19:44 Goodwood

Friday 6 June 2025

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Goodwood Racehorse Owners' Group Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 39.58s

(8)

Arkhalia Flynn^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 84| D

3/1

Progressed into a useful performer at 3, winning 3 times in handicaps. Solid return from 8 months off when fourth of 12 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good to soft, 11/1) 8 days ago and he's of interest with that run under his belt.

Form: 11225-4

(9)

On The River²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 82| D

13/2

Won 4 handicaps at up to 1m last season and kicked off this campaign with a good second at Ripon (1m) in April. Subsequent pair of efforts have been disappointing but he returns to class 4 company with his promising rider taking off a handy 3 lb, so bounce back distinctly possible.

Form: 113-267

(11)

Pitney^v,t1⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: M J Attwater| OR: 82| D

66/1

Showed improved form on final start for Hugo Palmer when landing Chester handicap (7.6f) in September, albeit with a degree a fortune. However, he's run poorly in 2 starts for new yard, last of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m) 5 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 5741-00

(10)

Dutch Decoy¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Archie Young⁽³⁾| T: C Johnston| OR: 80| D

9/2

Tough, useful handicapper at his best who bettered his last couple of runs with his sights lowered when third of 7 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm, 13/2) 11 days ago, clear of rest. Fact he's often gone well around here is a definite plus and worthy of a second look from his reduced mar

Form: 00-5873

(1)

Kitaro Kich^t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 78| D

20/1

Different proposition on AW since the turn of the year, bagging a fourth success since January at Chelmsford (1m) in March. However, yet to show himself as effective on turf, tenth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (1m) 20 days ago and percentage

Form: 112120

(6)

Mostawaa^b²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Joe Leavy| T: H Main| OR: 76| D

14/1

9-y-o who fared no better than on return when eighth of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Lingfield (10f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Refitting of blinkers needs to perk him up.

Form: 3013-48

(3)

Lunario^t,p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 76| D

9/2

15/2, good second of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, first home in group. Ran well for former stable at this meeting 12 months ago and no surprise to see him thereabouts again.

Form: 365-542

(4)

Billy Mill¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Searle⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 76| D

14/1

Latest win at Kempton in May. 11/1, not in same form when fourth of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (8f, good to firm) 13 days ago, hanging badly under pressure. Still, not dismissed in an open-looking affair.

Form: 477814

(5)

Robbo¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75

10/1

Last of 5 in handicap (7/2) at Lingfield (10f, good to firm) 17 days ago, no extra approaching final 1f. Previous exploits this term certainly not devoid of encouragement if he can dispel that performance.

Form: 2-75655

(2)

Dramatic Effect^h⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Oliver Carmichael⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 71| CD

14/1

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced in form terms after 4 months off but it was a rather laboured display when third of 7 in handicap (20/1) at Kempton (8f) 46 days ago. That ought to have blown the cobwebs away in any case and she's not discounted as a previous course winner.

Form: 63450-3

(7)

Serenity Dream¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66

7/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023 but he cemented good start made for new yard when creditable third of 7 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good, 3/1) 13 days ago. No reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 306823

(12)

Saturnalia^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Isobelle Chalmers⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 65

40/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Blinkered for 1st time (retained here), faded out of things when sixth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 16/1) 10 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 425656

Forecasts

Arkhalia Flynn (3/1), Lunario (9/2), Dutch Decoy (9/2), On The River (13/2), Serenity Dream (7/1), Robbo (10/1), Mostawaa (14/1), Billy Mill (14/1), Dramatic Effect (14/1), Kitaro Kich (20/1), Saturnalia (40/1), Pitney (66/1)

ARKHALIA FLYNN had a very productive 3-y-o campaign winning 3 times and returned from 8 months off with a solid fourth in a higher grade at Sandown 8 days ago. He could yet have more to offer as a 4-y-o and earns the vote to come out on top with that run under his belt. Dutch Decoy has plenty of solid efforts to his name around here and is another to consider. Lunario, Serenity Dream and Robbo are a trio of others also making appeal.