13:20 Goodwood

Saturday 31 July 2021

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Thames Materials Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 32.49s

(6)

Oo De Lally²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 101| D

10/1

Resumed winning ways in gutsy fashion at Newcastle in June but ran badly back on turf in listed event at Chester 3 weeks ago. Must bounce back.

Form: 357218

(11)

Red Mirage¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 96| D

22/1

Looked good when winning his first 3 starts, but has been disappointing both outings since, including on turf debut last time, so has questions to answer all of a sudden.

Form: 1-1176

(10)

Just Frank^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J L Eyre| OR: 96| D

11/2

Made up into a useful 2-y-o, scoring twice, and back to a similar level the last twice, faring best of those ridden prominently when third at Doncaster (7f) last time. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2-66623

(3)

Run To Freedom²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Candy| OR: 91| BF| D

17/2

Lightly-raced winner who boasts a good pedigree and latest effort behind Farasi Lane at Sandown best excused having been slowly into stride. Worth another chance.

Form: 021-26

(4)

Shark Two One³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88

20/1

Won twice as a juvenile, including a big pot at the Curragh. Best effort this season in first-time cheekpieces when seventh to Master Zoffany at Chester last time, but his mark still looks too high.

Form: 914-607

(1)

Master Zoffany³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87| D

9/2

Proving progressive, getting up late off a strong pace to score comfortably at Chester (7f) last month. Can give another good account if getting a gallop to aim at.

Form: 19-7141

(7)

Seven Brothers²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: P Mathers| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86

25/1

Made a winning reappearance in 6f Doncaster handicap but hasn't looked the same horse all 3 outings since, including in first-time blinkers at Newmarket last time. Enough to prove at present.

Form: 18-1000

(5)

Dark Shift²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: David Egan| T: C Hills| OR: 86| BF

6/1

Came out on top in 6f Nottingham novice before eye-catching eighth of 17 on York handicap bow, making up lot of ground after slow start. Not disgraced at Ascot last time but was below expectations.

Form: 12-184

(2)

Farasi Lane^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S De Sousa| T: T Ward| OR: 85| D

2/1

Proved better than ever with the cheekpieces refitted when winning 9-runner handicap at Sandown (7f, good to soft) 28 days ago. 5 lb higher in a stronger affair but could go well again.

Form: 31-2521

Non-Runners

(8)

Quintillus⁴⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: C Appleby J: Non Runner

(9)

Spirit Of Bermuda²¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Farasi Lane (2/1), Quintillus (3/1), Spirit Of Bermuda (10/3), Master Zoffany (9/2), Just Frank (11/2), Dark Shift (6/1), Run To Freedom (17/2), Oo De Lally (10/1), Shark Two One (20/1), Red Mirage (22/1), Seven Brothers (25/1)

SPIRIT OF BERMUDA is progressing nicely now, and with her latest win at Newmarket backed up by the timefigure, she gets the vote to complete the hat-trick. The well-bred Run To Freedom is worth another chance having been slowly into stride at Sandown last time, while Farasi Lane can give another good account with the cheekpieces retained.