BetVictor Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 2m 46.34s

(5)

Al Aasy¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 112| C| D

1/1

Hasn't always looked to relish a battle but he's highly talented and quickened up in good style when the gap came to lead late on in Glorious Goodwood Group 3 a fortnight ago. A 3 lb penalty is unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid.

Form: 1125-21

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(2)

Al Qareem¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 110

13/8

Smart performer who was a creditable second in a York Group 3 prior to failing to stay 2m in the Goodwood Cup 18 days ago. Twice runner-up at Group 3 level at this track. Should go well back at shorter.

Form: 2-24525

(1)

Roberto Escobarr^t⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 105

66/1

Smart performer who won a pair of Group 3s last year. Creditable fourth under a big weight in a Newcastle handicap on New Year's Day but he's been well below par since, including last month's debut for a new yard at Sandown. Has a tongue tie refitted.

Form: 51-4006

(4)

Sumo Sam^t¹⁰⁵

14/1

Nathaniel filly who made all in this contest 12 months ago and confirmed that was no fluke when following up in similar style in Park Hill at Doncaster. Easy to forgive final 2023 start but needs to leave behind an underwhelming reappearance at Goodwood in May. Has had a breathing operation.

Form: 85110-7

(3)

Go Daddy²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 100

17/2

Has progressed into a very useful performer this year, finishing placed in the King George Handicap at Royal Ascot (firm) before going down by only ¾ length in French listed race last month. A bigger performance will be needed to go close here, though.

Form: 14-4632

Forecasts

Al Aasy (1/1), Al Qareem (13/8), Go Daddy (17/2), Sumo Sam (14/1), Roberto Escobarr (66/1)

AL AASY looked as good as ever at Glorious Goodwood and might be up to defying his Group 3 penalty at a track where he runs well. April's John Porter runner-up Al Qareem failed to stay 2m in the Goodwood Cup and can bounce back to form and provide the chief threat.