18:22 Goodwood

Friday 23 June 2023

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Racing With Pride Handicap

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 2m 37.58s

(3)

La Pulga¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 87| BF

2/1

Dominated a small-field event at Hamilton a couple of weeks ago and improved again when narrowly denied at Pontefract 11 days ago. Obvious chance off the same form for his very much in-form stable.

Form: 31-6412

(6)

Vega Sicilia^b1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: H Crouch| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 86| BF| D

2/1

Perhaps no coincidence that he's been runner-up on 5 of his 6 starts this year but his consistency can't be knocked and he looks sure to be in the thick of things again, particularly if blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) give him a bit more at the finish.

Form: 222922

(4)

Andaleep^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 85| C

8/1

Course winner. Respectable fourth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (1¼m, good to firm, 5/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 4016-34

(5)

Enthrallment¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 84

11/2

First run since leaving Dermot Weld when creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (1½m) 16 days ago, not knocked about. Looks like one his new stable could do well with.

Form: 23503-4

(2)

Star Caliber^e/s1,h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 80| C

14/1

On a losing run and yet to get seriously competitive this year, fading to finish last of 3 over C&D a week ago. Has eyeshields added to his regular hood.

Form: 33-0073

(1)

Melek Alreeh²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: D M Simcock| OR: 77| D

12/1

Tongue strap on first time, sixth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (1¼m, good to firm, 7/1) 25 days ago. Others are more obvious.

Form: 315-456

(7)

Lady Reset^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 76

16/1

Only fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (16f) 23 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat but she's done her winning off lower marks than this one.

Form: 22254-4

Forecasts

Vega Sicilia (2/1), La Pulga (2/1), Enthrallment (11/2), Andaleep (8/1), Melek Alreeh (12/1), Star Caliber (14/1), Lady Reset (16/1)

The thriving LA PULGA is 2 lb well-in compared to his future mark and might ensure that former stablemate Vega Sicilia has to settle for the runner-up spot again. Enthrallment made quite an encouraging start for his new stable at Kempton recently and looks best of the rest.