16:55 Goodwood

Saturday 27 May 2023

All13:3014:0514:3515:1015:4516:2016:55

Angus Millar Celebration Handicap

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 57.33s

(7)

Harry Brown¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 87| D

6/1

Went close on several occasions prior to getting off the mark in maiden at Chelmsford (5f) in September. Improved subsequently, landing back-to-back Lingfield handicaps (at 6f) earlier this year. Drops back to 5f in a warmer race but he shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 321-311

(4)

Swift Asset³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

11/1

Ran well in graded company after his Windsor maiden success last year but was below form on final 2 outings last term and fared no better when tenth in 14-runner Newmarket handicap (6f) on return in April.

Form: 66707-0

(9)

Pure Angel²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 84| D

10/3

Upwardly mobile filly who displayed race-by-race progress in maiden/novice company last year, readily seeing off 8-rivals at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in November. Fancied to do better again and opening mark of 84 could well underestimate her.

Form: 5221-

(1)

Ferrous²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: J Channon| OR: 81| BF

7/2

Built on debut effort when taking Doncaster maiden (6f, heavy) on final start as a 2-y-o. Caught the eye when midfield on handicap debut at Newmarket (6f) in April and whilst he could only run to a similar level when third back at that venue since, this return to 5f shouldn't inconvenience him.

Form: 31-263

(2)

Umming N' Ahing²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 80| CD

5/2

Different proposition on back of being gelded this spring, highlighting his effective on ground softer than good when completing the hat-trick over C&D 3 weeks ago. Encounters much quicker conditions now but he's clearly thriving at present.

Form: 44-4111

(5)

Love Affairs^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 80| C

22/1

Course winner (at 6f) who displayed fairly useful form as a 2-y-o for Clive Cox and easily best effort for present stable when fourth at Ascot (6f) 2 weeks ago, weakening late on. Now just 1 lb above last winning mark if she can back that up.

Form: 312-604

(8)

Huberts Dream¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 79

25/1

Much-improved for switch to nurseries on AW during the winter, completing quick-fire hat-trick at Lingfield (6f) in December. Creditable efforts from inflated mark thereafter and probably best not judged too harshly on his latest Chester display (poorly drawn/unproven on ground).

Form: 11-5279

(6)

New Hope Bullet²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 79| D

28/1

Successful 3 times as a 2-y-o, latterly when awarded race in stewards' room at Sandown (5f) in August. Final start at Newcastle (5f) in October probably best overlooked but she may just find a couple too good on return from 7 months off.

Form: 131254-

(3)

Desperate Hero²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 75

11/1

Crucially settled better than previously when off the mark at fifth attempt at Chepstow (6f) in July. Not yet matched that in pair of handicaps so far this season though, and others make more appeal.

Form: 3241-58

Forecasts

Umming N' Ahing (5/2), Pure Angel (10/3), Ferrous (7/2), Harry Brown (6/1), Desperate Hero (11/1), Swift Asset (11/1), Love Affairs (22/1), Huberts Dream (25/1), New Hope Bullet (28/1)

PURE ANGEL built on her previous promise and created a fine impression when off the mark at Wolverhampton in November and with further progress anticipated now handicapping, she gets the nod to make light of a 6-month absence and come out on top again. Harry Brown and Ferrous head up the dangers, along with the thriving Umming N' Ahing.