17:10 Goodwood

Friday 24 May 2024

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Goodwood Health Retreats Handicap

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 57.82s

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Dream Composer^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 87| CD

11/2

C&D winner but he beat only one in handicap at Ascot (6f, good) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted and sort to bounce back.

Form: 04-5038

(8)

Bishop's Crown²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 85

7/2

Resumed his progress with success at Windsor (6f) in April and backed it up with a very good second of 8 here (6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Strong traveller who can go very well dropped to the minimum trip.

Form: 2321-12

(6)

Acklam Express²³⁰

11/2

C&D winner for Nigel Tinkler but he came in only twelfth of 13 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good to firm) on yard debut 7 months ago. Back after a wind op with plenty more required.

Form: 067000-

(3)

Fair Wind²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 84| D

13/2

Ended last season with a 5f victory at Windsor and he returned with a good second of 8 at Ascot (5f) 23 days ago. Still low mileage in sprint terms and should have more to offer.

Form: 14201-2

(1)

Night On Earth^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82| D

5/1

Scored at Lingfield and Epsom this term and posted another good effort when fifth of 11 in handicap at Chester (5.1f, good) 15 days ago, despite having the worst of the draw. Ought to be in the shake-up once more.

Form: 242215

(2)

Spring Bloom³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Eddery| OR: 81| D

12/1

Ended last season below his best but he got back on track when sixth of 14 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good) 38 days ago. Very much one to consider off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 43286-6

(4)

Watchya⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 81

33/1

Thirteen runs since his last win in 2022 and only tenth of 11 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 4 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 050-060

(5)

Safari Dream^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 73| BF| D

7/1

It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2022 but he wasn't disgraced when third of 5 in handicap at Salisbury (5f, heavy) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on. Enters calculations.

Form: 37-8033

(10)

Angle Land^v²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 72| CD

16/1

Didn't enjoy the rub of the green when sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 7/2) 25 days ago, left poorly placed. Took this 12 months ago so he's very much in the mix from an easing mark.

Form: 6443-86

(7)

Lihou¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 71| CD

20/1

C&D winner but he comes here below par, only fourth of 5 in handicap at Salisbury (5f, heavy) 19 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 563854

Forecasts

Bishop's Crown (7/2), Night On Earth (5/1), Dream Composer (11/2), Acklam Express (11/2), Fair Wind (13/2), Safari Dream (7/1), Spring Bloom (12/1), Angle Land (16/1), Lihou (20/1), Watchya (33/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but Eve Johnson Houghton's BISHOP'S CROWN still looks to have more to offer, especially now dropped to 5f for the first time, and gets the nod. Spring Bloom is weighted to go close and heads the list of dangers, although Fair Wind, Angle Land and Night On Earth all need factoring into this very competitive sprint too.