GOODWOOD 15:35 271t69

Non Runners: DANZENO.

Time: 1m 10.83s Closing Sectional: (4f): 45.7s (103.3%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 136%, Betfair SP 99.3%

A blanket finish was evidence of a very competitive handicap, though also of one typically light on improving types and, perversely, it doesn't always take a really well-treated horse to win one of these big sprints nowadays, that Summerghand, very likeable though he is, could defy top weight after numerous defeats from lower marks in similar races over the years saying plenty; on the plus side, it was a remarkably fair race by Goodwood standards, the 3 groups on equal virtually throughout, and there was nothing that could be called unlucky,

SUMMERGHAND (IRE) put up a mighty effort to defy top weight and land the big handicap his record so deserved, having missed out by a nose in the Wokingham earlier in the year, first-time cheekpieces eking a bit more out of him; raced centre, held up, good headway over 1f out, challenged final 1f, found plenty to lead final strides; it's not a given that a rise in the weights will prove too much for him to cope with, given these big sprint handicaps so often lack for unexposed improvers, though having another try in minor pattern company is an obvious next move, this rating suggesting he should be competitive even if he seemed to struggle on his first try at Newbury recently.

KIMIFIVE (IRE) claimer ridden back down at 6f, confirmed the promise of his run in the Bunbury Cup, doing everything right in getting to the front late on only to get nabbed by a strong finisher from further back; raced far side, held up, good headway under 2f out, led on far rail last ½f, collared dying strides; he hasn't won much but looks better than ever at the minute.

BRIAN THE SNAIL (IRE) claimer ridden, has made an uncharacteristically consistent start to the season and ran a cracker in a better handicap than he usually contests, doing best of the stand-side group; mid-field, headway 2f out, kept on well final 1f, took third post.

SWINDLER behaved himself better than has been the case back from 8 weeks off (played up then refused to enter the stalls before his last intended outing in the Silver Wokingham) and shaped pretty well, his headway to lead the stand-side group 1f out perhaps the most eyecatching move of the race; raced stand side, mid-division, headway under 2f out, challenged final 1f, ran on; he obviously has his quirks but does leave the impressive he can win a big sprint the day things drop right.

CHAIRMANOFTHEBOARD (IRE) remains in good form, needing no excuses; raced centre, mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on.

MERAAS shaped encouragingly bidding to defy a rise for his win in the Scottish equivalent at Hamilton, always in the firing line and no extra only late on, easy to see him winning one of these one day, especially ing his career is just 2 months old; raced far side, led group, travelled well, effort 2f out, wandered briefly, headed final 1f, one paced.

ALJADY (FR) ran creditably in this better race, much to ire about his record so far for this stable; raced centre, led group, ridden over 2f out, every chance still 1f out, one paced.

WEDDING DATE remains in good form, ridden more prominently than usual back at 6f; raced centre, in touch, chased leaders 1f out, one paced; she shaped really well at Ascot last time and is eligible for considerably weaker races than this.

NAHAARR (IRE) wasn't disgraced but never looked like justifying strong , lacking the zip that typified his last 2 efforts, the track or the 13-day turnaround both possible factors; raced centre, mid-division, pushed along soon after halfway, edged left, not quicken; he'll be worth another chance in a big sprint handicap.

CONCIERGE (IRE) ran pretty well considering the apparent stiffness of the task on first outing since leaving David Loughnane (sold 25.000 gns), not hard for connections to find him easier openings in the coming weeks; raced far side, mid-field, ridden under 3f out, kept on.

GULLIVER claimer ridden, ran respectably, a 4 lb rise for his second in Ireland having pushed him up to a career-high mark, likely to remain competitive while needing everything to drop right to actually win one of these; raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, one paced.

GEORGE BOWEN (IRE) shaped as if back in form, making a mid-race move to challenge on the stand side, though his start, while nowhere near as bad as last time, again gave some cause for concern; awkward leaving stalls, held up, headway 3f out, no extra final 1f; it'd be interesting to see whether he can make his relative class tell in a 0-85.

LOUIE DE PALMA again ran a bit below his best; raced stand side, close up, ridden over 2f out, no extra final 1f.

WATAN failed to build on the promise of last run, no surprise if he found this coming a bit soon 13 days on from his belated return, never looking likely to get competitive; raced centre, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, made no impression.

TINTO probably remains in form; raced far side, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer.

LEXINGTON DASH (FR) is better judged on previous form/promise, this not really going his way; dwelt, raced stand side, held up, effort 2f out, never involved.

OPEN WIDE (USA) finished second in this from a higher mark in 2019 but hasn't been in the same form so far this year; slowly into stride, raced centre, raced off the pace, made little impression.

SILENT ECHO back in a hood, had a rare off day; raced centre, held up, ridden under 3f out, made no impression.

HEY JONESY (IRE) ran like a horse for whom blinkers weren't nearly so effective a second time, the Wokingham perhaps the perfect storm for him and set to prove a flash in the pan; raced centre, helped force pace, pushed along early, ridden under 3f out, wandered, weakened final 1f.

MR LUPTON (IRE) is being given a chance but was below form; raced stand side, held up, ridden under 3f out, hung right, made no impression.

I AM A DREAMER was below form; stumbled start, raced centre, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out.

TERUNTUM STAR (FR) failed to build on the promise of last run, possibly finding the race coming too soon; raced far side, close up, shaken up under 2f out, found less than looked likely.

STONE OF DESTINY wasn't seen to best effect, a more prominent ride not suiting back up at 6f; raced centre, close up, challenged over 2f out, weakened final 1f.

VENTUROUS (IRE) ran even worse; raced far side, close up, weakened over 1f out.

ATALANTA'S BOY blew his race at the start, losing many lengths and always behind on the far side.

BARBILL (IRE) has had his Haydock win franked by others (including the second and seventh in this) but ran as if amiss 5 weeks on; raced stand side, in touch, weakened 2f out.

ANGEL ALEXANDER (IRE) in first-time visor, ran even worse; raced stand side, led group, raced freely, folded 2f out; questions to answer now.