13:50 Goodwood

Tuesday 7 September 2021

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Rod Gaskin Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 2m 24.57s

(1)

Psyche⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 71

14/1

Dundalk maiden winner for Jessica Harrington at 2 yrs. Left tame reappearance/debut for new yard behind when runner-up at Brighton in May, but he's failed to build on that in 2 subsequent starts.

Form: 02-0268

(9)

Millions Memories⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Tate| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 70

17/2

Regained the winning thread in 1¼m Chepstow handicap in June and solid third of 15 at Newbury next time. Easy surface perhaps not ideal last time and conditions here will be more suitable.

Form: 40-9137

(3)

Broad Appeal³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: George Downing| T: J G Portman| OR: 69| BF| D

20/1

Good third in this race in 2019 and returned to form when filling the same spot at Windsor on penultimate start. Below par at the same course since, but possibilities if able to bounce back.

Form: 670537

(5)

Galactic Glow¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: L A Dace| OR: 66

4/1

Long-standing maiden who went mightily close to bucking that trend when edged out dying strides at Windsor (1¼m) last month. In-keeping with his patchy profile, he was below here next time, though.

Form: 766224

(11)

King's Castle⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 65

3/1

Mixed bag since gaining breakthrough success for William Haggas at Beverley last year, but found only a progressive handicap debutant too good off this mark at Epsom (1½m) last week. Leading claims.

Form: 526342

(12)

Chairman Power^t¹⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 63WS

13/2

Twice placed in AW handicaps last year, notably going close at Wolverhampton (1¾m) in November. Yet to fire this season, but mark is on the slide and has undergone a wind op since latest start.

Form: 382-943

(4)

Torbellino^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Best| OR: 60

14/1

Posted one of his better turf efforts when third off 3 lb higher mark over 1¼m here in June. However, he's failed to back that up the last twice and is evidently more effective on the AW.

Form: 620306

(8)

On The Right Track¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60

10/1

Bagged an AW handicap late last year and opened turf account at Chepstow (1½m) in July. Step back up to 1¾m perhaps against him next time, but others make more appeal here all the same.

Form: 2-65714

(2)

Mr Zee³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: M Blake| OR: 59

7/1

Right back to form when making all in 1¼m Leicester handicap in April. Creditable efforts in defeat at Kempton and Windsor since, and he's certainly not without each-way hope here.

Form: D78124

(10)

Montaqem^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 58

20/1

Made the frame following a wind op over C&D in June and, following a series of low-key efforts, he returned to form when third at Lingfield last time. Yard also saddles Letter At Dawn.

Form: 400673

(7)

Letter At Dawn²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR: 57

40/1

Not disgraced at Lingfield (1¼m, AW) starting out for new yard last month, but a significant step forward will be required if he's to play a leading role here.

Form: 9-865

(6)

Chiavari⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 56

40/1

Went close in back-to-back Chepstow handicaps in June, but subsequent efforts (in this sphere and over hurdles) have merely underlined the fact that she's anything but consistent.

Form: 5-88228

Forecasts

King's Castle (3/1), Galactic Glow (4/1), Chairman Power (13/2), Mr Zee (7/1), Millions Memories (17/2), On The Right Track (10/1), Torbellino (14/1), Psyche (14/1), Broad Appeal (20/1), Montaqem (20/1), Letter At Dawn (40/1), Chiavari (40/1)

KING'S CASTLE returned to form when hitting the crossbar off this mark at Epsom last week, in turn finishing nicely clear of the rest, and a reproduction of that would give him every chance. Chairman Power will be a big threat if able to get back on track following a wind operation, while Mr Zee has each-way claims with William Buick in the hot-seat and Broad Appeal is also shortlisted.