16:45 Goodwood

Friday 29 July 2022

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Coral Beaten-By-A-Length Free Bet Nursery

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 10.51s

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Bolt Action⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 92

10/3

Looked a good prospect when making a winning start in 6-runner novice at Leicester in May and acquitted himself well in Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot since. Likely more to come yet.

Form: 16

(15)

Remarkable Force²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 90

22/1

Looked a useful prospect when landing 5f novices at Salisbury and Musselburgh but his progress has stalled up in class the last twice. Needs to get back on track now sent handicapping.

Form: 1105

(16)

Rumstar²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 90

22/1

Stylish winner of Bath maiden in May and ran as well as could be expected when fourth in listed contest at Sandown (5.1f) latest. Tries handicapping now and opening mark could have been kinder.

Form: 2134

(12)

Paddy's Day⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 89| D

10/1

Knew his job when making a winning start in a novice full of newcomers at Windsor in May and limitations rather exposed in Coventry Stakes since. Improvement required on handicap debut here.

Form: 10

(11)

Silencer^t³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R Hannon| OR: 88| BF

9/1

Still looking for first success but ran with credit when runner-up at Chester (5.1f, good to firm) last month and should be suited by the return to 6f. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 2672

(13)

California Gem²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Boughey| OR: 87

9/1

Promising sort who found further improvement when taking 13-runner minor event at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 28 days ago, keeping on well. Merits consideration on first crack at handicapping.

Form: 411

(4)

Knebworth⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hughes| OR: 86

16/1

Won twice on all weather at Lingfield before disappointing in Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. Sights lowered somewhat now and could be a player on handicap bow.

Form: 110

(2)

Gaallib¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| D

16/1

Much improved when opening account in 7-runner maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 14 days ago, possibly helped by way race developed. This is tougher but dangerous to rule out on switch to handicapping.

Form: 451

(7)

Blatant²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 85| D

18/1

Back on the up when making a successful winning nursery debut at Ascot (6f, firm) 21 days ago, getting first run. 4 lb rise fair but this looks much more competitive.

Form: 723101

(9)

Beautiful Eyes²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 83

15/2

Professional in landing first 2 starts in maiden/novice company and acquitted herself with credit when fourth in York listed event in May. Below that level twice since, however, and makes limited appeal on switch to handicapping.

Form: 11404

(14)

Land Of Summer¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

66/1

Cheap purchase who got the hang of things sufficiently enough late on to make a winning start at Brighton (5.2f) in late April. Ran to a similar level in defeat under a penalty at Kempton but disappointed in better company latest. Tries nurseries now.

Form: 1200

(6)

Lost Angel⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 83

25/1

Put experience to good use when scoring at Nottingham in April but has struggled in higher grade since and may lack scope of some of her rivals here. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 3190

(5)

Kaasib^b,t¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: C G Cox| OR: 82| BF

11/1

Back on track when creditable second of 5 in nursery at Ffos Las (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago, conceding first run. Remains on a fair mark but finds himself in a deeper contest on this occasion.

Form: 21602

(1)

Jungle Fever¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77

40/1

Brighton winner in May who ran respectably when third of 4 in nursery at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Will find this company tougher, though.

Form: 5103

(3)

Explicit¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 77| D

12/1

Won back-to-back sellers last month and largely performed well in defeat since, latest when second at Musselburgh (5f) 10 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 211272

(8)

Felix Natalis⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 2| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 65| D

7/1

Posted career best when making all in 6-runner nursery at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. 6 lb penalty to carry now but looks a big player nonetheless.

Form: 6551

Forecasts

Bolt Action (10/3), Felix Natalis (7/1), Beautiful Eyes (15/2), Silencer (9/1), California Gem (9/1), Paddy's Day (10/1), Kaasib (11/1), Explicit (12/1), Knebworth (16/1), Gaallib (16/1), Blatant (18/1), Rumstar (22/1), Remarkable Force (22/1), Lost Angel (25/1), Jungle Fever (40/1), Land Of Summer (66/1)

This is wide open but FELIX NATALIS looked a much-improved performer when scoring on nursery debut at Newbury last week and can follow up. Bolt Action, California Gem and Knebworth make up the shortlist.