Golf At Goodwood Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 2m 13.93s

(4)

Maghlaak²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills

2/1

From a good Shadwell family (dam won the 1000 Guineas). 1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 12-runner minor event (evens) at Kempton (8f) 21 days ago, readily. Up in trip. Likely to improve further and respected even under his penalty.

Form: 31

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(5)

Gonnetot

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier

18/1

€23,000 yearling, Recorder gelding. Half-brother to French 1½m winner Gommerville.

Form:

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Jean Danjou

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: B J Meehan

8/1

€420,000 yearling, Lope De Vega gelding. Brother to French 9f winner Naadirah and half-brother to useful French/Australian 1m-1¼m winner Mantastic. Not ruled out on debut.

Form:

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Later Darling⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 77

11/4

Fairly useful gelding. 25/1, good fifth of 13 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 88 days ago. Form compares favourably, but more exposed than rivals.

Form: 742-365

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Seeola¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

2/1

350,000 gns foal, Sea The Stars filly who produced a promising first effort when fifth in minor event at Southwell (11.1f, 12/1). Didn't progress as expected when third of 6 in maiden (10/3) at this C&D (good) 11 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Should still improve.

Form: 53

Non-Runners

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Eljenob¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: S Crisford J: W Buick

Forecasts

Maghlaak (2/1), Seeola (2/1), Later Darling (11/4), Eljenob (3/1), Jean Danjou (8/1), Gonnetot (18/1)

MAGHLAAK has a stiffish penalty, but he's well bred and improved to get off the mark at the second time of asking, so might be up to the task. Seeola is another twice-raced improver and respected with her fillies' allowance, while Eljenob has quickly reached a fairly useful level and can't be discounted.