14:25 Goodwood

Tuesday 27 July 2021

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Unibet Vintage Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 32.85s

(5)

Berkshire Shadow⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 107

13/8

Overcame inexperience when making winning start in maiden at Newbury and left that bare form behind when landing 17-runner Coventry at Royal Ascot, seen to good effect. Big contender up in trip.

Form: 11

(6)

Angel Bleu³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95

10/3

Won novices at Salisbury/Pontefract before not seen to best effect in Coventry at Royal Ascot. Back on track when runner-up in listed race at Ascot on Saturday despite racing freely. Needs to settle.

Form: 31102

(2)

Austrian Theory¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 89| D

16/1

Looked a useful prospect when overcoming greenness to make a winning start at Doncaster. However, beaten over 7 lengths when upped to this class in Superlative at Newmarket. Yard has won this 4 times.

Form: 16

(1)

Eldrickjones¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 104| BF

5/1

Just failed at Thirsk on debut. Immediately upped in class and ran a screamer when occupying same spot in Coventry (behind Berkshire Shadow). Creditable fifth in Group 2 at Newmarket since. Respected.

Form: 225

(7)

Secret Strength³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 89

40/1

Found the Coventry all too much but wasted no time getting back on track back when just edged out in Newcastle novice. Likely to struggle back at this level, though.

Form: 24102

(4)

The Acropolis³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 94

7/2

Looked a good prospect when winning his maiden at Listowel but only mid-field in Group 2s at Royal Ascot and the Curragh. Step up to 7f should at least suit.

Form: 4198

Non-Runners

(3)

Lusail¹⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: P J Dobbs

Forecasts

Berkshire Shadow (13/8), Lusail (2/1), Angel Bleu (10/3), The Acropolis (7/2), Eldrickjones (5/1), Austrian Theory (16/1), Secret Strength (40/1)

LUSAIL and Berkshire Shadow will both have 3 lb penalties to carry having already won at this level, but they still look the ones to beat on form, the former perhaps the more solid option given his proven stamina. Eldrickjones has also fared well in Group 2s so is another likely contender.