17:20 Goodwood

Saturday 27 August 2022

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 3m 7.02s

(7)

Grand Scheme⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| D

15/2

Completed a double at Nottingham and Newbury in May. Came up short at the latter track a couple of months ago but could get back on the up after a break.

Form: 40-2115

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(4)

Secret Shadow⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| D

5/2

Ended 2021 very much on the up, scoring readily at Newbury, and she resumed with good third of 8 to Inchicore over C&D. Failed to back it up at Haydock but still one to keep in mind.

Form: 1411-30

(1)

Ravens Ark^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke| T: H Morrison| OR: 83

13/2

Latest win at Lingfield in May. 5/2, third of 5 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not discounted.

Form: 2-14203

(5)

Aggagio⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 82| CD

1/1

Two hurdle wins this spring and returned to the Flat in terrific form, landing two races at this track. Not discredited at Sandown 6 days ago and boasts solid claims back under ideal conditions.

Form: 313-115

(8)

Orin Swift²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 79| CD

25/1

Fairly useful sort who scored at Bath in June but hasn't fired since. Others make more appeal.

Form: 322140

(9)

Sovereign Duke²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: H Candy| OR: 78| D

18/1

Gained second career success at Sandown in July but failed to beat a rival at Haydock next time, leaving him with something to prove.

Form: 800-610

(2)

Zuba²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: K Shoemark| T: N J Gifford| OR: 72

33/1

Had a poor spell over hurdles earlier this year and returned to the Flat (after 4 months off) with a dismal display at Leicester 20 days ago. Hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 82234-5

Non-Runners

(6)

Our Jester¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: H Morrison J: Jason Hart

(3)

Amalfi Bay¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: H & R Charlton J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Aggagio (1/1), Our Jester (9/4), Secret Shadow (5/2), Ravens Ark (13/2), Grand Scheme (15/2), Amalfi Bay (16/1), Sovereign Duke (18/1), Orin Swift (25/1), Zuba (33/1)

AGGAGIO is unbeaten at this track and was far from disgraced at Sandown 6 days ago, so he's a confident selection unless Our Jester (who is entered here on Friday) takes his chance. Secret Shadow is a danger if she can put a blip in the Old Newton Cup behind her.