15:40 Goodwood

Wednesday 27 September 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Foundation Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 2m 12.12s

(3)

King Of Conquest^p⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| CD

5/1

Got up a 4-timer, landing big-field 9f handicaps in Bahrain and at Newmarket before battling well to take listed C&D contest in May. Better than the result at Royal Ascot next time but not so good in cheekpieces (on again here) at Haydock 7 weeks ago. Soft ground in his favour.

Form: 1-11164

(1)

Savvy Victory⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: S Woods| OR: 111| CD

13/2

Took a messy C&D handicap last summer and back to winning ways in listed Sandown contest over this trip in July (second successful next time). Well held in Haydock Group 3 latest and work to do here.

Form: 520016

(6)

My Prospero⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 119| BF| D

8/11

Very progressive 3-y-o, signing off with a close third in the Champion Stakes at Ascot. Gradually back to form this term, going close in messy Group 2 at York 10 weeks ago. Conditions ideal here and sets a good standard. The one to beat.

Form: 313-442

(8)

Bill Silvers¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: Harry Eustace

20/1

Well bred and much improved from debut when landing 7f Doncaster maiden in the mud in April. That form reads well and despite the big step up he could have more to offer this autumn.

Form: 41

(5)

Persist⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: W J Haggas| OR: 92| D

16/1

Dual winner last term and solid efforts the last twice despite more slow starts, keeping on in listed race at Yarmouth last week. Plenty to find on these terms.

Form: 216-626

(2)

Rousay⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 97| D

16/1

Decent record here (second in 4-runner renewal of this last season) and fair runs the last twice. Bit to find on the figures but could run into a place.

Form: 74-4844

(7)

Sierra Blanca³²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Davies| T: M Meade| OR: 100

50/1

Really well-bred colt who has some fine Irish form and was off the mark in good style in 1m heavy-ground Naas maiden when last seen in November (final start for Aidan O'Brien). Long absence to overcome but could have more to offer up in trip for new connections if all is well.

Form: 36221-

(4)

There's The Door¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: P D Evans| OR: 95| CD

10/1

Improved further when doubling her tally for the year in C&D handicap in the mud at Glorious Goodwood (by ½ length from Persist). Not so good up in trip at Doncaster since but has minor place claims on these terms.

Form: 127314

Forecasts

My Prospero (8/11), King Of Conquest (5/1), Savvy Victory (13/2), There's The Door (10/1), Rousay (16/1), Persist (16/1), Bill Silvers (20/1), Sierra Blanca (50/1)

MY PROSPERO sets a lofty standard on his close third in last season's Champion Stakes and with the soft conditions here ideal he'll be hard to beat. Sierra Blanca boasts some solid 2-y-o Irish form and could have more to offer if ready to go for his new connections. The classy King of Conquest can't be dismissed.