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18:39 Goodwood

Soft

Highclere Castle Gin Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

First Prize: £8191.2
1m 6f 0y
Class 4
8 runners

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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1 (7)

2 tips

Mr Freedom 29 days

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Form: 1165/3 CD

OR: 82

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 7 yo Gelding

Form

11-time winner under rules who made a fine return from 389 days off when third of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good) last month, looking unfortunate not to go closer; good or faster ground may suit ideally, but he handles soft; respected in his bid to make it 4-5 in Class 4 handicaps on the Flat.

2 (6)

2 tips

Aggagio 41 days

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Form: 1534-5 CD

OR: 80

W: 9st 9lb

Age: 8 yo Gelding

Form

All five domestic Flat wins have come here including this race in 2022; just 1lb above his last winning mark and respected with the ground likely to be in his favour.

3 (3)

Premiere Ligne 16 days

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Form: 2220/9

OR: 79

W: 9st 8lb

Age: 7 yo Gelding

Form

Beaten a long way on his return from 20 months off at Kempton (2m, AW) 16 days ago and still 6lb above his last winning mark; needs the ground to dry out.

4 (1)

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Cruden 29 days

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Form: /2-525

OR: 78

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 5 yo Colt

Form

Only beaten a nose on his return from 114 days off over this C&D (good) last month, but finished around 6l behind Mr Freedom at Salisbury (1m6f, good) 13 days later; the likely softer ground may help.

5 (4)

2 tips

Maasai Mara 14 days

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Form: 78/402

OR: 76

W: 9st 5lb

Age: 6 yo Colt

Form

Only beaten a neck at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago (has won on soft); 2lb higher and has to prove his stamina over this far on the Flat.

6 (8)

2 tips

Selenic 16 days

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Form: 616348

OR: 74

W: 9st 3lb

Age: 4 yo Filly

Form

Dual AW winner (1m/1m2f) who hasn't improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and needs to put a modest effort at Kempton (2m) 16 days ago behind her; not solid on turf debut.

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7 (5)

3 tips

Expressionless 28 days

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Form: 4-3103 D

OR: 73

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 6 yo Gelding

Form

Three of his six wins have come over this trip elsewhere and he will appreciate going back up in distance after finishing third of eight at Newmarket (1m2f, good) four weeks ago (runner-up won next time); goes on any ground and respected off the same mark.

8 (2)

Appier 41 days

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Form: 132306 D

OR: 73

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 7 yo Gelding

Form

Mainly seen on the AW these days, but he did win three times on turf as a 3yo; interesting to see how he fares in the market on debut for Tony Carroll (same owner).

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Betting Forecast

9/2 Mr Freedom, 5/1 Aggagio, 14/1 Premiere Ligne, 7/1 Cruden, 3/1 Maasai Mara, 8/1 Selenic, 4/1 Expressionless, 10/1 Appier

Verdict

Course specialist Aggagio (second choice) seems likely to have ground conditions in his favour and a big run is likely, while Mr Freedom is respected in his bid to make it 4-5 in Class 4 handicaps on the Flat, even though good or faster ground may have been preferable. However, the selection is EXPRESSIONLESS who should appreciate the return to this trip and won’t mind what the weather does.[David Bellingham]

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