13:50 Goodwood

Wednesday 27 July 2022

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Coral Beaten-By-A-Length Free Bet Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 2m 36.54s

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(2)

Secret State⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 100| D

11/4

Living up to his smart pedigree and has done a lot in a short space of time, landing the hat-trick in the King George V handicap at Royal Ascot upped to this trip last month from a subsequent Group 3 scorer. Tough and professional individual who's open to further improvement.

Form: 2111

(3)

Maksud⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: H Morrison| OR: 99

14/1

Created a really good impression when winning on debut at Windsor and has improved his rating in defeat since, not seen to best effect in the Hampton Court 6 weeks ago. Goes handicapping now and well-run race back over this trip sure to suit. One to consider.

Form: 145

(6)

Mandobi⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| D

17/2

Won a couple of novice races in the North in good style to start his campaign and not seen to best effect behind Secret State in the King George V at Royal Ascot (wide throughout, no extra over 1f out). Has more to offer.

Form: 2-110

(10)

Approachability¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92| BF

40/1

Good record at Pontefract (won on debut there, place behind Westover final 2-y-o start). Lost out only late on to older stablemate over this trip there last month but poor at Ripon 11 days ago. Needs a revival, but many from this yard do just that at this meeting.

Form: 123-925

(11)

Box To Box¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: H Palmer| OR: 91

16/1

Took another step forward when making all at Chester (11.3f) 3 weeks ago for his third win in 4 starts this year in handicaps. Hit with a 6 lb rise and this will be much tougher back against his own age group.

Form: 32-1511

(5)

Surrey Mist¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: George Baker| OR: 90

7/1

Dual AW winner at the start of 2022 and has improved further in defeat in handicaps since, running well in the King George V at Royal Ascot. No excuses back down in trip there 3 weeks ago though and mark is unchanged. Hollie Doyle up for the first time.

Form: 6-11274

(12)

Zain Nights^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: David Probert| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 89| D

33/1

Improved again for the application of cheekpieces when notching up a second win at Newbury in handicap over this trip a fortnight ago, dictating and responding well. Could have more to come.

Form: 41-7221

(8)

Adjuvant¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Egan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 88| D

18/1

Arrives in good order and looked well at home over this trip when winning at Newmarket 3 weeks ago, edging out useful 4-y-o. This is tougher but he could have more to offer granted a stiffer test.

Form: 69-3341

(4)

Teumessias Fox¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 88| BF

12/1

AW winner who has improved further upped to this trip at Ascot the last twice, chasing home Secret State in the King George V, and Soulcombe with Harry Davies on for the first time 3 weeks ago. Nudged up another 3 lb.

Form: 317262

(1)

Inverness¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hills| OR: 87| C

12/1

Off the mark in 1m maiden here in September. Not really been seen to best effect this year, held in the King George V handicap and again back at Ascot over 14.2f last time (faded final furlong).

Form: 61-603

(13)

Mugader³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Hayley Turner| T: R Hannon| OR: 86

11/1

Improved for the step up to 14.5f when opening his account in a six-runner Doncaster handicap last month. 7 lb rise tolerable given the way he went about his business that day and there could be more to come back in distance.

Form: 38331

(9)

Luminous Light¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85| C

12/1

Debut winner here last summer and fair efforts in handicaps the last twice without looking all that well treated. Needs to improve for this longer trip.

Form: 15-3033

(7)

Soulcombe^b¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 81| D

9/2

Frankel gelding out of smart performer who was 2-2 here and he's progressing fast himself with the blinkers fitted, easily winning handicaps at Haydock and Ascot (comfortably clear of Teumessias Fox under this rider). Faces a big step up in class but no surprise if he's up to the task.

Form: 0-5511

Forecasts

Secret State (11/4), Soulcombe (9/2), Surrey Mist (7/1), Mandobi (17/2), Mugader (11/1), Inverness (12/1), Luminous Light (12/1), Teumessias Fox (12/1), Maksud (14/1), Box To Box (16/1), Adjuvant (18/1), Zain Nights (33/1), Approachability (40/1)

SOULCOMBE faces a pretty big rise in grade but has progressed well following a gelding op/since the blinkers were fitted and could be up to the task after his impressive Ascot victory 3 weeks ago. King George V winner Secret State is the proven class act at the other end of the handicap and could make light work of a 7 lb rise for Royal Ascot. Maksud and Mandobi are a couple of others to consider.