17:20 Goodwood

Friday 29 July 2022

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Oliver Brown Handicap

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 2m 24.13s

(4)

Ring Of Beara⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR: 89

20/1

Looked potentially very useful at 2 but hasn't fired so far this term. Others preferred.

Form: 215-97

(7)

Sheer Rocks¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 88

14/1

Likeable type (yet to run a bad race) who overcame the run of the race to score cosily unde this jockey at Chester 13 days ago, so could make his presence felt if this is run to suit.

Form: 11-8531

(3)

Knightswood²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 86

7/1

Much improved to land back-to-back maiden/novice events from the front at Redcar/Chepstow. Better than the result penultimate start but latest effort at Newmarket was underwhelming.

Form: 3-1168

(5)

Caius Chorister¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁵⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 85| D

5/1

Firmly on the up since sent handicapping and she easily notched up the four-timer at Epsom 15 days ago. Hit hard by the handicapper since, but she's still to reach her limit and free-wheeling style could lend itself to this track.

Form: 861111

(8)

Paradias²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: A King| OR: 84

12/1

Improved in handicaps this season and benefitted from an enterprising ride at Yarmouth in June. Turned in a rare poor effort at Haydock last time, though.

Form: 43-2D16

(14)

Le Forban²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: George Baker| OR: 83

18/1

Made a winning reappearance at Lingfield in March and added to his tally back at that track in June. Not discredited at Sandown last time but there's a suspicion that he's slightly better on AW.

Form: 25-1515

(6)

John The Baptist^h1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 82

50/1

2yo winner (at the Curragh) who hasn't kicked on this year, failing to beat a rival at Chester on second outing for this yard 13 days ago. Hooded for the first time.

Form: 18-8065

(2)

Omniscient⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 75

11/8

Progressive sort who had loads to spare when scoring at Yarmouth 8 days ago. Type to go on improving, particularly with this extra distance sure to suit, and he looks the one to beat.

Form: 05-4331

(12)

Youthful King²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani| T: L A Dace| OR: 80

14/1

Better than ever lately, producing a likeable effort to complete a double in an 8-runner handicap at Sandown last time. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 439711

(9)

Highland Premiere⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: L Dettori| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79

9/1

Good second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 6/1) 6 days ago. Arrives on the back of some solid showings and will presumably be ridden positively by Dettori.

Form: 5-64232

(11)

Cabrakan^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 77| D

50/1

Shed his maiden tag in 9-runner handicap at Kempton (11f) earlier in the month but was firmly put in his place by Caius Chorister at Epsom 15 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 345313

(1)

Sharp Combo²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

20/1

Off the mark at the second attempt in a Wolverhampton maiden last term but just one creditable effort from 3 outings this year.

Form: 732-024

Non-Runners

(10)

Luminous Light²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: Non Runner

(13)

Night Of Luxury¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: S bin Suroor J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Omniscient (11/8), Caius Chorister (5/1), Night Of Luxury (13/2), Knightswood (7/1), Highland Premiere (9/1), Paradias (12/1), Youthful King (14/1), Sheer Rocks (14/1), Luminous Light (14/1), Le Forban (18/1), Sharp Combo (20/1), Ring Of Beara (20/1), Cabrakan (50/1), John The Baptist (50/1)

OMNISCIENT relished the step up in trip with an easy win at Yarmouth 8 days ago and, with further progress expected, he should take the beating if he gathers his momentum soon enough on this tricky course. Caius Chorister is also thriving and could take some pegging back if she gets her own way at the head of affairs, so she's feared most, with Night of Luxury also on the radar.