16:45 Goodwood

Sunday 13 October 2024

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Inkerman London Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 45.22s

(8)

Rhoscolyn^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| CD

4/1

Revels in the mud and he enhanced his fine record here when landing 6-runner C&D handicap (heavy) on penultimate start in September. Far from disgraced when ninth of 18 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good) 8 days ago and no surprise to see him thereabouts back at this venue.

Form: 000019

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(3)

Whip Cracker²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hughes| OR: 99

7/2

Lightly raced 3-y-o who ran up to best after 3 months off when third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Newbury (10f, soft) 22 days ago. Return to 1m will hold no fears and he's respected from unchanged mark.

Form: 21-2303

(6)

Marcella^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 92

10/1

Struggled following a promising comeback run in the spring but found a drop in grade/positive ride right up her street when back to winning ways in 8-runner handicap at Epsom (8.5f, soft) 14 days ago, by 2 lengths from Arkhalia Flynn. May find things tougher from revised mark/back up in class.

Form: 259061

(2)

Alpha Crucis^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: G & J Moore| OR: 89| CD

10/3

Building up a solid record at this venue and he capitalised on an easing mark to land 6-runner handicap here (9f, heavy) 18 days ago, albeit a shade flattered by the winning margin. Handicapper has reacted but he's entitled to respect back down in trip.

Form: 403541

(1)

Crack Shot⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 89| D

8/1

Progressive at 3 and made a winning return over 1m at Newmarket in May. Best effort since when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 49 days ago and no surprise to see a good showing with his mark having eased a little more.

Form: 140005

(7)

Dashing Darcey¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 92| D

7/1

Won a pair of 1m Lingfield novices on AW in December and has progressed again in handicaps, off the mark at Haydock (1m) in June and similar form following a break when runner-up back at that venue 2 weeks ago. Versatile as regards ground and he's respected.

Form: 234102

(5)

Son Of Man¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: J R Boyle| OR: 89

28/1

Stepped up markedly on his reappearance effort when runner-up over 7f here in June. However, not scaled same heights since, including in 2 starts for new stable, seventh of 9 in handicap at Haydock (7.2f, heavy) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 5-02087

(9)

Arkhalia Flynn^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 85| BF| D

13/2

Has progressed into a useful performer, bagging a third success in handicaps at Windsor (1m, soft) in August. Runner-up both starts since, a slow start not helping when chasing home Marcella in handicap at Epsom (8.5f) 2 weeks ago. Looks sure to be in the mix again.

Form: 131122

Non-Runners

(4)

Plantadream⁴⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 9

T: K Jewell J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Alpha Crucis (10/3), Whip Cracker (7/2), Rhoscolyn (4/1), Plantadream (6/1), Arkhalia Flynn (13/2), Dashing Darcey (7/1), Crack Shot (8/1), Marcella (10/1), Son Of Man (28/1)

PLANTADREAM's losing run tempers enthusiasm to a degree but he again went agonisingly close to bucking that trend over C&D 7 weeks ago, just failing having conceded first run. He's given the vote partnered by Hollie Doyle for the first time. Arkhalia Flynn, prolific course scorer Rhoscolyn and Alpha Crucis are just a trio of others to consider in a competitive affair.