14:25 Goodwood

Saturday 29 August 2020

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Brian Chattaway Celebrating 50 Years At Ladbrokes Handicap

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 29.97s

(6)

Jack's Point³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: W R Muir| OR: 99| D

5/1

Improved to score on return at Newmarket (7f) and backed that up with fine second in Buckingham Palace. Unable to continue the good work since but this is a slight drop in class.

Form: 8-12050

(9)

Cardsharp⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 98| D

13/2

York winner from 9 lb higher in May 2019 so chance is there for all to see from a handicapping perspective. More miss than hit since but clearly dangerous to rule out.

Form: 060300

(3)

Magical Wish¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 97| D

11/2

Successful return at Lingfield (7f) in March and better than ever this summer, runner up at the Glorious meeeting before going one better at Doncaster. 2 lb rise very fair.

Form: 109021

(5)

Milltown Star²⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: M R Channon| OR: 100| D

7/1

Dual 6f novice winner during the summer and better than ever when signing off 2019 in the perfect style at Chantilly (listed race). Off since and revised mark leaves no margin for error.

Form: 7F5321-

(2)

Alemaratalyoum^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S C Williams| OR: 91| C| D

11/2

Now just 1 lb above last winning mark, gained in a 1m handicap at this venue a year ago but a third-place finish at Epsom aside, 2020 has been disappointing.

Form: 5-84300

(1)

Cold Stare^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Bentley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 89| D

13/2

Won a big-field handicap in the mud over 6f at Haydock in June 2019. Now finds himself 3 lb lower but a heavy defeat at Newbury a fortnight ago needs casting aside.

Form: 029087

(10)

Battered⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M Beckett| OR: 87| CD

4/1

Form was hit and miss after a long absence last term, yet he did shape as if back in form when sixth in big-field C&D handicap last month. Didn't go with a lot of zest at Chester latest.

Form: 5408-65

(4)

Monoski⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87

16/1

Novice winner over 6f at Pontefract on second start in May 20-19 but unable to add to that since. Edged down the weights in a light 2020 campaign but others more persuasive.

Form: 44-6835

Non-Runners

(8)

Oh This Is Us¹⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: R Hannon J: P J Dobbs

(7)

Breath Of Air²¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: C Hills J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Battered (4/1), Breath Of Air (9/2), Jack's Point (5/1), Magical Wish (11/2), Alemaratalyoum (11/2), Cold Stare (13/2), Cardsharp (13/2), Milltown Star (7/1), Oh This Is Us (15/2), Monoski (16/1)

Several fall into the well-handicapped but out-of-form category, with MAGICAL WISH an exception given he arrives on the up. That may count for plenty and with a good-value apprentice back in the saddle, he's very much the percentage call. Cardsharp and Cold Stare are clearly very dangerous opponents if on a 'going' day.