17:30 Goodwood

Friday 23 May 2025

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Race For Chichester Cathedral 950 Years Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 57.59s

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(5)

Enchanting²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A M Balding| OR: 89| CD

6/1

Disappointed at York on final start last term but scored twice over C&D previously and reappears on a fair mark. Any rain would be beneficial to her chance.

Form: 412510-

(6)

Michaela's Boy³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 88| D

7/1

Lingfield winner in January who wasn't seen to best effect when fourth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Epsom (5f, good to firm) 31 days ago. 1 lb lower now and merits consideration.

Form: 1-13834

(2)

Almaty Star^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 86| CD

12/1

Opened turf account in small-field C&D handicap in September (5f, good) and in good form on AW earlier this year. Needs to bounce back from a poor run at Epsom last month, however.

Form: 8-21238

(9)

Miss Show Off¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 85| D

17/2

Proved better than ever when winning 5-runner handicap at Salisbury (5f, firm, 10/3) 19 days ago, comfortably. 8 lb higher now but she remains low mileage.

Form: 1/48-641

(8)

Marching Mac^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee| OR: 85| BF| D

22/1

Had a busy and productive 2024, scoring 5 times from 18 starts. However, returns off a career-high mark and may need this outing to bring him to peak fitness.

Form: 121115-

(13)

Moulin Booj^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 84| D

11/2

Came close for third time this year when runner-up in Musselburgh handicap (5f, good) 21 days ago. Raised 2 lb since but is likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 2-22552

(3)

Rocking Ends¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 83| D

9/2

Won twice over this trip last year and should be straighter for recent return at Nottingham. Feasibly treated and not taken lightly.

Form: 81383-6

(11)

Cinque Verde³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D Egan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 82| D

11/1

Already scored twice this year and arrives on back of good second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 35 days ago. More on plate back on turf here, though.

Form: 130172

(7)

Twilight Fun^b³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 82| D

22/1

Scored on turf debut at Yarmouth (6f) last spring and since won 3 times on AW, including at Chelmsford (5f) in February. However, struggled in better contest at Epsom latest and needs improvement to defy current mark.

Form: 1124-19

(1)

Mc Loven¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 79| BF| D

16/1

Just sole success last year and was below par when last seen on AW at Lingfield in February. Others more convincing.

Form: 4532-44

(10)

Faustus^p⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 75| D

22/1

Successful twice over 5f last summer and built on reappearance run when fourth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 4 days ago. This looks more competitive but he should give another good account.

Form: 1396-04

(12)

Alcazan³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 72| C| D

10/1

Course winner who posted best effort this year when very good third of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Not out of things.

Form: 50-7763

(4)

Kiss And Run³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁷⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 72| CD

8/1

C&D winner last summer who shaped well, back from 6 months off, when third of 8 in handicap at Bath (5f, firm, 13/2) 33 days ago. Just 2 lb above last winning mark and could play a part here.

Form: 13524-3

Forecasts

Rocking Ends (9/2), Moulin Booj (11/2), Enchanting (6/1), Michaela's Boy (7/1), Kiss And Run (8/1), Miss Show Off (17/2), Alcazan (10/1), Cinque Verde (11/1), Almaty Star (12/1), Mc Loven (16/1), Twilight Fun (22/1), Marching Mac (22/1), Faustus (22/1)

Preference is for MICHAELA'S BOY, who didn't have the best of draws when fourth at Epsom last time and figures off a handy mark. Miss Show Off and Moulin Booj head the list of dangers in a tricky-looking finale.