15:40 Goodwood

Wednesday 25 September 2019

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British Stallion Studs EBF Foundation Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 16.59s

(2)

Air Pilot¹⁹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 114| D

9/2

Excels on an easy surface, and appeared as good as ever when runner-up at Newmarket in November. Strictly below form when third in G3 Prix Exbury at Saint-Cloud in March. Off since, and must bring his best form to the table to score.

Form: 17542-3

(1)

Elwazir^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 105| D

7/2

Needed return in Brigadier Gerard Stakes, and arguably better than ever when second of 6 to Fox Tal in a 1¼m conditions race at Doncaster last time. Hood retained, but does need to prove himself on much softer ground.

Form: 4/115-62

(7)

Getchagetchagetcha⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 101

14/1

Best effort when beating Arthur Kitt in a soft-ground minor event at Leicester in June, but put firmly in his place behind Sangarius in the G3 Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot. Not fully exposed, but has to improve.

Form: 77-2618

(8)

Nyaleti³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 105| C

5/1

Has found life tough this year in better-class races, but the pick of her form makes her look competitive, and she won a Listed race over 1m here on soft ground last season. Not taken lightly.

Form: 872466

(6)

Qarasu¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 96| BF| D

9/4

Progressive in handicaps granted suitable conditions, and ran well when second of 9 to Ayutthaya over 1¼m at Haydock last time. Stepping up in class, but will relish conditions, and well worth a try at this level.

Form: 2-31512

(5)

Illumined²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91| D

9/2

Only made her debut in May, but has progressed by the run, and made all to score on handicap debut over 1¼m at Haydock last time with something in hand. Merits her place up in class, and should progress again.

Form: 2121

Non-Runners

(3)

Setting Sail³⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: C Appleby J: Non Runner

(4)

Look Around²⁵

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Qarasu (9/4), Elwazir (7/2), Setting Sail (4/1), Air Pilot (9/2), Illumined (9/2), Nyaleti (5/1), Look Around (5/1), Getchagetchagetcha (14/1)

Air Pilot will relish conditions, but there is a slight worry that he's not quite the force of old, and it may be that the likes of the Illumined and QARASU could improve past him, with the latter marginally preferred as he gives the impression that this trip on soft ground will bring out the best in him.