17:20 Goodwood

Wednesday 27 September 2023

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Goodwood Racehorse Owners' Group Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 58.91s

(9)

Mr Professor³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 87

9/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, respectable fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (1¼m, heavy) 32 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Return to a slightly shorter trip may help.

Form: 070324

(5)

Mostawaa²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 85| D

12/1

Racked up a hat-trick at the start of the summer. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (1m, 18/1) 27 days ago.

Form: 311174

(11)

Arthur's Realm^v1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 84

4/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022 but has been performing with credit lately, including third of 10 at Chester (1¼m, soft) 11 days ago, running on. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces. Considered under Buick.

Form: 642353

(8)

Two Tempting¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 83

14/1

Latest win at Kempton in July. Good in-frame efforts on his next 2 outings and a slow start provides an excuse for him never threatening at Kempton last time.

Form: 821248

(12)

Junkanoo^v³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80| C

14/1

Proved as least as good as ever when making a winning reappearance at Windsor (1¼m, heavy) in May, soon clear. Not in the same form on a quicker surface at Sandown 3 months later but should get his ground this time.

Form: 7124-18

(4)

Miss Bluebelle^h³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 80| D

10/1

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (10/1) at Bath (1¼m, good to firm) 5 weeks ago, in command entering final 1f and eased down. 6 lb higher mark shouldn't prevent another bold showing if as effective on softer ground.

Form: 761-271

(2)

Wind Your Neck In²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: P D Evans| OR: 80

4/1

Turf efforts this year mostly creditable and perhaps Newcastle's tapeta wasn't to his liking when well held last time. Suited by soft ground and he's been given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 288240

(6)

Sly Madam^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 80| D

6/1

Scored on heavy ground at Windsor (1m) in April and largely acquitted herself well in defeat since. Others make more appeal for win purposes, though.

Form: 262534

(7)

One Step Beyond¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 79| D

28/1

Has enjoyed a good season, gaining his third win of the year in an Ascot apprentice event under Anna Gibson in July. Unlucky to bump into a lightly-raced 3yo at Windsor (1m) on penultimate start but he does need to shrug off a poor run back at Ascot last time.

Form: 113120

(1)

Chips And Rice^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 78

17/2

Latest win at Brighton in July. 9/1 and tongue strap on first time, good second of 12 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 13 days ago, nearest finish.

Form: 351692

(3)

Miss Down Under¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 68

14/1

Won twice on testing ground last September but doesn't appear to be in anything like the same form this autumn if a recent Sandown run is anything to go by.

Form: 16-3887

(10)

Lawn Ranger²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 64| CD

20/1

Pair of 1¼m Windsor wins this year, including on heavy. Not at his best here on his last 2 outings but he did win over C&D earlier in his career.

Form: 367138

Forecasts

Wind Your Neck In (4/1), Arthur's Realm (4/1), Sly Madam (6/1), Chips And Rice (17/2), Mr Professor (9/1), Miss Bluebelle (10/1), Mostawaa (12/1), Junkanoo (14/1), Two Tempting (14/1), Miss Down Under (14/1), Lawn Ranger (20/1), One Step Beyond (28/1)

Plenty with chances in an open finale. It's possible WIND YOUR NECK IN was simply unsuited by the AW surface at Newcastle last time so the handicapper may have taken a chance dropping him 3 lb as he's now 6 lb lower than when runner-up at Bath earlier in the year and he goes well with ease in the ground. Miss Bluebelle, Arthur's Realm and Chips And Rice head the many possible dangers.