14:25 Goodwood

Saturday 27 August 2022

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William Hill Handicap

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 27.87s

(9)

Sir Dancealot³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: J Butler| OR: 105| CD

18/1

Off almost 2 years but showed he retains most of his ability when second in handicap at Pontefract on second start back for new yard last month. Couldn't repeat that upped in class in the Lennox Stakes over C&D and this more suitable.

Form: 475/729

(10)

Oo De Lally⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| CD

8/1

Three-time 7f winner in 2021 who was better than ever when a close second at York (7f) in May. Ran poorly in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot but much more like it back in calmer waters when fifth to Tacarib Bay latest.

Form: 10-5205

(2)

Rhoscolyn^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D O'Meara| OR: 101| CD

9/2

Third in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot in June and creditable seventh of 18 in Golden Mile at Glorious meeting here last month, keeping on after not clear run. Wasn't seen to best effect at York and he's likely to give it another good go.

Form: 630078

(11)

Tacarib Bay^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 106| D

13/2

Much improved when winning 12-runner handicap at Haydock last month, just holding on. Cheekpieces surprisingly fitted after and he ran another cracker when runner-up at Ascot 3 weeks later.

Form: 3-20012

(1)

Orbaan^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| C| D

9/2

Has rediscovered the winning habit with a bang in recent weeks, taking Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood and following up in 7f classified event at Ascot 8 days later. Denied a clear run at York so remains in top form.

Form: 228114

(4)

Safe Voyage⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 98| D

11/1

Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage. Others more persuasive.

Form: 44-0508

(5)

I'm A Gambler²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 103| CD

11/1

Kept busy this season and just about better than ever back over 7f when recording win number 3 of the campaign at this venue a month ago. Up 5 lb in a better race but he's clearly in great heart.

Form: 000281

(7)

The Turpinator^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: T Ward| OR: 93| CD

14/1

Made a successful start for this yard at Kempton in March and resumed winning ways in first-time tongue strap over C&D in June. Subsequent run at this venue behind Orbaan easy to excuse (denied a clear run).

Form: 7-16010

(8)

Able Kane¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 92| D

11/1

Back to winning ways in 7f handicap at Ffos Las last month and cast aside a brace of heavy defeats over 6f when third of 6 at Newbury a fortnight ago. This is harder.

Form: 021603

(3)

Ascot Adventure²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: K Shoemark| T: C G Cox| OR: 88| D

7/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who confirmed promise of his reappearance when taking 12-runner Haydock handicap (7f) in May. Not in quite the same form when fourth of 8 in handicap here but he offered more at Doncaster 3 weeks ago.

Form: 10-4145

(6)

Lyndon B^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: William Cox| T: J L Flint| OR: 87| CD

12/1

On his last winning mark and confirmed promise of his narrow Bath defeat when landing 18-runner C&D handicap last month. Well ridden that day and 5 lb rise asks a question.

Form: 2-93621

Forecasts

Orbaan (9/2), Rhoscolyn (9/2), Tacarib Bay (13/2), Ascot Adventure (7/1), Oo De Lally (8/1), I'm A Gambler (11/1), Able Kane (11/1), Safe Voyage (11/1), Lyndon B (12/1), The Turpinator (14/1), Sir Dancealot (18/1)

ORBAAN and Rhoscolyn meet again having finished behind another stablemate at York last week and as previous C&D winners, they seem sure to go well. The former would have finished much closer on the Knavesmire with a clear run and is marginally preferred. Of the rest, Oo de Lally has a wide draw but also the services of William Buick and is expected to be involved.