16:25 Goodwood

Saturday 24 August 2019

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Ladbrokes Handicap

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 54.61s

(4)

Dark Red^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: K Shoemark| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 90

7/1

Has not been successful since October 2017 but his last two performances have been encouraging. He was third of eight on his latest start at Newmarket (1m2f). Remains off the same mark but down in trip slightly. Each-way claims.

Form: 0537D3

(5)

Lawn Ranger¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Bentley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 88

12/1

His best form this season has come at Windsor where he has won twice over 1m2f. Was disappointing on his last start there though as he could only finish fifth of six in the 1m2f contest. Others make more of an appeal.

Form: 212165

(6)

You're Hired^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 87| C

3/1

Was successful three times in 2016 but has yet to add to his tally since then. He has gone close on his last two starts though, with his latest effort coming over this C&D when second of 17. Gone up 4lb since last run. One for shortlist.

Form: 28-3622

(7)

Rotherwick^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: P & O Cole| OR: 85| D

8/1

Experienced gelding who has won six times in his career so far. He is still looking for his first victory this year. He was fourth of six last time at Windsor (1m2f). Has been eased 1lb and is down in trip. One to consider.

Form: 935434

(1)

Chance²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 91| D

1/1

Has been successful on all three of his starts since joining handicap company. His latest victory came at York (1m1f) where he kept on strongly inside the closing stages to score by 2¾L. Has gone up 9lb but there could be more to come. Big player.

Form: 56-2111

(2)

Uther Pendragon^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: J S Moore| OR: 72

20/1

Was a winner at Bath (1m2f) earlier this year but he doesn't have a great strike-rate. His last effort came at Newbury (1m2f) where he was fifth of nine. Down 1lb in the weights at this new distance. Others are preferred.

Form: 136065

Non-Runners

(3)

Pactolus³¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: S C Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Chance (1/1), You're Hired (3/1), Dark Red (7/1), Rotherwick (8/1), Lawn Ranger (12/1), Pactolus (12/1), Uther Pendragon (20/1)

CHANCE has been unstoppable so far since joining handicap company, with his latest success being his most impressive performance yet. The colt is going to need to defy a 9lb rise in the weights here but the way he finished his race last time, suggests he could still be ahead of the handicapper. You're Hired has not won for a while but his last two performances have been positive so expect another big showing over this C&D, while Rotherwick is a consistent gelding who doesn't win often but can make the frame once again at this distance.