15:50 Goodwood

Saturday 24 August 2024

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2516:55

William Hill Proper Betting Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 2m 45.25s

(2)

Maghlaak^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: K Stott| T: C Hills| OR: 89| C

5/1

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who overcame an 11-month absence to land 8-runner course handicap (1¼m, soft) in May. In better heart than both subsequent form figures might suggest, finding himself a touch further back than ideal when fifth at Ascot (12f, good) 6 weeks ago.

Form: 1/32-175

(7)

Youthful King²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 87

25/1

Useful sort who has held his form well this year. Reportedly suffered an irregular heartbeat at Ascot in May but wasn't disgraced after 3 months off when fifth at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. More needed.

Form: 3455P5

(6)

Our Golden One⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: T Ward| OR: 93

7/2

Maiden winner at 2 yrs who took her form up a notch to make a winning return/handicap debut at Doncaster (10.2f) in April. Faster ground possibly not ideal next time but quickly back on the up when third in French listed contest (12f) a couple of months ago. Some rain would enhance her chance.

Form: 321-153

(5)

City Burglar^b1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91

9/2

Cracksman colt who landed a 1m Ayr nursery in the autumn and returned with an excellent second at Ascot. Well held at the Royal Meeting there next time but back on track when third of 6 at York (11.8f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago. Blinkers applied.

Form: 319-203

(3)

Goodwood Odyssey^b1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier| OR: 90

15/8

Took his career record to 2-3 when producing a useful performance in 1¼m Sandown handicap in April. Found out in the London Gold Cup at Newbury next time but resumed his progression when 1¼ lengths third of 11 at Newmarket (1½m) 6 weeks ago. Shortlisted in first-time blinkers.

Form: 1-2173

(8)

Miller Spirit^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80| CD

5/1

Was unreliable last year but scored twice at this track in June and continued his consistent run of form when second of 7 at Ascot (12f, good) just over 4 weeks ago. Blinkers back on and every chance he will be in the mix if on a going day (often looks less than straightforward).

Form: 0-01142

Non-Runners

(1)

Quietness¹⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: M P Tregoning J: Billy Loughnane

(4)

Flash Bardot¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: J Channon J: Edward Greatrex

Forecasts

Goodwood Odyssey (15/8), Quietness (3/1), Our Golden One (7/2), City Burglar (9/2), Maghlaak (5/1), Miller Spirit (5/1), Flash Bardot (12/1), Youthful King (25/1)

Preference is for GOODWOOD ODYSSEY, who ran well upped to this trip when third at Newmarket 6 weeks ago and first-time blinkers could well eke out that bit extra for David Menuisier's colt. Second choice is Quietness, who is an uncomplicated type who continues to go from strength-to-strength, while Miller Spirit and Our Golden One can fight out third spot.