16:10 Goodwood

Thursday 3 August 2023

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Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 31.31s

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(10)

Balon D'or¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 91

16/1

Bred to be sharp and certainly knew what was required when landing novice at Musselburgh on debut. Best effort since when runner-up in class 2 event at Epsom on Oaks Day but has found the company too hot in recent starts. Could make more impact now handicapping.

Form: 13246

(3)

Bits And Bobs²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 81| BF

7/1

Made a winning debut at Leicester in June and ran well conceding weight all round when runner-up at Chester 11 days later. Flopped at Carlisle since and now upped in trip for his handicap debut with Murphy back on board.

Form: 129

(6)

Mission To Moon¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 81

14/1

Half-brother to several winners but held back by inexperience on debut. Improved from that run when second at Kempton last month and ran filled that same position at Epsom (7f, good to firm) since. Makes handicap bow.

Form: 422

(11)

Doddie's Impact²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 79| BF

12/1

Made winning start in 16-runner Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, heavy) in April but not in same form having switched to Clive Cox when down the field at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Upped further in trip and could get back on track sent handicapping.

Form: 18

(13)

Sarakana⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 79

28/1

Harzand filly who overcame inexperience to land a 6f Haydock novice in May, albeit able to race on the stand rail from a handy draw. Found the Albany way too much on her second outing and sights are significantly lowered.

Form: 10

(2)

Gamraan¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Watson| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

28/1

Much better for debut when third at Doncaster in June but failed to confirm that form back sprinting at Hamilton (6f, good) just under a fortnight ago. Step back up in trip a positive for this handicap debut.

Form: 933

(4)

Lincoln Legacy⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: C Johnston| OR: 77

8/1

Footstepsinthesand filly who made a winning debut at Kempton in May and ran to a similar level when third at Windsor (6f, good to soft) 3 weeks later. Step up in trip in her favour now sent handicapping and is 1 of 2 for this yard.

Form: 13

(5)

Count Palatine²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: B J Meehan| OR: 76

16/1

Related to plenty of winners and promising start when fifth in novice company at Windsor. Matched rather than advanced her form on both subsequent outings, so will need to take a step forward now handicapping.

Form: 503

(14)

Macanudo^b1⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| BF

12/1

Posted fair form all 4 starts thus far and runner-up on last 3 outings, again showing a tendency to lug left at Chelmsford (6f, 5/2) 9 days ago. Blinkers applied to help him concentrate and he's one to look out for on handicap bow.

Form: 4222

(7)

Phone Tag^b1³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 75

11/1

Havana Grey colt who has shown fair form in a trio of starts so far. Blinkers go on for his handicap bow (also gelded) and he could have more to offer with Hollie Doyle taking over in the plate.

Form: 433

(9)

Gray's Inn⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: J Channon| OR: 73| D

13/8

Getting better with each run, adding to her tally when landing the odds on nursery bow at Chester last month. Not beaten far when fourth in listed company at Sandown (7f, soft) last week, and she's potentially very well treated back in a nursery.

Form: 21314

(12)

Conde²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Hills| OR: 73

16/1

Took another step forward when third at Chester (6.1f, soft) just under 3 weeks ago, headed entering straight having made most. Could have more to offer making the switch to handicap company.

Form: 953

(1)

Marroof⁶³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: R Hannon| OR: 71

22/1

Finished third on his first couple of starts but failed to progress as expected for the longer trip when down the field at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 9 weeks ago. Gelded ahead of this handicap debut and is 1 of 2 for this yard.

Form: 339

Non-Runners

(8)

Persian Phoenix²⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 2

T: C Johnston J: F Norton

Forecasts

Gray's Inn (13/8), Bits And Bobs (7/1), Lincoln Legacy (8/1), Phone Tag (11/1), Doddie's Impact (12/1), Macanudo (12/1), Mission To Moon (14/1), Balon D'or (16/1), Count Palatine (16/1), Conde (16/1), Persian Phoenix (20/1), Marroof (22/1), Gamraan (28/1), Sarakana (28/1)

The market will reveal plenty with lots starting out in handicaps, but GRAY'S INN wasn't beaten far when fourth in listed company at Sandown last week and, potentially very well treated back in a nursery, Jack Channon's filly is fancied to notch a third career success. Bits And Bobs flopped when sent off a short-priced favourite at Carlisle last month but can resume his progress reunited with Oisin Murphy, while Macanudo and Conde are another couple to consider.