16:30 Goodwood

Sunday 9 June 2024

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40

Rod Gaskin Garden Machinery Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 3m 30.27s

(1)

Fleurman^b⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: K Shoemark| T: O Murphy| OR: 92| D

40/1

Yet to add to his two 2023 AW successes this term and tried blinkered when only fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (13.3f) 59 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do.

Form: 220-405

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(3)

Spirit Mixer^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 91

13/2

Landed a hat-trick in first half of 2022 but seen only sparingly since and below par all three starts this spring, cheekpieces on when 13th in Chester Cup last time. Needs to step forward.

Form: 26/7-890

(11)

Alright Sunshine^v²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 87| D

40/1

Thoroughly unreliable type who has refused to race and arrives well below par. Can't be supported with any confidence.

Form: 063RR-8

(4)

Vino Victrix¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: H Morrison| OR: 87| CD

10/3

C&D winner who resumed from 6 months off with a good fourth of 7 in handicap here 16 days ago. One for the shortlist off the same mark.

Form: 04053-4

(5)

Yorkindness¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| D

11/2

A five-time winner in 2023 who posted a respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f, good to soft) 15 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 3114-47

(6)

Crescent Lake¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 82| C

8/1

Course winner who comes here on the back of a creditable third of 8 in handicap here (14f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 20-0833

(9)

Tenerife Sunshine^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Johnston| OR: 82

10/1

It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2023 but he had cheekpieces on when a solid third of 7 in handicap at Nottingham (16f, good) 19 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 332453

(7)

Sir Chauvelin⁷²

Age: 12| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 81| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Not seen to best effect when ninth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 72 days ago. Possibilities off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 96-0009

(8)

Tronador²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: S D Bowen⁽⁵⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 79| D

11/1

A fair Flat performer for Gordon Elliott who caused a surprise on his yard debut when landing handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f) 28 days ago. Much respected back in this sphere.

Form: 32/6139-

(10)

Hedonista^t1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 78| D

7/2

A dual AW scorer in 2023 and she resumed her progress after 8 months off when second of 7 at Ascot (16f, good) 30 days ago. Expected to be bang there nudged up 2 lb with tongue tie added.

Form: 13041-2

(2)

Tradesman^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 76| D

22/1

Scored 4 times on the AW last year and has continued in good nick this time around, fifth in 14f Newmarket handicap 21 days ago. One to consider eased 1 lb.

Form: 112-225

Forecasts

Vino Victrix (10/3), Hedonista (7/2), Yorkindness (11/2), Spirit Mixer (13/2), Crescent Lake (8/1), Tenerife Sunshine (10/1), Tronador (11/1), Sir Chauvelin (16/1), Tradesman (22/1), Alright Sunshine (40/1), Fleurman (40/1)

Ed Walker's HEDONISTA is a young stayer on the up and fancied to build on her encouraging Ascot second and go one better here. In-form course scorer Crescent Lake appeals as the main danger, although a solid case can also be made for Tradesman, Tronador, Sir Chauvelin and Tenerife Sunshine in a competitive handicap.