14:25 Goodwood

Thursday 28 July 2022

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Richmond Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 9.66s

(6)

Al Karrar³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| D

6/1

Dark Angel colt who made a winning debut in 9-runner maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 12/1) 38 days ago, quickening clear last 1f. Sure to do better. Considered.

Form: 1

(4)

Bluelight Bay³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| D

12/1

Confirmed debut promise behind Royal Scotsman here when landing 7-runner minor event (13/8) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Likely to improve further so this Exceed And Excel colt can't be ruled out.

Form: 21

(7)

Chateau¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 104| D

3/1

Improving Havana Gold colt who overcame a troubled passage to score impressively in 6f Newbury listed event 13 days ago. Has more to offer. Good claims.

Form: 3141

(3)

Crispy Cat³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 104

12/1

Useful Irish 5f winner. Excellent third in Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot but he seemed unsuited by the step up to 6f when last of 6 in Railway Stakes at the Curragh since. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 12236

(2)

Legend Of Xanadu¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: M R Channon| OR: 95| D

28/1

Fairly useful form when landing 6f novices at Redcar and Epsom and posted good third to Chateau in listed race at Newbury 13 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 321103

(5)

Royal Scotsman⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: P & O Cole| OR: 107| CD

5/6

Gleneagles colt who followed his impressive 5-length C&D win with excellent third of 17 in the Coventry at Royal Ascot. He's likely to go on again. Big player.

Form: 413

(8)

Shine's Ambition¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 80

150/1

Excellent debut second in 6f Newcastle novice but he's failed to build on it despite coming in third in similar company at Chester and Pontefract since. Lots more required here.

Form: 233

(9)

Swift Asset¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 86

20/1

Readily off the mark in 5f Windsor maiden before posting excellent sixth of 20 in Super Sprint at Newbury given he had the worst of the draw. Has more to find on form but not discounted with this step up to 6f a plus.

Form: 516

Non-Runners

(1)

Marshman²⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Forecasts

Royal Scotsman (5/6), Chateau (3/1), Al Karrar (6/1), Marshman (6/1), Crispy Cat (12/1), Bluelight Bay (12/1), Swift Asset (20/1), Legend Of Xanadu (28/1), Shine's Ambition (150/1)

ROYAL SCOTSMAN ran a cracker when third in the Coventry at Royal Ascot and can boast winning C&D form so he is taken to continue on the up and edge out Chateau in a fascinating Richmond Stakes. Andrew Balding's impressive Newbury listed winner has better days ahead of him too and should go close, with Swift Asset and Marshman appealing as the pick of the remainder.