17:20 Goodwood

Sunday 27 August 2023

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Gay Kindersley Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 5.39s

(4)

Wilkie²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Matthew Ennis| T: J Butler| OR: 72| D

12/1

Winner in France but lightly raced for John Butler and falling in the weights without showing signs of taking advantage.

Form: 50-8075

(5)

Eton Blue³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: George Baker| OR: 66

2/1

Eleven runs since his last win but has placed all 3 starts this year, not seen to best effect (shuffled back under 3f out) when 2¼ lengths third of 8 to Carp Kid in handicap at Chepstow (10f) last time. Enters calculations.

Form: 550-223

(8)

Nonsuch Lad³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: J R Boyle| OR: 65

11/4

Edging down the weights but failed to build on a mildly encouraging effort at Epsom on penultimate, down the field at Sandown on latest. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 4-43438

(3)

Luna Magic⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 62| CD

5/1

Shaped well when fourth of 12 back from a break at Newbury in June and made all in a 5-runner Chepstow handicap (1¼m, good to firm) a day later. Both subsequent efforts have been uninspiring, though.

Form: 4-34108

(7)

Voltaic²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| D

6/1

Scored under this rider at Salisbury in July and shaped as if still in form (never nearer) when fifth at Wolverhampton last time. Should benefit from the step back up in trip.

Form: 949515

(2)

Habanero Star¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Fred Daly⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 57

17/2

Scored with a bit in hand at Yarmouth earlier in the month then seemed unsuited by the drop to 7f there last time. Likely to be back on his game over this distance.

Form: 240416

Non-Runners

(1)

Morlaix⁵⁴²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: D M Simcock J: Jack Callan

(6)

Ravi Road⁵⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: M D I Usher J: Mr Frederick Tett

Forecasts

Eton Blue (2/1), Nonsuch Lad (11/4), Morlaix (4/1), Luna Magic (5/1), Voltaic (6/1), Habanero Star (17/2), Wilkie (12/1), Ravi Road (12/1)

Based on the form MORLAIX was showing in early 2022, he's much better than a mark of 70, and it's significant that connections have persevered with him, so he's preferred to Eton Blue, who arrives on the back of a solid showing at Chepstow. Habanero Star is another one to consider back up in trip.