13:35 Goodwood

Friday 20 May 2022

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Goodwood Racecourse Patrons Handicap

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 43.38s

(6)

Spinaround^p⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85

9/2

Newmarket maiden winner at 2 yrs and promising start to this season when going close in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) at Wolverhampton (8.6f). 2 lb rise fair and likely to make a bold bid to go one better.

Form: 8314-2

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(3)

Rousay¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

20/1

Landed a Chelmsford novice on the second of his three starts as a juvenile, and didn't do much wrong when runner-up on return/handicap bow at Salisbury (7f, good to firm). However, more will be needed back up in trip off this 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 618-2

(7)

Nuvolari²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83

16/1

Winning debut at Epsom in September, but hasn't managed to build on that in two subsequent appearances and will need to improve a notch or two in order to play a leading role here.

Form: 13-6

(2)

Rawyaan²⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 82

33/1

Successful on two of his four starts for Marcus Tregoning last season, but safely held in a Newbury minor event when last seen in September (gelded since) and probably best watched now pitched into a handicap for new yard.

Form: 7115-

(8)

Lawful Command²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Louis Steward| T: B J Meehan| OR: 82| CD

9/2

Bagged a couple of nurseries last season and raised his game when edging out Wodeton in a C&D handicap on return three weeks ago. 3 lb rise fair enough and should give another good account.

Form: 74113-1

(5)

Wodeton²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 78

3/1

Yet to get his head in front, but it's surely a matter of time before he puts that right judged on his narrow defeat at the hands of the re-opposing Lawful Command over C&D last month. Big player with up-and-coming apprentice Harry Davies booked.

Form: 283-22

(1)

Brilliant Blue²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 78| BF

28/1

Displayed a fair level of ability when placed in a couple of 7f novice events last season, but he struggled in a Kempton maiden on final start of 2021 and significant step forward required now handicapping.

Form: 6320-

(9)

Secret Army³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier| OR: 77

9/1

Placed in a Kempton novice late last year and again in the money when third in a 7f Chelmsford maiden on his seasonal reappearance. Appeals as the type do better now that he ventures down the handicap route.

Form: 73-3

(4)

Ascending²³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 77

13/2

Fair form in four starts as a 2-y-o in maiden/novice company. Gelded during the winter and there may well be mileage in this mark now handicapping, but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 5364-

(11)

Pangloss²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 75

12/1

Has duly left his 2-y-o form well behind switched to handicaps this season, off the mark in decisive fashion at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last time. This is more demanding up 5 lb, but he could have more to offer.

Form: 966-321

(10)

Stockpyle³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 75

14/1

Placed in Wolverhampton maidens late last year, but he was below par when returning to action at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) and it'll be surprising if he proves good enough to make a winning handicap debut.

Form: 23-6

Forecasts

Wodeton (3/1), Lawful Command (9/2), Spinaround (9/2), Ascending (13/2), Secret Army (9/1), Pangloss (12/1), Stockpyle (14/1), Nuvolari (16/1), Rousay (20/1), Brilliant Blue (28/1), Rawyaan (33/1)

Ready preference is for SPINAROUND, who was just touched off on his seasonal reappearance in a Wolverhampton handicap. That represented a big step forward and it's likely that he has even more to offer. Wodeton was beaten a neck by Lawful Command over C&D last time and, with exciting apprentice Harry Davies claiming 7 lb, he is taken to reverse those placings and emerge as the main danger. Pangloss is another to consider.