16:10 Goodwood

Friday 2 August 2024

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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 54.32s

(1)

My Prospero²⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 116| C

6/4

Very progressive at 3yrs and having shaped up well previously last year, he capitalised on drop in grade when taking C&D listed event in September. Over raced equipped with blinkers (left off here) when seventh in Champion Stakes on final start but sound claims eased markedly in class on return.

Form: 3/44217-

(6)

Cicero's Gift²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Hills| OR: 110| C| D

3/1

Very lightly-raced 4-y-o who won first 3 starts in novice company prior to finishing seventh in last season's St James's Palace. Highly promising return to action when winning 10-runner handicap at Sandown (1m, soft) 4 weeks ago, overcoming a positional bias. Well worth his place at this level.

Form: 1/117-1

(2)

Haunted Dream^t1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 104

18/5

Tremendously admirable individual who ran a cracker when runner-up in listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot in June. Very much the type to bounce back from a rare below-par display in John Smith's Cup 20 days ago and whilst he has a bit to find on these terms, he's not discounted.

Form: 4-27420

(7)

Prague²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Gilligan| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 103

11/1

Son of Galileo who was a taking winner of a Sandown maiden (10f) on debut in June and showed that no fluke with an improved fourth in listed Gala Stakes back at that venue 4 weeks ago. This demands more but unlikely he's reached his limit on that evidence.

Form: 14

(5)

Cairo^t,p1⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 109

16/1

Useful sort who was a Group 3 winner for Aidan O'Brien and solid start for new yard when second in Leopardstown listed contest (9f) in June. Unable to get competitive in Group 1 Queen Anne on latest outing 45 days ago and he may be best watched at present. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 30-2028

(3)

Crown Board²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| D

10/1

180,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega gelding. Very strong in the betting and quickened clear in style of a good prospect in 10-runner novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December. Takes a sizeable step up in class but he has plenty of untapped potential.

Form: 1-

(8)

Sir Busker^p1¹²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 105| C

28/1

Smart performer at his best, successful in Group 2 at York 2 years ago. Winless since but proved he's still capable of useful form on all weather earlier this year, fifth in Easter Classic at Newcastle in March. However, suspicion he'll find a few too good on return. Cheekpieces replace visor.

Form: 72-3465

Non-Runners

(4)

Liberty Lane²⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

Forecasts

My Prospero (6/4), Cicero's Gift (3/1), Haunted Dream (18/5), Liberty Lane (11/2), Crown Board (10/1), Prague (11/1), Cairo (16/1), Sir Busker (28/1)

Low-mileage colt CICERO'S GIFT enhanced his form and his strike rate in the process when making a winning return from an absence at Sandown (1m) 4 weeks ago. Deserving of extra credit in overcoming a positional bias then, he's well worth his place in a race like this and earns the vote in the hope conditions don't prove too lively. My Prospero on return and Liberty Lane can emerge as the chief dangers, ahead of the admirable Haunted Dream.