16:00 Goodwood

Tuesday 1 August 2023

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World Pool Lennox Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 28.75s

(4)

Audience^h³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 113| D

15/2

Much improved since being gelded and fitted with a hood, reappearing to win a 7f Newmarket Group 3 last month by 2 lengths from the reopposing Jumby. Unlikely to be far away if in similar form.

Form: 20331-1

(1)

Kinross¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: R M Beckett| OR: 119| CD

10/11

Very smart operator over 6f/7f who won this in 2021 and was a close second last year. His recent 1½ lengths third to Shaquille in the July Cup suggests he's every bit as good as ever at the age of 6 and he should prove hard to beat.

Form: 1113-73

(2)

Holguin¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 111| D

12/1

Career best when winning 10-runner listed race at Chester (7f, heavy) 17 days ago but he'll need another if he's to play a leading role in this higher grade.

Form: 2-22261

(6)

Indestructible^p1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K Stott| T: K R Burke| OR: 111

14/1

Useful 2-y-o for Michael O'Callaghan at 2. Took his form up another notch when making a successful reappearance for this yard in Craven at Newmarket. Has found life tough at Group 1 level since (beaten 6¾ lengths when fourth in 7f French Group 1 latest) and this isn't much easier.

Form: 22-1054

(5)

Isaac Shelby⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 114| D

5/2

All-the-way winner of the Greenham over this trip on his Newbury reappearance and only just edged out in the French 2000 Guineas next time. A bit too free for his own good when fourth in the St James's Palace at Royal Ascot and the drop back to 7f could suit.

Form: 117-124

(7)

Marbaan³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Spencer| T: C Fellowes| OR: 110| CD

28/1

Enjoyed his finest hour when winning the Group 2 Vintage over C&D at last year's Glorious meeting. His near miss in a 6f Salisbury listed event last month shows he has trained on but he was well beaten in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot since. Returns to 7f for the first time this year.

Form: 165-420

Non-Runners

(9)

Al Suhail³⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: C Appleby J: Non Runner

(3)

Jumby³¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Non Runner

(8)

Pogo³¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: C Hills J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kinross (10/11), Isaac Shelby (5/2), Al Suhail (6/1), Pogo (7/1), Audience (15/2), Jumby (10/1), Holguin (12/1), Indestructible (14/1), Marbaan (28/1)

KINROSS escapes a penalty for his Group 1 wins last time and should be a tough nut to crack under Frankie Dettori. Greenham-winner Isaac Shelby might be helped by the return to 7f and is second choice ahead of Audience, who had Pogo behind him when landing a Newmarket Group 3 last month.