16:25 Goodwood

Friday 30 April 2021

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Levin Down Handicap

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 3m 13.97s

(1)

Thai Terrier²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 84

12/1

Did the job well at Chelmsford (2m) in January but has failed to fire in 2 subsequent starts, including back on turf at Pontefract this month. Bit to prove now.

Form: 2-21456

(5)

Prince Imperial²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 84| D

3/1

Improved for the fitting of blinkers/step up to 1¾m when scoring at Bath on final start of last season. Gelded ahead of his rather subdued reappearance at Kempton (2m) and blinkers now discarded.

Form: 1/0531-4

(2)

Platitude²⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 80| CD

4/1

Hasn't got his head in front for the best part of 3 years and signed off last season on a low-key note. Conversely, he resumes on a career-low mark and his best efforts have come at this course.

Form: 246375-

(7)

Orin Swift¹⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: J G Portman| OR: 79| D

17/2

Without a win since April 2019 but he posted some solid efforts off higher marks than this last term, including when third over C&D in August. Claims if fully tuned-up for this assignment.

Form: 932834-

(3)

Solar Screen²⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 79| BF

5/2

Shaped well sole 2-y-o start and again when placed at Doncaster and Newbury (both at 1½m) last season. Mark for this handicap bow/debut for new yard looks fair and he needs considering.

Form: 6/23-

(4)

Zuba¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: N J Gifford| OR: 77

9/2

Won't be found wanting fitness-wise following a couple of decent efforts over hurdles in recent weeks, but improvement needed if he's to open his turf account back in this sphere.

Form: 32703-8

(6)

Cry Wolf^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 66| D

66/1

Four-time winner on polytrack/tapeta, but 0-17 on turf overall (Flat and hurdles) and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 48255-6

Forecasts

Solar Screen (5/2), Prince Imperial (3/1), Platitude (4/1), Zuba (9/2), Orin Swift (17/2), Thai Terrier (12/1), Cry Wolf (66/1)

All seven of these have a question or two to answer at present. That said, PLATITUDE has plenty going for him, resuming on a career-low mark and with conditions to suit at a course where he has enjoyed success in the past. Orin Swift should give it a good shot, but the selection may have most to fear from lightly-raced handicap debutant Solar Screen.