14:25 Goodwood

Friday 30 July 2021

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Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 41.20s

(2)

Baaeed²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 119| D

2/5

Brother to Hukum and has looked a potential top-notch performer, making it 3 from 3 in effortless fashion in listed event at Newmarket 3 weeks ago. Can land this en route to even better things.

Form: 111

(5)

El Drama²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 114

11/1

Smart colt who landed Chester's Dee Stakes in May but well held in Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly and Sandown Eclipse since. Back down in class/trip here so should make much more of an impact.

Form: 1-33104

(3)

Khartoum³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 109| D

16/1

Mixed record this season but handles the mud and latest second in listed race at the Curragh (8f, good) was his best effort yet. Opposable on balance.

Form: 31-0102

(1)

Perotto²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 106| C| D

12/1

Much improved this term, following impressive handicap win here with stylish victory in Britannia at Royal Ascot. Not seen to best effect in Bunbury Cup at Newmarket since. Worth a go at this level.

Form: 3-24119

(4)

Rhythm Master⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: R A Fahey| OR: 109

18/1

Impressive debut winner at Haydock (6f) and stepped up markedly to finish placed in Morny/Mill Reef. Better for return when good fourth in Jersey at Royal Ascot, keeping on. Worth a go at this trip.

Form: 133-64

(7)

Tactical⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 111

11/1

Won Windsor Castle and Group 2 at Newmarket at 2 before form levelled off. Better than ever when making winning return in Free Handicap and not disgraced back up in class since. Up in trip.

Form: 540-137

(8)

Tasman Bay⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 107| D

22/1

Progressive sort who handles the mud and was beaten only by Alenquer in King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot 6 weeks ago. Significantly back down in trip but respected.

Form: 6-1322

Non-Runners

(6)

Passionova³⁶

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: George Baker J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Baaeed (2/5), El Drama (11/1), Tactical (11/1), Perotto (12/1), Khartoum (16/1), Rhythm Master (18/1), Tasman Bay (22/1), Passionova (33/1)

BAAEED looked out of the top drawer when winning a listed race at Newmarket 3 weeks ago, handing out a similar beating to Maximal to the one Poetic Flare had in the St James's Palace at Royal Ascot, so the son of Sea The Stars has excellent claims of extending his unbeaten record. It's easy to forgive Perotto's run in the Bunbury Cup and he could emerge as the biggest threat ahead of El Drama.