15:00 Goodwood

Friday 30 July 2021

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Unibet Golden Mile Handicap

Off time: 15:04 | Winning time: 1m 40.49s

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(20)

Qaysar³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 105| D

66/1

Nine wins from 33 Flat runs, including a 7f Haydock listed (heavy) in May. Some respectable efforts since but latest last of 6 at Windsor wasn't one of them. Drawn wide.

Form: 613346

(19)

Bedouin's Story^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 105| D

28/1

Isn't easiest of rides but won big-field Meydan handicap in January. Cracking second in Group 3 there next time and ran up to his best when fifth of 13 to Magical Morning in Sandown handicap latest.

Form: 6/15205

(2)

Johan³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR: 104| D

15/2

Smart handicapper who showed himself to be effective with ease in the ground when seeing off Variyann by ½ length at Salisbury (1m) last month. Handy draw. Should give a good account.

Form: 118-581

(9)

Escobar^t³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 103| D

12/1

Gone a while without a win but he has a decent record at this meeting, including third in this in 2019. Ran as well as could be expected when fifth in Lennox on Tuesday. Each-way player.

Form: 365045

(11)

Magical Morning²⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 97| D

13/2

Likely needed run in Hunt Cup on return and resumed his progression when fending off Maydanny by ¾ length in valuable 1m handicap at Sandown on Eclipse day. Major player under a 3lb penalty.

Form: 1592-81

(6)

Orbaan^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: D O'Meara| OR: 101| D

66/1

His fifth of 18 in Lincoln on reappearance shows he can be competitive in these sort of races on his day but he needs to bounce back from a poor run behind Magical Memory at Sandown 27 days ago.

Form: 740-550

(5)

Maydanny²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 100| C| D

8/1

Easy winner of the opening 1¼m handicap at this meeting last year. Excellent second to Magical Memory in competitive 1m event at Sandown 27 days ago and he races off same mark here. Good shout.

Form: 106-202

(10)

Greenside³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁵⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 99| D

100/1

Useful and largely consistent handicapper. His 7f course third in May shows he's as good as ever at the age of 10 but he does need to shrug off a poor run behind Johan and Variyann at Salisbury.

Form: 363-039

(15)

Trais Fluors¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon| OR: 97| D

80/1

Ended a losing run at Sandown in June and not seen to best effect on most starts since. Hard to argue he looks well handicapped, though.

Form: 741006

(8)

Rhoscolyn⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D O'Meara| OR: 104| C

13/2

Has really come good for new yard in recent months, completing handicap hat-trick around 7f in May/June. Showed he's equally as effective over 1m when second in Pontefract listed on Sunday. Claims.

Form: 211162

(13)

Acquitted^b,t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 96| BF| D

12/1

Disappointed in Victoria Cup on soft at Ascot in May but has performed well on his 3 other starts this year, including when third to Magical Memory and Maydanny at Sandown 3 weeks ago.

Form: 09-2923

(18)

Hartswood²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 96| D

50/1

4-y-o who was well backed when making all at Newcastle (1m) last month. Performed with credit when sixth of 20 in John Smith's Cup over the extended 1¼m at York since. Draw not ideal.

Form: 4-93016

(4)

Hortzadar¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| CD

33/1

Exploits have been mixed this term and he's twice been well below par since a fine second at Epsom on Oaks day. Former C&D scorer but others are still more obvious.

Form: 360200

(1)

Shelir¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 96| BF| D

16/1

Very useful sort who has finished runner-up off similar marks on 4 of his last 6 starts. Not obviously much in hand but he's well drawn and is the mount of Danny Tudhope from his yard's 5 runners.

Form: 202022

(3)

Path Of Thunder^b²²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 90| BF| D

5/2

Low-mileage 4-y-o who put it all together with blinkers added (retained) when coming 3 lengths clear in a competitive 1m handicap at Newmarket's July meeting. Well treated under a 3 lb penalty.

Form: 1/0-3221

(16)

Another Batt³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Barron| OR: 94| D

66/1

Back to winning ways at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in May but that's comfortably his best effort from 5 outings this term. Stable among the winners but other are still preferred.

Form: 9-06156

(12)

Epic Endeavour^p²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 91| BF| D

33/1

Progressive when winning 3 times at up to 1m. Back on the up when second at Windsor (1m) in June and led for long way before fading at Newmarket since. Bit below form in cheekpieces here on Wednesday.

Form: 11-5286

(14)

Corazon Espinado⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 91| D

40/1

Added to his good Epsom record when scoring by 3½ lengths from Hortzador over the extended 1m there on Oaks Day. Suited by the way that race developed and more will be needed off 7 lb higher now.

Form: 477521

Non-Runners

(22)

Variyann³⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: M Meade J: Andrea Atzeni

(7)

Qaader¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Path Of Thunder (5/2), Rhoscolyn (13/2), Magical Morning (13/2), Johan (15/2), Maydanny (8/1), Escobar (12/1), Acquitted (12/1), Variyann (14/1), Shelir (16/1), Qaader (16/1), Bedouin's Story (28/1), Hortzadar (33/1), Epic Endeavour (33/1), Corazon Espinado (40/1), Hartswood (50/1), Orbaan (66/1), Another Batt (66/1), Qaysar (66/1), Trais Fluors (80/1), Greenside (100/1)

There has to be a slight concern about PATH OF THUNDER getting a clear run if ridden in the same way as Newmarket but there's no doubt he's well-in under a 3 lb penalty and he could do better again if the blinkers continue to work. Maydanny dominated a big field over 1¼m here last year and should be able to get a good position from stall 5 so he's feared most ahead of Magical Morning.