16:55 Goodwood

Friday 5 May 2023

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William Hill Racing Radio Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 3m 10.64s

(7)

Candy Shack^t1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 79

9/2

Hasn't stood much racing and was far too free to last out on handicap debut/reappearance at Kempton last month. Back up in trip with a tongue tie fitted.

Form: 9/42-8

(9)

Champagne City^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁷⁾| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 79| D

13/2

Represents an in-form yard and he was a shock all-the-way winner back on the level at Pontefract 3 weeks ago. Up 5 lb and dominating this field back in trip won't be easy but he's clearly in good order.

Form: 14023-1

(10)

Wilderness¹¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: J W Mullins| OR: 78| D

18/1

Salisbury winner over this trip last summer. Stuck to his task pretty well when fourth at Kempton when last seen in January. Headgear left off.

Form: 14295-4

(5)

Grandmaster Flash^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 77

8/1

Losing run stretches back over 2 years but down in the weights and ran best race for current yard wen third of 7 at Kempton in March. Well-run race over this trip would suit back on turf.

Form: 98-5993

(6)

Crescent Lake¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 77| D

4/1

Wide-margin winner on third outing for this yard at Chelmsford and better than result at Lingfield 12 days later, finishing with running left. Remains of serious interest

Form: 09-8314

(12)

Motazzen^p,t¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 77

12/1

Pretty useful in France and found only one too good in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton in November. Upped in grade and was readily brushed aside back there a week later.

Form: 448020-

(8)

Havaila²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: M F Harris| OR: 75

4/1

Failed to win in 4 starts on the level for Sir Michael Stoute. Presented with a soft opening hurdles last time and this mark asks for more back on the level.

Form: 4236-

(11)

East End Girl²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: L Wadham| OR: 71

9/1

Newcastle winner last summer and made second hurdles run a winning one in November. Looked laboured at Fakenham 3 weeks ago and now back on the level.

Form: 24/4159-

(3)

Smith^v²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carson| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 69

50/1

Won a brace of small-field handicaps at Lingfield over just shy of 2m this winter. Slightly disappointing at Chelmsford last month and this is a rare turf outing.

Form: 461-315

(4)

Geelong^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 67

7/1

Insufficient test of stamina when fourth of 8 on last month's reappearance over 10f. Blinkers back on and better expected over this trip.

Form: 36543-4

(2)

Good Time Ahead²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: J & S Best| OR: 66| D

33/1

Cashed in on a falling mark over hurdles at Lingfield in February. Fair third on first Flat start since but weakened as though amiss back over timber at Newton Abbot a month ago.

Form: 18749/3

Non-Runners

(1)

Justus⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Justus (9/4), Crescent Lake (4/1), Havaila (4/1), Candy Shack (9/2), Champagne City (13/2), Geelong (7/1), Grandmaster Flash (8/1), East End Girl (9/1), Motazzen (12/1), Wilderness (18/1), Good Time Ahead (33/1), Smith (50/1)

CRESCENT LAKE finished with running left trying to follow up his Chelmsford win at Lingfield 17 days ago, confirming he's back in top form. There's no reason why he won't continue the good work back on turf so he's marginally preferred in favour of Justus, who seems sure to go well under a penalty on the back of a commanding success at Doncaster last week. Grandmaster Flash completes the shortlist.