13:55 Goodwood

Saturday 31 July 2021

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Unibet Stewards' Sprint Handicap (Consolation Race For The Stewards' Cup)

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 1m 15.0s

(6)

First Folio⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 98| D

6/1

Ex-French recruit who is greatly improved for his new yard and he made it 2-3 in handicaps this term in valuable 6f event at York last month. Has more to offer, and holds solid claims here.

Form: 324-151

(23)

Staxton^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: T D Easterby| OR: 93| D

16/1

Likeable sort who scored on his return at Ripon in April and back on track when fourth of 11 in 6f handicap at Hamilton 15 days ago. One for the shorlist.

Form: 00-1004

(8)

Zim Baby^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| BF| D

40/1

Dual winner of sprint handicaps last term who again ran well when runner-up at Catterick (5f) in May. Not seen to best effect at Windsor and Chester subsequently, so she remains of interest.

Form: 3-82265

(22)

National League²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 91| D

50/1

Drew a blank in 2020 but largely in good form this season until below par in big-field handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 327020

(26)

Bickerstaffe²²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 90| D

9/2

Resumed with success on handicap bow at Pontefract and back to winning ways at Ascot 22 days ago, suited by strong pace. In the picture saddling 6 lb penalty with race likely to be run to suit again.

Form: 6-13971

(17)

Mr Wagyu^v⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85| D

16/1

Likeable type who has scored 4 times already this term and posted another excellent showing when runner-up at Newmarket last time. Ought to be in the shake-up under 6 lb penalty.

Form: 191232

(14)

Only Spoofing⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 90| C

50/1

Has followed his Navan success in May with some good efforts in strong 5f handicaps but only eighth here four days ago. Again looks vulnerable at these weights.

Form: 012488

(9)

Embour^p1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 90| D

66/1

Returned with 6f win at Redcar and lost little caste in defeat when fourth in the Gosforth Park Cup at Newcastle last month. However, latest effort wasn't one of his best and now tried in cheekpieces.

Form: 147447

(12)

Power Over Me³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: R Brisland| OR: 90| D

9/1

Most progressive 4-y-o who bagged fifth AW win of 2021 at Wolverhampton in March. Took his form up another notch on turf at Epsom 30 days ago, passing post first but weighing in 2 lb light. Player.

Form: 13114D

(16)

Boundless Power²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 89

14/1

Winless in Ireland, but he landed second success for present yard in heavy-ground Nottingham handicap (5f) in May. Good fifth of 15 in 5f Ascot handicap last time so he needs considering back at 6f.

Form: 2-21215

(28)

Indian Creak³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: M R Channon| OR: 89| BF| C| D

16/1

Course winner who has improved for being gelded, scoring at Windsor in May before second of 7 to Mamillius in 6f handicap at Epsom 30 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 7096-12

(19)

Bernardo O'Reilly²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁵⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 88| D

33/1

Shaped promisingly when third at Haydock in May only to come in eighth of 11 in 6f handicap at Ascot 22 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 570-638

(1)

Mokaatil^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| D

66/1

Returned to form in no uncertain terms when landing 16-runner "Dash" with blinkers back on at Epsom (5f, good to soft). Not at that level either start since and visor replaces blinkers now.

Form: 348157

(10)

Treacherous¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E De Giles| OR: 87| CD

22/1

Dual C&D winner last summer who arrives in good nick, not seen to best effect when sixth at Lingfield (6f, AW) 19 days ago, left poorly placed. Worth considering back here now.

Form: 365926

(25)

Concierge²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR: 87| D

33/1

Opened his account for the season at Newbury (6f) in May and not disgraced off higher marks at Windsor and Ascot last two runs. Possibilities.

Form: 331945

(24)

Mamillius³⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: George Baker| OR: 80| D

50/1

Gained a fourth win in his last 9 starts in 6f handicap at Epsom 30 days ago, though second to Power Over Me and subsequently promoted. Still not discounted under a 6 lb panalty.

Form: 221421

(13)

Able Kane^v⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 85| BF| D

33/1

Posted a career best when winning 6f handicap at Leicester in May but turned in rare below-par run at Windsor only start since. Sort to bounce back after a break and Oisin Murphy retains ride.

Form: 10-2216

(4)

Zhui Feng³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: T Ward| OR: 84| C| D

40/1

Regular in big field handicaps over the years and ended losing run on yard debut at Kempton (7f) in February. Efforts mixed since, below par over 7f here only 3 days ago.

Form: 564408

(21)

George Bowen^v⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| D

33/1

Capitalised on a career-low mark at Hamilton in June. Strong at the finish when just touched off at Thirsk (6f) later that month but below par last two runs. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 415208

(2)

Music Society⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

13/2

Model of consistency this term, scoring at Pontefract (6f), and he took his form up another notch when collared line in 6f York handicap a week ago. He can race off 4 lb lower here so strong claims.

Form: 012022

(27)

Thegreatestshowman⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: George Wood| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 81| D

100/1

Scored at Southwell in January and not disgraced on most of his starts since. Others preferred from a win point of view here, however.

Form: 324935

(15)

Show Me Show Me²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81

66/1

Ended long losing run with victory in 5f handicap at Hamilton in June but only eleventh of 14 at Newmarket since. Others appeal more.

Form: 0-84710

(20)

Abduction²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| D

20/1

Progressive form when returning with excellent Pontefrat second on handicap debut but he could never land a blow when twelfth of 17 in handicap at Newmarket (6f) 23 days ago. Not written off yet.

Form: 251-20

(18)

Be Proud⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: J S Goldie| OR: 81

12/1

Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr in June and not disgraced off 5 lb higher mark when fifth at Musselburgh (7f) 6 days ago. This is much tougher, though.

Form: 252145

(11)

The Lamplighter^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 80| CD

25/1

Habitual slow starter who gained his first success of the campaign over C&D in June. Only fair third at Epsom last time but typically arrives late so this race should suit.

Form: 343313

Non-Runners

(7)

Kimifive⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: J Tuite J: Rhys Clutterbuck

(5)

Royal Scimitar²³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: A Kirby

(3)

Open Wide¹⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Bickerstaffe (9/2), First Folio (6/1), Music Society (13/2), Royal Scimitar (8/1), Power Over Me (9/1), Be Proud (12/1), Boundless Power (14/1), Mr Wagyu (16/1), Staxton (16/1), Indian Creak (16/1), Kimifive (16/1), Abduction (20/1), Open Wide (20/1), Treacherous (22/1), The Lamplighter (25/1), Able Kane (33/1), Bernardo O'Reilly (33/1), George Bowen (33/1), Concierge (33/1), Zhui Feng (40/1), Zim Baby (40/1), Only Spoofing (50/1), Mamillius (50/1), National League (50/1), Mokaatil (66/1), Embour (66/1), Show Me Show Me (66/1), Thegreatestshowman (100/1)

MUSIC SOCIETY has been in rude health this season yet can race off a 4 lb lower mark than when going down by the narrowest of margins at York so is fancied to gain a deserved success. Royal Scimitar came home first in his group when a fine fourth at Newmarket last time and heads the list of dangers, with the hugely progressive Power Over Me and top-weight First Folio also firmly in the reckoning.