October 09 / 17.20 Goodwood

17.20

Good To Soft

Goodwood Racehorse Owners’ Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Goodwood Racehorse Owners’ Group Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
5 (1)

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 21-460 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
No progress during a light 2022 campaign (gelded before latest start); however, made all off just 2lb lower in the nursery on this card last year (7f, soft) and looks interesting back here, especially if the ground is slow; headgear fitted.
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No Results Found

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 331523 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Pontefract (soft) in April; largely consistent otherwise for new yard this year, most recently a close third in an optional claiming handicap over C&D (good to soft) when back from a break; highly respected off unaltered mark back down in grade.
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5

(2)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Stately Home

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Shaun Lycett

C&D winner who arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 16 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb.

5/1

5

(2)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Stately Home

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Shaun Lycett

C&D winner who arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 16 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb.

5/1

4th

5

(3)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:50 Windsor

Stately Home

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

10/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 343136 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1m winner in the past but campaigned mostly over 7f this season, scoring twice; beaten off this mark in this race 12 months ago (finished sixth) and looks weighted to the hilt.
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2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

1st

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, raced in second, jumped slightly right 2nd, led after 3rd, pestered home turn, good jump 2 out, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

11/8

10/1

Form: 567816 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beat four rivals to win a fillies' handicap over C&D (good to soft) on penultimate start; faces a tougher task off 4lb higher in this field but, as a recent course winner, cannot be dismissed.
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6th

2

(2)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Celtic Empress

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Still 1lb lower than when last successful and ran with credit when fourth of ten at Goodwood (1m, soft) nine days ago; well beaten in one previous go on the AW (at Kempton) so she does have a bit to prove.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Celtic Empress

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Best effort this term when third at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) on penultimate start; exposed mare but is handicapped to go well, having won off 1lb higher here in August 2022; creditable fourth in this race last year.

14/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 318333

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In decent form having been placed in his last three runs, including at Windsor (good) on sole attempt over 1m; raced at shorter otherwise; remains on career-high mark but drops back in grade.
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5th

4

(7)

3rd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alablaq

9st 6lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Two 6f AW wins in the first half of the year; in good form over further more recently and not impossibly treated at present; likely he will need a good pace to come out on top back at 6f though.

10/1

4th

3

(9)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:45 Doncaster

Alablaq

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: David Evans

First two wins this year came at Lingfield (6f, AW) but proved just as effective over 7f on turf when successful at Newbury (7f, good) in June; ran well when third of 17 in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Newmarket (7f, soft) a week ago but still 9lb above latest winning mark; may be vulnerable.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:08 Newmarket

Alablaq

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

raced in second, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, soon lost second and no extra

10/1

11/1

Form: 1-3278

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gained his French win over 1m2f on heavy ground; never landed a blow, albeit showing some promise, over 1m on good going at Sandown on British debut; may be more interesting when back up in distance.
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11th

7

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Warning Sign

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual Sandown winner last summer (1m, 1m2f), latterly off 5lb lower, who stays a deal further; 66-1 when only having stablemate Good Speed behind on his C&D comeback last month and may need some help from the handicapper.

16/1

9th

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Warning Sign

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

In good form in blinkers last summer, winning twice at Sandown (1m and 1m2f) before placed efforts at Epsom and Newmarket; has tended to need his reappearance in the past so perhaps one to watch with an eye to the future; cheekpieces on today.

10/1

7th
10 (2)
King Cabo

16/1

Form: 519249 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on AW, recording sole win at Kempton (1m) in June; gelded prior to never-dangerous run last time; finished last on sole turf start and has something to prove back in this sphere.
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8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

Form: 64-570

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained by Andrew Balding (still with same owners); limitations exposed since debut win, though has been highly tried on occasions; returns to a more realistic level on stable/handicap debut.
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3rd

7

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield

Star From Afarhh

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Ed Walker

Upped to this trip for the first time when landing a C&D handicap 23 days ago; had a bit to spare on that occasion but this looks a much stronger race.

4/1

1st

4

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

16:12 Lingfield

Star From Afarhh

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

dwelt start, in rear, shaken up and headway from 3f out

4/1

4th

4

(5)

11th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star From Afarhh

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Had cheekpieces on last two starts, on first occasion winning over C&D in February (3lb higher today); seventh of eight two months later but not beaten far; could have her say again.

8/1

9th
6 (7)

4/1

Form: 2-3319 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite at Haydock last month; however, has a consistent record otherwise and could well bounce back; made a winning handicap debut at same venue (1m, good) the time before; nowhere near fully exposed and remains of interest.
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No Results Found

33/1

Form: 574-09 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in two middle-distance events on AW for new stable; this drop back in trip looks a plus but it's hard to bank on a form revival unless ground turns deep (both wins on heavy).
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9

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Caribou

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Robert Stephens

led

14/1

4th

2

(7)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:30 Chepstow

Caribou

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Stephens

Dual heavy-ground winner as 2yo for Denis Coakley; struggled since and was barely seen for this yard (which had one charge win easily on comeback early in the month) last season; worth a look in the market at this lower level.

8/1

10th

9

(8)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Caribou

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders after 2f, pushed along from over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.20
Straight Forecast £34.90
Tricast £193.30
Trifecta £239.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stately Home

TOPSPEED:

Alablaq

NEWMARKET:

Mystery Fox

Telegraph:

Delorean

POSTDATA:

Global Esteem

The Sun:

Alablaq

RP Ratings:

Stately Home

The Times:

Stately Home

Daily Mail:

Stately Home

Daily Express:

Stately Home

Daily Mirror:

Stately Home

The Star:

Stately Home

Daily Record:

Stately Home