17:20 Goodwood

Sunday 15 October 2023

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Goodwood Racehorse Owners' Group Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 44.45s

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Expressionless¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 82| D

3/1

Made winning return in 5-runner minor event at Nottingham in April before following up in similarly testing conditions in an 8-runner Epsom handicap (8.5f) by 1¾ lengths from Alpha Crucis. Suited by way race panned out there and is up 8 lb in weights but can't be ruled out after summer break.

Form: 9437-11

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(5)

Sly Madam^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: T E Whelan| T: Miss S West| OR: 79| D

6/1

Winless since scoring on heavy ground at Windsor (1m) in April but has generally held her form well this term, again running respectably when third of 12 in handicap at this course (9f, soft, 6/1) 18 days ago. Can give another good account, though others perhaps for appealing for win purposes.

Form: 625343

(11)

Double Time^h¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: George Rooke| T: Sir M Todd| OR: 79| BF| D

11/1

Quirky type shaped best when runner-up in an Ascot amateurs event last month, his effort made earlier than ideal, and ran at least as well when third of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm, 4/1) 17 days ago. High draw and lack of obvious pace here are slight concerns, though.

Form: 189823

(6)

Alpha Crucis¹³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Watson| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80| D

7/1

Made successful return at Windsor in April before chasing Expressionless home at Epsom on his next outing, perhaps sent for home too soon in testing conditions. Unsuited by drop to 7f at Kempton last time and he should remain of interest if fully tuned up from 130-day break.

Form: 883-125

(7)

Lunatick²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: H Morrison| OR: 78| D

10/3

Fairly useful colt who made the most of a good opportunity to finally open his account in a match at Brighton (8f, good) last month. Not disgraced in disadvantageous circumstances when third of 7 in handicap at Newbury (8f, heavy) 22 days ago but could do with learning to settle better.

Form: 092013

(8)

Intercessor^b,t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 73| D

16/1

Confirmed his return to form when getting back on scoreboard in 5-runner handicap at Brighton (7f, good) last month. 5 lb rise looks manageable and he's a player again.

Form: 676931

(4)

Celtic Empress^h,t⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: H Main| OR: 73| CD

11/1

Won over C&D last summer but failed to build on a more promising effort when last of 12 (11/1) at Chepstow (8.1f, good) 66 days ago. Has dropped below last winning mark but yet to fully fire this year.

Form: 0-68730

(9)

Dream Of Mischief¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 75| BF| D

10/1

Quick ground winner at Windsor in the summer and seemed unlucky not to collect again when third of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 19 days ago, nearest at the finish having had to delay his challenge. Slow ground is an unknown but he looks worth chancing.

Form: 291053

(1)

Platinum Prince^v²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 58| D

25/1

Ran respectably in form terms when fourth of 11 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, heavy) 27 days ago but again looked awkward from an early stage and he's essentially not one to have much one faith under regular claimer.

Form: 843384

(3)

Racing Demon¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: E De Giles| OR: 61| D

12/1

Won at Chepstow in June before doubling up at Salisbury later in the month. Made late inroads when third of 14 in handicap at Bath (8f, soft, 15/2) 13 days ago and probably needs bit here, suspicions about his attitude still somewhat lingering.

Form: 117223

Non-Runners

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King's Code¹⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Expressionless (3/1), Lunatick (10/3), King's Code (5/1), Sly Madam (6/1), Alpha Crucis (7/1), Dream Of Mischief (10/1), Double Time (11/1), Celtic Empress (11/1), Racing Demon (12/1), Intercessor (16/1), Platinum Prince (25/1)

DREAM OF MISCHIEF is yet to meet conditions as testing as anticipated here but so eye-catching was he at Lingfield last month that he'll likely take the beating if coping well with the softer ground. King's Code proved well suited by the test of stamina when scoring at Chester last time and is highly respected, with Intercessor the pick to complete the frame.