17:07 Goodwood

Tuesday 7 September 2021

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 2m 5.81s

(5)

Bryher¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joey Haynes| T: C J Down

250/1

Eleventh of 12 in maiden at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 125/1) on debut 19 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

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(1)

Chess Player¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling

100/1

Modest maiden hurdler who was never involved on Flat debut 12 days ago.

Form: 6

(3)

Almaan³⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute

13/2

Easy to back and in need of the experience when fourth of 8 in minor event (16/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on debut. Off 12 months (gelded) but in top hands and now up markedly in trip.

Form: 4-

(2)

Danville¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

15/2

Pleasing start when fourth in a 7f maiden here on debut a year ago. 20/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Newbury (8f, good). Off 142 days. Up in trip.

Form: 4-6

(4)

Girandole²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: Mark Gillard

250/1

Looks very limited on early evidence.

Form: 03

(7)

King Vega²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 107

2/11

Useful 2-y-o who was turned over at 1/5 in a novice at Newcastle on reappearance. Much improved when fifth in Group 3 Sovereign Stakes and that run sets a very lofty standard.

Form: 228-25

(6)

Prydwen²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: George Scott

40/1

Kept on fourth of 7 in minor event (66/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Likely has more to come, particularly in handicaps upped further in trip.

Form: 84

Forecasts

King Vega (2/11), Almaan (13/2), Danville (15/2), Prydwen (40/1), Chess Player (100/1), Girandole (250/1), Bryher (250/1)

KING VEGA excelled himself when on the heels of a quartet of smart sorts in the Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury a month ago, and if he gets near that level, an opening win is on the cards. Connections of Almaan have had to be patient but he is open to plenty of improvement and is second choice.