15:40 Goodwood

Saturday 31 July 2021

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Unibet Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap)

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 1m 15.86s

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(17)

Summerghand^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 109| CD

18/1

Defied top weight to land this last year following near-miss in the Wokingham and has added couple more valuable 6f prizes to his tally this term. Well held in Group 1s of late but this more his bag.

Form: 411400

(12)

Danzeno²¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 103| D

80/1

Smart veteran having only second go in this (not beaten far from poor position in 2017) and landed a small-field event at Haydock earlier this month from Lampang and Meraas. Easy to excuse Ascot run.

Form: 222-010

(3)

Punchbowl Flyer^b³³^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 99| D

18/1

Smart and progressive sprinter, particularly effective when the mud is flying, and has won 3 of his last 4 starts (first home on the 'wrong' side in the Wokingham). Penalised for Windsor win.

Form: 651181

(2)

Mr Lupton⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 104| D

40/1

Well held in this a year ago but largely performed well in top-end handicaps in second half of 2020, including a win at the Curragh. Back to form with 6f York win but no show in the Wokingham.

Form: 30-7410

(25)

Ejtilaab³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: C Fellowes| OR: 104| D

5/1

Has progressed again this term, winning well-run 6f handicaps at Epsom and Newcastle last month. Up 8 lb and since left Ian Williams but joined another very capable yard.

Form: 6-35211

(5)

Lampang^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: T D Easterby| OR: 103| BF| D

25/1

Dispelled poor Doncaster effort in May when finding extra to score at Hamilton (6f). Not seen to best effect drawn on 'wrong' side in Wokingham and since finished neck second to Danzeno.

Form: 206102

(23)

Commanche Falls^p¹⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 95| BF| D

10/1

Building up a cracking strike rate, getting up late when recording his third win of the year in the Scottish Stewards' Cup handicap at Hamilton. Well cut out for the demands of a race like this.

Form: 6-14141

(24)

Meraas¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 100| D

20/1

Sent off 11/2 for this a year ago on the back of his Hamilton win and gave a very good account of himself, no extra only late on. Struggled to recapture form since but this probably his target.

Form: 1660-36

(6)

Hey Jonesy^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Megan Nicholls| T: K A Ryan| OR: 100| D

33/1

Not straightforward and more bad runs than good since last summer's Wokingham victory (sixth this year) when sporting first-time blinkers. Well held in this last year and others more convincing.

Form: 0-50366

(1)

Ostilio²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: P T Midgley| OR: 100

50/1

Smart performer for Simon Crisford, last win in a heavy-ground 7f listed race at Redcar in October. However, little impact in 6 starts for present connections and needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 0-96000

(18)

Hurricane Ivor²¹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| D

7/1

Big improver for yard having arrived from France, stepping up on his Sandown victory (dead-heated) with an excellent second to Significantly at Ascot three weeks ago, thrashing those on his side.

Form: 415-012

(22)

Gulliver^p,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| D

18/1

Regular in high-end handicaps, having third crack in this. Turned out a week later and no impact at York 7 days ago so others arrive in better heart.

Form: 306500

(16)

Fresh^t⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 99| D

7/1

Has done well in big-field 6f Ascot handicaps with a tongue tie fitted, getting up at the death on second run back in May and beaten just a neck by Rohaan in the Wokingham. 3 lb rise perfectly fair.

Form: 422-512

(19)

Chiefofchiefs^v⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Spencer| T: C Fellowes| OR: 99| D

20/1

Has held his form well since winning the one-off consolation for the Wokingham at Royal Ascot last year, placed behind Rohaan and Fresh in the main event itself back there last month. Same mark.

Form: 604-574

(11)

Bielsa^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: K A Ryan| OR: 99| D

9/1

Proved a disappointment last season but has been much better in 2021, twice finishing second in 6f handicaps, edged out by Punchbowl Flyer at Haydock in May. Didn't stay 7f in the Buckingham Palace.

Form: 95-2528

(26)

Desert Safari⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 98| C| D

28/1

In good form earlier this season, striking at Kempton in April and over 5f here in May. Back from a lull when third back at this venue over minimum trip a fortnight ago and he's effective over 6f.

Form: 180003

(28)

Count Otto^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 96| D

80/1

6f Newmarket win in April was his fourth of 2021 but suddenly has a bit to prove following a trio of heavy defeats, most recently in the Bunbury Cup.

Form: 131600

(7)

Great Ambassador⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 96| BF| D

8/1

Lightly raced but has continued to improve for his new trainer, winning a 6f Kempton handicap on return then running well behind Chil Chil at Newmarket despite not being seen to best effect.

Form: 1/772-13

(13)

Total Commitment^v1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 95| D

66/1

More prolific on the AW than turf but clearly equally as effective on grass, as showcased when third in a big-field handicap at Ascot in May. Reliable operator but others possess more scope.

Form: 303303

(14)

Tinto²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 95| D

66/1

Mid-field in this last year and losing run stretches over 2 years. Wasn't seen to best effect on a flank at Ascot but others possess more appealing profiles.

Form: 507239

(27)

Atalanta's Boy^h³³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 95| CD

25/1

Well prepared to make a winning reappearance for the second season in a row over C&D in April. Talented, but a law unto himself at the start, getting it badly wrong both outings since.

Form: 104-19P

(4)

Major Jumbo^p1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan| OR: 95| D

33/1

Winless since 2019 but he got back on track in refitted blinkers when third of 14 to Ejtilaab in 6f handicap at Newcastle. Did too much too soon at Ascot and this track may be more suitable.

Form: 70-5636

(20)

Barbill²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J F Egan| T: M R Channon| OR: 95| D

66/1

Heavy defeat in this a year ago was flanked by victories but lightly raced and little to shout about since.

Form: 0-25695

(15)

Justanotherbottle³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 94| D

40/1

Found plenty when signing off last year in the ideal fashion at Catterick. Was a bit of an eye-catcher at Newcastle and eased 2 lb but easier to construct a case for others.

Form: 1-38207

Non-Runners

(10)

Chil Chil²¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(9)

Motagally⁴⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: C Hills J: Jim Crowley

(8)

Zarzyni¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: T D Barron J: Jason Hart

(21)

Zargun¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: S Dixon J: Kieran Schofield

Forecasts

Ejtilaab (5/1), Fresh (7/1), Hurricane Ivor (7/1), Great Ambassador (8/1), Bielsa (9/1), Commanche Falls (10/1), Chil Chil (12/1), Motagally (16/1), Zarzyni (16/1), Gulliver (18/1), Punchbowl Flyer (18/1), Summerghand (18/1), Chiefofchiefs (20/1), Meraas (20/1), Lampang (25/1), Atalanta's Boy (25/1), Desert Safari (28/1), Hey Jonesy (33/1), Major Jumbo (33/1), Mr Lupton (40/1), Justanotherbottle (40/1), Ostilio (50/1), Total Commitment (66/1), Tinto (66/1), Barbill (66/1), Zargun (66/1), Count Otto (80/1), Danzeno (80/1)

William Haggas appears to have a cracking contender in HURRICANE IVOR. He’s a sprinter on the rise and was probably unlucky not to follow up his Sandown success at Ascot when drawn on the wrong side, a performance strongly suggesting he's ahead of his mark. Fresh ran a screamer in the Wokingham and is second choice, with Great Ambassador interesting at longer odds.