16:35 Goodwood

Tuesday 1 August 2023

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Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 3m 33.65s

(2)

Broome⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 118| D

16/1

Resumed winning ways in 15-runner Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan (2m) in March. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 6 in Yorkshire Cup at York (1¾m) next time and failed to stay 2½m when well behind some of these in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Moore on stablemate Emily Dickinson.

Form: 68-5130

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(11)

Coltrane⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 117| BF| D

3/1

Made a winning reappearance in the Sagaro at Ascot (2m) and better than ever when ¾-length second of 12 to Courage Mon Ami in Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2½m, good to firm) since. Looks sure to give another good account.

Form: 4212-12

(5)

Courage Mon Ami⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 118| C

2/1

Produced a remarkable performance for one so inexperienced when making it 4-4 in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2½m, good to firm) in June by ¾ length from the reopposing Coltrane. Could be capable of even better and can confirm his superiority over Andrew Balding's charge.

Form: 11-11

(8)

Eldar Eldarov⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 117

10/1

Last year's St Leger winner. Ran very well when failing by only a ½ length to concede 5 lb to Giavellotto in the Yorkshire Cup on his return but not at his best when 10 lengths seventh to Courage Mon Ami in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Bounce back is needed.

Form: 1417-27

(3)

Enemy^t⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 109

200/1

Smart gelding but ran poorly in the Henry II at Sandown when last seen in May and likely to find a few too strong even if back to his very best.

Form: 0-12855

(9)

Giavellotto⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Botti| OR: 113

14/1

In receipt of 5 lb when proving ½ length too strong for Eldar Eldarov (Broome back in third) in the Yorkshire Cup at York (1¾m) in May. A bit more will be needed now stepping back up in trip.

Form: 2132-91

(10)

Lone Eagle^b⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 109| C

11/1

Irish Derby runner-up in 2021. His career has been a little disappointing since but he was second in a 1¾m Chester Group 3 for his new yard in May and it's likely that 2½m stretched his stamina in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. Should be fine at 2m.

Form: 357-529

(7)

Ocean Wind^b²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: R A Teal| OR: 105| BF| D

66/1

Placed in Group 3 company in spring 2021. Shaped as if retaining plenty of ability when third in 2m Sandown listed race on last month's return from an absence but surely biting off more than he can chew at this level.

Form: 12223/3

(4)

Quickthorn⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Morrison| OR: 113| D

16/1

Front-runner who was a 14-length winner of Lonsdale Cup at York last summer. That venue has brought out the best in him again this year, fourth in the Yorkshire Cup before resuming winning ways in 1¾m listed race in June.

Form: 165-641

(1)

Tashkhan¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: B Ellison| OR: 106| BF

25/1

Winless since 2021 but he's posted solid efforts to make the frame at listed/Group 3 level this term. A place is probably the best he can hope for here.

Form: 543-343

(6)

Emily Dickinson¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 111| D

9/2

Smart filly. Creditable 4½ lengths fourth of 12 to Courage Mon Ami in Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2½m, good to firm) and successful in 1¾m Curragh Cup since. Moore prefers her to Broome. Likely to go well.

Form: 61-1641

Forecasts

Courage Mon Ami (2/1), Coltrane (3/1), Emily Dickinson (9/2), Eldar Eldarov (10/1), Lone Eagle (11/1), Giavellotto (14/1), Quickthorn (16/1), Broome (16/1), Tashkhan (25/1), Ocean Wind (66/1), Enemy (200/1)

COURAGE MON AMI has the potential to be one of the best stayers of recent years after winning the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on only his fourth career start. He had Coltrane and Emily Dickinson behind in second and fourth on that occasion and can confirm his superiority over that pair and stretch his unbeaten record to 5.