Supreme Stakes: Timeform's runner-by-runner guide

Timeform
24 August 2013

Hughie Morrison's Pastoral Player can win the Supreme

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Timeform assess the chances of each runner in the seven-furlong Supreme Stakes at Goodwood on Sunday...

Pastoral Player won a Group 3 at Haydock last year, and has looked unlucky in defeat 2 of last 3 starts, including in Lennox Stakes over C&D most recently.

Custom Cut looked progressive when scoring 4 times over 7f last summer. Landed Gladness Stake and good second in Group 3 at Leopardstown, but just respectable efforts on last 3 starts. Headgear applied.

Boom And Bust is a reliable sort who finished third in last year's Cambridgeshire. Good third in the Lennox Stakes over C&D before second in Group 3 at Salisbury last 2 starts. Should give another good account

Bronze Prince is a useful handicapper whose best turf efforts have come over 7f, but looks out of his depth here.

Libranno was as good as ever in 2012, winning 3 times, but while he's posted mostly creditable efforts in defeat this time around, he doesn't appear to be quite the force of old.

Lockwood was a 6f Group 3 winner for Andre Fabre last summer. Benefited from drop in grade when winning 4-runner minor event at Thirsk last time but will find this harder.

Pastoral Player is a hold-up sort who won Group 3 at Haydock last year, and has looked unlucky in defeat 2 of last 3 starts, including in Lennox Stakes over C&D most recently. Needs luck but more than capable of winning.

Penitent has thrived upon joining this yard last year, winning first 2 starts (including Group 2). Good second in Group 3 at Epsom before not disgraced in Queen Anne. Big chance, especially if rain arrives.

Professor is a smart colt who has built up good strike rate, completing hat-trick this year in 6f listed race at Salisbury. Not so good last 2 starts but player if bouncing back.

Well Acquainted is a likeable type who has registered both his wins at Epsom, including 7f listed event in May. Last 2 starts suggest he's not up to this level, though.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Pastoral Player
2. Penitent
3. Boom And Bust

Timeform View: Not the strongest race for the grade and a chance is taken on Pastoral Player getting a smooth run. Penitent, Professor and Boom And Bust make up the shortlist.

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