14:25 Goodwood

Sunday 25 August 2024

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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 42.9s

(10)

Toimy Son²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Menuisier| OR: 95| CD

9/2

Has shown himself in a better light this year and belatedly opened his account for the yard with his mark having slipped a full 17 lb when landing the Golden Mile Handicap here under this rider earlier this month, drawing clear final 100 yds after hanging right. Big shout again up 7 lb.

Form: 382431

(7)

Twirling^t⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 94| D

10/1

Raised her game when opening turf account at Doncaster (1m) in May and back to form reverted to positive tactics when third at Newmarket 7 weeks ago. One to consider up 2 lb.

Form: 3-73103

(8)

Godwinson⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: H Crouch| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91| BF

9/2

Won 9f maiden at Hamilton at 3 yrs and fine placed efforts in Newbury and York handicaps this term, faring best of those held up latest. Absent again since but remains one to be firmly interested in.

Form: 315-204

(5)

Crack Shot²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker| OR: 90| D

10/1

Progressive at 3 and made a winning return at Newmarket (1m) in May. Well supported but down the field in major handicaps last 3 starts, losing action and heavily eased here last month. Bit to prove.

Form: 0-14000

(1)

Midnight Gun²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 96| BF| D

2/1

Progressive, winning Nottingham novice and Newmarket handicap (both 1m) for Ed Walker in May/June. Subsequently bought by Wathnan Racing and still looked ahead of mark starting out for this yard when third here (9.9f) just over 3 weeks ago. Considered back down in trip.

Form: 0-5113

(4)

Orbaan^t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| BF| CD

16/1

Won the Golden Mile Handicap here in 2022 and back on the scoresheet when taking the Carlisle Bell in June. Shaped well in former race back here earlier this month and excuses at Beverley since.

Form: 901404

(6)

Signcastle City⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| D

25/1

Back on track as he added another hard-fought win to what has been a productive campaign when taking 1m Ripon handicap last week. Good 5 lb claimer up but this is tougher.

Form: 161201

(3)

Magic Memories^t⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 83| BF| D

13/2

Posted career best when returning to winning ways at Yarmouth (1m) in June and backed that up with good fourth in deeper contest at Sandown 4 weeks ago. Could go well.

Form: 3-58214

(9)

Plantadream³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: K Jewell| OR: 81| D

25/1

Another good run and arguably a shade unlucky not to snap a losing sequence stretching back to 2020 when second at Sandown back from 5 months off, conceding first run and just failing. This is tougher.

Form: 7/6-4822

Non-Runners

(2)

Long Tradition⁴⁰⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: S bin Suroor J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Midnight Gun (2/1), Godwinson (9/2), Toimy Son (9/2), Magic Memories (13/2), Long Tradition (8/1), Twirling (10/1), Crack Shot (10/1), Orbaan (16/1), Plantadream (25/1), Signcastle City (25/1)

A useful handicap in which LONG TRADITION is worth chancing back from another long absence. He won well back from a long lay-off in June 2023 and remains lightly raced for his trainer enjoying another good campaign. Golden Mile winner Toimy Son is next on the shortlist up 7 lb for that victory, while Godwinson is another to consider.