13:50 Goodwood

Thursday 3 August 2023

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Coral Kincsem Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 2m 10.41s

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Killybegs Warrior²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: C Johnston| OR: 104| D

33/1

Got off the mark for 2023 in 12-runner handicap at Newmarket (10f, good) 20 days ago by ¾ length from Obelix. Up 5 lb but remains unexposed at this trip so merits serious consideration for yard with excellent record in this event.

Form: 336901

(10)

Finn's Charm⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 100

66/1

Resumed with 1m win in Musselburgh handicap and also posted a good second in the German 2000 Guineas in May. Well below par when twenty fifth of 29 in Britannia at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) 42 days ago but the sort to bounce back stepping up in trip.

Form: 59-1420

(2)

Royal Rhyme^t⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 95| D

9/1

Looked to be going the right way when ready winner of 10f Newmarket handicap (soft) in May but only eleventh of 14 at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 75 days ago. No surprise to see him get back on the up here after a break.

Form: 1-4310

(7)

Perfuse⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 94| BF| D

2/1

Progressive Lope De Vegas colt who impressed with his 2 novice wins before shaping very well when fifth of 19 in King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot in June, travelling best long way and faring best of those ridden close to the pace. Big shout off an unchanged mark.

Form: 2115

(6)

Silver Sword³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 93

25/1

Refused to race on first 2 starts but hard to knock since then, landing Southwell maiden in April and handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 39 days ago. Has more to offer now back up in trip. One for the shortlist.

Form: R52-121

(16)

Theoryofeverything^p1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 93

16/1

Created a taking impression when making a winning debut in 7f Doncaster novice (heavy) in April. Yet to build on that though and came in only third of 4 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good) 34 days ago. Up in trip with cheekpieces on now and more needed.

Form: 1373

(1)

Have Secret⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| D

14/1

Improved with each start last year, winning 2 nurseries, and has continued on the up this term too, very good fourth of 15 in Golden Gates Handicap at Royal Ascot (10f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Enters calculations nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 2131-44

(14)

Stellar Grande²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: E Bethell| OR: 91| D

8/1

Highly progressive type who improved another chunk when completing his four-timer in 7-runner handicap at Ripon (10f, good) 24 days ago. Well in the mix with better still to come.

Form: 32-1111

(18)

Promoter⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 89

11/1

Ready winner of 7f Chepstow novice last September and has taken his form up a level this season, very good fifth of 13 in 10f handicap at Epsom in June. May do better still so needs considering.

Form: 715-55

(5)

Alsakib³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 87

12/1

Improving Kingman colt who arrives on a hat-trick after novice wins at around 1m at Chester and Windsor this summer. This is tougher but he's much respected with the prospect of more to come now handicapping up in trip.

Form: 211

(12)

Baltic Voyage¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86| D

11/1

Got back on the up with his breakthrough win in 8-runner handicap at Ripon (9.8f, soft) 12 days ago. Up 6 lb but he's firmly in the picture once more.

Form: 444-841

(15)

Garden Route³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 83

8/1

Gelded/had wind op/off 8 months before easily landing the odds in 11-runner minor event at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 38 days ago. This son of Galileo can take another step forward on his handicap debut as his stamina is drawn out more. Interesting.

Form: 32-1

(8)

Goldsborough⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| C

50/1

Course winner in May but he failed to build on it when only fifth of 8 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 45 days ago. Makes his handicap debut and others look better treated at these weights.

Form: 615

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Crack Shot¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 82

11/1

Son of Kingman who got off the mark in 1m Nottingham maiden in June. Lost little caste in defeat conceding 7 lb to another promising sort at Hamilton (1m) since and can do better still now handicapping up in trip.

Form: 912

(17)

Entrancement¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: D Menuisier| OR: 81| CD

20/1

Much improved with C&D win (in the mud) in May and backed it up off an 11 lb higher mark when second of 7 at Salisbury (9.9f) 19 days ago. More is needed from 2 lb out of the handicap but can't be dismissed.

Form: 321-412

Non-Runners

(3)

Obelix²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: K Shoemark

(4)

Coco Jack¹³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: George Scott J: Non Runner

(11)

Perfect Play²⁴

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: F Norton

Forecasts

Perfuse (2/1), Stellar Grande (8/1), Garden Route (8/1), Royal Rhyme (9/1), Crack Shot (11/1), Baltic Voyage (11/1), Promoter (11/1), Alsakib (12/1), Obelix (12/1), Have Secret (14/1), Theoryofeverything (16/1), Entrancement (20/1), Perfect Play (20/1), Silver Sword (25/1), Coco Jack (25/1), Killybegs Warrior (33/1), Goldsborough (50/1), Finn's Charm (66/1)

Lots of potential on show in this ultra competitive handicap but Sir Michael Stoute's improving PERFUSE is hard to side against after his eye-catching fifth in Royal Ascot's King George V Handicap and has winning form in the mud too. William Haggas' handicap-debutant Garden Route appeals greatly as an improver and heads the list of dangers, although Crack Shot is weighted to have a big say too despite being 1 lb out of the handicap. Coverdale and Killybegs Warrior complete the shortlist.