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17:35 Goodwood

Saturday 5 May 2018

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(15)

Beringer²⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: A King| OR: 75WS

16/1

Won a Salisbury novice race on his second start, but could not build on that in two subsequent outings, the latest of them in a nursery at this venue. Down 3lb, has been gelded and has undergone wind surgery.

Form: 0136-

(7)

Rustang^h²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 75| D

10/1

Returned from a break to land a 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford last month, his second AW success, Has to prove himself on turf off a 4lb higher mark, but is progressive and may be up to the task.

Form: 04412-1

(14)

Cheeky Rascal¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

8/1

Maiden after six starts, but has been placed three times and has shown he can handle cut. Handicap mark is high enough and wide draw is not ideal.

Form: 935230-

(4)

Liva²⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 74| BF

4/1

Landed a Ffos Las novice event last season when trained by David Evans, but was a well-beaten second of three in a subsequent nursery at that venue. First run for this stable and has been gelded.

Form: 5312-

(6)

Groveman²⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G Mosse| T: C Hills| OR: 73

10/1

Promise on all three starts as a juvenile, latterly when not beaten far at Brighton. Has been gelded and makes his first handicap appearance following his winter break. Worth a check in the betting.

Form: 465-

(1)

The Throstles¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: K Frost| OR: 73

25/1

Five starts as a juvenile, winning one of them on the AW at Wolverhampton. Well beaten in a Chester nursery on soft going so any drying of the ground would help.

Form: 43186-

(16)

Victory Chime¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Louis Steward| T: R M Beckett| OR: 72

6/1

Signs of ability in three starts as a juvenile. Has been gelded and breeding suggests this step up in trip for his first handicap will suit. Wide draw tempers enthusiasm, however.

Form: 549-

(9)

Yamuna River⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C Gordon| OR: 72

50/1

Placed twice in seven starts when trained by James Tate. Three outings on the AW since the turn of the year have been only mildly encouraging so she has a bit to prove on her first run for stable.

Form: 637-355

(12)

Jack Regan²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mathers| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71

25/1

Placed only once in five starts when trained by Charlie Hills, but ran at some of the major tracks and was not disgraced. Blinkers he wore when disappointing on final start of last season are left off on his first outing for this trainer.

Form: 36677-

(17)

Goodwood Showman^t1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: W J Knight| OR: 68

16/1

Out of the frame on all three starts, but there was definite promise on his reappearance run at Windsor. Quite interesting on handicap debut in a first-time tongue tie, but widest draw is a serious concern.

Form: 05-5

(11)

Vice Marshal³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 67

25/1

Successful in a 1m Lingfield handicap in February after which he went up 6lb and finished last of 10 at Kempton. Runs off the same mark, is up in trip and has to prove his effectiveness on turf.

Form: 099-710

(5)

Pippin¹⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 66

8/1

Three quiet runs as a juvenile and returns to action for his handicap bow after being gelded. Stable respected in these types of races, so he is one to keep an eye on.

Form: 708-

(8)

Banksy's Art¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon| OR: 65

16/1

Unplaced in five starts this year, but produced arguably his best display on his only run on turf at Yarmouth on latest outing. Down 2lb and is not without hope.

Form: 55546

(2)

Pepper Street¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Havlin| T: H Palmer| OR: 63

11/2

Three quiet runs on the AW last year and returned to action on turf at Nottingham last month when she ran on well to be fifth of 14 despite not getting the clearest of passages. Interesting off the same mark..

Form: 640-5

(13)

King Athelstan¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: M Dwyer| T: J R Best| OR: 60

66/1

Last of 13 at York on seasonal reappearance, handicap bow and first run since being gelded. Much more needed, but this easier ground may help.

Form: 688-0

(3)

Powerful Society¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 59

66/1

Wins in nursery and claiming company in the autumn when trained by Richard Fahey. Not much recent encouragement for this trainer and is far more exposed than her rivals.

Form: 782540

(10)

Seinesational¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: W J Knight| OR: 58

33/1

Well beaten in three maiden/novice events, latterly in a first-time hood at Windsor. Headgear is left off for handicap debut and he needs to show considerable improvement.

Form: 00-9

Forecasts

Liva (4/1), Pepper Street (11/2), Victory Chime (6/1), Cheeky Rascal (8/1), Pippin (8/1), Groveman (10/1), Rustang (10/1), Banksy's Art (16/1), Beringer (16/1), Goodwood Showman (16/1), Jack Regan (25/1), The Throstles (25/1), Vice Marshal (25/1), Seinesational (33/1), Yamuna River (50/1), Powerful Society (66/1), King Athelstan (66/1)

At the top of the handicap, cases can be made for Beringer, Rustang and Groveman, but the one who catches the eye further down the weights is PEPPER STREET, who shaped well on her handicap debut at Nottingham despite not getting the clearest of runs. She can do better off the same handicap mark and is the choice in a wide-open contest. Others to consider are Victory Chime, Jack Regan, Pippin, Goodwood Showman and Banksy's Art.