WILLIAM HILL HARR S

from Goodwood Racecard –Saturday 27th May

NON-RUNNER

The William Hill Harroways Handicap Stakes

Class 2. About seven furlongs (abt 7f), for three yrs old

Estimated Total Value: Total prize fund £75000. Penalty Value £38655. Owners Prize Money: Winner £30473; Second £15240; Third £7620; Fourth £3810; Fifth £1905; Sixth £953. Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code

No Horse Weight Draw

1 ANCESTRAL LAND (GB) (22)

B or Br c Sioux Nation (USA) - Swing Out Sister (IRE) (Kodiac)

Owner: Isa Salman Al Khalifa

Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford

Breeder: Aston Mullins Stud & S. Barrow Esq

Sponsor: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing

9-9 (13)

Jockey: Richard Kingscote

Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE epaulets.

Form: 213-44

A winner at 6f on soft ground. Finished 7l behind Cicero’s Gift when fourth of 6 at 9-2 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to soft). Has some respectable form to his name but this is still a stiff test under top weight, although dropping in trip is in his favour Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 97

2 BRESSON (GB) (217)

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Shutter Speed (Dansili)

Owner: Juddmonte

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Inc

Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc

9-5 (5)

Jockey: Robert Havlin

Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves.

Form: 323125-

A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Finished 6l behind Legend Of Xanadu when fifth of 8 at 11-4 on his latest outing at Doncaster over 6f (heavy) in October last year Drops back from Listed company, so is respected for that fact alone. A key player for a top yard. Official BHA Rating 93

3 HECTIC (GB) (20)

B g Massaat (IRE) - Ceedwell (Exceed And Excel (AUS))

Owner: Highclere T’Bred Racing - Desmond Tutu

Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Breeder: Miss Nell Kent & Miss Sophie Bates

Sponsor: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd

9-4 (8)

Jockey: Alec Voikhansky (5)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

Form: 160-26

A winner at 6f on good to ﬁrm ground. Finished 4l behind Saxon King when sixth of 7 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m (soft) earlier this month. Showed promise when second over this trip at Newbury on his penultimate start and can do better back at this distance. Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 92

4 YACOWLEF (IRE) (21)

Ch c Kessaar (IRE) - Turkana Girl (Hernando (FR))

Owner: Valmont & Opulence Thoroughbreds

Trainer: Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe

Breeder: Denis McDonnell

Sponsor: P. F. I. Cole Ltd

9-4 (7)

Jockey: Tom Marquand

Colours: NAVY, GOLD braids, CREAM sleeves, WHITE cap.

Form: 3514-21 C D

Successful at 6f and 7f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at Newmarket over 7f (soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Striking Star by 1/2l. 6lb higher now but he’s consistent and, having won here before, he enters calculations. Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 92

5 DARK THIRTY (IRE) (10)

9-4 (11)

B c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Beach Wedding (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand) Jockey: James Doyle

Owner: Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen

Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Breeder: Lynn Lodge Stud

Sponsor: Old Oak Holdings Ltd

Colours: PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, PURPLE sleeves.

Form: 60-0421 D

Successful at 6f and 7f on good ground. A winner at 10-1 at York over 7f (good) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Catch The Paddy by a neck. He was put up just 3lb for that success and he is a leading hope among his yard’s three contenders Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 92

6 CLASSIC (GB) (35)

9-3 (10)

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Date With Destiny (IRE) (George Washington (IRE)) Jockey: Pat Dobbs

Owner: Mrs J. Wood

Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Breeder: Newsells Park Stud

Sponsor: Aten Therapeutics

Colours: RED, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap.

Form: 4213-0 D

A winner at 7f on soft ground. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Isaac Shelby when 10th of 11 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury over 7f (soft) last month. Highly respected dropping in class for his debut in a handicap. Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 91

7 FULLY WET (GB) (35)

9-3 (4)

B f Kodiac - Rainfall Radar (USA) (Rebuttal (USA)) Jockey: P. J. McDonald

Owner: Andrew Rosen and Barry K Schwartz

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Breeder: Hugo Merry

Colours: BLACK and WHITE (halved), halved sleeves, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap.

Form: 1012-0 C D

Successful at 6f and 7f on good to soft ground and on the all-weather Beaten 14l behind Remarquee at 28-1 when 11th of 12 in the Group 3 Dubai Duty Free Stakes at Newbury over 7f (soft) last month. Won a maiden over 6f here last May and is considered on her handicap bow Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 91

8 SEEKING GOLD (IRE) (231)

9-2 (1)

B c Havana Gold (IRE) - Tekhania (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE)) Jockey: Jack Mitchell

Owner: Mr T. P. Clover

Trainer: Tom Clover, Newmarket

Breeder: Peter Molony

Sponsor: T Clover Racing Limited

Colours: YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE stars, YELLOW sleeves, YELLOW cap, LIGHT BLUE star.

Form: 2146- D

A winner at 7f on good to firm ground. Finished 9l behind Charyn when sixth of 7 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Criterium De Maisons-Laffitte Group 2 Stakes at Chantilly over 6f in October last year Highly tried at the back end of last year and is no forlorn hope. Official BHA Rating 90

9 DIONYSIAN (GB) (38)

8-13 (12)

Ch c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Magic Nymph (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Jockey: Cieren Fallon

Owner: Opulence Thoroughbreds

Trainer: Stuart Williams, Newmarket

Breeder: Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd

Sponsor: Opulence Thoroughbreds

Colours: NAVY, GOLD braids, CREAM sleeves, NAVY cap, GOLD tassel

Form: 411-0

Successful twice at 1m on the all-weather Beaten 14l behind Surely Not at 10-1 when 12th of 15 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m (good to soft) last month. Showed a lot of promise with two wins on the all-weather last year but a big step forward is needed today Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 87

10 URBAN SPRAWL (GB) (16)

Ch c Iffraaj - City Glam (ARG) (Grand Reward (USA))

Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum

Trainer: Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Breeder: Godolphin

Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

8-11 (3)

Jockey: Joe Fanning

Colours: SILVER, tassel on cap.

Form: 2411-23 D

He has won three times at 7f on good and good to soft ground. Third of 7 behind Surely Not beaten 2l at 13-2 on his latest outing at Chester over 1m (soft) earlier this month. Suited by the trip and is still on a competitive enough mark to merit consideration here. Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 85

11 TAFREEJ (IRE) (36)

B g Shamardal (USA) - Taqaareed (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE))

Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

8-10 (2)

Jockey: Dane O’Neill

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Form: 631-3 BF

A winner at 6f on good to soft ground. Third of 8 behind Scholarship beaten 3l at 2-1fav on his latest outing at Newbury over 7f (soft) last month. Has scope to improve at the trip and is one for the shortlist here, having split Hectic (second) and Dark Thirty that day Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 84

12 PRAIRIE FALCON (GB) (27)

B c Belardo (IRE) - New Falcon (IRE) (New Approach (IRE))

Owner: Bearstone Stud Limited

Trainer: Michael Dods, Darlington

Breeder: Bearstone Stud

Sponsor: Holdcroft Motor Group

8-5 (6)

Jockey: Hayley Turner

Colours: WHITE, DARK BLUE epaulets, DARK BLUE and WHITE halved sleeves, quartered cap.

Form: 3510-44 CD

Successful at 6f and 7f on good to ﬁrm and good ground. Finished 9l behind Gincident when fourth of 9 at 5-1 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 1m (good to soft) last month. Unexposed at the trip but faces a stiff test off 3lb higher than his last winning mark. Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 79

13 SATURNALIA (GER) (22)

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Soprana (GER) (Cadeaux Genereux)

Owner: Ms H. N. Pinniger

Trainer: Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn

Breeder: Gestut Gorlsdorf

Sponsor: The Garden Cider Company Ltd

8-3 (9)

Jockey: George Rooke

Colours: BEIGE, BLACK stars, BLACK cap.

Form: 21426 D

A winner at 7f on the all-weather Finished 5l behind Skysail when sixth of 11 at 16-1 on his latest outing here over 1m (good to soft) earlier this month. Open to improvement on only his second start on turf but this looks a big ask of him dropping back in trip. Ofﬁcial BHA Rating 77

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 13

Racing Post Standard Time: 1 min 24.00 secs Record Time: 1 min 23.75 secs

BETTING FORECAST 7-2 Tafreej (IRE), 11-2 Yacowlef (IRE), 9-1 Bresson (GB), Dark Thirty (IRE), 10-1 Urban Sprawl (GB), 16-1 Ancestral Land (GB), Hectic (GB), Classic (GB), Seeking Gold (IRE), Prairie Falcon (GB), 18-1 Fully Wet (GB), 50-1 Saturnalia (GER), 66-1 Dionysian (GB)

Race Result

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2022 WINNER: GALIAC 3 8 4 Luke Morris 16-1 (William Muir & Chris Grassick) 10 ran

STEWARDS NOTED:

BRESSON:Following its run on 22/10/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely

CLASSIC:Following its run on 22/4/2023 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface.

Race Summary

Not many can be conﬁdently ruled out and the likes of Tafreej, who is unexposed at the trip, and Bresson, who drops back from Listed company, merit places high on the shortlist. However, it would be very dangerous to underestimate CLASSIC, who failed to give his running on testing ground in the Greenham at Newbury last month. His form as a juvenile is starting to work out well and he is looks worth a shot now back down in grade. Dark Thirty and Hectic, stablemates of the selection, enhance Richard Hannon's strong hand.

Win: CLASSIC Danger: Tafreej

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