15:00 Goodwood

Wednesday 31 July 2024

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Jaeger-Lecoultre Molecomb Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 56.13s

(10)

Aesterius²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 101| D

2/1

Fetched £380,000 at the breeze-ups and he landed the odds without too much fuss starting out at Bath. Shaped well when fifth of 13 in Norfolk at Royal Ascot next time and progressed again to win 5f Sandown listed race 15 days later. More to come and leading claims.

Form: 151

(14)

Arran^t1⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR: 90| D

28/1

Havana Grey colt who created a good impression when scoring on his 5f Newmarket debut in in April. Down the field in the 6f Coventry at Royal Ascot 2 months later and now reverts to the minimum trip with a tongue tie added.

Form: 10

(7)

Big Mojo²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby

25/1

Promising second of 13 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good, 4/1) on debut 25 days ago. Represents last year's winning connections. Open to progress but a big chunk of improvement will be needed.

Form: 2

(12)

Binadham²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: K P De Foy| OR: 95| D

50/1

Yarmouth debut winner. Beaten only 3 lengths when sixth in Norfolk at Ascot next time and third in listed company in France since. More will be needed.

Form: 163

(11)

Francisco's Piece⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Keatley| OR: 99| D

20/1

Second win when taking a listed event at Chantilly (5f) in good style at the beginning of June. Didn't see out 6f in the Coventry at Royal Ascot next time so the drop back to 5f looks a good move. Not discounted under Murphy.

Form: 1210

(8)

Fuji Mountain¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: D Carroll| OR: 82| D

80/1

Speedy sort who came good in 5f Chester novice 18 days ago but comfortably held in the Windsor Castle prior to that and suspicion he'll find the odd one too strong here.

Form: 7201

(4)

King's Call¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan

18/1

Showed plenty of speed when making all on his 6f Ayr debut 16 days ago. That bare form is nothing special but there's definitely more to come and the drop to 5f shouldn't be an issue.

Form: 1

(3)

Mr Lightside²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 96| D

11/1

Arrives on the back of 5f novice wins at Redcar in June and Nottingham this month. Useful prospect who is bidding to emulate Big Evs and provide his stable with successive wins in this.

Form: 011

(5)

Sands Of Marra³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J F Egan| T: Ollie Sangster

80/1

Confirmed debut promise when taking a 6f Windsor novice at the end of June. Capable of better but a big chunk of improvement will be needed to get heavily involved.

Form: 41

(13)

Soldier's Heart^t⁴⁰

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

6/1

Showed good speed when runner-up at Lingfield on debut and had no trouble landing the odds in a C&D maiden 62 weeks ago, recording a decent time. This a jump in class but he's open to further improvement.

Form: 21

(2)

The Man⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: R Spencer| OR: 86| D

28/1

Useful pedigree and created a favourable impression when winning on debut at Southwell (5f) in April. Shaped better than the result (made a big mid-race move) when down the field in the Norfolk at Ascot since. Remains capable of better.

Form: 10

(16)

Vingegaard¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 94| D

17/2

Mehmas colt who was second home in his group in the Windsor Castle before finishing a fine close second in the Super Sprint at Newbury 11 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Completes a strong hand in this for his trainer.

Form: 152

(15)

Amestris⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 87| D

11/1

Well-bred filly who confirmed debut promise when easily landing the odds in 6-runner novice at Lingfield (5f, good) at the beginning of June. Shaped better than the result (met trouble) when ninth of 24 in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) since. Remains open to progress.

Form: 219

(1)

Celandine¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 101

11/2

Raced at 6f, winning Windsor maiden and Newmarket listed race in June. Creditable length third of 7 to Arabie in Prix Robert Papin at Chantilly (6f, good to soft) 17 days ago. This front-runner looks speedy enough to cope with the drop to 5f. Bold show likely.

Form: 7113

(6)

Usdi Atohi²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 96| D

10/1

Made it 2 wins in 3 starts when just holding on in 5f Tipperary listed event 4 weeks ago. That form isn't anything special by listed standards but the stable's British runners are always respected.

Form: 161

Non-Runners

(9)

Rock N Roll Rocket⁴²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: D Loughnane J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Aesterius (2/1), Celandine (11/2), Soldier's Heart (6/1), Vingegaard (17/2), Usdi Atohi (10/1), Mr Lightside (11/1), Amestris (11/1), King's Call (18/1), Francisco's Piece (20/1), Big Mojo (25/1), The Man (28/1), Arran (28/1), Binadham (50/1), Rock N Roll Rocket (66/1), Fuji Mountain (80/1), Sands Of Marra (80/1)

AESTERIUS looks tailormade for this race and can take his career record to 3-4. Celandine brings some good 6f form to the table and looks quick enough for 5f so she's second choice ahead of the selection's stablemate Vingegaard, who ran so well in the Super Sprint at Newbury recently, and Mr Lightside for last year's successful trainer Mick Appleby.