16:35 Goodwood

Saturday 21 May 2022

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St Roche's Hill Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 58.99s

(11)

Arboy Will²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 81| D

12/1

Winner of a Windsor novice and Lingfield nursery last season, both at 5f. Creditable third on return at Sandown, but failed to build on that over this C&D next time and he looks vulnerable under top-weight.

Form: 3198-35

(12)

Glamorous Express^h1²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: R Harris| OR: 80| D

14/1

Strong at the finish when nailing Mr Beaufort close home in a Bath novice (5f, good) on final 2-y-o start in October (gelded since). However, on a stiff-looking mark back in handicap company. Hood applied.

Form: 43041-

(5)

Sows³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: M S Saunders| OR: 80| D

12/1

Performed well above market expectations (sent off at 200/1) when fifth in a 15-runner Listed event on return/debut for new yard at Bath (5f, good to soft). Her mark has suffered as a consequence of that improved effort, though.

Form: 10647-5

(8)

Mr Beaufort⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Tom Clover| OR: 75| D

3/1

Promise both starts at 2 yrs and, gelded during the winter, he narrowly landed the odds in a first-time hood (discarded here) on return in a 5f Wolverhampton maiden. Mark for this handicap bow looks fair and he's one to consider.

Form: 32-1

(7)

Angle Land¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 75| D

40/1

Below par back form a break at Nottingham last month, but returned to form when just about making all for a narrow success at Lingfield (5f, AW) recently, just holding on from Level Up. Worth considering, for all that a 5 lb rise demands more.

Form: 432-751

(3)

Income⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 74

4/1

Showed ability in three starts as a juvenile and opened her account in a Lingfield novice (6f, AW) during the winter. Runner-up off this mark on handicap debut back from a break at Kempton (5f) in March and she's one to consider.

Form: 402-212

(9)

Sir Henry Cotton²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 73

10/3

Hit the target twice on the AW in March and continued the good work returned to turf when just touched off over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago. 2 lb rise for that near-miss is fair and he's a big player.

Form: 421132

(2)

Kape Moss¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 73

18/1

Seen to good effect from the front in a slowly-run race when successful at Newcastle in December. Reappearance effort was fair, but subsequent Ascot display left much to be desired.

Form: 2531-40

(10)

Level Up^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 69

18/1

Yet to get his head in front, but went close to doing so when beaten a head by Angle Land at Lingfield (5f, AW) recently. 1 lb better off with that rival now and he needs considering.

Form: 559-662

(4)

Mega Marvel¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 68

10/1

Off the mark in 6f Newcastle novice in November and reappearance/handicap debut fourth at Doncaster was encouraging. However, step in the wrong direction at Ascot since and others preferred.

Form: 951-40

(1)

Bonita B^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon| OR: 64| D

12/1

Opened her account at Wolverhampton (5f) in January and doubled her tally over 6f there 12 days ago, quickening to get on top close home. Nudged up just 2 lb and while she's 0-16 on turf, another bold show could be on the way.

Form: 439821

Non-Runners

(6)

Nordic Glory²⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: M J Attwater J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Mr Beaufort (3/1), Sir Henry Cotton (10/3), Income (4/1), Mega Marvel (10/1), Sows (12/1), Bonita B (12/1), Arboy Will (12/1), Glamorous Express (14/1), Nordic Glory (14/1), Kape Moss (18/1), Level Up (18/1), Angle Land (40/1)

The pick of several appealing candidates could be LEVEL UP, who went agonisingly close to a first career success when touched off by Angle Land on the all-weather at Lingfield last time. He performed well on both visits here as a 2-y-o, which augurs well. Sir Henry Cotton has done little wrong since returning to action in February and should be in the thick of things once again, while recent Wolverhampton scorer Bonita B, Income and Mr Beaufort are others to consider.