15:35 Goodwood

Sunday 25 August 2019

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Goodwood Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 51.21s

(2)

Luna Magic¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 67| D

5/4

Looks a reinvigorated mare since joining this yard and gained second win in four when successful at Beverley over 1m½f latest. More required with 5lb raise but improving too quickly to ignore.

Form: 231221

(10)

Jumping Jack³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: C Gordon| OR: 65| D

13/2

Over two years now since last Flat win although has scored over hurdles since. Handicap slid to an attractive mark if near his best although that not been the case of late.

Form: 43-7494

(4)

Creative Talent¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss S A Coll⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62| D

13/2

Gained third win in 39 starts when battling to success over 1m2f at Brighton latest. 7lb rise looks plenty considering pretty exposed nature so hard to think he will follow up.

Form: 129461

(6)

Espresso Freddo^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr C Dowson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 59

7/1

Losing run now at 19 and although latest third at Brighton shows him to be in decent form he isn't exactly the sort to be confident in at present.

Form: 630653

(9)

Topology⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Matilda Blundell⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 58

14/1

Lone win in 30 came on AW and ran really well on the surface latest when third at Wolverhampton 1m1½f beaten just ½L. That form good enough to go close here if as effective back on turf.

Form: 10-9563

(7)

N Over J^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: W J Knight| OR: 49

7/1

20 races since debut win so while he's been on the premises of late with third and fourth placed finishes in his last three others are more appealing on balance.

Form: 395434

(1)

Guardiola^p,t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 47

12/1

Won a weak race at Bath in first-time cheekpieces but couldn't repeat the effort next at Yarmouth (seventh of 12) in the headgear again retained here. Probably now at handicapper's mercy.

Form: 9-09917

(8)

Brother In Arms¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

20/1

Well over two years since lone win and that came on AW. Not disgraced in recent efforts without doing enough to make the frame but looks best avoided here.

Form: 072056

Non-Runners

(3)

Amor Fati²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 4

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

(5)

Seven Clans⁶⁰

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: N P Mulholland J: Millie Wonnacott

Forecasts

Luna Magic (5/4), Amor Fati (3/1), Jumping Jack (13/2), Creative Talent (13/2), Espresso Freddo (7/1), N Over J (7/1), Guardiola (12/1), Topology (14/1), Seven Clans (16/1), Brother In Arms (20/1)

Very few of these arrive in good form so this looks a good opportunity for LUNA MAGIC to gain her third win for Archie Watson having clearly improved since joining his prolific yard. Six-time 2019 scorer Amor Fati holds an alternative engagement here on Friday but if taking his chance he too merits maximum respect. Jumping Jack is also considered now with his handicap clearly within range.