13:50 Goodwood

Thursday 29 July 2021

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Unibet '15 To Go' Kincsem Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 2m 7.89s

(12)

Aerion Power¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 101

13/2

Progressed well to complete a hat-trick at Doncaster (1m) in May, and would have added to his tally had his claimer not mistaken the ½f marker for the winning post back there last time. Big player.

Form: 51-1102

(7)

Qaader¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 99| C

8/1

Course winner in April and fared best of those ridden prominently in Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot, but proved a disappointment back in calmer waters at Newmarket last time. Up in trip.

Form: 30-2174

(3)

Alfaadhel⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 98| D

5/1

Promising colt who followed up his Chester maiden win in comfortable fashion at Lingfield (10f) in May. Better than the distance beaten suggests at Royal Ascot last time and should still improve.

Form: 3119

(6)

King Frankel²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 91| D

9/2

Small-field maiden win at Pontefract backed up by the clock and good efforts in handicaps next 3 starts. Ran a stinker at Newmarket last time but is the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 212240

(4)

Mr Excellency²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| D

10/1

Found some improvement for the step up to 10f when making fourth start in handicaps a winning one at Newmarket in June. Followed up in 3-runner affair at Chepstow but heavy ground is an unknown.

Form: 136411

(11)

Dingle²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-1| J: J Quinn| T: R Hannon| OR: 87

20/1

An imposing type who shaped well when third in a hot race at Newbury (7f) on reappearance. Wasn't in same form in Esher Cup 7 days later but back on track when sixth at Newmarket 3 weeks ago.

Form: 631-356

(2)

Patient Dream³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86| D

9/2

Improved to open his account in handicaps at Epsom in April. Excuses next time and didn't need to improve to resume winning ways at Windsor (10f, soft) 31 days ago. Has to be of firm interest.

Form: 164-141

(1)

Taraashoq³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Liam Jones| T: W J Haggas| OR: 86

17/2

Took another step forward to get off the mark at third time of asking in 8.3f novice at Nottingham 35 days ago, keeping on well. Into handicaps now and open to further improvement.

Form: 0-51

(9)

Forest Falcon²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85

33/1

Ran out a wide-margin winner on his final 2-y-o outing. Good efforts when runner-up in handicaps at Musselburgh and Newcastle first 2 outings this term, but has gone the wrong way since.

Form: 1-22668

(10)

Fast Steps^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 84

25/1

Built on debut promise to land novice event at Epsom (8.5) in April, but lacked a change of gear upped in trip at Nottingham and was too free in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury last time.

Form: 2-133

(8)

Pure Bubbles¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 79| BF

25/1

Maiden who ran well with a recent run under his belt when second in 9-runner handicap at Epsom (10.1f) 2 weeks ago, but is 7 lb 'wrong' at the weights in a stronger race here.

Form: 68-4342

Non-Runners

(5)

Naamoos²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Patient Dream (9/2), King Frankel (9/2), Alfaadhel (5/1), Aerion Power (13/2), Qaader (8/1), Taraashoq (17/2), Mr Excellency (10/1), Naamoos (10/1), Dingle (20/1), Fast Steps (25/1), Pure Bubbles (25/1), Forest Falcon (33/1)

PATIENT DREAM didn't need to improve to resume winning ways at Windsor last month, but he proved his effectiveness on ground softer than good in the process, which could count for plenty here, so he's put forward as the answer. Alfaadhel remains a colt to be positive about, as does Aerion Power, who was unlucky not to regain the winning thread at Doncaster last time.