17:55 Goodwood

Thursday 3 August 2023

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World Pool Handicap

Off time: 17:58 | Winning time: 1m 0.71s

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(13)

Democracy Dilemma^v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 94| D

9/2

Has improved in handicaps this year with 3 victories (all at 5f), proving better than ever when making all at Chelmsford last month. Versatile with regards to ground (won on testing conditions at Thisk in April) and he could be up to defying an 8 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 218531

(5)

Jm Jungle²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 87| D

9/2

Made the frame on his first 5 starts this season and gained reward for his consistency when winning at Haydock (5f) last time, leading final 100 yds. Likely to continue in good form and he can be thereabouts once again.

Form: 332421

(6)

Thunder Moor^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 87| D

7/1

Fairly useful 5f juvenile winner for Kevin Ryan and stepped up on his seasonal/stable debut when third in handicap at Yarmouth a week ago, refusing to lie down once headed. Could still have more to offer for his current yard so he merits consideration.

Form: 8578-03

(7)

Rogue Spirit^b1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: Tom Clover| OR: 87| D

14/1

Useful performer at 2 yrs (winning 3 times) but yet to fire so far this season, dropped in grade when 6 lengths sixth of 7 to Democracy Dilemma in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) last time. Application of blinkers needs to spark a return to form.

Form: 718-006

(3)

Lakota Blue⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 86

10/1

Left his reappearance run behind when winning at Ripon (6f) in April, but hasn't found any further improvement since. Having a first attempt at 5f, faced a stiff task when down the field in listed race at Sandown when last seen in June. Others look stronger.

Form: 9-61846

(4)

Another Baar^v1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: A Keatley| OR: 83| D

8/1

Well suited by the drop back to 5f when landing a third success of the campaign at Beverley in June. Ran well when third at Ripon and Newmarket on his next 2 starts, before possibly finding the race coming too soon at Hamilton last time. Could bounce back with visor on first time.

Form: 311339

(12)

Desert Games^b1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jefferson Smith| T: H Kobeissi| OR: 81

16/1

Maiden who has shown improved form fitted with a visor on his last 3 starts, again finishing runner-up when just failing at Beverley (5f) on his latest outing. Can give his running once more, with blinkers applied on first run for yard after leaving Richard Fahey.

Form: 5-44222

(9)

Holkham Bay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 80

13/2

Confirmed debut promise when successful at Lingfield (6f) last summer. After a year off, improved again making his turf debut when second in minor event at Doncaster 3 weeks ago, edged out only on the line. Not taken lightly as he drops in trip for his handicap bow.

Form: 21-2

(11)

Desperate Hero^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR: 79| D

8/1

With cheekpieces applied, resumed winning ways in good style at Windsor (5f) in June and has continued in form since, producing a career best in defeat when headed in the dying strides at Yarmouth a week ago (Thunder Moor in third). Respected.

Form: 841442

(8)

Estate^t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 78| D

17/2

Opened account at the eighth attempt in handicap at Salisbury (5f) in May and quickly bounced back from a below-par effort when third at this C&D the following month. Got up close home when resuming winning ways at Windsor a month ago, but will need to find more upped in grade.

Form: 321631

(1)

The Thames Boatman^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes| OR: 77| D

28/1

Made a winning return at Wolverhampton (5f) in February and, barring a blip in a small-field at Yarmouth in June, has been running well since. He's a free-going type, though, and failed to settle any better in first-time hood at Newmarket last time. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 134424

Non-Runners

(2)

Rocket Rodney¹³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: George Scott J: Non Runner

(10)

Brave Nation⁴¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: Joe Bradnam

Forecasts

Jm Jungle (9/2), Democracy Dilemma (9/2), Holkham Bay (13/2), Thunder Moor (7/1), Another Baar (8/1), Desperate Hero (8/1), Estate (17/2), Lakota Blue (10/1), Rogue Spirit (14/1), Desert Games (16/1), Rocket Rodney (20/1), The Thames Boatman (28/1), Brave Nation (33/1)

DEMOCRACY DILEMMA proved better than ever when recording his third success of the year at Chelmsford last time, winning unchallenged having typically made the running, so he is taken to score again with both of his turf wins coming on ground softer than good. Desperate Hero also arrives in good form and is respected, while the consistent Jm Jungle is another to consider.