13:10 Goodwood

Friday 31 July 2020

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TDN Australia Handicap

Off time: 13:12 | Winning time: 2m 24.63s

(5)

Cepheus¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: B J Meehan| OR: 89

6/1

By Sea The Stars and won a Newmarket maiden on debut last year; also-ran in the 2,000 Guineas on return but back on track with 1m4f AW second at Kempton this month. Has his chance on the formbook.

Form: 1-062

(7)

Al Qaqaa³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 88

5/4

Bossed things from the front when landing a Newmarket novice over similar trip 34 days ago; represents bang in-form William Haggas yard and big player despite tough opening mark.

Form: 42-31

(2)

Celestran^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 88| BF

13/2

Winning return/handicap bow at Yarmouth in June and fancied for Listed C&D event next time (third behind Khalifa Sat); runner-up since at Ascot (1m4f, good) in first-time blinkers (retained) and perhaps Dettori can extract the best from him.

Form: 31-132

(3)

First Impression²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87

25/1

Missed out on a protracted hat-trick at Haydock early in the month with no apparent excuse for that lacklustre run; could possibly bounce back.

Form: 531-17

(9)

Mafia Power¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 85

11/2

Benefitted from a truly run race at when scoring Haydock a fortnight ago (earlier run behind Zabeel Champion boosted here yesterday); right up in the weights for that decisive success and rates a major contender again.

Form: 4-441

(4)

Berkshire Savvy²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| D

9/1

Stayed on stoutly for last-to-first Windsor success under the champion jockey at the start of the month; backing up two previously solid efforts in better races. Raised 6lb and in a tougher race here.

Form: 215-691

(10)

Summit Reach²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 82

40/1

Won a 1m Chelmsford novice in January on third start; bit disappointing in two runs upped in distance since returning from the racing break and opposed despite further easing from the assessor.

Form: 25-173

(6)

Moomba³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 79

10/1

Came home 8L second to Al Qaqaa at Newmarket in late June having been hampered early and sat last of five; could well close that gap down with improvement and getting weight. Ryan Moore stays on board.

Form: 8-32

(8)

Aquascape¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 78| BF

33/1

Narrowly denied here in June (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1) on return post wind surgery/winter break; only second since in four-runner Bath maiden (11-10fav) and will need to find a bit more in this contest.

Form: 43-22

Non-Runners

(1)

The First King¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: P & O Cole J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Al Qaqaa (5/4), Mafia Power (11/2), Cepheus (6/1), Celestran (13/2), The First King (8/1), Berkshire Savvy (9/1), Moomba (10/1), First Impression (25/1), Aquascape (33/1), Summit Reach (40/1)

Al Qaqaa did things nicely from the front at Newmarket in a novice contest, though he was entitled to as odds-on favourite. He's not been handed a penalty kick from this opening mark and runner-up Moomba may get much closer for Ryan Moore on the revised terms now handicapping. MAFIA POWER has been solid and improved to win well at Haydock a fortnight ago when getting a decent pace to aim at. The Gleneagles colt looks like he'll appreciate this longer trip and can maintain his progress despite a chunky ratings-hike. Celestran seems to have his quirks but he won't lack in the saddle and can give a solid account.