19:45 Goodwood

Friday 26 August 2022

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Chichester Observer Handicap

Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 59.24s

(10)

The Defiant^t¹¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: D Steele| OR: 68| D

4/1

Fourth AW win of the year for this trainer when seeing off 9 rivals at Lingfield 11 days ago. Ran well over C&D at the Glorious meeting. Respected under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 023531

(9)

Pettochside⁶⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-1| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 69| CD

9/2

Veteran who is a 3-time C&D winner. Not at best at Salisbury in June but prior to that he'd been shaping as if he might still have a race in him despite his advancing years. Can go well fresh. Considered.

Form: 0-33225

(2)

The Daley Express^p⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Harris| OR: 68| C| D

12/1

Former course winner but down the field in 2 outings this year 5 months apart. Off a further 12 weeks. Hard to be confident about at present.

Form: 3159-00

(8)

Gherkin^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: W S Kittow| OR: 64| BF| D

13/8

Back on the scoreboard at Windsor in June. Creditable third of 10 there (5f, good to firm) 25 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Merits consideration.

Form: 581433

(11)

Eastern Star¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 58| D

4/1

Ungenuine type but he did record a first handicap success in a small field over 5f at Leicester (all 3 wins there) earlier this month. 5 lb rise may stop him.

Form: 6-33261

(7)

My Joker¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ray Dawson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 59

12/1

Modest form since coming to Britain. 10/3, fourth of 5 in maiden at Chelmsford (6f) 12 days ago. Wait for a first win may go on.

Form: 348444

Non-Runners

(4)

Eeh Bah Gum²¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: K A Ryan J: Non Runner

(6)

Nordic Glory¹⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: M J Attwater J: Non Runner

(12)

Ornate¹⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: D C Griffiths J: Non Runner

(13)

Vandad²⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: M J Attwater J: Non Runner

(5)

Hey Ho Let's Go³²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: M R Hoad J: Non Runner

(3)

Street Life⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: P Morris J: Morgan Cole

(1)

Ellie Piper¹⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: R Brisland J: Callum Hutchinson

Forecasts

Gherkin (13/8), Street Life (3/1), The Defiant (4/1), Eastern Star (4/1), Pettochside (9/2), Eeh Bah Gum (9/2), Ellie Piper (7/1), Vandad (10/1), The Daley Express (12/1), My Joker (12/1), Nordic Glory (12/1), Hey Ho Let's Go (14/1), Ornate (20/1)

It might be worth chancing PETTOCHSIDE to roll back the years as his 2 runner-up efforts at the start of the summer suggest this teenager might still be up to adding to his 18 career wins. The Defiant, a recent winner at Lingfield, Street Life and Gherkin head the dangers.