16:45 Goodwood

Thursday 3 August 2023

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Buccellati Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 43.50s

(18)

Glenfinnan²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| D

11/1

Harry Angel colt who has improved with each start, signing off 2-y-o campaign with a maiden win at Yarmouth and offered plenty to work on when fourth fitted with a hood on last month's reappearance. More to come.

Form: 421-4

(12)

Metal Merchant²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: J Channon| OR: 89| D

10/1

Useful performer who shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fourteenth of 29 in in Britannia at Royal Ascot. Again better than the result back at that venue 3 weeks ago so he's not taken lightly.

Form: 5-73303

(3)

Skysail^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D C Costello| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 89| CD

17/2

Showed much improved form in first-time blinkers when making a successful handicap debut at Goodwood (1m) on his reappearance. Proved a let-down at Salisbury but back on track in a change of headgear when runner-up at Ascot 3 weeks ago. Big field may help him settle.

Form: 210-152

(17)

Ottoman Prince³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 87| BF

22/1

Sprung an 80/1 surprise on debut at Chelmsford (7f) in October and better form when runner-up under a penalty over the same C&D a month later. Workmanlike when landing the odds over 6f on reappearance and a shade disappointing switched to turf/handicaps at Pontefract.

Form: 12-15

(13)

Sea Eagle²⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 86| D

14/1

Continued theme of race-by-race progress when landing 7-runner maiden at Chelmsford in October. Off since (gelded) but he's in top hands and is very likely to make a better 3-y-o.

Form: 431-

(1)

Novus²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 86| BF| C

7/2

Progressive filly who doubled career tally over 7f here in May and has emerged with plenty of credit in defeat all starts since, second of 18 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 2 days ago. More exposed than some but clearly in great heart.

Form: 1-71622

(10)

Man Of Eden^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 83| D

10/1

Irish import who landed the odds on debut for this yard in a Newcastle maiden (1m) in January and has been shaping up well in handicaps of late, again conceding first run when a staying-on third at Haydock last month. Cheekpieces replace blinkers and big-field scenario will suit.

Form: 624423

(11)

Wildfell²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J F Egan| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 82| D

28/1

Highly progressive since joining this stable, completing the 4-timer with a degree of comfort in 11-runner handicap at Doncaster in June. Set a stiff task but excelled himself despite finishing last of 6 in listed company at Newmarket. Assessor reacted but hard to know his limit.

Form: 5-11116

(6)

Roarin' Success¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 81| D

11/2

Improved with each of her 3 starts as a juvenile, getting the better of a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in November. Picked up where she left off on handicap debut at Ascot 3 weeks ago and bold hat-trick bid looks on the cards.

Form: 541-1

(2)

John Chard Vc²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 81

16/1

Fair 7f juvenile winner but hasn't yet hit the ground running this year, albeit 10.3f was too much of a teat at York. Others look better treated.

Form: 2413-80

(19)

Lunatick²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: H Morrison| OR: 80

10/1

Yet to win a race but stuck to his task pretty well having raced freely when runner-up in maiden company at Bath. Eased 3 lb back in a handicap but big career best needed.

Form: 64-2092

(9)

Spioradalta²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Walford| OR: 80| D

18/1

Gambled on in re-fitted cheekpieces and confidence wasn't misplaced when adding to his tally at Chester 3 weeks ago. Up 2 lb in a deeper race but he's clearly in excellent heart.

Form: 261961

(16)

Naval Academy⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79| D

33/1

Fairly useful performer, further improvement to win 10-runner maiden at Angers last time by length from Roi de l'Air, soon leading and setting sound pace. Has left H-F. Devin but joined a successful British yard.

Form: 58-2431

(15)

Monopolise²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 79| D

40/1

Ended 2022 on the up winning nurseries at Newmarket and Kempton and has returned in good heart, opening his account for the season in 7-runner handicap at Yarmouth (1m) last month. Seemed undone by revised mark in a better race at Ascot.

Form: 352618

(7)

Merry Minister²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 79

22/1

Continued theme of race-by-race progress when landing 9-runner novice event at Thirsk (7f, soft) in June. Heavy defeat on handicap debut since and this mark looks too high.

Form: 3516

(5)

Cancan In The Rain⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 78| D

14/1

Uncomplicated ride who was just about better than ever when winning 8-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m) last month, sticking to task. Reliable type but this is a much deeper race.

Form: 614-431

(20)

Dream Of Mischief¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 76| D

22/1

Pulled hard a few times but more settled and advanced his form when landing 14-runner handicap at Windsor 3 weeks ago despite conceding fist run. Unexposed over 1m.

Form: 18-7291

Non-Runners

(4)

Isle Of Jura⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: George Scott J: Non Runner

(8)

Metahorse¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Darryll Holland J: K Stott

(14)

Alpha Crucis⁵⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: G & J Moore J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Novus (7/2), Isle Of Jura (4/1), Roarin' Success (11/2), Skysail (17/2), Man Of Eden (10/1), Metal Merchant (10/1), Lunatick (10/1), Glenfinnan (11/1), Metahorse (12/1), Sea Eagle (14/1), Cancan In The Rain (14/1), John Chard Vc (16/1), Spioradalta (18/1), Alpha Crucis (20/1), Merry Minister (22/1), Ottoman Prince (22/1), Dream Of Mischief (22/1), Wildfell (28/1), Naval Academy (33/1), Monopolise (40/1)

A big-field handicap but the eye has to be drawn to ISLE OF JURA, who still looks at least one step ahead of the assessor following facile wins at Newbury at Newmarket last month. With the ground forecast to deteriorate, handling the conditions will be key, which brings Roarin' Success into the argument. Sea Eagle is the potential big improver in the race.