15:35 Goodwood

Saturday 29 August 2020

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:15

Ladbrokes Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 40.38s

(5)

Century Dream^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 115| D

11/4

Below par last season but back to his very best when making all in Group 3 at Newbury on return. Not disgraced back in a Group 1 at Chantilly since and any rain would increase his chance.

Form: 7725-15

(2)

Duke Of Hazzard^b,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR: 114| CD

7/1

Progressive at 3 yrs, completing hat-trick in this race. Good placed efforts in Group 2s at Ascot/Goodwood this summer but disappointed in Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury since. Type to bounce back.

Form: 11-0328

(7)

Regal Reality^v²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 117| CD

16/5

Won Brigadier Gerard and third in the Eclipse when at his peak last term. Responded well to this headgear when impressive winner of Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury 3 weeks ago, looking better than ever.

Form: 58-3651

(3)

Sir Busker⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W J Knight| OR: 111| C| D

4/1

Improving sort who pounced late to land Silver Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot. Better form in defeat in competitive handicaps since (unlucky not to win at York last week) and worth a shot at this level.

Form: 6-11292

(1)

Urban Icon²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 110

15/2

Reliable sort who produced a very smart performance under top weight when runner-up in Golden Mile handicap over C&D last month, conceding first run to a handicap blot. Not to be underestimated.

Form: 3-17252

(4)

Positive^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 110

6/1

Winner of Group 3 Solario at Sandown at 2. Highly tried in Group 1s first 2 starts this season and made more of an impact when third to Regal Reality in Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury. More needed.

Form: 216-463

Non-Runners

(6)

Benbatl¹⁸²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: S bin Suroor J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Century Dream (11/4), Benbatl (3/1), Regal Reality (16/5), Sir Busker (4/1), Positive (6/1), Duke Of Hazzard (7/1), Urban Icon (15/2)

This looks very competitive, but the vote goes to REGAL REALITY, who responded very well to this headgear when an impressive winner of the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury, and he's proven on the track having won a Group 3 over this C&D as a 3-y-o. The obvious threat is the penalised Benbatl, who's capable of high-class form, while soft conditions would make Century Dream a serious player.