5lb after following up Windsor (6f; good to firm) victory in July with another success there just 12 days ago. Doesn't looked to have reached her ceiling just yet, and another bold show is expected.

Form: 6-44511

Forecasts

Open Wide (15/8), Embour (7/2), Green Power (4/1), Show Stealer (7/1), Sir Maximilian (8/1), Glenamoy Lad (12/1), Ice Lord (14/1)

Ice Lord may have needed the run when trailing in last of six after a four-month break at Newmarket last time, but he still has it to prove. After coming off best in a three-way photo-finish in a typically competitive sprint handicap here last time, Green Power has strong claims. The hat-trick chasing Show Stealer is an intriguing runner after a pair of victories at Windsor. He looked like he had more left in the tank last time, and beat OPEN WIDE by a head two starts ago. The selection is strongly fancied to reverse that form though, now that he is 6lb better off with that rival and posted a career-best when second in the Stewards Cup over this C&D last time.