13:00 Goodwood

Friday 30 April 2021

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Veuve Clicquot Handicap

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.96s

(6)

Open Wide¹⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 92| D

9/2

Right back on song off reduced mark when landing handicap at Kempton in October in what was otherwise a below-par season. Has a good record here (second in 2019 Stewards' Cup) and yard going well.

Form: 580616-

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(4)

Atalanta's Boy^h²⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 91| CD

5/2

Useful sprinter who has an excellent record here, winning 3 of his 4 starts (all over this trip). Won on his reappearance last year so big run expected.

Form: 120104-

(7)

Top Breeze^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 87| BF| D

13/2

Useful sprinter who often gives his running. Handicapper has given him a chance on his return to turf though he did seem unsuited by this track on his only run here in 2019.

Form: 3245-55

(5)

Concierge¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR: 84| D

6/1

Has been given a chance by the handicapper and turned in his best effort of the season when third of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 25/1) 16 days ago, late headway. Not ruled out.

Form: 30-7943

(3)

Bimble¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: H Candy| OR: 83| CD

9/4

C&D maiden winner last summer. Reached the frame in 6f handicaps next 2 starts and shaped as if needing the run at Windsor on return. Remains unexposed.

Form: 4/1249-5

(2)

Minhaaj¹⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 81

16/1

Improved when narrow winner of Sandown handicap last summer but form levelled off thereafter. More needed up in class on return.

Form: 519530-

Non-Runners

(1)

Green Power¹⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: J Gallagher J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Bimble (9/4), Atalanta's Boy (5/2), Open Wide (9/2), Concierge (6/1), Top Breeze (13/2), Green Power (12/1), Minhaaj (16/1)

ATALANTA'S BOY has an excellent record here, recording his third C&D win in a class 2 handicap last summer, and should make a bold bid having won on his reappearance last season. Open Wide is another who has strong C&D form so must be respected for his in-form yard, while the unexposed Bimble should come on for her return.