13:50 Goodwood

Sunday 9 October 2022

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Wynne Tufnell Alderbrook Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 3m 35.03s

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(11)

Royaume Uni¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80| D

15/2

Below par both starts on the Flat last season but enjoyed a productive 2021/22 hurdles campaign, winning twice and placed on several occasions. Resumes in this sphere on a potentially handy mark and he could have a significant role to play.

Form: 015/155-

(7)

Secret Potion^h1³¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: James Davies| T: C J Down| OR: 80| D

125/1

Pretty useful on the Flat in Germany a few years ago and left previous hurdles form behind when landing a Warwick handicap for Paul Nicholls in May 2021. However, largely disappointing since and completely misfired on debut for this yard at Exeter when last seen 10 months ago. Hood applied.

Form: 341360/

(6)

Champagne City^p1¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78| D

12/1

Belied odds of 20/1 when making every post a winning one in a 7-runner Salisbury handicap (14.2f, good) on second run for this yard in August. Not disgraced off this 5 lb higher mark on the AW recently and place possibilities here provided he responds well to the first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 030/514

(10)

Orin Swift⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: J G Portman| OR: 78| C

20/1

Winner once and placed 4 times from 10 starts at this track. Back on the scoresheet at Bath (17f) in June but form has nosedived since and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 221405

(9)

Byron Hill¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: R Hughes| OR: 76| D

5/1

Dual winner for Charlie Fellowes last term and, following a short and unsuccessful stint for Joseph Tuite earlier this year, he has returned to form for his new yard the last twice, latterly landing a 2m Ffos Las handicap. Remains feasibly treated up 5 lb and he needs considering.

Form: 3-50521

(16)

Justus^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76

8/1

French maiden winner who acquitted himself pretty well in handicaps at York and Ascot (both at around 2m) last month. Has edged down to a workable mark and, like stablemate Champagne City, he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 526043

(1)

Blame It On Sally^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 74| CD

6/1

Multiple winner for Sir Mark Prescott in 2019 and off the mark for present connections on third start following a lengthy absence at Kempton (2m) last month. 3 lb nudge tolerable and he's one to consider, albeit ground slower than good would be cause for concern.

Form: 124/251

(2)

Singing The Blues¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Rex Dingle| T: B R Millman| OR: 74| D

28/1

Has more than paid his way over the years and has added a couple of Ffos Las handicaps to his haul this season. Conversely, it's been something of an all-or-nothing 2022 campaign and recent display back at Ffos Las was very much in the 'nothing' category.

Form: 541710

(5)

Lifetime Legend^t¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Quinlan| T: N B King| OR: 74

20/1

Irish import who remains a maiden following a dozen appearances in this sphere (and 3 over hurdles). On the upside, he posted one of his better efforts when third of 11 off this mark at Leicester (11.8f, soft) when last seen in April and this stiffer test could be just what he needs.

Form: 74337-3

(4)

Tralee Hills^v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: S Hodgson| OR: 72

8/1

Won 3 on the bounce last summer and has generally performed with credit this season. Wasn't beaten far when fifth of 14 at Haydock (1¾m. good) recently and, with the return to this trip no bad thing, he's likely to be on the premises.

Form: 254335

(12)

San Pedro²¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Henderson| OR: 72

66/1

Maiden winner on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien in 2019 but more miss than hit since, both in this sphere and over hurdles.

Form: 1000/90-

(14)

Zikany¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Bryony Frost| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 71

14/1

Windsor handicap winner for Sir Michael Stoute last year and, though out of luck in 4 runs for new connections this season, there were positives to glean from his effort here in June and when returning from a break at Salisbury (14.2f, good) recently. Worth a second look over this new trip.

Form: 26-6056

(15)

Bard Of Brittany^p²⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 70| D

40/1

Four-time hurdles winner who was pulled up at Plumpton when last seen in January. Little impact on each of his 3 previous Flat starts (all on AW) and sizeable step forward needed now pitched into a handicap in this sphere.

Form: 845-

(8)

Stormbreaker³²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: H Cobden| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 77| D

11/2

Has done little wrong since switched to handicaps, off the mark at Salisbury in May and struck again when narrowly outpointing Mountain Road (winner since) at Kempton (2m) last month. 3 lb rise fair enough and should be in the mix granted suitable conditions (unraced on ground slower than good).

Form: 313221

(3)

Planet Legend^p⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J Ferguson| OR: 77| BF

13/2

Still seeking his first taste of success but he's lightly-raced and has found just one too good on 4 occasions. Stamina to prove now going beyond 1¾m for the first time, though, and his current mark leaves very little margin for error.

Form: 422322

(13)

Suspicious¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: A Watson| OR: 77

40/1

Doncaster maiden winner for Ralph Beckett on sole 2-y-o start but proved a let-down on belated reappearance in July. Again failed to make an impact for new yard at Ripon (1½m, good) recently and hopes pinned on this step up in trip working the oracle.

Form: 1-35

Forecasts

Byron Hill (5/1), Stormbreaker (11/2), Blame It On Sally (6/1), Planet Legend (13/2), Royaume Uni (15/2), Tralee Hills (8/1), Justus (8/1), Champagne City (12/1), Zikany (14/1), Orin Swift (20/1), Lifetime Legend (20/1), Singing The Blues (28/1), Bard Of Brittany (40/1), Suspicious (40/1), San Pedro (66/1), Secret Potion (125/1)

With a decent end-to-end gallop likely, this could be teed-up nicely for ROYAUME UNI. The 5-y-o didn't offer much in 2 runs on the Flat in 2021 but his subsequent exploits over hurdles augur well and the handicapper has given him a real chance. Stormbreaker is proving consistent and he looks dangerous, along with fellow last-time-out winners Byron Hill and Blame It On Sally. Several of the others have claims, too, not least Tralee Hills, while Zikany could go well at a price.