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Inkerman London Handicap Stakes
Class 2, 1m (1m0f), Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, £18,319, 13 runners
- Going
- GOOD TO SOFT, Soft in places (GoingStick: 7.0)
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Dry & Cloudy
- Stalls
- 6f - Centre; Remainder - Inside
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Balmacara heads our ratings on 109 and gets the nod in this 13-runner Class 2 over a mile at Goodwood, with conditions on good to soft unlikely to blunt his claims. He is two pounds ahead of Cerulean Bay, so the edge is a narrow one, but it is enough to make him the one to beat in a competitive heat. Cerulean Bay is the chief danger on 107, with Al Mubhir (103) and Brian (101) the other principal threats from further back. Balmacara can get the better of them, and he is our selection.
Runners
Cieren Fallon
David O'Meara 5/40
Cerulean Bay is a leading danger, fresh from a fifth last time out just 15 days ago, with experience of today's trip and going, and our rating of 107 sits above his official 102. The risk is he's yet to win in his last six, and 140 lb from stall eight is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Kathy Sun (IRE) by Intikhab
- Owner
- Nick Cable
- Foaled
- 19 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 40 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 107, Speed 96
David Egan
J. S. Moore 1/15
Brian arrives in cracking nick, a winner last time out and a second two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before. The one concern is a 36-day break, while 137 lb from draw 13 is a stiff enough task.
- Sire
- Shaman (IRE)
- Dam
- Alys Love (GB) by New Approach
- Owner
- N Pickett & Partners
- Foaled
- 20 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 15 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 90
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton 5/38
Balmacara is yet to win in his last six starts, but he has run over today's trip and going before, and our ratings put him top of the 13 with a 109 that sits well clear of his official 98. Last seen 25 days ago, he carries 136 lb from stall nine, and a third six starts back is the best of his recent form.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Utopian Dream (GB) by High Chaparral
- Owner
- Mick And Janice Mariscotti
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Blewbury, Oxfordshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 38 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 98
Edward Greatrex
Jack Channon 1/16
Urban Lion has managed just one win in his last six starts, a victor six starts back, and has been unplaced or ninth since, though he is fresh enough after 15 days and has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 135 lb from stall two, he rates sixth of 13 on our figures, so a midfield finish looks likelier.
- Sire
- Zoustar (AUS)
- Dam
- Vive Ma Fille (GER) by Doyen
- Owner
- J Mitchell
- Foaled
- 2 Feb 2021
- Stable
- West Ilsley, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 16 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 87
Tom Marquand
William Haggas 9/61
Third last time out and only 15 days ago, Eternal Force is fresh and has run over today's trip and going, though he is yet to win in his last five starts and has finished seventh in two of them. Our rating of 99 sits above his official 96, but 134 lb from stall 12 leaves him a midfield sort.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Ghaziyah (GB) by Galileo
- Owner
- Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum
- Foaled
- 20 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 61 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 99, Speed 84
Silvestre De Sousa
Ian Williams 3/40
Unplaced in his last two outings, Supido has been out of the frame since a fourth three starts back, though he did win six starts back and has run over today's trip. Fresh after 36 days off and carrying 130 lb from stall four, he sits ninth of 13 on our rating of 95.
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Zanyeva (IRE) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Bell Lyons James
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Alvechurch, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 40 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 95, Speed 86
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian 6/29
Wechaad is consistent without being a winner, finishing fourth last time out and third two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going. A 28-day break is fine, but he's yet to win in his last five and carries 130 lb from draw 6.
- Sire
- Oasis Dream (GB)
- Dam
- Baarrij (IRE) by Iffraaj
- Owner
- ARM Racing
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 29 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 68%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 94
Oisin Murphy
Saeed bin Suroor 1/7
Sword Maker won two of his last five, including four and five starts back, but he's gone fifth, second, fifth since and was beaten last time, 15 days ago. Carrying 130 lb from draw 10, with our figures ranking him tenth of 13, he's hard to fancy, though he has run over today's trip.
- Sire
- Pinatubo (IRE)
- Dam
- Whimbrel (IRE) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 92, Speed 81
James Doyle
K. R. Burke 4/32
Naval Light won last time out, 22 days ago, and has won three of his last six, with a third two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 128 lb from stall one, he sits eighth of 13 on our rating of 97, which tempers the case.
- Sire
- Havana Grey (GB)
- Dam
- Ventura Jazz (GB) by Dandy Man
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 4 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Coverham, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 32 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 97, Speed 93
Billy Loughnane
Kevin Ryan 3/33
Al Mubhir has been below par lately, unplaced last time out and a ninth two starts back, but he has run over today's trip and going, and our 103 ranks him third of 13 against an official 89, so he looks a leading threat; the risk is that he is yet to win in his last five starts.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- Muffri'Ha (IRE) by Iffraaj
- Owner
- Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum
- Foaled
- 15 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Hambleton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 33 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 94
Sean Levey
David Menuisier 1/13
Winless in his last five and unplaced last time out, Goodwood Galaxy returns after 141 days off with fourths and a sixth the best of his recent efforts, so he is hard to fancy at 127 lb from stall seven. He has run over today's trip and going, but our figures rank him 12th of 13.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Celestial Queen (GB) by Dark Angel
- Owner
- Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group 31
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Pulborough, W Sussex
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 13 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 90, Speed 82
Jason Watson
Andrew Balding 10/74
Crazee Icon won last time out and has won three of her last six, with a seventh two starts back the blip, and she has run over today's trip and going. Even so, our rating of 90 ranks her only eleventh of 13, and 124 lb from stall five makes her hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Sixties Icon (GB)
- Dam
- Crazee Diamond (GB) by Rock Of Gibraltar
- Owner
- Norman Court Stud
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 74 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 91, Speed 80
Luke Morris
Gary & Josh Moore 2/28
Storming Point is winless in his last five, out of the places lately with a fifth last time out and a sixth before that, and 51 days off makes him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going though, and was second three starts back, so a place-type run isn't impossible from 119 lb.
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Princesschope (FR) by Panis
- Owner
- Neal And Sheralee Grayston
- Foaled
- 13 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Lower Beeding, W Sussex
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 28 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 78
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.