15:05 Goodwood

Wednesday 27 September 2023

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Heineken Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 12.73s

(8)

Capote's Dream^t,v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S M Levey| T: T Ward| OR: 82| D

9/2

First win for a while having dropped in the weights when taking 6f Windsor handicap in August. Backed it up when second over C&D next time and should find this easier than the Ascot Class 2 he contested last time.

Form: 732129

(5)

Punchbowl Flyer^b⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 80| D

16/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021 and hasn't threatened in his 3 outings for new yard in recent weeks, including always behind at Ayr on Saturday.

Form: 766-700

(2)

Hierarchy^p,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 80| D

17/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at Southwell (6f) 14 days ago. Sometimes starts slowly.

Form: 000844

(10)

Coco Bear⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: P R Chamings| OR: 79| D

7/2

Took his form up a notch this spring on soft ground, completing his hat-trick in 6f Ascot handicap. Winning run came to a halt at Newmarket when last seen in July but he's respected here with ground conditions likely to be in his favour.

Form: 66-1116

(7)

Silent Flame³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: B R Millman| OR: 76| D

18/1

Won at Windsor (5f, heavy) in May. Last couple of runs have been underwhelming but she's back on a workable mark if staging a revival.

Form: 612398

(1)

Harb⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: P Crate| OR: 69| D

7/2

Well suited by a return to sprinting when readily landing a first turf success at Sandown (5f, soft) a week ago. Player under a 5 lb penalty if showing up here in similar form.

Form: 464201

(6)

Sassy Belle^b¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 73| D

12/1

Won in the mud at Leicester last autumn but has struggled to make a significant impact in handicaps this year. mark on the slide as a result but others are more convincing.

Form: 1-43405

(3)

Tiriac³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: J Channon| OR: 73| D

15/2

Won a 6f Doncaster maiden on heavy last November but has struggled in 4 handicaps this year, the latest after wind surgery.

Form: 21-6756

(9)

Afterlife¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee| OR: 71

50/1

Successful in a 7f Newbury novice for the Gosdens last autumn. Struggled in 3 sprint handicaps for Robert Cowell this summer but more promising signs for new yard when fifth of 12 in 6f Chester handicap 12 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 51-0685

(4)

Ultramarine⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: P D Evans| OR: 68

15/2

Had some useful form in Ireland at 2. Second outing for David Evans when third of 10 at Yarmouth (5f) 8 days ago, doing his best work at the finish. That suggests this return to 6f should suit and William Buick takes the ride.

Form: 03-5603

Forecasts

Harb (7/2), Coco Bear (7/2), Capote's Dream (9/2), Tiriac (15/2), Ultramarine (15/2), Hierarchy (17/2), Sassy Belle (12/1), Punchbowl Flyer (16/1), Silent Flame (18/1), Afterlife (50/1)

It took a bit of time for HARB to get off the mark on turf but the smoothness of last week's Sandown victory suggests he may now land 2 wins in quick succession. Coco Bear did well on soft ground in the spring and is feared most with conditions likely to be in his favour. Ultramarine was back on track at just the second time of asking for the David Evans yard when third at Yarmouth last week and is also respected with William Buick doing the steering.