Long Harbour Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 2m 7.75s

(5)

Samuel Colt²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 80

14/1

Useful for Aidan O'Brien but yet to get close to that level for current connections, his best effort for a while coming when fourth of 9 over this trip at Goodwood in May. Not in same form at Sandown since, though, and he's likely opposable again.

Form: 9/05-040

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(1)

Golden Knight²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 86

13/8

Built on debut promise when making all in 7-runner novice at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in October. Not up to the listed Heron Stakes on Sandown return and was always too far back to get meaningfully involved when twelfth of 19 in the KIng George V (1½m) here 3 weeks ago. Mark still looks fair.

Form: 41-60

(4)

Gatehouse³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 85| BF| D

10/3

Won maiden and handicap debut on all-weather before confirming his effectiveness on turf when edged out in a 6-runner handicap at Nottingham (1¼m, good to soft) 37 days ago, pulling clear of the rest. Should go close again from 4 lb higher.

Form: 21-142

(3)

Morbeh²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 85| D

11/8

Well-bred sort who beat 2 next-time out winners when scoring at Windsor in May and improved further to follow up in a 9-runner event at Chester (10.3f, soft) 28 days ago, a good gallop suiting him having dropped back in trip. Of strong interest again from 9 lb higher.

Form: 5-14211

Non-Runners

(2)

Seagolazo¹¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Morbeh (11/8), Golden Knight (13/8), Seagolazo (9/4), Gatehouse (10/3), Samuel Colt (14/1)

A good race despite the small field and GATEHOUSE is fractionally preferred, having resumed his progress to pull clear with the winner at Nottingham last month. Hat-trick seeking Morbeh is also very much on the upgrade and can offer chief resistance.