Blackwell Earthmoving 70th Anniversary Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 3m 9.70s

(1)

Goblet Of Fire⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 92| D

6/4

Has proved better than ever back on the Flat this year, landing a heritage handicap on the Rowley Mile at this venue in May. Good effort when close third over C&D at the July Festival and he could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 2/21-513

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(4)

Sixpack^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: James Owen| OR: 88| CD

11/2

Has taken his form up a notch for James Owen this season, making it 3 wins from 5 starts with a wide-margin success over C&D in June. Ran no sort of race next time, but soon bounced back when ½-length second of 8 to Arqoob here (1½m) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 131142

(3)

Arqoob^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: L Wadham| OR: 88| CD

15/2

Easy winner of this race last year and added to his tally in 8-runner contest at this course (1½m) 3 weeks ago by ½ length from Sixpack, suited by the way the race developed. Can give another good account returned to this longer distance.

Form: 64-5631

(5)

Bulletin¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: J G Portman| OR: 87

3/1

Reliable type who again ran up to his best when beaten only by a bright prospect in 12-runner handicap at Kempton (1½m) 10 days ago. Is yet to win this season, though, and his consistency means that he hasn't been getting any help from the handicapper.

Form: 324342

(2)

Pearl River²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: R Hannon| OR: 88

5/1

Doubled his tally at York (1¼m) in May before bumping into a progressive type when second of 3 at Salisbury (1½m) next time. Left behind a lesser effort in the John Smith's Cup when fifth of 13 at Goodwood (11f) and looks worth a try at this trip. Interesting contender.

Form: 581205

Forecasts

Goblet Of Fire (6/4), Bulletin (3/1), Pearl River (5/1), Sixpack (11/2), Arqoob (15/2)

Preference is for PEARL RIVER who soon got back on track returned to a longer trip when fifth at Goodwood last time. With this extra distance promising to suit, the 3-y-o gets the vote ahead of the in-form Goblet of Fire, with last year's winner of the race Arqoob also considered.