16:55 Goodwood

Saturday 26 August 2023

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William Hill Presents Up Front Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 3m 16.45s

(6)

Nathanael Greene^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 87| D

7/4

Useful handicapper who has contested his fair share of competitive events and shaped as if ahead of his mark when third at Haydock last time, going for home too soon. Makes most appeal.

Form: 0-54473

(2)

He's A Latchico²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 87| D

7/2

Two hurdle wins at the start of the summer and better than ever when comfortably completing a hat-trick back on the Flat at Sandown (1¾m) last month. Found it tough in heavy ground over C&D 3 weeks ago but should return to form.

Form: 1119-17

(1)

Prince Alex³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 84| CD

11/2

Useful at best for Tom Dascombe and, while latest effort at Haydock was disappointing, would come as no surprise if he bounces back starting out for a shrewd stable.

Form: 09/9-446

(7)

Zealandia⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 83

4/1

7/2, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Chester (12.3f, good) 56 days ago, running on. On a fair mark and appears to be coming to the boil now, so big player.

Form: 0/1-0842

(4)

Dancing Harry¹⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: R A Teal| OR: 82| D

16/1

Below form when last seen in this sphere and just modest efforts over hurdles since. Hard to make a solid case for back from 6 months off.

Form: 253150-

(3)

Ravens Ark^p⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 80

7/1

On an appealing mark and put up two creditable efforts prior to a laboured one at Newmarket last time. Return to this track should suit, so he's hard to rule out.

Form: 349-227

Non-Runners

(9)

Captain Kane¹⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: George Scott J: K Shoemark

(5)

Vaynor⁶⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: C Hills J: David Probert

(8)

Al Azhar¹⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: M P Tregoning J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Nathanael Greene (7/4), He's A Latchico (7/2), Zealandia (4/1), Prince Alex (11/2), Ravens Ark (7/1), Captain Kane (7/1), Al Azhar (10/1), Vaynor (10/1), Dancing Harry (16/1)

NATHANAEL GREENE shaped like the best horse at the weights for most of the way at Haydock last time and he's worth a chance to confirm that promise. Zealandia is really hitting form and ranks as the main threat ahead of Captain Kane.