August 26 / 18.10 Goodwood

18.10

Good

William Hill Scratch Of The Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Scratch Of The Day Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7-3422 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
1m6f win at Sandown (good) last July; seen mostly on AW since and was runner-up over Kempton's 2m on last two outings, short-headed on latest and that form would give him a big shout.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Vino Victrix

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

No win since 2022 but has a pretty solid record over 2m here, most recently when beaten just under 3l on penultimate start; second in the 2022 Cesarewitch over 2m2f but he came 11th in the last two renewals of this race; worse than good to soft ground looks against him.

16/1

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vino Victrix

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Useful on his day; no win since 2022 but has shaped encouragingly at Chelmsford (1m6f) and Goodwood (2m) this term, staying on both times; can't be dismissed off current mark.

10/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Vino Victrix

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hughie Morrison

Finished fourth in this race last year, then second here next time; ran encouragingly in AW event on reappearance; capable of being involved but is badly out of the winning habit, with losing spell going back to 2022.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 31-46

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1m4f Flat win in France; 4-7 over hurdles in Britain, most recently winning a Grade 3 handicap (for 4yo fillies) over 2m1f at Cheltenham in April; made her Flat handicap debut at Haydock (2m, good; 11-1) 19 days ago and clearly needs to improve on the sixth of 11 she managed that day, but it's much too early to write her off in this sphere and cheekpieces are enlisted.
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11th

4

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Malakahna

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Came good on Flat last autumn with 2m wins at Ascot (good) and Newmarket (good to soft); more to prove on soft, as her latest start (heavy defeat at Ascot) confirms but she was in good form going into that; usual cheekpieces are replaced by a visor.

10/1

6th

7

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Malakahna

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Came good on Flat last autumn with 2m wins here (good) and at Newmarket (good to soft; more to prove on soft); seconds this month at Chester and York confirm she's a big player if the ground is okay.

6/1

2nd

3

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:55 York

Malakahna

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ian Williams

slightly awkward start, towards rear on outer, pushed along briefly halfway

6/1

Form: 342-04 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; acts on soft; hasn't won since his 2yo debut here; often ran well in handicaps at up to 2m last season but needs better than he's produced on either start this term.
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9th

6

(8)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Star Caliber

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Amanda Perrett

Winless since a successful debut at two when with Andrew Balding; hasn't beaten many since returning for this yard and his last 16 starts have been over further.

10/1

6th

9

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Star Caliber

8st 12lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Amanda Perrett

Still without a win since making a successful debut as a 2yo; ran creditably both starts here (2021) but hasn't beaten many since returning for this yard in April, including when last of three on penultimate start, so others have more pressing claims.

25/1

8/1

Form: 1111-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Not proven on softer than good; progressed very well on AW from last September to December, completing a four-timer (1m4f/1m6f); not beaten far on his return when 33-1 in a warm turf handicap here four weeks ago and, although overall improvement is needed, this first 2m Flat race is interesting.
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8th

5

(5)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bascule

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-14 since, but he's finished a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m) in his last two runs and is now 1lb lower than for last win; shouldn't far away.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bascule

10st 2lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-13 since, but was back off his last winning mark when a close fourth of 12 over C&D in January (runner-up has won since); possibilities in the returning blinkers.

3/1

4th

2

(4)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Bascule

10st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Winless since 2021 but his AW record is a solid one and he shaped nicely after a break when fourth of seven over an inadequate 1m4f at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; returns to a more suitable trip and high on the list.

7/2

Form: 2432 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Useful bumper winner; showed plenty on good ground in his qualifying runs when switched to the Flat and he was second of 11 at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft) early this month when 10-11 in his first handicap; chance on that and should have more to offer.
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7

(6)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Our Jester

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hughie Morrison

Useful bumper winner; showed plenty on good ground in his qualifying runs when switched to the Flat and runner-up at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft) early this month when 10-11 in his first handicap; it looked like he had more to offer but he was a disappointing favourite over 2m here yesterday.

8/1

5th

7

(1)

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Goodwood

Our Jester

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

dwelt start, midfield, shaken up over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the undulating nature of the track)

7/2

6/1

Form: 901-85 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Goes well on testing ground; won two of his first four starts once cheekpieces were enlisted last term; first visit here was a win in 2020, the second among his best form when beaten about 3l on latest start but that fifth of seven in June hints that others may be better handicapped.
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8th

3

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Newmarket

Land Of Winter

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Won four-runner race at Beverley (2m, soft) in July but out of form since; soundly beaten last time in the Cesarewitch here for the third year running; well handicapped if this proved one of his good days.

14/1

0

26

(11)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Land Of Winter

8st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rae Guest

Well beaten in this race in 2021 and 2022 and even further adrift in the Trial three weeks ago on his only other race at Newmarket; good ground for all three of those was probably not ideal and he'd be well handicapped if this proved one of his best days, but others look more solid.

100/1

Form: 111115 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
3yo who won handicaps at Redcar, Sandown, Nottingham, Doncaster and Ascot this May-July (first of those was on good to soft, rest on good or good to firm) and relishes 2m; that was huge improvement, not nearly enough to give him a leading role in Group 2 at York last week but he appeared to run well in fifth of six; should have more to offer back in handicaps.
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5

(3)

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Goodwood

Mostly Cloudy

9st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Gemma Tutty

3yo who won handicaps at Redcar, Sandown, Nottingham, Doncaster and Ascot this May-July (first of those was on good to soft, rest on good or good to firm) and relishes 2m; that was huge improvement, not nearly enough to give him a leading role in Group 2 at York last week but he appeared to run well in fifth of six; should have more to offer back in handicaps.

2/1

5th

8

(8)

19th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Mostly Cloudy

8st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

sweating, held up in rear, pushed along home turn, went modest third 4f out, soon ridden and kept on, switched left inside final furlong, lost two places towards finish

20/1

Form: 4-3224 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well beaten (twice) on softer than good, much earlier in career; running-on second this year at Nottingham (1m6f) and Pontefract (2m1f) and again ran well when fourth of 14 at the big meeting here (2m4f; 80-1) four weeks ago; latter was from out of the handicap and he is 3lb lower today; player.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield

Arabescato

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Martin Dunne

in rear

16/1

7th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Arabescato

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.

13/2

7th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Arabescato

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.

13/2

Non-runners

Mostly Cloudy, Arabescato

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.80
Straight Forecast £51.71
Tricast £337.65
Trifecta £210.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Our Jester

Daily Mail:

Mostly Cloudy

SPOTLIGHT:

Bascule

POSTDATA:

Malakahna

NEWMARKET:

Land Of Winter

Daily Express:

Mostly Cloudy

The Star:

Mostly Cloudy

Daily Record:

Mostly Cloudy

TOPSPEED:

Our Jester

The Times:

Our Jester

Telegraph:

Our Jester

The Guardian:

Our Jester

Daily Mirror:

Our Jester

The Sun:

Our Jester

LAMBOURN:

Bascule