14:25 Goodwood

Friday 26 May 2023

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Hanover Communications Handicap

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 38.07s

(10)

Dornoch Castle¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C Johnston| OR: 86

18/1

Went the wrong way at 2 yrs after a promising start and turned in another underwhelming effort after 9 months off (had breathing op) on his handicap debut at Haydock 13 days ago. Enough to prove at present.

Form: 1186-7

(5)

Come Together¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 85

5/1

Showed much improved form when edging out a promising newcomer close home in 11-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in November. Has a 6-month absence to overcome but looks on a good mark for handicap debut.

Form: 691-

(1)

Choisya¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 85

14/1

Southwell novice winner who improved when second of 5 on her handicap debut at Kempton in March. Not seen to best effect when below form at former course last time so not written off now switched to turf.

Form: 5-1227

(8)

John Chard Vc²³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: C G Cox| OR: 84

5/1

100,000 gns yearling who displayed fine battling qualities to get off the mark in a Leicester novice (7f) in September. Matched that form when third on nursery debut at York on final outing and is likely to do better still this season given his physique. Has been gelded since last seen. Interesting.

Form: 2413-

(4)

Man Of Eden²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 82| D

5/2

Irish import who made quite hard work of landing the odds on debut for new yard in a 1m Newcastle maiden in January. Failed to fully settle when sixth in 1¼m Newmarket handicap back from a break but benefited from the drop back in trip when second to a big improver over C&D last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 633-162

(7)

Sudden Ambush³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 81| D

15/2

Improved after 4 months off when off the mark in minor event at Lingfield (1m) in January, benefiting from an aggressive ride. Has matched rather than improved on that form in a pair of handicaps subsequently.

Form: 033-125

(2)

Seductive Power^b1,t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 81

12/1

Fairly useful performer who has scope and ran well on the AW first 2 starts this year. Was below form back on turf on most recent outing, though. Wears first-time blinkers.

Form: 193-229

(3)

Woodstock⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Channon| OR: 80| D

6/1

Built on debut second when comfortably landing short odds at Chelmsford and didn't need to improve again to double his tally at Kempton in March. Seemed unsuited by very testing underfoot conditions tackling turf for the first time at Nottingham last time, so well worth another chance.

Form: 2118

(9)

Tiger Bay³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 76

25/1

Reached the frame over 6f/7f at Wolverhampton at the end of 2022 and improved to get off the mark at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month, having run of race. Into handicaps now and more required.

Form: 43-1

(6)

Pure Gold²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hayley Turner| T: D Menuisier| OR: 76

40/1

Caused a bit of a surprise (sent off 28/1) when making a winning start at Kempton in June. Hasn't built on that since, though possibly needed the run upped in trip after 8 months off at Brighton 24 days ago.

Form: 195-0

(11)

Dream Of Mischief²¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 74

16/1

Made the most of a big drop in class fitted with first-time cheekpieces when making his second nursery start a winning one at Lingfield (7f, AW) in September. However, wasn't in the same form back on turf at Newmarket the following month.

Form: 705418-

Forecasts

Man Of Eden (5/2), John Chard Vc (5/1), Come Together (5/1), Woodstock (6/1), Sudden Ambush (15/2), Seductive Power (12/1), Choisya (14/1), Dream Of Mischief (16/1), Dornoch Castle (18/1), Tiger Bay (25/1), Pure Gold (40/1)

COME TOGETHER looks to have got into handicaps on a good mark based on his win at Wolverhampton in November, so he's an appealing candidate, especially with the prospect of more to come. Man of Eden ran well behind a big improver over C&D on his most recent outing and is feared most, while Woodstock and John Chard Vc are others who enter calculations.