15:15 Goodwood

Saturday 26 August 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2516:55

William Hill Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 32.40s

1^st

(1)

Rhoscolyn

58-9

11/4

T: D O'MearaJ: Cieren Fallon

Always prominent, led entering final furlong, stayed on well op 9/4

2^nd

1 ¼

(10)

Star Of Orion

59-1

5/2f

T: R M BeckettJ: H Crouch

Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner op 11/4 tchd 9/4

3^rd

2 ½

(4)

Shining Blue

59-12

11/2

T: S bin SuroorJ: K Shoemark

Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon not much room briefly, lost 2nd and one pace op 7/1 tchd 15/2

4^th

(6)

Urban Sprawl

38-5

7/1

T: C JohnstonJ: Connor Planas (3)

Prominent, driven 2f out, no impression final furlong, stayed on same pace op 13/2

5^th

2 ¼

(7)

Saxon King

38-4

3/1

T: C HillsJ: Saffie Osborne

Held up in touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out tchd 10/3

6^th

(3)

Sluzewiec

48-6

50/1

T: S DixonJ: Elisha Whittington (5)

Slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 2f out op 28/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Bless Him²⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 9

T: D M Simcock J: James Doyle

(8)

Ramazan¹⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Billy Garritty

(2)

Ropey Guest²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: G G Margarson J: Non Runner

(9)

Crazy Luck¹⁹

Weight: 8-2| Age: 5

T: B R Millman J: Rose Dawes

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.90, £1.60EX:£9.70Trifecta:£32.50Tricast:£30.58SF:£9.63Swingers:£1.02, £4.30, £2.40

Forecasts

Star Of Orion (5/2), Rhoscolyn (11/4), Saxon King (3/1), Ramazan (9/2), Shining Blue (11/2), Bless Him (13/2), Urban Sprawl (7/1), Ropey Guest (8/1), Crazy Luck (20/1), Sluzewiec (50/1)

RHOSCOLYN posted several good efforts from higher marks last season, and having confirmed himself as back in form by winning here earlier in the month, he's fancied to gain a second win of the campaign, with a quick turnaround a plausible excuse for an underwhelming effort last time. Star of Orion has found his groove again lately, though the highest draw presents a minor concern, whilst the progressive 3yo Ramazan and Thursday's York winner Ropey Guest also merit plenty of respect.

RHOSCOLYN
STAR OF ORION (IRE)
RAMAZAN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

I'm A Gambler

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 3

J: Andrea Atzeni | T: C & M Johnston

11/1

Prize Money

1st: £38,655.002nd: £18,128.003rd: £9,068.004th: £4,530.005th: £2,265.006th: £1,132.00