15:20 Goodwood

Tuesday 5 September 2023

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 3m 31.27s

1^st

(9)

Novel Legend

49-11

11/4

T: J R FanshaweJ: Daniel Muscutt

Keen early, soon steadied and close up, headway to press leader over 1f out, ridden to inside final furlong, ran on

2^nd

(7)

Grand Providence

38-2

9/4f

T: A M BaldingJ: Hayley Turner

In touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home op 11/4

3^rd

(1)

Aggagio

59-2

9/2

T: G & J MooreJ: Rhys Clutterbuck

Keen led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home op 6/1

4^th

1 ½

(6)

Vino Victrix

59-6

11/2

T: H MorrisonJ: Billy Loughnane (3)

Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish op 4/1

5^th

(5)

Rhythmic Intent

79-5

10/1

T: S C WilliamsJ: Oisin Murphy

Led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong op 14/1

6^th

(2)

Earlofthecotswolds

910-2

28/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Liam Keniry

Slow into stride, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression op 33/1

7^th

5 ½

(4)

Pons Aelius

48-11

8/1

T: C JohnstonJ: W Buick

Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong op 11/2 tchd 5/1

8^th

(3)

Merveillo

59-5

80/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: K Shoemark

In rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms op 40/1

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Non-Runners

(8)

Temporize³²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: S Hosie J: L Morris

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.75Pl:£1.40, £1.30, £1.70EX:£10.90Trifecta:£38.00Tricast:£26.03SF:£9.53Swingers:£2.30, £3.80, £3.20

Forecasts

Grand Providence (9/4), Novel Legend (11/4), Temporize (4/1), Aggagio (9/2), Vino Victrix (11/2), Pons Aelius (8/1), Rhythmic Intent (10/1), Earlofthecotswolds (28/1), Merveillo (80/1)

The Johnston's have saddled the winner of this handicap 3 times since 2018 and PONS AELIUS is taken to enhance that record. The drop back to 1¾m counted against him at Sandown last time and he is appealing back at the scene/over the trip of his latest success in June off just a 2 lb lower mark. The form of Novel Legend's latest effort at Newbury has been well and truly boosted since, and he is a much-respected main danger. Temporize is third choice ahead of Grand Providence and Rhythmic Intent.

PONS AELIUS (IRE)
NOVEL LEGEND (IRE)
TEMPORIZE

Previous Winners

2022

Aggagio

Weight: 8-12 |Age: 4

J: Rhys Clutterbuck | T: G & J Moore

11/10

Prize Money

1st: £15,702.002nd: £7,368.003rd: £3,681.004th: £1,842.005th: £918.00