14:40 Goodwood

Saturday 26 August 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2516:55

William Hill Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 44.67s

(3)

Angel Bleu⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 111| C| D

9/2

Dual Group 1 winner as a juvenile. First success since when edging ahead late on in 7f Haydock listed race in June. Creditable seventh in Queen Anne at Ascot next time but latest effort there was sub-par. Claims if back to his best.

Form: 5-26174

(5)

Random Harvest²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 108| D

17/2

Progressive last season, culminating in Group 3 victory at Milan, and has shown even better form this term. Had run of the race when landing the Valiant Fillies' Stakes at Ascot last time and this looks tougher.

Form: 1-72261

(8)

Charyn²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 114

4/1

Smart colt who excelled himself when hitting the frame in the Irish Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes, both won by Paddington. Better effort since when third in the Sussex Stakes over C&D last time and this represents a drop in grade.

Form: 284383

(6)

Epictetus²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 113| CD

15/8

Smart sort who put up the sort of performance he'd always promised when landing the Thoroughbred Stakes over C&D last time.

Form: 2-15501

(4)

Galeron^b1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: C Hills| OR: 109| C

16/1

Useful sort who has held his form at a high level this year, third to Epictetus in Thoroughbred Stakes here last time. Unlikely to turn the tables with that rival, however.

Form: 1-34593

(1)

Holguin²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 110

11/1

Career best when winning 10-runner listed race at Chester in July and not disgraced in a race that didn't pan out ideally in Lennox Stakes at this course 25 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 222614

(2)

Knight²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 107

11/2

Made a winning debut in fine style at Yarmouth and stepped forward from that effort when following up in Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury. Only out twice this term and, while back on track in Thoroughbred Stakes over C&D last time, he has something to find.

Form: 11-74

Non-Runners

(7)

Aldaary²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: W J Haggas J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Epictetus (15/8), Aldaary (3/1), Charyn (4/1), Angel Bleu (9/2), Knight (11/2), Random Harvest (17/2), Holguin (11/1), Galeron (16/1)

ALDAARY hasn't been at his very smart best so far this term but a tactical affair in testing ground in the Sussex Stakes last time wasn't ideal and, down in grade, he's worth a chance to show he retains all of his ability. Thoroughbred Stakes winner Epictetus is an obvious danger and there's a case to be made for Charyn.