August 29 / 14.00 Goodwood

14.00

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1112-1 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo filly who readily beat 14 rivals at Newbury (7f, good to soft) in sole start this season, taking turf record to 4-4; looks likely to cope with an 8lb rise; goes well fresh and commands respect on return from another break, with further improvement very plausible.
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4th

8

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:05 Doncaster

Forty Years On

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Highly progressive in handicaps and 2-2 in such races this season (7f, good to soft), doing it readily each time; this lightly raced 4yo has won five of her seven starts and could take this rise in grade in her stride.

5/2

1st

5

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Forty Years On

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Scott

Lightly raced 4yo filly who readily beat 14 rivals at Newbury (7f, good to soft) in sole start this season, taking turf record to 4-4; looks likely to cope with an 8lb rise; goes well fresh and commands respect on return from another break, with further improvement very plausible.

9/4

25/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 214-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Progressed into a useful sort last term but has a doubt over current form, having posted two duck eggs (both at Ascot) this season; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.
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3rd

3

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

Fondo Blanco

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Dual winner on ground slower than good, including a C&D handicap last September; back on good to soft he chased home a handicap snip last weekend at Goodwood; he'll give his running but that's unlikely to be good enough.

18/1

2nd

2

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Fondo Blanco

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Progressed into a useful sort last term but has a doubt over current form, having posted two duck eggs (both at Ascot) this season; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

25/1

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16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -00201 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Record is 4-19; went close in competitive race at York in July; flattered by the winning margin at Haydock (7f, good) last time but may remain competitive back up 4lb; peak mark was higher.
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4th

2

(17)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Pellitory

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Versatile sort who landed the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, heavy) in first-time tongue-tie most recently, adding to his 7f wins and taking record to 5-21; in top form and may remain competitive even with 6lb penalty.

16/1

1st

18

(16)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Pellitory

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Slow start for David O'Meara but back in the groove now, winning 7f handicap at Haydock last month and creditable third at Goodwood three weeks ago; handles soft and a good test at the trip should be fine; now tongue tied.

33/1

3rd

3

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Pellitory

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Record is 4-19; went close in competitive race at York in July; flattered by the winning margin at Haydock (7f, good) last time but may remain competitive back up 4lb; peak mark was higher.

16/1

4th
15 (11)
Ironwill

7/1

Form: 553120 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Midfield in competitive 1m contest at the York Ebor festival last week; steadily progressive at up to 7f otherwise and ties in with Ghost Mode on C&D form earlier in August (ran well despite being indirectly impeded by that rival coming off a true line); shortlisted.
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9th

17

(11)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Ironwill

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has solid 7f handicap form, including third of 14 at last month's Doncaster St Leger meeting, but it's possible this slightly belated drop back to 6f could see this regular hard puller in an even better light; not dismissed.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Ironwill

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Free-going sort who made improvement over 7f this summer; his form wasn't so hot on good to soft ground on his last two outings but he still showed plenty despite not having a clear way through; needs a second look.

9/1

4th

15

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Ironwill

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Stuart Williams

Midfield in competitive 1m contest at the York Ebor festival last week; steadily progressive at up to 7f otherwise and ties in with Ghost Mode on C&D form earlier in August (ran well despite being indirectly impeded by that rival coming off a true line); shortlisted.

7/1

8/1

Form: 179061 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) four weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term and taking record to 3-11; may have further progress in him over this trip; major player.
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7th

5

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Ghost Mode

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) five weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term; below par back over that C&D (good to soft, likely softer) last Saturday but he raced freely and had a possible ground excuse; could bounce back.

5/1

5th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) four weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term and taking record to 3-11; may have further progress in him over this trip; major player.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned over shorter this term, posting a useful AW win on reappearance and not disgraced at Newmarket most recently; showed respectable 7f form as a 2yo, including a good effort in the maiden on this card and a success at Chester; still fairly unexposed over this distance; interesting.

15/2

10/1

Form: 760006 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has several pieces of Goodwood form, including a success (off 1lb higher) in this race last year and resurgent effort (made good late progress from difficult position) in latest crack at the Golden Mile; inconsistent otherwise this season.
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4th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Darkness

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David O’Meara

Placed at Haydock last time; form at Goodwood features a success off 3lb higher last term and sixth of 18 in this year's Golden Mile; the 8yo is attractively treated and can't be dismissed.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Darkness

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Ran quite well to be sixth in Goodwood's Golden Mile but wasn't at the same level there last week on good to soft; he goes on all ground but inconsistent.

10/1

33/1

Form: -39177 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lost chance by blowing the start last time; prevailed narrowly off 1lb lower in Class 4 event over C&D (soft) in June but needs to prove he has the required quality at this better level.
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13th

7

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Rare Change

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

C&D winner on good off 3lb higher last summer; got his head back in front at Goodwood (7f, soft) off 2lb higher in May; unable to reproduce that form since (not helped by missing the break on occasions) but has obvious handicapping scope.

12/1

6th

2

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Rare Change

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard Hughes

Completely blew the start on his penultimate outing and last time can be excused when tackling a Class 2; now back on the same mark that he narrowly prevailed from at Goodwood (7f, soft) in June and he's effective at 6f; could go well.

8/1

7th

14

(13)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Rare Change

8st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Richard Hughes

Lost chance by blowing the start last time; prevailed narrowly off 1lb lower in Class 4 event over C&D (soft) in June but needs to prove he has the required quality at this better level.

33/1

11/2

Form: 500500 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well suited by ground softer than good; six-time winner at Goodwood and had an excuse (unsuitable conditions) in most recent course start; doesn't have the prettiest form figures this term but he has slipped to a very attractive mark; record in this race reads 3100.
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9th

6

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Well suited by ground softer than good; ten-time winner, mainly at Goodwood, most recently in last year's Golden Mile off 12lb higher; has proved resurgent with second-place finishes over 7f the last twice, latest at Haydock; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

9

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Rhoscolyn

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Given his fine record on slow ground at Goodwood he was thoroughly underwhelming there last weekend, but two days later he bounced straight back to finish second at Epsom (7f, good to soft); might run well again but he's hard to catch right these days.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Rhoscolyn

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

On a reduced mark and this two-time C&D scorer can't have the ground soft enough; not at his best at Goodwood on Saturday.

6/1

Form: 155093 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Seems to need good ground or firmer; gained his only turf success at Meydan but ran well, amid traffic issues, at Glorious Goodwood (7f) most recently; another good effort is not ruled out.
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15th

16

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

The Fingal Raven

9st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Unimpressive strike-rate; gained sole handicap win at Meydan; placed a few times of late, including behind Thunder Call over C&D, but chance of bagging this big pot depends on the effects of headgear switch.

25/1

3rd

6

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

The Fingal Raven

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Just two wins from his 21 starts but placed at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and Ascot (7f, good to firm) in the second half of this year and beaten just under 2l when seventh of 16 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; might not be far away.

8/1

7th

3

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

The Fingal Raven

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

His sole turf success came at Meydan (1m, good) but he ran a cracker, amid traffic issues, when third at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July and underlined he can be very competitive from this sort of mark when second at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago.

12/1

33/1

Form: 061579 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in major 7f handicap at Ascot on penultimate start but is still seeking a first win above Class 3 and his ceiling is well established; moved out of David O'Meara's yard since last run.
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10th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Leadman

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Appleby

Not disgraced in major 7f handicap at Ascot on penultimate start but is still seeking a first win above Class 3 and his ceiling is well established; moved out of David O'Meara's yard since last run.

33/1

9th

9

(14)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Leadman

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

All three wins at 7f including at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; has remained in form but he's drawn wide and may not be quite so effective over 1m.

16/1

Form: 342-06 C

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Made the frame a few times last autumn but hasn't been in the same form in two outings this term; doesn't look as if he's about to end a losing spell that goes back almost four years.
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7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Galeron

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Made the frame a few times last autumn but hasn't been in the same form in two outings this term; doesn't look as if he's about to end a losing spell that goes back almost four years.

20/1

6th

4

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Galeron

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Acts on good to firm and heavy; on a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln here in March (unseated rider on the way to post); others are more persuasive.

5/1

12

(18)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Galeron

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

On a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln at Doncaster in March (unseated rider on the way to post).

25/1

Form: 44110 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Completely Random, Addison Grey, Aalto, Carnival Of Light

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Payout
Exacta £32.80
Straight Forecast £25.84
Tricast £191.94
Trifecta £296.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Forty Years On

SPOTLIGHT:

Ghost Mode

RP RATINGS:

Darkness

LAMBOURN:

Addison Grey

POSTDATA:

Completely Random

The Guardian:

Ghost Mode

Daily Mirror:

Ghost Mode

The Times:

Forty Years On

Telegraph:

Forty Years On

Daily Mail:

Forty Years On

The Sun:

Forty Years On

The Star:

Forty Years On

Daily Record:

Forty Years On

TOPSPEED:

Darkness

D Express:

Darkness