13:45 Goodwood

Tuesday 28 July 2020

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Unibet You're On Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 2m 6.97s

(2)

Walkinthesand⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 108| D

28/1

Smart handicapper, winning off 105 at Newmarket (1¼m, firm) last year. Well beaten on return, but shaped quite well when fifth to Global Giant in a Listed race at Newbury last time. Vulnerable conceding weight, but should give a good account.

Form: 1743-85

(13)

Sky Defender¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 104| D

33/1

Won off career-high mark when springing a surprise at Epsom on penultimate start. Ran a stinker in John Smith's Cup at York last time, but not a huge surprise to see him bounce back given how well yard's runners seem to adapt to this track.

Form: 142410

(10)

Fifth Position^b1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 104| D

11/2

Progressed from solid comeback at Newcastle to win over this trip at Doncaster, and matched that when a fine third of 22 to Sinjaari in John Smith's Cup (Handicap) at York last time. Can go well if blinkers have a positive effect.

Form: 558-313

(4)

Bell Rock⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 103

15/2

Retuened from a long absence to win over 1m at Newmarket last month, and possibly not over those exertions when only sixth of 23 to Dark Vision in Royal Hunt Cup last time. Had a longer break since, and shapes as though he will stay the longer trip.

Form: 1/606-16

(11)

Tinandali¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102| D

15/2

Produced a trio of solid efforts over this trip since joining current yard from Dermot Weld, most recently when meeting trouble but finishing well for fifth of 22 to Sinjaari in John Smith's Cup at York. Clearly capable of winning from current mark.

Form: 160-235

(14)

Babbo's Boy^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 99| D

25/1

Career-best when winning on debut for this yard at Haydock last month, and probably didn't handle soft ground when running deplorably in Old Newton Cup there last time. Best not judged on that effort, and remains on a fair mark.

Form: 0620-10

(9)

Wargrave^p1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: George Baker| OR: 99| D

125/1

Just a maiden win to his name in Ireland but placed in Listed company. Won a Group 2 on the ice at St Moritz in February, but made a very low key return to turf at Royal Ascot, and cheekpieces reached for now.

Form: 2027-10

(8)

Nicholas T¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: J S Goldie| OR: 98| D

100/1

Ayr specialist (7-8 career wins there, most recently on his seasonal return in June). Well beaten in handicaps at York since, and behind a few of these when tenth in the John Smith's Cup last time.

Form: 320-100

(18)

Derevo⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 96| BF| D

7/1

Has won two from four in handicaps, and excuses for defeats off this mark either side of his winter break. Not given a hard time when his winning chance had gone on his return at Doncaster, and likely to build on that despite a wide draw here.

Form: 14116-3

(16)

Alternative Fact¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 95| D

20/1

Triple soft ground winner over 1m-1¼m, most recently when scoring with a bit in hand at Haydock two starts ago. Hampered early when runner-up there last time, and still looks to be feasibly handicapped.

Form: 91-6312

(6)

You're Hired^v1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: M Dwyer| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 92| CD

25/1

Raised 7lb for winning by a wide margin at Newmarket on his reappearance, and followed that with a respectable fifth of 13 to Sky Defender at Epsom last time. Without headgear in those runs, but tried in a visor for first time here.

Form: 2240-15

(3)

Restorer⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92| D

40/1

Often goes well fresh and ended a long losing run on his reappearance at Newbury last month. Needs to show he can build on that if he's to defy a 4lb rise up in class.

Form: 05002-1

(7)

Lawn Ranger¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Harry Bentley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 92| C| D

125/1

Progressed nicely in handicap company through 2019 winning three times at up to this trip. Seems to have reached his ceiling for now, however, and ran as if something was amiss at Newmarket last time.

Form: 1867-36

(12)

Yuri Gagarin¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92| BF

11/1

Won his first two AW starts at up to 1m3f, and although he flopped on his turf/handicap debut at Newmarket 17 days ago, he travelled well for a long way, and it's too early to be writing him off.

Form: 1-16

(17)

Cape Cavalli^v¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 91| CD

11/2

Runner-up on return at Newcastle last month, and improved when winning by 3¾L from Mordred over 1¼m at York last time. Respected, but did have race run to suit there, and has more to do having been raised 8lb for that win.

Form: 2129-21

(1)

Maydanny¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 90| BF

5/1

All runs this summer over 1m, and not discredited in Royal Hut Cup after winning at Yarmouth on return. Disappointing last time, but this half-brother to Elarqam is worthy a try over this longer trip.

Form: 22-175

(15)

Red October^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer| OR: 89| D

40/1

Just had two starts in handicaps, and was showing improved form when making all to win a 1¼m handicap at Leicester on his seasonal return. More needed here, but he's unexposed and seemingly going the right way.

Form: 221/3-1

(5)

Sucellus⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: David Egan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 87| D

25/1

Unplaced on all four starts this season, but is slipping in the weights, and shaped better than for a while when seventh of 17 to Jalaad at York (1m) last time. Will appreciate a return to further, and not dismissed.

Form: 31-6077

Forecasts

Maydanny (5/1), Fifth Position (11/2), Cape Cavalli (11/2), Derevo (7/1), Bell Rock (15/2), Tinandali (15/2), Yuri Gagarin (11/1), Alternative Fact (20/1), Sucellus (25/1), You're Hired (25/1), Babbo's Boy (25/1), Walkinthesand (28/1), Sky Defender (33/1), Restorer (40/1), Red October (40/1), Nicholas T (100/1), Lawn Ranger (125/1), Wargrave (125/1)

ALTERNATIVE FACT has run into trouble early on his last two starts at Haydock, so has done well to win and finish second, and he appeals as being ahead of the handicapper. He'll need to be with the likes of Derevo and Tinadali shaping as if their respective turns are near in recent outings, while Maydanny is worth forgiving a modest effort last time, and is bred to improve for trying this trip.