17:20 Goodwood

Thursday 29 July 2021

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World Pool Handicap

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 58.64s

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(5)

Nomadic Empire^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| D

16/1

Excellent efforts when runner-up twice prior to being drawn on the wrong side (second home in his group) at Ascot last time. Dropped 1 lb since but unproven on soft ground.

Form: 26-4229

(9)

Twilight Calls²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 95| D

5/2

Found further improvement when taking 14-runner handicap (5/2) at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) 20 days ago, bit in hand. Likely more to come yet and a danger to all if handling these conditions.

Form: 522-121

(1)

Muker^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 93| D

25/1

Two wins last year and also placed at listed/Group 3 level. Made a sound return to action when fourth in Nottingham conditions event but not quite so good since. Cheekpieces now added.

Form: 12-4464

(13)

Whenthedealinsdone^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: R A Teal| OR: 93| D

8/1

Gelded and back to winning ways when getting up late in Windsor handicap last month. Not disgraced over longer trip at Newmarket since but ground is a worry.

Form: 13-4716

(16)

First Company¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| OR: 93| D

40/1

Capable of useful form but nowhere near his best when taking small-field Ayr novice (5f) earlier this month. Well held in listed company since but is effective with plenty of give underfoot.

Form: 240510

(12)

Rebel At Dawn^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 91| BF| D

18/1

Back to winning ways at Nottingham in June and ran well in defeat next 2 outings. Latest Windsor run was disappointing, though, and others more appealing.

Form: 731264

(15)

Showalong¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91| D

12/1

All 3 wins have come on soft/heavy including when taking Chester handicap (5.1f) in May. Latest Ayr run can be excused (poorly drawn) and is an interesting contender.

Form: 41-4150

(14)

Nelson Gay^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR: 90| D

28/1

Much improved in cheekpieces when winning 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Sandown during the spring. Form has dipped somewhat since, however, and he may need assistance from the assessor.

Form: 113456

(8)

Isle Of Lismore³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 89| D

13/2

Has returned an improved model this term, scoring over 5f at Catterick (heavy) and Newmarket before good third off 7 lb higher in 5f Windsor handicap. Must enter calculations in his current mood.

Form: 47-3113

(7)

Digital²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 83| BF| D

14/1

Stepped up on his juvenile form when narrowly denied on 5f Ayr reappearance in May. Seemingly failed to stay when well held at Haydock since and could be a player here.

Form: 2160-28

(6)

A Pint Of Bear²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 82| BF| D

7/1

Better than ever on when landing 6-runner handicap on turf debut at Catterick (5f) in May. Ran to similar level when close second at Haydock since and is another to consider.

Form: 257712

(2)

Fantasy Master²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| D

14/1

Posted career best when unlucky third of 19 in Royal Ascot handicap (5f, soft) last month. Below par over further at Sandown since but remains fairly treated and better expected here.

Form: 4-20439

(10)

Ehrmann^p,t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S De Sousa| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 79| D

10/1

Gained reward for his consistency when taking 5-runner handicap at Pontefract (5f, soft) 23 days ago. This looks much tougher but can't be taken lightly with Silvestre de Sousa booked.

Form: 222631

Non-Runners

(4)

Caroline Dale²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Rossa Ryan

(11)

Jojo Rabbit³⁴⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: A Watson J: Non Runner

(3)

The Princes Poet⁶

Weight: 8-2| Age: 3

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: J Fanning

Forecasts

Twilight Calls (5/2), Isle Of Lismore (13/2), A Pint Of Bear (7/1), Whenthedealinsdone (8/1), Ehrmann (10/1), Showalong (12/1), Digital (14/1), Fantasy Master (14/1), Caroline Dale (14/1), Nomadic Empire (16/1), Rebel At Dawn (18/1), Jojo Rabbit (20/1), Muker (25/1), The Princes Poet (25/1), Nelson Gay (28/1), First Company (40/1)

Another chance is given to FANTASY MASTER, who should relish these conditions and looked unfortunate not to land a similar contest at Royal Ascot last month. Showalong and Twilight Calls head the list of dangers.