13:50 Goodwood

Friday 29 July 2022

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Coral Goodwood Handicap

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 4m 24.93s

Reshoun^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 104| D

13/2

Smart staying handicapper who landed Ascot Stakes in 2021 and bagged another nice prize when seeing off 5 rivals (including the reopposing Withhold) at Newbury (2m) 13 days ago. 3 lb rise unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 405521

Withhold^v¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 103

11/2

His 2 efforts this season have been no more than respectable (5 lengths behind Reshoun at Newbury latterly) but he's a dangerous one to dismiss having dropped to 2 lb lower than when second in this race 12 months ago.

Form: 4320-65

Master Milliner²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 93| C

14/1

Course winner who resumed his progressed when successful over 2m at Kempton 23 days ago. Was partnered by a good 5 lb claimer on that occasion so he's a good bit higher in the weights here if that is taken into account.

Form: 11-5201

Solent Gateway^p,t1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Palmer| OR: 92

16/1

Encouraging first run for new trainer when going close at Epsom on return. Back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of 20 in Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m) last month. Has tongue tie added to cheekpieces. Player if his stamina holds at this marathon trip.

Form: 10-3083

Make My Day^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 92| C

14/1

First of 3 Flat wins came in a course maiden. Creditable runner-up efforts over 2m at Ascot and here on first 2 outings this season but he was below when upped to this sort of trip in the Ascot Stakes last month.

Form: 161/220

Zoffee²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 92

11/2

Has had a very good spell for his new yard back on the Flat. winning at Carlisle (1¾m) and Newcastle (2m) before an excellent close third of 16 in a very competitive handicap at Newmarket's July meeting. Stamina has to be taken on trust but he's in the form of his life right now.

Form: 73/3113

Author's Dream^v¹⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W J Knight| OR: 86

33/1

Three AW wins at up to 18.5f since last autumn but not at best at Lingfield when last seen on Good Friday. Close fifth in this race in 2020.

Form: 51-3178

Mellow Magic²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 84| BF

13/2

Off the mark in 11.5f Windsor handicap on reappearance in April and better form in defeat over longer trips since. including beaten by only a head at Chester (2m) 3 weeks ago. Up in trip. Respected under good apprentice.

Form: 122332

Hydroplane^p,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: S De Sousa| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82

9/1

Dual purpose performer who scored over hurdles in January and got back to winning ways on the level over 2m at Chester under Silvestre De Sousa last month. Hit with a 6 lb rise for that easy success and this is a deeper race.

Form: 82/33-61

Super Superjack^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: M F Harris| OR: 82| C

7/2

Has taken his form up another notch this year, winning twice over 2m in the spring (first one here) and just as good when placed twice since. This sort of test could suit him. Big player.

Form: 12-1123

Sea Appeal¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes| OR: 81

11/1

Dual winner at up to 1¾m in Ireland for Sheila Lavery and better than ever when striking at the third time of asking for his new yard at Chelmsford (13f) 17 days ago. Significantly longer trip an unknown but the stable won the race last year.

Form: 110-621

Baasem⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: L Morris| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 80

28/1

Useful dual Flat winner around 1½m for Owen Burrows. Off 19 months, ran to a fair level when 9 lengths second in Aintree novice hurdle for new yard in May. Stable has a good strike-rate over jumps but is only 1-22 on the Flat in last 5 seasons.

Form: 733654/

Arabescato³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 75| BF

80/1

Runner-up twice at up to 17f on the Flat this summer. Well-held fourth switched to hurdles latest and has to race from 3 lb out of the handicap back on the level. Others are preferred.

Form: 614-322

Sophar Sogood³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁷⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 67

125/1

Won at Chester and Southwell in 2021 but has yet to fully fire this season and he's a long way out of the handicap in this. Outsider.

Form: 31-6545

Non-Runners

Shirbo³⁶

Weight: 8-2| Age: 4

T: H Spiller J: R Ffrench

Forecasts

Super Superjack (7/2), Zoffee (11/2), Withhold (11/2), Reshoun (13/2), Mellow Magic (13/2), Hydroplane (9/1), Sea Appeal (11/1), Master Milliner (14/1), Make My Day (14/1), Solent Gateway (16/1), Baasem (28/1), Author's Dream (33/1), Shirbo (66/1), Arabescato (80/1), Sophar Sogood (125/1)

Confirmed hold-up performer SUPER SUPERJACK looks interesting now stepping up in trip and is taken to slice his way through the field in the straight and enhance his good strike-rate in the last year. Reshoun has been there and done it in these sort of races and rates an obvious danger on the back of his recent Newbury success. Hugo Palmer's Solent Getaway and Zoffee are also likely to play prominent roles if their stamina holds out.