16:55 Goodwood

Sunday 11 June 2023

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William Hill Handicap

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 12.31s

(4)

Mojomaker²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 86

5/2

Winless since 2-y-o days but he shaped well on back of 9 months off when fifth of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (6f) e weeks ago, faring best of those who raced on near flank. This mark within reach and he's one to bear in mind.

Form: 84220-5

(3)

Indian Creak⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Channon| OR: 84| C| D

5/2

Course winner who stepped up on his reappearance when landing a gamble at Windsor in May. Mixed bag subsequently, well held eleventh of 14 in handicap at Epsom (6f) 8 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 0-61330

(2)

Royal Parade^p³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 82| D

5/1

11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 36 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 99-3997

(8)

Count Otto^b,h⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 82| D

7/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when gaining a narrow win at Lingfield in March. However, not returned in anything like the same form in pair of starts on turf, well held at Epsom (6f) 8 days ago. Blinkers return alongside usual hood.

Form: 1-79179

(5)

Epsom Faithfull^t1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 82| CD

9/2

Successful 4 times from 7 starts during 2022. Mixed bag on all weather since the turn of the year and she failed to build on the promise of her penultimate start at Lingfield when well held behind re-opposing Shobiz at Newbury 22 days ago. Tongue tie fitted.

Form: 5-57090

(6)

Mamillius³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 78| D

14/1

Steadily back to form in recent months and he built on good third on penultimate start to score at Lingfield (6f) 38 days ago, rallying to lead final 100 yds. Equally as effective on turf and not out of things from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 96-8831

Non-Runners

(1)

Dig Two²²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: Ollie Sangster J: Oisin Murphy

(7)

Shobiz²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: C Hills J: W Buick

Forecasts

Shobiz (15/8), Mojomaker (5/2), Indian Creak (5/2), Epsom Faithfull (9/2), Royal Parade (5/1), Count Otto (7/1), Dig Two (12/1), Mamillius (14/1)

SHOBIZ remains low mileage for a 5-y-o and encouragingly built on his reappearance run when landing a big-field Newbury handicap 3 weeks ago, displaying a brilliant attitude in the process. He earns the vote to continue the good work now he's firmly back on the right path, with Thirsk eye-catcher Mojomaker and Lingfield-scorer Mamillius others to consider.