16:25 Goodwood

Friday 23 May 2025

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Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 26.70s

(1)

Apotheosis^h,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 90| BF| D

11/4

Winner of a pair of 7f novices on turf last summer and he resumed with a very good third of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 12 days ago, despite carrying his head awkwardly. Enters calculations.

Form: 3114-3

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(6)

Great Acclaim²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 89

12/1

Had a productive 2024, registering his fourth success at Windsor (1m) in August, but yet to fire in a pair of 1m handicaps at Newbury and Ascot this term. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 1120-08

(3)

Havana Pusey¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 87

9/4

Ended a losing sequence with victory in 5-runner handicap at Windsor (6f, good) 18 days ago. Up 3 lb but weighted to go very well again.

Form: 20-2401

(8)

Diamondonthehill²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 85| D

11/2

Reliable sort who got off the mark for 2025 in 7-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 25 days ago. Should continue to go well despite a 2 lb weights rise.

Form: 242241

(4)

Mafnood^p1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 81

15/2

Largely acquitted himself well in defeat for Richard Hannon last term and made a sound return for new yard when third of 10 at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 31 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Well in the mix with cheekpieces added.

Form: 27366-3

(7)

Mister Bluebird^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: J Mitchell| T: H Main| OR: 77| CD

17/2

C&D winner who returned from 3 months off with a solid third of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good) 40 days ago. One for the shortlist off an unchanged mark.

Form: 12099-3

(9)

Rey De La Batalla²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: S Dow| OR: 77| D

40/1

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield in February and got right back on track when third of 7 to Diamondonthehill in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 25 days ago, not ideally placed. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 421263

(5)

Dream Of Mischief¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 77| D

11/1

Resumed with a good second at Kempton (6f) in April but cheekpieces back on when only seventh in 6f Ascot handicap 13 days ago. Headgear left off now so no surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 5107-27

(2)

Capote's Dream^p,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: T Ward| OR: 72

25/1

It's now 18 runs since his last win in 2023 and he came in a below-par fourth of 7 in handicap here (6f, good) 21 days ago. Tongue strap goes back on but others are preferred.

Form: 4622-44

Forecasts

Havana Pusey (9/4), Apotheosis (11/4), Diamondonthehill (11/2), Mafnood (15/2), Mister Bluebird (17/2), Dream Of Mischief (11/1), Great Acclaim (12/1), Capote's Dream (25/1), Rey De La Batalla (40/1)

A tight-knit handicap that could go the way of HAVANA PUSEY who remains handily weighted despite taking a 3 lb rise for her recent Windsor victory. Mafnood made an encouraging start for George Baker when third at Epsom last month and heads the list of dangers ahead of Rey de La Batalla and Apotheosis. Mister Bluebird completes the shortlist.