16:30 Goodwood

Tuesday 5 September 2023

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Ambrose Harcourt Memorial Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 10.45s

(5)

Believe In Stars³⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| D

9/2

Clearly had his issues but confirmed promise of sole previous start when taking 8-runner minor event (evens) at Lingfield (10f, AW) last September. Not seen since (been gelded) but remains with potential.

Form: 61-

(6)

King Lear²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey

4/6

Promising sort who was having just his second start when opening account in 9-runner maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) 21 days ago, plenty in hand. This longer trip should suit and he is a major player.

Form: 41

(4)

Underlay²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: William Carson| T: A West

150/1

Failed to beat a rival home on debut in LIngfield maiden last month.

Form: 7

(1)

Grey Owl

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle

33/1

14,000 gns yearling, Australia gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Shawaf. Dam twice-raced half-sister to high-class French miler Tamayuz. Faces a stiff task on debut.

Form:

(3)

Highland Song¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: D M Simcock

50/1

Hasn't troubled the judge in either start to date and will be seen in better light when sent handicapping.

Form: 58

(7)

Larkhill¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis

150/1

Offered little in a couple of starts on AW this summer.

Form: 96

(8)

Lope De Light^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

10/3

Ran with promise when third of 11 in maiden at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut 12 days ago and should have learnt plenty from that experience. Respected.

Form: 3

(2)

Coco Royale²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

13/2

Fair efforts in both outings to date, latest when fifth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (12f, 4/1) 27 days ago, doing too much too soon. Not out of things.

Form: 55

Forecasts

King Lear (4/6), Lope De Light (10/3), Believe In Stars (9/2), Coco Royale (13/2), Grey Owl (33/1), Highland Song (50/1), Underlay (150/1), Larkhill (150/1)

Preference is for KING LEAR, who built on the considerable promise of his racecourse bow when scoring at Nottingham last month and should have more to offer yet. Believe In Stars and Lope de Light are feared most.