15:45 Goodwood

Friday 2 May 2025

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Elston Supports UK Financial Advisers Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 10.23s

(1)

Waleefy^t²³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 88| BF| D

11/10

Progressive at 3 yrs, winning at Newmarket and Newbury. Second to Lethal Levi (now rated 113) at Newbury then respectable third of 6 in minor event at Ascot (7f, good to soft, 5/4) final start 7 months ago. Likely to go well on this return to action.

Form: 412123-

(5)

Knebworth^b1³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 88| D

4/1

Signed off last term with a career best when winning at Newbury in October and shaped as if retaining all ability in 2 starts this year, racing in disadvantaged group when fifth of 19 at Doncaster (6f, good) latest. Blinkers on for 1st time and expected to go well.

Form: 2351-45

(7)

Kiwano⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 85| D

20/1

Consistency not his strong suit but capitalised on drop in grade when running out a 66/1 winner at Yarmouth (6f) in July. However, was found to have bled when well held on most recent outing at Sakhir last time.

Form: 690-060

(4)

Chairmanoftheboard^v³³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Channon| OR: 84| CD

9/2

Ended a losing run stretching back three years over C&D in October. Most likely needed the run when down the field on his reappearance at Doncaster. Visor back on.

Form: 23001-0

(6)

Spring Bloom¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 76| D

8/1

Shaped as if better for the run when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good) on reappearance 15 days ago. 7 lb claimer takes over and is only 1 lb above last successful mark.

Form: 16444-6

(2)

Count Otto^h⁴³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 74| D

40/1

Won 3 times in 2023 but hasn't been seen since running respectably at Kempton 14 months ago. Hood refitted.

Form: 9642/76-

(3)

Capote's Dream^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: T E Whelan| T: T Ward| OR: 73| D

12/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023 but ran respectably after 5 months off when fourth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago and may strip fitter for the outing. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 94622-4

Forecasts

Waleefy (11/10), Knebworth (4/1), Chairmanoftheboard (9/2), Spring Bloom (8/1), Capote's Dream (12/1), Kiwano (20/1), Count Otto (40/1)

KNEBWORTH has shaped as if retaining all ability in 2 starts this year, doing well under the circumstances at Doncaster on most recent outing, so he earns the vote fitted with first-time blinkers. Spring Bloom should be all the better for his reappearance, with Waleefy also feared.