15:05 Goodwood

Wednesday 25 September 2019

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Birra Moretti Handicap

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 1m 16.42s

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(4)

Quiet Endeavour¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 86| D

16/1

Won first three races at two but struggled this term and yet to make the frame in six races. Weakened rather tamely at Chelmsford last time, and has plenty to prove as a result. Unproven on soft ground.

Form: 460706

(6)

Youkan¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 81

5/1

Not beaten far over C&D in June, and is best on good or softer turf. Generally running respectably this term, but handicapper is slow to relent, and one or two appear better treated.

Form: 0-49525

(5)

Delagate This Lord¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 75| D

6/1

Both wins this season have come over extended 5½f at Bath, and all ground comes alike to him. Penalised for latest win, but that was a strong contest, so he should remain competitive.

Form: 124231

(7)

Quench Dolly⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 78| C| D

12/1

Handles all ground, and a winner here in the past, but she's nowhere near as consistent as she once was, and it's hard to back her with confidence on the back of a disappointing run at Haydock last time.

Form: 0-07037

(8)

Atalanta's Boy^h⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 75| BF| CD

7/2

Won a pair of fast-ground 6f handicaps here and at Doncaster in the summer, but ran a stinker on easier turf at Chepstow last time. Reportedly bled there, so dangerous to assume the surface was to blame.

Form: 3-46116

(3)

After John¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon| OR: 77| D

11/2

Looked promising when winning at Pontefract in May after finding only Jubiloso too good on previous start, but he has not progressed as expected, and failed to beat a rival at Ascot last time.

Form: 218550

(9)

Sweet Pursuit²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 75| D

8/1

Improved when first tackling very soft ground in 2017, and back to winning ways when beating Delagate This Lord at Bath last month. Fair effort over C&D next time, and her chance increases with every drop of rain.

Form: 9-63613

(2)

Cent Flying^t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 73| D

13/2

Won three races in the last six weeks at Brighton, Newmarket and Epsom (all 6f) since having a wind operation. Up a total of 13lb to a career high mark, but showed that he was still competitive with a close third at Newmarket on Saturday.

Form: 313413

(10)

Private Matter^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 72| D

9/1

On a losing run dating back to June 2018 (for Richard Fahey) despite a tumbling mark, but shaped as if his turn might be near when 1¼L fourth of 13 to Gabrial The Tiger at Chester last time, and worsening ground is no concern.

Form: 783744

Non-Runners

(1)

Shining⁸⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J R Boyle J: Charlie Bennett

Forecasts

Atalanta's Boy (7/2), Youkan (5/1), After John (11/2), Delagate This Lord (6/1), Cent Flying (13/2), Sweet Pursuit (8/1), Private Matter (9/1), Quench Dolly (12/1), Shining (14/1), Quiet Endeavour (16/1)

Cent Flying was beaten less than half a length when third at Newmarket on Saturday, and is clearly still on a fair mark, but the recent rain sways things in favour of SWEET PURSUIT, who has been running with credit and is well treated on the pick of her form. Private Matter is on a losing run, but is another who will relish the easing ground, and should be in the mix.