Tomorrow / 17.20 Goodwood

17.20

Good To Firm

World Pool Bet With The tote Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 3f 44y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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World Pool Bet With The tote Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 311522

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; four wins over about 1m this year and twice runner-up (Epsom and Chester) in quick succession when stepped up to 1m2f in June; kept on well under usual rider Rose Dawes last time and this trip is unlikely to be an issue, but further improvement is needed for sure.
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2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:37 Chester

Silver State

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Is enjoying a fine season and racked up a fourth victory at Doncaster (1m) in April; posted another very good effort when runner-up in 1m2f handicap at Epsom six days ago; this likeable front runner is a player once more off an unchanged mark.

5/1

2nd

5

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Silver State

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Usually ridden by Rose Dawes; won four of seven handicaps, all once visored, including from the front over 1m at Bath (good to soft) and Doncaster when returned to turf; helped to set a strong gallop when fifth of ten at Haydock latest but he needs to resume improvement and this new trip is not sure to help.

12/1

Form: -58120

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Returned to form to win at York (1m2f, good) in May and good second of three at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June; top 1m2f handicap at York three weeks ago proved much too tough and he needs to resume progress.
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15th

22

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Pearl River

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Hannon

Returned to form to win over C&D (good) in May and close second of three at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) subsequently; he's the sole 3yo in the field and further improvement is possible, but necessary from out of the handicap in this much hotter contest.

33/1

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:37 Salisbury

Pearl River

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a record of 2-3 in handicaps, the wins over 1m2f at Nottingham (good to soft) as a 2yo and York (good) in latest outing; likely to be suited by this new trip and is the proven handicapper in the field; possibly hasn't reached his ceiling yet.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 42-410

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied first time and improved when comfortably off the mark in a novice at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) in May, leading over 2f out; handicap debut was a tough task at Royal Ascot (1m2f; 20-1) and he tailed off having led 7f; dropped 2lb and early days.
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15th

17

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Echo Of Stars

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Oliver Cole

Tongue tied first time and improved when off the mark in eight-runner novice at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, leading over 2f out and comfortably seeing off Thursday's tailed-off King George V longshot Blue Hercules; more to offer, which is needed on this handicap debut; non-runner (very stiff task) in Friday's 1m4f Group 2 here.

14/1

Form: 2114 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Knuckled down well to assert at Salisbury (1m2f, good) and had a simple task at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) in another novice later in May; put firmly in her place in a 1m4f French Listed race six weeks ago, recording her best rating nevertheless; more is needed on this handicap debut but the best has probably not yet been seen of her.
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No Results Found

Form: 1220

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Found his stride a little too late when pipped on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) in April; the winner was Lost Boys who's won two major 1m2f handicaps since, latterly at Royal Ascot, but this one's appearance at that meeting (1m4f, good to firm; 4-1) was a backward step when he was slowly into stride and only briefly threatened to emerge from mid-division; now tries 1m3f in headgear first time and these are early days; could bounce back.
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No Results Found

Form: 222272 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
1m4f didn't help when creditable seventh at Royal Ascot; runner-up in all his other five races this season, which could be construed as hard luck but blinkers now replace the recent cheekpieces after his defeat in a Yarmouth maiden last time; others have more pressing claims.
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2nd

4

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Waterford Castle

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Inclined to pull hard and cracked late on over 1m4f at Royal Ascot, having bumped into a few progressive winners previously; sets the standard back into maiden company but can hang right and has had eight cracks at it now.

9/4

7th

14

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Waterford Castle

8st 9lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Boughey

Maiden after seven races, runner-up in all four since joining George Boughey; three of those were handicaps (8.6f/1m2f) so he should be far more exposed than most of today's rivals, but he has been improving (wore cheekpieces last time) and 1m4f now looks worth a go.

20/1

Form: 331

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Upped to 1m2f when showing improved form to win a ten-runner maiden at Pontefract (good) last time, travelling best before galloping on well to get up by a neck; this hot race for handicap debut demands plenty more of him but he brings clear potential.
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No Results Found

Form: 214

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Nosed ahead in the final strides of a maiden at Nottingham (1m, good) in May on second start; not so good and still looked inexperienced in a novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 18 days ago; this is a tough race for handicap debut but he's a scopey sort who should resume progress at some point.
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No Results Found

Form: 4-2451 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Carried his head high in blinkers for last two starts but he challenged to win on the nod in a five-runner handicap at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) last time, getting off the mark at the ninth attempt; up 3lb and into a much more competitive race, he could still be thereabouts but others make more appeal for win purposes.
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1st

5

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Devils Peak

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

A string of minor honours but no win from his eight races; disappointing on good to firm at Ascot in May, in between showing his best form at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Sandown (1m2f, good); blinkers were fitted for that latest start, when he came from the back for fifth of 12 despite carrying his head high, and this race is markedly less competitive.

5/2

5th

2

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Devils Peak

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

In the frame in his last six starts, but was disappointing when fourth of five at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) last month; may not have appreciated the fast ground, but still has something to prove; blinkers given a go.

8/1

Form: 704116

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won five of 15 races, including this month at Thirsk and Newmarket (both 1m4f on good to firm); Wednesday's 1m4f handicap here was a much sterner test of his credentials and he came up well short at 28-1, so others are again preferred.
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8

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Parisian Scholar

8st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Capitalised on a reduced mark at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) on July 1 and he followed up at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) ten days later; clearly in good heart but those wins came in five-runner, Class 4 handicaps and this is a much sterner test of his credentials.

25/1

1st

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Parisian Scholar

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Often front-runner; soundly beaten at the big Chester and York meetings in May but fairly solid otherwise this term and returned to winning ways in a five-runner race at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) ten days ago; back up 3lb but considered seriously in another small field.

3/1

Form: 41-403 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a win here (7f, good) and started this one with creditable fourth of ten at Newbury; however, he faded right out of it at Newmarket (1m) next time and ended up nearly 10l behind Devil's Peak at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) on latest start, which make him hard to fancy.
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3rd

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Magnatura

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Unraced on good to firm except on debut (fourth); won twice from five starts as 2yo and creditable fourth of ten here on reappearance; faded right out of it at Newmarket (also 1m on good) four weeks later, which sees him visored today with a step up in trip; may need overall improvement.

10/1

12th

16

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Magnatura

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Made it 2-5 in last year's 2yo season when winning at Goodwood (7f, good) last October on second nursery start; promising fourth on last month's reappearance at Newbury (1m, good) and he could have a part to play.

12/1

Form: 434

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Minor honours on Kempton AW (7f, 1m and 7f) in two novice events and a maiden; off 85 days before latest start; while those were all fair form, having a brother who had useful form at 1m1f-1m4f significantly boosts interest for this handicap debut; one to keep an eye on.
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No Results Found

Form: 5-3213 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May in his fifth maiden race; last of three on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm; Pearl River second) one month ago was probably better form but more is clearly needed from him; cheekpieces go on and latest start suggests 1m3f may suit him better.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-6612

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Much improved on his first go in handicap company when emphatically landing a five-runner event at Nottingham (1m2f) in June; beaten a nose in a steadily run race at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and, off just 1lb higher, it's easy to think that this will suit him better.
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2nd

4

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:02 Newbury

Astracornus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Much improved on his first go in handicap company when emphatically landing five-runner event at Nottingham (1m2f) 19 days ago; up 6lb but runner-up has gone in since and he holds major claims with better to come.

2/1

1st

5

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:45 Nottingham

Astracornus

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

No closer than sixth in his three qualifying runs but he was only beaten around 4l when joint-favourite in a Leicester novice (1m2f, good to firm) last month; should have more to offer now switched to handicaps and he's an interesting contender.

7/2

Betting Forcast

12/1 Silver State, 12/1 Pearl River, 12/1 Echo Of Stars, 6/1 Pierian, 4/1 Into The Light, 11/1 Waterford Castle, 10/1 Steel Raven, 20/1 Leonardo Blu, 8/1 Devils Peak, 8/1 Parisian Scholar, 40/1 Magnatura, 25/1 Kenergy, 10/1 Mythical Valentine, 6/1 Astracornus

Verdict

Into The Light was just 4-1 when 11th of 19 in the King George V Handicap at Royal Ascot and it's far too early to conclude that he can't live up to the abundant promise of his previous close call against the subsequent big-race winner Lost Boys. He's second choice but preference is for bottomweight ASTRACORNUS who so nearly went 2-2 in 1m2f handicaps, while looking as if a more strongly run race over this extra 1f could be just the ticket. Pierian comes at this from a different angle, after novice wins and a Listed fourth, while Steel Raven and Kenergy are also intriguing handicap newcomers.[Richard Austen]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Pierian

SPOTLIGHT:

Astracornus

POSTDATA:

Devil's Peak