17:20 Goodwood

Wednesday 31 July 2024

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HKJC World Pool Handicap

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 1m 24.32s

(4)

Star Of Orion²⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 95| D

16/1

Ended a 2-year losing run at Newmarket (7f, soft) around this time last year and followed it with a couple of solid efforts. Has left Ralph Beckett and been off 9 months, so market could be informative.

Form: 132443-

(11)

Billyjoh⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 95| BF

4/1

Back-to-back winner on AW in February and has remained in good heart since, albeit only tenth of 18 at Ascot 4 days ago. Not one to rule out despite a quick turnaround.

Form: 722420

(6)

Catch The Paddy^b1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92| D

28/1

Successful over 6f here at 2 yrs and added to his tally when bagging a 7f Newmarket handicap last season. More miss than hit this term, so will need blinkers to have a positive effect.

Form: 16-0020

(8)

Alzahir^h,t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

25/1

Useful dual winner for the Gosdens and reappearance fourth of 13 on third run for these connections at Chester in May was pretty encouraging. Underwhelming since and others make more appeal.

Form: 505-400

(13)

Mums Tipple¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| D

18/1

Becoming well treated but he's struggling for form and not appearing likely to capitalise at present.

Form: 624808

(3)

Wobwobwob^v³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Keatley| OR: 90| D

22/1

Won Ayr Silver Cup last autumn and, having slipped back down to that mark, capitalised on the drop in grade when winning 15-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, soft) in May. Not at best both subsequent starts but had excuses and was second in this last year. One to note.

Form: 5-00100

(9)

The Turpinator³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 88| CD

18/1

Better for reappearance when producing a career-best to run out a comfortable winner at Pontefract (6f) last time. Has track experience (won here a couple of years ago) and should be able to make his presence felt.

Form: 5-43481

(1)

Yorkshire^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: E Bethell| OR: 87| D

17/2

Resumed with 7f Thirsk success before an excellent second of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June. Last couple of runs have been sub-par but it's too soon to write him off completely.

Form: 55-1250

(7)

Metaverse^h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: D Menuisier| OR: 87| D

5/1

Gained reward for consistency and underlined that he's still going the right way when winning at Newmarket 11 days ago. Another solid showing is on the cards.

Form: 145221

(17)

Dragon Leader⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 93

8/1

Went 4-5 at 2, notably valuable 6f events at York and Redcar. Made a creditable return to action when third of 5 on 7f course handicap debut and back on track when tenth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot. He doesn't appear to be well treated, though.

Form: 121-300

(14)

Sir Winston^p1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Vincent C Y Ho| T: George Baker| OR: 85| D

40/1

Successful 3 times last season and made the frame twice from 3 starts in Bahrain early this year. However, below his best back in Britain recently.

Form: 304768

(12)

Aafoor^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Szczepan Mazur| T: Mohammed Khalifa Al| OR: 92

100/1

Fairly useful form shown when winning 14-runner minor event at Doha (8.4f, good) in April but wasn't in anything like the same form at Newmarket next time.

Form: 2-22410

(2)

Signcastle City³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| BF| D

10/1

Quickly resumed winning ways when getting up late in 11-runner handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm, 9/1) in June and backed it up with a solid showing at Doncaster a month ago. Remains well treated on his best form and looks a definite player.

Form: 8-71612

(10)

Change For Good³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 89| D

22/1

Fairly useful form for David Simcock at 2, winning a 7f Epsom novice on debut before coming up well short in Group 3 company. Sub-par for Ollie Sangster in two runs this season and others look better treated.

Form: 188-34

(5)

Blue Prince³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR: 89

14/1

Enjoyed a productive spell on the AW for this yard over the winter and has come right back to form of late tried at this sort of trip. Didn't get a clear run at Chester last time, so should be back on his game.

Form: 083336

(16)

Hieronymus^p⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: George Baker| OR: 81| D

66/1

Latest win at Kempton in February. Last of 8 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 15/2) 44 days ago. Hasn't been firing since and will likely face competition if he tries to lead again.

Form: 103088

(19)

Miss Information¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 88| D

11/2

Improving all of a sudden and cleared away impressively (after travelling strongly) when scoring at Epsom last time. Further progress on the cards and looks the one to beat.

Form: 3-37411

(20)

Racingbreaks Ryder¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 80| D

25/1

Hard to predict but well capable from this mark and was better than the result at Chester last time. Stall 20 perhaps isn't ideal but a strong pace would play to his strengths and he handles the track.

Form: 7-00485

Non-Runners

(18)

Darkness¹⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: Non Runner

(15)

Sandy Paradise³⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: R Hughes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Billyjoh (4/1), Metaverse (5/1), Miss Information (11/2), Dragon Leader (8/1), Yorkshire (17/2), Signcastle City (10/1), Darkness (10/1), Blue Prince (14/1), Star Of Orion (16/1), The Turpinator (18/1), Mums Tipple (18/1), Sandy Paradise (20/1), Wobwobwob (22/1), Change For Good (22/1), Racingbreaks Ryder (25/1), Alzahir (25/1), Catch The Paddy (28/1), Sir Winston (40/1), Hieronymus (66/1), Aafoor (100/1)

MISS INFORMATION arrives on an upward curve and wasn't fully extended for her latest victory, so she's worth the chance to complete the hat-trick. There are several dangers but fellow last-time-out winners Metaverse and The Turpinator are the most notable ones.