16:53 Goodwood

Friday 27 August 2021

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tote Placepot First Bet Of The Day Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 1m 11.01s

(6)

Bowling Russian^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 72| D

9/1

Better on AW but building himself back into form, going strongly for a long way at Newcastle (6f) 4 weeks ago. Could go well under apprentice who can take off 7 lb.

Form: 17-7699

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(3)

Epsom Faithfull²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: P Phelan| OR: 69| CD

3/1

Has slipped in the weights and ran up to her best when second in Lingfield AW handicap 3 weeks ago that has thrown up winners. Last victory came over C&D and she's got leading claims.

Form: 95-3632

(9)

Amathus³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: George Rooke| T: P R Chamings| OR: 67| D

11/2

Cashed in a career-low mark at Salisbury (6f) in April and fine run in stronger event over this C&D next time. Not so good since, though.

Form: 712665

(1)

Desert Land^b1⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 67| D

18/1

Poor since winning at Brighton in April and blinkers now reached for (wore cheekpieces last time).

Form: 817046

(8)

Company Minx¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Liam Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 65| D

25/1

Took advantage of a drop in the weights at Newmarket in May but has struggled since. Others preferred.

Form: 917685

(2)

Bedford Blaze¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Burns| T: J Parr| OR: 65| D

12/1

Took another step forward when well backed and opening account on handicap debut in 3-y-o 6f event at Wolverhampton in March. Not seen since and has left Stuart Williams, but could have more to offer.

Form: 87-41

(11)

Red Alert^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60| D

5/1

Fair effort at Brighton 3 weeks ago although that took his losing run to 15 (2 years since last success) and he'll find easier openings. First run at Goodwood.

Form: 572664

(4)

Rainbow Mirage⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson| T: M G Rimell| OR: 58| D

10/1

Has won at Kempton and Windsor this year. Well backed again when having excuses at Nottingham 12 weeks ago and not ruled out.

Form: 331296

(5)

I'm Watching You⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: R Harris| OR: 56| D

8/1

Dual Wolverhampton winner who returned to form when fifth at Chepstow last week but this is tougher.

Form: 643305

(10)

Gherkin²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: W S Kittow| OR: 55| BF| D

13/2

Off the mark at Brighton (6f) in April but poor runs the last twice and this looks tough.

Form: 152376

Non-Runners

(7)

Granary Queen¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Georgia Dobie

Forecasts

Epsom Faithfull (3/1), Red Alert (5/1), Amathus (11/2), Granary Queen (6/1), Gherkin (13/2), I'm Watching You (8/1), Bowling Russian (9/1), Rainbow Mirage (10/1), Bedford Blaze (12/1), Desert Land (18/1), Company Minx (25/1)

EPSOM FAITHFULL is back at the scene of her last win and has a massive shout following a good run in a Lingfield handicap that has produced winners. Bedford Blaze hasn't been seen since landing a gamble at Wolverhampton in March but could have more to offer for his new yard. Rainbow Mirage is another to consider.