15:00 Goodwood

Sunday 27 August 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

William Hill Selling Stakes

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 32.87s

(7)

Devasboy^v³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

9/2

Fair gelding. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to soft, 14/1) 31 days ago, met some trouble. Significantly up in trip. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022 but well in the mix.

Form: 008435

(8)

Western Stars²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70

17/2

20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 6 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) 22 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ed Dunlop with more needed.

Form: 4-55406

(6)

Ramensky^b²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 72

11/2

Winner at Wolverhampton in February. 16/1, last of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (12f, good) 29 days ago. Unreliable individual.

Form: 2-1P378

(2)

Torre Del Oro^p1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 84

4/6

Fairly useful colt. Fifth of 10 in handicap at Chester (14.4f, heavy, 17/2) 43 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Cheekpieces on 1st time. The clear form choice.

Form: 544-195

(3)

Dalmatic²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J Butler

40/1

Last of 6 in minor event at Lingfield (9f, heavy, 22/1) on his debut 22 days ago. Up in trip with lots to find on form.

Form: 6

(1)

Texas Boy^b,t²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 46

125/1

Modest gelding. Eleventh of 12 in juvenile hurdle (125/1) at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) on NH debut 24 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Syd Hosie. Others appeal more.

Form: 9-77049

(5)

Fresh Thinking^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Mollie Phillips⁽³⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger

28/1

5,000 gns yearling, £1,000 2-y-o, New Approach filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 10.7f Jackaroo out of useful winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) Ardbrae Lady. Wears hood. Appeals on paper but market can prove an accurate indicator.

Form:

Non-Runners

(4)

Charlie's Choice¹²⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D M Simcock J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Torre Del Oro (4/6), Devasboy (9/2), Ramensky (11/2), Charlie's Choice (8/1), Western Stars (17/2), Fresh Thinking (28/1), Dalmatic (40/1), Texas Boy (125/1)

TORRE DEL ORO holds the clear edge on form and didn't enjoy the rub of the green when fifth at Chester last time so is hard to oppose dropped into a seller. Devasboy rates the chief threat if his stamina lasts out over this much longer trip, although Ramensky can't be left out if on a 'going' day.