GB - Goodwood - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

The way in which CAVOLO NERO stuck to his task on handicap debut at Newmarket a fortnight ago strongly suggests 1m will suit and with that in mind, he looks the answer having been raised 2 lb. Criminal Shore and Last Shamardal occupied the first 2 positions in a Ripon handicap recently and they can remain competitive, but a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Virtue Patience.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Debut winner at Southwell in January. 15/2, second of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 16 days ago, no match for winner but sticking to the task as though 1m will suit. Major player raised 2 lb. 1st Pick 2 Cavolo Nero Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: James Ferguson J: Ray Dawson T: James Ferguson	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Debut winner at Southwell in January. 15/2, second of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 16 days ago, no match for winner but sticking to the task as though 1m will suit. Major player raised 2 lb.
10	Strong in the betting prior to winning 12-runner maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) 36 days ago, bit in hand. Makes handicap debut and he retains scope with 1m sure to be within range. 2nd Pick 10 Virtue Patience Jockey: Robert Havlin Trainer: Amanda Perrett J: Robert Havlin T: Amanda Perrett	92	-	-	-	14%	Scratched
Analysis Strong in the betting prior to winning 12-runner maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) 36 days ago, bit in hand. Makes handicap debut and he retains scope with 1m sure to be within range.
7	Left his qualifying form well behind when winning 8-runner handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 16 days ago by short head from re-opposing Last Shamardal. Unexposed over this trip and respected here. 3rd Pick 7 Criminal Shore (Ire) Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: David O'meara J: Hector Crouch T: David O'meara	98	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Left his qualifying form well behind when winning 8-runner handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 16 days ago by short head from re-opposing Last Shamardal. Unexposed over this trip and respected here.

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Maiden Race

A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.

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Claim of foul lodged by a jockey for perceived dangerous or illegal riding by a rival.

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