September 24 / 14.25 Goodwood

14.25

Soft

Juddmonte/ British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Juddmonte/ British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt; sibling to 1m AW winners Antarah (2yo; RPR 93) and Alhattan (87); dam 9.4f (Listed)/1m2f scorer (100), out of 7f Group 3 winning half-sister to two Group 1 winners; interesting newcomer.
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1

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Alsad

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sea The Stars colt; sibling to 1m AW winners Antarah (2yo; RPR 93) and Alhattan (87); dam 9.4f (Listed)/1m2f scorer (100), out of 7f Group 3 winning half-sister to two Group 1 winners; interesting newcomer.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soldier Hollow colt; showed some promise with 4l fourth of 13 in 1m AW contest at Kempton, shaping as if this longer trip is likely to suit; open to progress and enters calculations.
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6th

1

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:58 Lingfield

A Taste Of Glory

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Andrew Balding

It was a French Group 1 (1m2f, very soft) which saw his progress arrested as a 2yo; his improved form to win a six-runner handicap here (1m2f, AW) on reappearance came by a neck off a mark of just 80 and although the runner-up has won twice since, this race clearly demands big improvement.

33/1

1st

2

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

A Taste Of Glory

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Andrew Balding

Improved with each of his first three runs as a 2yo, winning a 1m maiden at Brighton in October; faced a stiff task upped to Group 1 company in France 19 days later (1m2f, very soft) and came up well short; the fact he was even considered for that race suggests an opening mark of 80 should be within range.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

A Taste Of Glory

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Similar level of form in finishing fourth in both starts last month, taking a keen hold at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) on the second occasion and not seeing his race out as a result; dropping back to 1m looks a good move and high on the list.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be tapped for toe in the latter stages over 7f on fast ground at Newbury, nevertheless showing ability with fifth of ten; bred to be well suited by this longer distance and should improve.
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2nd

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:58 Lingfield

Bay Of Brilliance

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Half-brother to smart Flat and hurdle winner Absurde; odds-on winner of maiden at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) and novice at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) on last two starts as 2yo, in the latter making all and stretching 8l clear; needs a good deal better in this company but he's clearly promising.

5/1

1

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Redcar

Bay Of Brilliance

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Seemed to be tapped for toe in the latter stages over 7f on debut; suited by the step up in trip at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) and the form of that success has been franked; respected under 7lb penalty.

Evs

1

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Redcar

Bay Of Brilliance

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Seemed to be tapped for toe in the latter stages over 7f on debut; suited by the step up in trip at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) and the form of that success has been franked; respected under 7lb penalty.

Evs

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Suffered a heavy defeat (well behind A Taste Of Glory) on Kempton AW but shaped as if this combination of a longer trip and fitting of headgear may prove beneficial.
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7th

4

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

Guarantee

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane.

100/1

7th

4

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

Guarantee

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Heavy defeats at Kempton (1m, AW) and Goodwood (1m2f, soft; blinkered and made most) in September when trained by David Loughnane.

100/1

4

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Guarantee

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: David Loughnane

Suffered a heavy defeat (well behind A Taste Of Glory) on Kempton AW but shaped as if this combination of a longer trip and fitting of headgear may prove beneficial.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; Camelot half-brother to French winners Tiger Touch (1m2f; RPR 79) and Sail On (2m1f chase), out of 6f-1m scorer (including 2yo/Group 3; 113); heed the market signals.
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9

(11)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Knightsail

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Third of seven at Goodwood (1m1f, good) last October on second start and similar form when seventh of nine in another novice at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on reappearance five weeks ago; the latter display failed to live up to his market billing (9-2) but he's a strong candidate for improvement over this longer trip on handicap debut.

14/1

7th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

13:47 Nottingham

Knightsail

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

125,000gns yearling by Camelot; beaten around 6l in his two runs in the autumn, most recently when third of seven at Goodwood (1m1f, good) in October; doesn't set a high standard on that form but this step back up in trip looks a good move and he should have more to offer this season.

15/2

3rd

3

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

16:12 Goodwood

Knightsail

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

125,000gns yearling by Camelot; late foal; 18-1 for debut in 1m2f maiden here (soft) 18 days ago, failing to threaten seriously before fading into seventh of eight; should improve but needs to leave that run well behind.

12/1

Form: 654

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who has shown ability over 7f/1m but earning a mark of 75 reflects the rather ordinary standard he brings to another maiden race, instead of switching to nursery level.
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1st

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Pearl River

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

All seven races on good or softer; 1m2f suited him well on final two runs as 2yo, culminating in a Nottingham handicap win; not discredited when up against it on his two starts this term and this is much more realistic, but he still needs better.

10/1

8th

10

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Pearl River

8st 2lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

All six races on good or softer; 1m2f suited him well on final two runs as 2yo, culminating in a Nottingham handicap win; not discredited when out of his depth in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) on reappearance but he needs to resume marked improvement from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

5th

4

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Pearl River

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

All five races on good or slower; middling form on first three starts but was all the better for the step up to 1m2f on final two runs and his stamina was much in evidence when forging clear in a Nottingham handicap (good to soft), despite running green; needs to have come on a ton over the winter to play a part and the track and good to firm ground are other queries.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Compromised by a very tardy start at Lingfield (1m, AW) where he ended up a modest fifth of seven, performing below market expectations; may show improvement with a cleaner break.
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2

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:58 Newmarket

Sayedaati Saadati

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Owen Burrows

Only fourth of five at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) most recently but again ran well on the figures and is getting the hang of things; held by Study Of Words on Goodwood running, however.

9/2

7

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Sayedaati Saadati

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Owen Burrows

Compromised by a very tardy start at Lingfield (1m, AW) where he ended up a modest fifth of seven, performing below market expectations; may show improvement with a cleaner break.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last of five in Ascot maiden (1m, soft) but may improve with the experience under his belt; certainly the type to do better, being a Frankel colt who represents a powerful stable.
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3rd

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Study Of Words

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Marked improvement through three-race 2yo career, beating a fair maiden by 15l when he won a four-runner maiden at 1-7 over C&D (good) final start; that can't be the most solid form but he could hardly have done it more easily and is a Derby entry; fascinating handicap debutant in first-time headgear.

7/4

3

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:58 Newmarket

Study Of Words

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who seemed to need debut experience; fared much better with close second, in front of two subsequent scorers, at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) later in September; the form pick.

1/2

8

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Study Of Words

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Trailed home last of five in Ascot maiden (1m, soft) but may improve with the experience under his belt; certainly the type to do better, being a Frankel colt who represents a powerful stable.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £8.12
Trifecta £65.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Of Brilliance

NEWMARKET:

Study Of Words

POSTDATA:

Alsad

The Star:

Knightsail

Daily Record:

A Taste Of Glory

Daily Mirror:

Alsad

The Times:

Bay Of Brilliance

Telegraph:

Bay Of Brilliance

The Guardian:

Bay Of Brilliance

Daily Mail:

Study Of Words

D Express:

Study Of Words

The Sun:

Study Of Words