16:10 Goodwood

Tuesday 27 July 2021

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Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 59.08s

(3)

El Astronaute¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 103| CD

7/1

Smart when on-song and made all in a minor event on return at Chester (5f) in May. Below par both starts since, though, and he's 12 lb higher in the weights than when winning this race in 2017.

Form: 924-198

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(15)

Desert Safari¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 96| CD

12/1

In good form earlier this season, striking at Kempton in April and over this C&D in May. Below par since, but he has edged back down to his last winning mark and is certainly not one to write off.

Form: 518000

(17)

Sunday Sovereign^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 96| D

8/1

Returned to form when second at York in May, but has failed to back that up in 2 subsequent starts and it's probably best to look elsewhere, for all that he's now lurking on an attractive mark.

Form: 78-9200

(12)

Ornate³²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Phil Dennis| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 95| D

50/1

Successful twice on the AW earlier in the year, but form has tailed off of late and it's been over 2 years since he last got his head in front on turf.

Form: 148000

(14)

Blue De Vega^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 93| D

14/1

Enjoyed a thoroughly productive 2020 campaign, winning 4 times. Third to Desert Safari over C&D in May and in the Gosforth Park Cup on penultimate start, but latest effort at Ascot lacked spark.

Form: 834030

(6)

Zargun¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: S Dixon| OR: 92

10/1

Useful in Germany and good efforts when third in back-to-back York handicaps in May. Excuses at Ascot the last twice and definite chance off this mark, particularly if the ground is on the slow side.

Form: 833500

(10)

King Of Stars^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| D

4/1

Third win for current yard when scoring at Bath (5f) in April. Improved with near-misses at Beverley and Newmarket since (was returning from a 12-week break at latter course) and he's one to consider.

Form: 143122

(4)

Only Spoofing¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 89| CD

11/2

Has followed his Navan success in May with creditable efforts in a trio of strong 5f handicaps. However, 6 lb higher in the weights than when landing this race last year and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 601248

(7)

Lord Riddiford³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 88| CD

13/2

Enhanced fine AW strike rate when winning twice in February, including a 5f listed race at Lingfield. It's rather off-putting that he hasn't won on turf since scoring at this meeting in 2018, though.

Form: U11050

(8)

Recon Mission^p1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 86| D

16/1

Snapped a long losing run on turf when landing a 6-runner Epsom handicap (5f) in April. However, latest effort at Chester was subdued, and he was well held in this race last year. Cheekpieces applied.

Form: 375166

(5)

Ishvara^v1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: F Norton| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 85| D

22/1

Very capable filly when on-song, but she doesn't score highly when it comes to reliability and remains 6 lb above her last winning mark. Hopes pinned on first-time visor working the oracle.

Form: 20-0207

(1)

Pettochside²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 8-2| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 79| CD

14/1

Veteran who notched third success over this C&D in September. Winner of 2 of his first 3 starts of the current campaign, but more miss than hit since and he's 5 lb 'wrong' at the weights.

Form: 017074

Non-Runners

(13)

Jabbarockie⁶⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: E J Alston J: W Buick

(11)

Embour¹⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: Mrs R Carr J: J P Sullivan

(2)

Rewaayat⁹⁰

Weight: 8-4| Age: 6

T: C Hills J: J F Egan

(16)

Saaheq⁵

Weight: 8-2| Age: 7

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: Saffie Osborne

(9)

Glory Fighter²

Weight: 8-2| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: Non Runner

Forecasts

King Of Stars (4/1), Only Spoofing (11/2), Rewaayat (11/2), Lord Riddiford (13/2), El Astronaute (7/1), Sunday Sovereign (8/1), Zargun (10/1), Jabbarockie (10/1), Desert Safari (12/1), Blue De Vega (14/1), Pettochside (14/1), Embour (14/1), Recon Mission (16/1), Glory Fighter (20/1), Ishvara (22/1), Saaheq (25/1), Ornate (50/1)

The vote goes to KING OF STARS, who opened his turf account at Bath in April and has posted even better efforts in defeat since, finding only a progressive 3-y-o too good back from a break at Newmarket 18 days ago. A 5 lb rise for that looks fair and he makes plenty of appeal with James Doyle aboard. Jabbarockie is feared back in a handicap, while Rewaayat and Zargun are others to consider.