16:00 Goodwood

Friday 21 May 2021

All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Best Of British Members Club Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 42.25s

(5)

Clongowes^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: D Steele| OR: 87

40/1

Useful on Flat in Ireland back in 2018. Just modest over hurdles for this yard but fared back on Flat when fourth at Ascot 2 weeks ago. Al Kout and Dancing Harry were ahead of him, though. Blinkered.

Form: 33253/4

(8)

Prince Imperial^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR: 84

14/1

Improved for step up to 1¾m when scoring at Bath last autumn. Better effort this term when fourth over 1¾m here 3 weeks ago and leaves impression step back up to 2m could suit. Headgear back on.

Form: 0531-44

(13)

Orin Swift²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: J G Portman| OR: 82| C

25/1

Had 3 of these rivals behind him when snapping a losing run over 1¾m here (good) 3 weeks ago. Just as effective at 2m and ought to give another good account.

Form: 32834-1

(11)

Dancing Harry^p1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 81

9/2

Has failed to add to 2-y-o debut success, but proved reliable in handicaps last term and ran creditable again when third of 8 at Ascot (2m, good to soft) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces go on first time.

Form: 2326-03

(9)

Solar Screen²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 80| BF

13/2

Unexposed 4-y-o who made a solid start in handicaps for his new yard when third to Orin Swift on 1¾m course reappearance 3 weeks ago. Should be suited by 2m. Respected.

Form: 6/23-3

(10)

Mr Chua^p,t⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: M Scudamore| OR: 79| DWS

11/2

Struggled in the Cesarewitch on final start of last term, but was otherwise progressive in 2020 and won't be found wanting fitness-wise (hurdles winner in March). Has had wind surgery.

Form: 211220-

(6)

Platitude^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 78| C

33/1

Hasn't got his head in front for the best part of 3 years and he was behind 3 of these rivals on his course reappearance 3 weeks ago. Others are preferred again.

Form: 46375-6

(12)

Neverbeen To Paris^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: H Whittington| OR: 76

40/1

Chase winner last summer. Below par in 2 handicap hurdles this spring ahead of this return to the Flat for the first time since 2018. Others more obvious.

Form: 661538/

(1)

East Asia⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

11/5

Form: 00-3221

(2)

Where's Tom²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: M Madgwick| OR: 73| D

33/1

Good second on AW first 2 outings this year. Not so good at Lingfield (AW again) last time, though. Well beaten on sole previous Flat start on turf but did win an Ascot bumper earlier in career.

Form: 669-226

(4)

Al Kout¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Main| OR: 72

11/1

Good record on AW, winning twice and placed 9 times from 17 starts on artificial surfaces. Showed he's still effective on turf when 2 lengths second (Dancing Harry third) at Ascot (2m) 14 days ago.

Form: 22-6232

(7)

Be My Sea²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-4| J: J Quinn| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66| D

50/1

No Flat win since 2016 but latest C&D course second of 5 was creditable. This looks a more competitive race, though.

Form: 637/242

(3)

Tigerten⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Tuite| OR: 65

10/1

Catterick winner last summer. Performed with credit in defeat later in season but well below par when remote last of 4 on Chelmsford reappearance 43 days ago.

Form: 12233-4

Forecasts

East Asia (11/5), Dancing Harry (9/2), Mr Chua (11/2), Solar Screen (13/2), Tigerten (10/1), Al Kout (11/1), Prince Imperial (14/1), Orin Swift (25/1), Platitude (33/1), Where's Tom (33/1), Clongowes (40/1), Neverbeen To Paris (40/1), Be My Sea (50/1)

EAST ASIA had a fair bit in hand when making a successful start for the Ian Williams stable at Newbury a week ago and could take a bit of stopping under a 5 lb penalty if seeing out the longer trip. Solar Screen, Prince Imperial and Orin Swift are quite closely matched on recent course form and head the dangers.