16:05 Goodwood

Wednesday 25 September 2024

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Foundation Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 2m 13.44s

(4)

Botanical^t1⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 109| BF| D

2/1

Has a few smart handicap performances to his name, including when second of 20 in the John Smith's Cup at York in July (final start for Roger Varian). Has won on soft. Tongue tied first time. Bold show likely on first outing for George Boughey.

Form: 231-102

(2)

Cemhaan^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Baker| OR: 107

80/1

Better than ever when winning Rosebery Handicap at Kempton (11f) in April. Third in a Newbury Group 3 next time but 2 lesser efforts have followed. Bounce back needed.

Form: 0-41306

(8)

Maxi King⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Egan| T: Raphael Freire| OR: 102| D

7/1

Started the season with 2 handicap wins but his limitations have been exposed in stronger company since. Goes well in the mud but others are still preferred.

Form: 1-11405

(7)

Passion And Glory⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 111| C| D

13/2

Third in 2 course listed races at the start of the summer before bouncing back to his very best to win Duke of Edinburgh (handicap) at Royal Ascot in June. Has form in the mud. Contender under Murphy.

Form: 070331

(5)

Savvy Victory³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: S Woods| OR: 106| CD

9/1

C&D winner who landed a listed race at Sandown (1¼m) last summer. Runner-up in latest renewal of the same event but has finished down the field on his 2 outings since.

Form: 67-4256

(3)

Heartache Tonight¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: D Menuisier| OR: 102

11/1

Useful filly. Not at best in 2 starts on good/good to firm in the spring but her best form has come in the mud so she has conditions to suit on her return from a break.

Form: 3466-47

(10)

Macduff^b1⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: R M Beckett| OR: 104

5/1

Promising second in Sandown Classic Trial (1¼m, good to soft) in April. Seemingly failed to handle the track when well held in Epsom Derby and too lit up when sixth in King Edward at Royal Ascot in June. Subsequently gelded. Blinkered first time. The return to 1¼m could suit and retains potential.

Form: 124-206

(1)

Novus^t1,p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 104| C| D

11/2

Course winner who won a soft-ground Newmarket Group 3 over this trip last autumn. Respectable fifth in the Group 3 Winter Hill at Windsor last month. Has first-time tongue tie added to cheekpieces. A good course record makes her a must for the shortlist.

Form: 1-72054

(6)

Terre De Vega⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 89

20/1

Winner in France last year. Useful effort when second to the smart Thunder Rain in 1m Hamilton novice on return for new trainer William Haggas in July. Has a fair bit to find on form but surprise if he doesn't have more to offer after only 3 starts.

Form: 15-2

Non-Runners

(9)

Persist⁵³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: G Boughey J: P Cosgrave

Forecasts

Botanical (2/1), Macduff (5/1), Novus (11/2), Passion And Glory (13/2), Maxi King (7/1), Savvy Victory (9/1), Heartache Tonight (11/1), Terre De Vega (20/1), Persist (25/1), Cemhaan (80/1)

BOTANICAL has a progressive profile on going softer than good and is selected to make a winning start for new trainer George Boughey. Juddmonte 3-y-o Macduff is interesting back from a break (gelded) with the Ralph Beckett team in flying form. Novus is very effective here and in the mud so is another likely to be in the thick of things.