20:20 Goodwood

Friday 16 June 2023

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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap

Off time: 20:22 | Winning time: 1m 39.07s

(6)

Bling On The Music¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 80

13/2

Finished down the field on his reappearance but left that run well behind when fourth of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago, seeing it out back up in trip despite racing freely. Needs to build on his latest effort.

Form: 2271-84

(8)

Cliffs Of Capri^b¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 77| D

14/1

Having his first start on turf since 2021 (headgear reapplied), took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) at the end of May. Ran to a similar level at Windsor 10 days later, but it's now 20 runs since his last success.

Form: 060055

(5)

Island Bandit^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 76| D

12/1

Showed improved form with blinkers applied last summer, racking up a hat-trick with wins at Newbury and Sandown (twice) over 1m. Also ran well when second at Kempton in October, but well held after 7 months off at York 20 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 11028-0

(7)

Man Of Eden²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 82| BF| D

7/4

Irish import who landed the odds on debut for new yard in a 1m Newcastle maiden in January. Not discredited next time before shaping better than the result at this C&D on his subsequent 2 starts, caught further back than ideal on latest occasion. Leading contender.

Form: 33-1624

(2)

Monty Bay¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 81

7/1

Making his first start on turf, continued his progress when winning 10-runner minor event at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, having a bit in hand. Will go on improving so he's one to note as he makes his handicap debut.

Form: 8-31

(4)

Cancan In The Rain¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 76| BF

9/2

Off the mark at Yarmouth on his third start before disappointing back there on nursery debut next time. After 9 months off (left Chris Dwyer), shaped as if he'll be suited by 1m when fourth at the same course (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 6614-4

(3)

Dream Of Mischief²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 72

9/2

Made the most of a drop in class fitted with cheekpieces when making his second nursery start a winning one at Lingfield (7f) in September. Not in the same form at Newmarket next time, but left poorly placed when seventh at this C&D on his return. More needed.

Form: 05418-7

Non-Runners

(1)

Rawyaan¹⁷

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: George Baker J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Man Of Eden (7/4), Dream Of Mischief (9/2), Cancan In The Rain (9/2), Rawyaan (9/2), Bling On The Music (13/2), Monty Bay (7/1), Island Bandit (12/1), Cliffs Of Capri (14/1)

MAN OF EDEN has shaped better than the result at this C&D on his last 2 starts, caught further back than ideal when finishing fourth on his latest outing, so he could be ready to gain a first handicap success this time around. Monty Bay is feared most as he makes his handicap debut, while Cancan In The Rain could have more to offer upped in trip.