15:45 Goodwood

Saturday 25 May 2024

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British Stallion Studs EBF Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 2m 25.06s

(4)

Alrazeen⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 79| D

33/1

Won twice on AW last winter and improved again since sent handicapping, latest when third of 12 on turf debut at Newmarket (10f, good) 7 days ago. This is much tougher, however.

Form: 4-1133

(5)

Lavender Hill Mob²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 79| C

22/1

Fairly-useful colt who found improvement when taking 6-runner handicap (12/1) at this course (9.9f, heavy) 22 days ago. Asked a much bigger question now, however.

Form: 5-13391

(2)

Lyric²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

10/3

Confirmed promise of debut effort when taking 8-runner maiden at Windsor (10f, good to soft) 26 days ago. More on plate here but remains with potential.

Form: 2-1

(6)

Meydaan¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 97

7/2

Progressed with each start thus far, latest when third of 9 in listed Derby Trial at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Sets the standard on that form and likely has more to offer yet.

Form: 1-53

(7)

Pappano¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 83

16/1

Off the mark at the second attempt at Wolverhampton (12.2f) last month but struggled in Chester Vase latest and looks stable second string here, judged by jockey bookings.

Form: 3-16

(3)

Royal Power²⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: C Appleby

9/2

Well-bred colt who left debut form behind when winning 10-runner maiden at Kempton (8f) in November. Ought to be suited by this longer trip and warrants respect.

Form: 51-

(1)

Space Legend²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

15/8

Promising type who took advantage of a good opportunity when landing the odds in Leicester maiden (10f, heavy) 28 days ago, pushed out. In good hands and is an interesting contender.

Form: 2-1

Forecasts

Space Legend (15/8), Lyric (10/3), Meydaan (7/2), Royal Power (9/2), Pappano (16/1), Lavender Hill Mob (22/1), Alrazeen (33/1)

MEYDAAN acquitted himself well upped in grade at LIngfield earlier this month and looks the one to beat. Likely improvers Space Legend and Lyric may give him most to think about.