17:35 Goodwood

Tuesday 1 August 2023

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World Pool British EBF Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:43 | Winning time: 1m 12.76s

(1)

Funny Story³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 92| D

6/1

Below best in listed company latest but had created a good impression when winning Nottingham handicap (6.1f) previously and remains on a workable mark.

Form: 010-415

(7)

Kitai²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 92| D

9/4

Took her form up a notch in recent starts, scoring at Carlisle (6.9f) and Pontefract (6f, good to soft). 7 lb higher now but another bold bid looks on the cards.

Form: 10-7411

(12)

Bonny Angel^t1⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 91| D

12/1

Dual winner as a 2-yo who ran about as well as could be expected when sixth of 16 in listed race at Bath (5f) on return in April. However, below that level at Newmarket next time and may prefer quicker ground.

Form: 1168-65

(8)

Candle Of Hope³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 90| D

10/1

Fairly useful filly who shaped very well when fifth in Sandringham at Royal Ascot in June, faring best of those ridden prominently. Drop back in trip may suit (strong traveller) and remains with potential.

Form: 50-6465

(10)

Glorious Angel¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 90| D

33/1

Completed hat-trick in January, winning at Southwell (twice) and Newcastle. Run respectably in defeat more recently but others look better treated.

Form: 557953

(13)

Sophia's Starlight¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 87| D

11/2

Below best at Newmarket latest but has already won 4 times (at up to 7.2f) this season and remains feasibly treated.

Form: 313115

(11)

Mottisfont^v¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Morrison| OR: 87

18/1

Run with credit in recent starts, latest when fourth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 11 days ago. Ought to go well again, although suspicion remains a greater test of stamina would suit.

Form: 46-0894

(4)

Silent Words³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86

20/1

Won sole start as a juvenile and acquitted herself well in first 2 outings this term, making the frame in York listed race on penultimate outing. Disappointed latest, however, and bit to prove stepped up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 1-249

(3)

Crazy Luck⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 82| D

10/1

Won twice at this sort of trip last summer and returned to form when close second at Windsor in May. Couldn't back that up at York since but is below her last winning mark and could be a player.

Form: 475-827

(6)

Minnetonka¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| D

16/1

Made encouraging return in Lingfield listed race in March but below that level since, including on Newmarket handicap bow last month. Others more appealing.

Form: 54-4876

(9)

Executive Decision^h¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 84| D

9/1

Juvenile winner for Jessica Harrington (sold 82,000 gns) who has acquitted herself well in a couple of competitive handicaps for new connections this summer, latest when fifth of 16 at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Warrants respect.

Form: 7152-55

(5)

Elvenia¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83

40/1

Lightly-raced filly who shaped better than previously this term when fourth of 6 in handicap (15/2) at Haydock (7f, soft) 10 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Drop back in trip looks a good move but percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 17-484

(2)

Granary Queen³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75

18/1

Consistent sort who turned in a rare poor effort at Brighton last time. Better expected here but isn't the easiest to win with these days.

Form: 324236

Forecasts

Kitai (9/4), Sophia's Starlight (11/2), Funny Story (6/1), Executive Decision (9/1), Candle Of Hope (10/1), Crazy Luck (10/1), Bonny Angel (12/1), Minnetonka (16/1), Granary Queen (18/1), Mottisfont (18/1), Silent Words (20/1), Glorious Angel (33/1), Elvenia (40/1)

KITAI arrives in a rich vein of form, and with conditions to suit is fancied to complete her hat-trick in the finale. The drop back to sprinting could suit Candle of Hope and she is feared most, whilst Executive Decision can also make her presence felt.