14:55 Goodwood

Sunday 10 October 2021

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Great Sussex Way Handicap

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 14.50s

(2)

Atalanta's Boy^h⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 96| CD

7/1

Well prepared to make a winning reappearance for the second season in a row in April and picked up a fifth course success after a few below-par efforts over C&D 6 weeks ago. Leading player up 3 lb.

Form: 4-19P01

(4)

Wonder Elzaam^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J F Egan| T: J S Moore| OR: 91

18/1

Offered little on first outing since leaving Niall Thomas Egan at Ascot (7f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Vulnerable to less-exposed sorts so easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 090058

(5)

Indian Creak¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon| OR: 86| C| D

11/2

Returned with 6f victory at Windsor in May and largely in good form since, latest when fifth of 12 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, heavy) 10 days ago. Respected off an easing mark.

Form: 120535

(3)

Recon Mission⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 86| D

25/1

Snapped a long losing run on turf over 5f at Epsom in April and down to his last winning mark, took advantage of an easy lead when scoring there over 6f 40 days ago. Shortlisted nudged up just 2 lb.

Form: 166651

(11)

Desert Doctor³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 86| D

12/1

In good form on AW at Meydan around the turn of the year and landed a first ever when on turf in a small field at Ffos Las (6f) in August. Shaped as if still in form when sixth at Doncaster since.

Form: 785016

(7)

Lovely Breeze^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 86| BF| CD

5/1

Useful filly who landed C&D handicap in July and just found things tougher in a listed event at Pontefract next time. Not ideally placed at Newmarket since so could bounce back.

Form: 212164

(10)

Spanish Star¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 82| CD

6/1

Off the mark for the season when winning 10-runner handicap at Newbury (7f) in August and similar form when hitting the frame on his couple of starts. Consistent sort who should go well once again.

Form: 231643

(1)

Mamillius¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 82| D

16/1

Proved as good as ever when narrowly taking 5-runner handicap at Brighton last month and similar form when a close fourth at Salisbury 10 days ago. Upped in grade here so could find this hard work.

Form: 218314

(8)

Restless Endeavour¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 82| D

16/1

Enjoyed a produced campaign for Grant Tuer, scoring 3 times and signing off with a creditable third at Catterick. Close third on first start for this yard last month so not dismissed from same mark.

Form: 461333

(6)

Beauty Choice²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: C Fellowes| OR: 79| BF| D

13/2

Successful twice in 2020, including a Wolverhampton handicap off this mark in November. Best effort of the season after a break at Newmarket last time but a return to this venue tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 12-6053

(9)

Silent Flame²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: B R Millman| OR: 76| BF| D

5/1

Developing a solid record in handicaps, adding third success to the tally at Salisbury (6f) in August. Solid placed efforts in stronger company have followed and she can feature again.

Form: 912132

(12)

Secret Handsheikh^b²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 73| D

40/1

Resumed winning ways in claimer at Wolverhampton in August and made the most of a good opportunity to land a similar event at Yarmouth 26 days ago. More needed on first start for new yard.

Form: 645141

Forecasts

Lovely Breeze (5/1), Silent Flame (5/1), Indian Creak (11/2), Spanish Star (6/1), Beauty Choice (13/2), Atalanta's Boy (7/1), Desert Doctor (12/1), Restless Endeavour (16/1), Mamillius (16/1), Wonder Elzaam (18/1), Recon Mission (25/1), Secret Handsheikh (40/1)

A few in with a shout but the vote goes to ATALANTA'S BOY. David Menuisier's charge got away on terms to pick up a fifth C&D success 6 weeks ago and, down in grade here, he's taken to can enhance his fine course record further. Spanish Star is one of the most consistent sprinters around so he could provide the biggest threat, ahead of Lovely Breeze.