August 29 / 16.20 Goodwood

16.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £8066
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-1463

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap on turf but won over hurdles (good to soft) and on AW earlier this year and did very well to finish third of 15 in the big 2m4f handicap at the Glorious meeting when 5lb out of the weights; just 1lb lower this time and balance of form suggests he'll need more back at 1m6f.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newmarket

Gooloogong

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Landed a gamble when strolling home by 11l at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; subsequently raised a pound for every one of those lengths but he'll stay this trip and ran well on faster ground the time before; must be considered.

5/2

1st

7

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Gooloogong

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Yet to win a handicap on turf but won over hurdles (good to soft) and on AW earlier this year and did very well to finish third of 15 in the big 2m4f handicap at the Glorious meeting when 5lb out of the weights; just 1lb lower this time and balance of form suggests he'll need more back at 1m6f.

10/1

3rd

17

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Gooloogong

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: George Baker

14th at 100-1 in this race in 2024; won at Kempton this year over hurdles and on AW Flat, and similar Flat form over that 2m on last two runs, but much better is needed from 5lb out of the handicap today; 7lb claimer is called up.

66/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4/641

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has been given time and he showed the benefit when, despite hanging into Arcturus Flame, he won with a little in hand on handicap debut at Yarmouth (about 1m3f, good to firm) recently; up 4lb and although there's little between him and the runner-up on these terms, he looks likely to go on from that and has a good chance of staying further.
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3rd

3

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:15 Yarmouth

Zachary Hickes

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Ran once as a 2yo but missed 2025; looked to have potential as a stayer when outlasting the runner-up here (about 1m3f, good to firm) last month but he didn't confirm it when a remote second at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) 19 days ago; worth another chance with the ground drying out.

7/2

2nd

6

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Zachary Hickes

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Has been given time and he showed the benefit when, despite hanging into Arcturus Flame, he won with a little in hand on handicap debut at Yarmouth (about 1m3f, good to firm) recently; up 4lb and although there's little between him and the runner-up on these terms, he looks likely to go on from that and has a good chance of staying further.

2/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: -13433 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Multiple staying wins on turf and the AW and she's back on her most recent winning mark, at Nottingham (1m6f, good) in May; put a couple of modest runs in June behind her when a close third of four at Lingfield 25 days ago but likely to need more for this.
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3rd

5

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Russian Rumour

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple staying wins on turf and the AW and she's back on her most recent winning mark, at Nottingham (1m6f, good) in May; put a couple of modest runs in June behind her when a close third of four at Lingfield 25 days ago but likely to need more for this.

16/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Russian Rumour

10st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple winner but a 9yo now and hasn't been at her best in last two races, beaten 18l at Goodwood and then last of the three at Newbury (both at 2m); on last winning mark if she could stage a revival.

6/1

10/1

Form: 230613 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Eleven wins include one over C&D (soft; equally effective on good to firm) on yard debut in June; back up 6lb but has won off slightly higher marks on the AW and his latest Sandown third, where he kept persevering, suggests he should be on the premises again.
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6th

5

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newmarket

Appier

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Went close over this sort of trip on AW in March but, after a successful stable debut at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) in June, he raced too freely (a regular trait) when well beaten by Gooloogong back there three weeks ago; hood goes on for the first time for this yard, which looks a smart move.

7/1

4th

4

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Appier

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Eleven wins include one over C&D (soft; equally effective on good to firm) on yard debut in June; back up 6lb but has won off slightly higher marks on the AW and his latest Sandown third, where he kept persevering, suggests he should be on the premises again.

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Appier

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Career win number 11 when coming clear at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) on his debut for Tony Carroll; effective on faster ground and a 6lb rise might not stop him if he's turned a corner.

3/1

Form: 5325V2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win at Nottingham at about 1m (good) in April 2025 but he has C&D form and a close call with Zachary Hickes at Yarmouth (about 1m3f, good to firm) for new yard puts him in this picture; may well improve further even though he's not obviously ahead of his mark on past efforts.
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5th

2

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:16 Stratford

Arcturus Flame

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Fairly useful at his best on the Flat, albeit with just a 1-17 strike-rate, and easily justified skinny odds in three-runner Plumpton maiden (2m, good) on hurdling debut a fortnight ago; has more on his plate here but ought to play a major role.

7/4

1st

1

20th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:38 Plumpton

Arcturus Flame

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-17 on the Flat but has a good level of ability; went close on stable debut at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) last month and soft ground may not have suited at Goodwood next time; brother to a 2m hurdle winner and he has the credentials to make his mark in this code; respected on jumps debut.

11/4

5th

8

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Arcturus Flame

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Sole win at Nottingham at about 1m (good) in April 2025 but he has C&D form and a close call with Zachary Hickes at Yarmouth (about 1m3f, good to firm) for new yard puts him in this picture; may well improve further even though he's not obviously ahead of his mark on past efforts.

7/2

6th
10 (11)
Taritino

16/1

Form: -21144 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again.
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8th

11

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:22 Epsom

Taritino

11st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Won two in a row in June (1m4f, good) and, bar one blip, he's continued in good form, finishing fourth of 12 at Bath (1m6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; each-way shout under regular rider Taylor Fisher.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Taritino

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Dual hurdle and dual Flat winner this year; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but his recent defeat on soft ground is excusable; enters each-way calculations.

16/1

6th

10

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Taritino

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again.

16/1

12/1

Form: 102-45

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best form and all three wins on the AW, at 1m3f and 2m; just 0-6 on turf but he does act on the surface and any rain would be helpful; however, he'll need to be at his very best, if not better, to win this.
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10th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:15 Yarmouth

Caprelo

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

All three wins and best form on the AW and he's had dark days in his only two turf runs this year; however, he finished close up in third over this C&D (soft) in July 2025 so some sort of turnaround is possible.

25/1

7th

1

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Caprelo

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Best form and all three wins on the AW, at 1m3f and 2m; just 0-6 on turf but he does act on the surface and any rain would be helpful; however, he'll need to be at his very best, if not better, to win this.

12/1

5th

1

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Caprelo

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Progressed well in 2025 when a dual C&D winner; shaped encouragingly after six months off when fourth of five in 2m Goodwood handicap on his return in May; sort to do well again this season, so he's a big player eased 1lb.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45/04/

Last run: 676 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 3yo maiden at the Curragh in 2023 but he hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years and an ordinary strike-rate over hurdles in the meantime suggests he'll struggle off his current mark back at this game.
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4th

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:57 Fontwell

Bright Legend

11st 12lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Faye Bramley

Just 1-20 over hurdles, the win gained from the front in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) in April; not seen to same effect when ridden much more patiently on last three hurdling starts and was well beaten on the Flat last month but has slipped to a good mark.

14/1

8th

3

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Bright Legend

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Faye Bramley

Won 3yo maiden at the Curragh in 2023 but he hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years and an ordinary strike-rate over hurdles in the meantime suggests he'll struggle off his current mark back at this game.

25/1

7th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:38 Worcester

Bright Legend

11st 7lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Faye Bramley

1-19 over hurdles, the win gained from the front at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in April; below that form when fifth of six in recent 2m Uttoxeter handicap, though, and others in this field have much more potential.

20/1

Form: 714-02 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Often leads; unbeaten 3-3 on the AW but his most recent Flat win came on turf, at Sandown (1m6f, good) last July; was all the better for a break when going close at Lingfield (1m6f, good to firm) this month and seemed to handle good to soft ground over hurdles; thereabouts.
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9th

2

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Often leads; unbeaten 3-3 on the AW but his most recent Flat win came on turf, at Sandown (1m6f, good) last July; was all the better for a break when going close at Lingfield (1m6f, good to firm) this month and seemed to handle good to soft ground over hurdles; thereabouts.

12/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Scarlet Moon

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Turf/AW/hurdle winner; ran well over jumps during the winter but trailed in last on his return to the Flat at Goodwood where he ran in snatches; that was unlike him and he could bounce back.

5/1

Non-runners

Mr Freedom, Educator, Two Plus Two

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £13.16
Tricast £191.01
Trifecta £240.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zachary Hickes

RP RATINGS:

Arcturus Flame

LAMBOURN:

Scarlet Moon

TOPSPEED:

Mr Freedom

Daily Mail:

Russian Rumour

NEWMARKET:

Zachary Hickes

The Times:

Zachary Hickes

Telegraph:

Zachary Hickes

D Express:

Zachary Hickes

The Star:

Zachary Hickes

POSTDATA:

Arcturus Flame

The Guardian:

Arcturus Flame

Daily Mirror:

Arcturus Flame

The Sun:

Arcturus Flame

Daily Record:

Arcturus Flame