15:35 Goodwood

Friday 24 May 2024

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William Hill Festival Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 2m 6.82s

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(8)

Isle Of Jura⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 112| D

6/1

Improving at a rate of knots, showing smart form when winning 4 of his 5 starts in Bahrain over the winter, the latest a valuable listed prize. Every chance of another win if he can translate that form back to Britain.

Form: 612-111

(7)

Claymore³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 103| D

11/2

Useful horse who has found it tough in the face of some stiffish tasks this season but this looks a bit easier than the Newmarket Group 3 he tackled last time and should at least get involved in the battle for minor honours.

Form: 52-6476

(6)

Mujtaba^b1,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: W J Haggas| OR: 112| D

5/2

Smart form when winning a pair of handicaps late in 2022. Good close second in Chester Group 2 on sole 5-y-o start but has a bit to prove after 2 no shows this spring. First-time blinkers need to spark him back to life.

Form: 181/2-68

(2)

Passion And Glory⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 106| C| D

6/1

Won a Group 3 here as a 4-y-o. Latest success came in a Bahrain listed event in March 2023. This year's efforts in the Middle East have been short of his best, though.

Form: 0-66070

(4)

Empress Wu¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 95| D

22/1

Useful filly, including second in a C&D listed race last June. Ended the year with a respectable fourth of 14 in 13f Lingfield listed in November. Low mileage so it wouldn't be a surprise to see her take another step forward at 4.

Form: 1/72364-

(1)

Sea Of Roses²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 97

85/40

Runner-up at Listed/Group 3 level last year and ran with credit when third in a 1½m course listed race 3 weeks ago. Should go well.

Form: 5250-43

Non-Runners

(5)

Royal Rhyme¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

(3)

Elegancia¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Harry Charlton J: T E Whelan

Forecasts

Royal Rhyme (11/10), Sea Of Roses (85/40), Mujtaba (5/2), Claymore (11/2), Isle Of Jura (6/1), Passion And Glory (6/1), Empress Wu (22/1), Elegancia (25/1)

ISLE OF JURA got on a real roll in Bahrain over the winter and is taken to go in again on his return to Britain. Sea of Roses ran well in a course listed race here last time and should go well again, while Royal Rhyme, so impressive in a C&D handicap at last year's Glorious meeting, would be a major player if showing up here rather than Sandown.