July 26 / 13.50 Goodwood

13.50 Goodwood

Good

Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap

Prize money: £38655
1m 1f 197y
Class 2
18 runners

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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1 (14)

West End Charmer

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

Form: /3-255 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced; gave powerful front-running displays in his only two 1m2f handicaps (good to firm/good), most recently in 2020, and has run well in C&D Listed races since; drawn high but last year's winner came from this stall and others have defied double-figure berths; could be hard to peg back if reverting to making the running back in a handicap for yard that has won this six times, four in the last ten runnings.

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2 (10)

Soto Sizzler

J: William Buick

T: David Menuisier

Form: 1-7125 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Yard won this 12 months ago; acts well downhill and is a course winner over 1m4f but he took a significant rise in the weights for a narrow win over a useful one at Epsom in April (1m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces, retained); has run well in defeat there since but needs a bit more back in a handicap after recent Listed fifth.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1 (8)	9th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 2	16:45 Goodwood Soto Sizzler 10st 2lb J: Jim Crowley T: David Menuisier	midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced and held, weakened inside final furlong	14/1
11th 1 (6)	17th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2	15:25 Newbury Soto Sizzler 9st 12lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: David Menuisier	held up in rear, ridden on inner over 2f out, made no telling impression (jockey said gelding was slowly away)	33/1
5th 1 (2)	20th Aug 2022 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2	17:20 York Soto Sizzler 9st 12lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: David Menuisier	dwelt start, midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost second 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, lost two places final strides	25/1

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7th

(8)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

10st 2lb

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced and held, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

11th

(6)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

9st 12lb

held up in rear, ridden on inner over 2f out, made no telling impression (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

33/1

5th

(2)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

9st 12lb

dwelt start, midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost second 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, lost two places final strides

25/1

3 (11)

Palavecino

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Brian Meehan

Form: 55-150 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Usually runs in Listed and Group races but he did return successfully to handicap company when winning on AW in January (1m2f; when 2lb lower) and has also won at this level on turf (about 1m2f, good); this looks more competitive than either of those races.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (5)	25th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 3	14:50 Epsom Palavecino 9st 12lb J: Thomas Greatrex T: Brian Meehan	took keen hold, towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden and hung left under 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong	13/2
8th 6 (12)	17th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2	15:25 Newbury Palavecino 9st 3lb J: Thomas Greatrex T: Brian Meehan	prominent, led after 4f, 4 lengths ahead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually final furlong	40/1

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4th

(5)

25th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

9st 12lb

took keen hold, towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden and hung left under 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

13/2

8th

(12)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

9st 3lb

prominent, led after 4f, 4 lengths ahead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually final furlong

40/1

4 (4)

Bell Rock

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Form: 20-433

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Best handicap form when winning over 1m1f at Newmarket in May 2021 (good to firm) and has run only once over 1m2f, when beaten about 5l in this race in 2020; needs to improve for the belated return to this trip, albeit promising Harry Davies relieves him of 5lb.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 11 (19)	24th Sep 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2	15:40 Newmarket Bell Rock 8st 13lb J: Callum Hutchinson T: Andrew Balding	in touch with leaders, raced near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, kept on, no extra and headed towards finish, went second post, 2nd of 20 in group	12/1
3rd 2 (4)	7th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 2	17:20 Doncaster Bell Rock 9st 13lb J: Harry Davies T: Andrew Balding	prominent, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon drifted left, kept on	7/1

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2nd

(19)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

8st 13lb

in touch with leaders, raced near side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, kept on, no extra and headed towards finish, went second post, 2nd of 20 in group

12/1

3rd

(4)

7th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

9st 13lb

prominent, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon drifted left, kept on

7/1

5 (15)

Karibana

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Form: 886211

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Dual 7f winner on turf; has improved in blinkers of late, winning on last two AW starts at 1m, but he went up a further 9lb for the latest of them and has never raced beyond that trip so has serious stamina queries.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (4)	25th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 2	14:45 Chelmsford (AW) Karibana 10st 2lb J: George Rooke T: Richard Hughes	Three of his five wins have come here including twice over 1m this summer; failed to beat a rival off this 9lb higher mark at Goodwood (1m2f, good) last time and will be happier back under these conditions, but this looks a stiff task.	8/1

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(4)

25th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Karibana

10st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Three of his five wins have come here including twice over 1m this summer; failed to beat a rival off this 9lb higher mark at Goodwood (1m2f, good) last time and will be happier back under these conditions, but this looks a stiff task.

8/1

6 (17)

Lord Protector

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Form: 364-61 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Handicap wins have been at 1m2f on soft and good, most recently when beating a subsequent good winner at Sandown in June; may yet do better but a drying day would probably do more for others than him.

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7 (3)

Kenzai Warrior

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Form: 105-20

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

All three wins at 1m and 7f, the most recent turf success a Group 3 in 2019; was a close second of three at 1m1f on AW in January, and things didn't pan out for him when attempting 1m4f at Royal Ascot in June, but his stamina in a strongly run race at this trip has still to be proved.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4	14:25 Hereford Kenzai Warrior 12st 0lb J: Fergus Gillard T: Roger Teal	Group 3 winner on heavy ground on the Flat as a 2yo; not at his very best in that sphere last year but still capable of running to an RPR in the 90s; promise in two hurdle runs, latterly when second of 12 (beaten 7l) at Taunton six weeks ago; slower ground could help and he's an interesting contender on this handicap debut.	5/1
2nd 10	21st Dec 2022 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4	14:23 Taunton Kenzai Warrior 11st 4lb J: James Davies T: Roger Teal	Contested the 2,000 Guineas in 2020 and the useful form over his four seasons on the Flat catches the eye, albeit mostly well held in 2022; made a satisfactory hurdles debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) 17 days ago; needs to prove he has the stamina for this game but has to be given a second look.	5/1

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5th

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Group 3 winner on heavy ground on the Flat as a 2yo; not at his very best in that sphere last year but still capable of running to an RPR in the 90s; promise in two hurdle runs, latterly when second of 12 (beaten 7l) at Taunton six weeks ago; slower ground could help and he's an interesting contender on this handicap debut.

5/1

2nd

21st Dec 2022

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Contested the 2,000 Guineas in 2020 and the useful form over his four seasons on the Flat catches the eye, albeit mostly well held in 2022; made a satisfactory hurdles debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) 17 days ago; needs to prove he has the stamina for this game but has to be given a second look.

5/1

8 (6)

Etonian

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Form: 7-9902

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Won 7f Group 3 as 2yo (good; also won on good to firm); has yet to live up to that promise in just a handful of runs since and his stamina wasn't tested back over 1m2f at Ascot recently (made running in muddling race) to the same extent as it will be here.

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9 (2)

Brilliant Light

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Form: -47145 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Back from Meydan with 1m2f Ripon win and has run with credit in warm handicaps at Ascot (1m4f) and York (about 1m2f; good to firm); should have a big run in him off the same mark in a less taxing race.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 3 (14)	17th Feb 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:20 Meydan Brilliant Light 9st 0lb J: Louis Steward T: Saeed bin Suroor	never better than mid-division	33/1
11th 8 (11)	10th Feb 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	14:00 Meydan Brilliant Light 9st 5lb J: Pat Cosgrave T: Saeed bin Suroor	tracked leaders, one pace final 3f	10/1
9th 9 (23)	24th Sep 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2	15:40 Newmarket Brilliant Light 8st 13lb J: Dougie Costello T: Saeed bin Suroor	in touch with leaders, raced near side, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 20 in group	20/1

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10th

(14)

17th Feb 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

9st 0lb

never better than mid-division

33/1

11th

(11)

10th Feb 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 5lb

tracked leaders, one pace final 3f

10/1

9th

(23)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

8st 13lb

in touch with leaders, raced near side, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 20 in group

20/1

10 (12)

Legend Of Dubai

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

Form: 2/1-10 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Yet to race over 1m2f but won a 1m4f novice last summer and impressed in minor company back in a handicap at Newmarket in April (1m, good); made short-priced favourite for the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot but the cupboard was bare when asked for an effort 2f out; has potential still but something to prove at this trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4 (9)	3rd Feb 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	17:30 Meydan Legend Of Dubai 9st 6lb J: Pat Dobbs T: Doug Watson	mid-division, ran on final 2f, nearest finish	6/1
2nd 6 (11)	7th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 2	17:20 Doncaster Legend Of Dubai 9st 10lb J: Andrea Atzeni T: Roger Varian	held up in rear, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, every chance 1f out, ran on, no match for winner	11/2

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7th

(9)

3rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 6lb

mid-division, ran on final 2f, nearest finish

6/1

2nd

(11)

7th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

9st 10lb

held up in rear, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, every chance 1f out, ran on, no match for winner

11/2

11 (8)

Cap Francais

J: James Doyle

T: Ian Williams

Form: 4-1200

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Acts downhill; started 2022 with a Newmarket win (1m1f, good) before runner-up to Baryshnikov at Chester but he might have done better at Epsom in June and was beaten before the 1m4f trip could have been blamed at Royal Ascot; has a query for now.

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12 (16)

Forest Falcon

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

Form: 452180 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Often leads; won three handicaps at 1m1f-1m2f (good) but went up to career-high mark after the latest of them at Redcar in June and there was no sign of him at York 17 days ago; Frankie Dettori up for the first time and yard has a great record in this race but he needs extra.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
25th 5 (24)	24th Sep 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2	15:40 Newmarket Forest Falcon 9st 2lb J: Daniel Muscutt T: Charlie & Mark Johnston	in touch with leaders, raced near side, pushed along against rail over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 20 in group	40/1
7th 1 (2)	7th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 2	17:20 Doncaster Forest Falcon 10st 2lb J: Frankie Dettori T: Charlie & Mark Johnston	prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	10/1
12th 2 (13)	20th Aug 2022 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2	17:20 York Forest Falcon 9st 8lb J: William Buick T: Charlie & Mark Johnston	prominent on outer, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong	11/1

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25th

(24)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Forest Falcon

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

in touch with leaders, raced near side, pushed along against rail over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 20 in group

40/1

7th

(2)

7th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

17:20 Doncaster

Forest Falcon

10st 2lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

12th

(13)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Forest Falcon

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent on outer, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

11/1

13 (9)

Moktasaab

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Form: 2-1160 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Winning debut for yard in a big field at Newbury, then got to the front with very little effort against Caradoc over C&D in April (good to firm); hampered and also failed to handle the track at Epsom in June before failing to stay 1m4f on quick return at Royal Ascot; of more interest back here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 1 (3)	22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2	14:30 Doncaster Moktasaab 9st 13lb J: Callum Shepherd T: William Knight	midfield, ridden on near side of group when hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	5/1
2nd 4 (7)	16th Sep 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2	16:35 Newbury Moktasaab 9st 12lb J: Callum Shepherd T: William Knight	prominent, made challenge going easily over 3f out, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, held towards finish	8/1

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7th

(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

9st 13lb

midfield, ridden on near side of group when hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5/1

2nd

(7)

16th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

9st 12lb

prominent, made challenge going easily over 3f out, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, held towards finish

8/1

14 (7)

Just Fine

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Form: 42-386 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Ran out of steam in handicaps after wide-margin Sandown win last July (1m2f, good to firm) but he has run creditably in valuable 1m4f events this year and didn't get the best of luck at York 17 days ago (about 1m2f, good to firm); has similar chance to Brilliant Light on that form but he should have been closer; respected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3 (9)	4th Oct 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	15:10 Leicester Just Fine 9st 12lb J: Ryan Moore T: Sir Michael Stoute	held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well	9/4
6th 7 (6)	7th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 2	17:20 Doncaster Just Fine 9st 9lb J: Ryan Moore T: Sir Michael Stoute	midfield, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong	5/1

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1st

(9)

4th Oct 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Leicester

Just Fine

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well

9/4

6th

(6)

7th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

17:20 Doncaster

Just Fine

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

midfield, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

5/1

15 (5)

Caradoc

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Walker

Form: -52478 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Virtually all best form is on good or quicker so he did well to take second on heavy in this race last July; has weights turnaround with Moktasaab on C&D form in April (good to firm) but the latter went clear in good style; creditable effort at York 17 days ago and he shouldn't be far away.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10 (3)	22nd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2	16:15 Newbury Caradoc 8st 13lb J: Tom Marquand T: Ed Walker
4th 24 (17)	24th Sep 2022 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2	15:40 Newmarket Caradoc 8st 5lb J: Nicola Currie T: Ed Walker	in rear, raced near side, pushed along and headway from 2f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, went fourth towards finish, 3rd of 20 in group	33/1
10th 7 (8)	20th Aug 2022 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2	17:20 York Caradoc 8st 13lb J: Tom Marquand T: Ed Walker	never better than mid-division	9/1

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(3)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

8st 13lb

4th

(17)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

8st 5lb

in rear, raced near side, pushed along and headway from 2f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, went fourth towards finish, 3rd of 20 in group

33/1

10th

(8)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

8st 13lb

never better than mid-division

9/1

16 (13)

Baryshnikov

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Form: 3-1130 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Multiple winner at about 1m2f on ground ranging from good to firm to soft, the latest two this spring; high in the weights now and finished behind several of these rivals at York recently; soundly beaten when favourite for only previous run here in 2019.

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17 (18)

Arqoob

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Jarvis

Form: -35301 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

This trip is still relatively new territory in Britain but he came from off the pace to win without being hard pressed over 1m2f at Sandown recently (good to firm); has to prove he can handle this awkward track but could well have more to come off just 4lb higher.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3	14:40 Newbury Arqoob 11st 5lb J: Bryony Frost T: Lucy Wadham	Useful at 1m2f on the Flat (best RPR 99), suited by good or quicker ground; has shown aptitude for hurdling and although a weak finisher over C&D on penultimate start he had something up his sleeve when winning 2m Huntingdon maiden 19 days ago (second of similar ability on the Flat); has handicapping potential but wouldn't want rain.	5/1
1st 3	5th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4	13:50 Huntingdon Arqoob 11st 5lb J: Bryony Frost T: Lucy Wadham	Useful handicapper on Flat for previous stable; solid second over C&D on debut over hurdles (winner has Graded form); only fourth at Newbury since, having made a bad mistake three out, but holds leading claims in this field back here.	10/11
4th 5	11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 3	16:10 Newbury Arqoob 11st 2lb J: Bryony Frost T: Lucy Wadham	Useful over 1m2f on Flat last summer for William Jarvis; co-favourite, second of 14 in maiden hurdle at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) 15 days ago for new yard, which confirms that he needs to be in serious calculations.	5/2

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2nd

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

11st 5lb

Useful at 1m2f on the Flat (best RPR 99), suited by good or quicker ground; has shown aptitude for hurdling and although a weak finisher over C&D on penultimate start he had something up his sleeve when winning 2m Huntingdon maiden 19 days ago (second of similar ability on the Flat); has handicapping potential but wouldn't want rain.

5/1

1st

5th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Useful handicapper on Flat for previous stable; solid second over C&D on debut over hurdles (winner has Graded form); only fourth at Newbury since, having made a bad mistake three out, but holds leading claims in this field back here.

10/11

4th

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Useful over 1m2f on Flat last summer for William Jarvis; co-favourite, second of 14 in maiden hurdle at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) 15 days ago for new yard, which confirms that he needs to be in serious calculations.

5/2

18 (1)

Ace Rothstein

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martin Smith

Form: 5-1594 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Triple handicap winner for Michael Bell in Britain and Bahrain, including at 1m2f on good to firm, but well held when last seen on AW in June and looks up against it on debut for new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	5th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4	13:50 Huntingdon Ace Rothstein 11st 5lb J: Tabitha Worsley T: Martin Smith	Three-time Flat winner for previous yard; record for current yard (Flat/hurdles) is far from solid, however, and he certainly needs to improve on his efforts in this sphere.	25/1
7th 4	11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 3	16:10 Newbury Ace Rothstein 11st 2lb J: Nick Scholfield T: Martin Smith	Pretty useful on his day on the Flat; while recent hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft; first run on softer than good) was not devoid of promise, he was well behind Arqoob and is probably best watched for the time being in this sphere.	33/1
8th 1	27th Jan 2023 Frozen 1m 7f 171y Class 4	13:25 Huntingdon Ace Rothstein 11st 8lb J: Eddie Edge T: Martin Smith	in touch with leaders	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

5th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Three-time Flat winner for previous yard; record for current yard (Flat/hurdles) is far from solid, however, and he certainly needs to improve on his efforts in this sphere.

25/1

7th

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

11st 2lb

Pretty useful on his day on the Flat; while recent hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft; first run on softer than good) was not devoid of promise, he was well behind Arqoob and is probably best watched for the time being in this sphere.

33/1

8th

27th Jan 2023

Frozen

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

11st 8lb

in touch with leaders

10/1

Betting Forcast

11/1 West End Charmer, 11/1 Soto Sizzler, 33/1 Palavecino, 8/1 Bell Rock, 16/1 Karibana, 16/1 Lord Protector, 33/1 Kenzai Warrior, 12/1 Etonian, 6/1 Brilliant Light, 13/2 Legend Of Dubai, 33/1 Cap Francais, 20/1 Forest Falcon, 12/1 Moktasaab, 11/2 Just Fine, 6/1 Caradoc, 25/1 Baryshnikov, 16/1 Arqoob, 50/1 Ace Rothstein

Verdict

Things haven't gone his way at Epsom or over 1m4f at Royal Ascot on his last two starts but MOKTASAAB was impressive when beating Caradoc over C&D previously and he could still be ahead of his mark back under conditions that suit. Just Fine has a good form chance on his recent York run over slightly further when close behind Brilliant Light, who had a clearer run, and can prove the biggest danger. The Johnston yard has a fantastic record in this race and West End Charmer is not passed over lightly back in a handicap despite his big weight. Arqoob won with something to spare at Sandown but needs to show he can handle this very different track.[Emily Weber]