August 03 / 16.10 Goodwood

16.10

Good To Soft

Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £30924
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.95

Form: 422

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Left debut run (6f, good to firm) behind him when going close at Kempton (7f, AW) and again second at Epsom (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; improvement needed on nursery debut but he's in good hands to continue to progress.
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3rd

8

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Mission To Moon

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft and good to firm; consistent colt whose 2024 form includes a good effort off this mark in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; latest effort can be marked up; very solid contender.

4/1

4th

10

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Mission To Moon

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft and good to firm; has remained in form since reappearance win; made the frame in 3yo handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m Britannia) and Glorious Goodwood (7f) the last twice; generally consistent and holds solid claims back against his elders (second attempt).

9/2

4th

6

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Mission To Moon

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Two from two over C&D (soft), including in a nursery at this meeting 12 months ago; good fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) most recently; steadily progressive colt who holds major claims returned to Goodwood, particularly if the ground softens.

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.55

Form: 933

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for close third at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June on his second start and, although he took a backwards step when third of four at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last time, the drop back in trip may have been against him; firmly in calculations now back up to 7f on nursery debut.
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5th

8

(8)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newmarket

Gamraan

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start

16/1

3rd

4

(1)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:47 Nottingham

Gamraan

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, pressed leader

12/1

7th

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Gamraan

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Improved form when second of 13 on nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood (7f, soft); unable to build on that the next twice (7f/1m, good to firm/AW) but may get back on track when he returns to slow turf.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.35

Form: 21314 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Musselburgh seller winner (5f, good to firm) who scored by half a length on nursery debut at Chester (7f, soft) last month and took another step forward with a Listed fourth at Sandown (7f, soft) last Thursday; she's back in a handicap before her new 17lb higher mark kicks in; very strong claims.
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8th

5

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Grays Inn

9st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Ran well on soft last season but below form on heavy at Newbury 12 days ago; outsider all four starts this term and has not made an impact in any of them (bled from the nose on reappearance) so others are preferred.

16/1

6th

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Grays Inn

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jack Channon

in touch with leaders

40/1

8th

3

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Grays Inn

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Channon

Below-form third when favourite for the 7f nursery at the meeting last year; fourth in a Curragh Group 3 next time was good but she has suffered three heavy defeats in Listed races since (bled from the nose on reappearance); plenty of doubts after that and she looks on a stiff mark anyway.

50/1

11/1

Form: 433

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All three starts on good/good to firm; has shown promise when third over 7f the last twice; improvement needed on nursery debut but he's been gelded since last time and wears first-time blinkers, both of which could help.
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11th

12

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Phone Tag

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Kevin Frost

Very in and out across his eight starts last year but won three times, including here (1m1f, good) in October; he could be involved if fully tuned up on this first outing since December.

14/1

1

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Phone Tag

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Won this January and April, latterly at Pontefract (1m, good); well beaten last two outings but absent four months in between and has bounced back before.

20/1

1st

1

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Phone Tag

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Won this January and April, latterly at Pontefract (1m, good); well beaten last two outings but absent four months in between and has bounced back before.

20/1

Form: 129 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Leicester (6f, good to firm) and kept on well for second at Chester (6f, good) next time; not written off but he was disappointing at Carlisle last time (6f, good to firm; ground changed to good to soft immediately after the race) and needs to bounce back on nursery debut.
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3

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Turf winner for a previous yard; 0-8 for current stable and has posted two duck eggs since returned to AW; not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Walford

Placed at Musselburgh and Thirsk in July but has finished last on his two most recent starts; hard to fancy.

25/1

12th

8

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Just one win to his name from 21 starts; chance on this summer's best efforts but his last two runs have been over 1m1f and 1m2f and he now drops to sprinting; others are safer.

14/1

Form: 13

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in May and solid third under a penalty at Windsor in June (6f, good; no stalls used); her attractive pedigree provides optimism she has more to offer; possible player on nursery debut.
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11th

2

(9)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:47 Lingfield (AW)

Lincoln Legacy

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

3-11 for Charlie Johnston and 1lb lower than for her latest success at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) in November; tailed off minus the headgear on stable debut back there (1m; first start since wind surgery) 12 days ago, which leaves her with enough to prove; blinkers are still missing.

33/1

7th

4

(7)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lincoln Legacy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

9th

3

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lincoln Legacy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

First-time blinkers did the trick over C&D last month, though she was able to dominate a small field; up just 2lb.

7/2

11/1

Form: 13246

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (5f, good to soft) on debut and ran well in defeat in two warm conditions races the next twice (5f/6f, soft/good to firm); however, he's failed to shine in Group 3 and Listed races on last two outings and isn't progressing; up in trip today; others are more compelling.
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6th

1

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Simon Dow

Three turf wins at 5f and 6f, the latest off this mark in September; big prices and well held in four sprints here for new yard and, although this is a drop in grade, he may be best left until back on grass.

14/1

7th

7

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

13:43 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Three turf wins but 0-9 on AW and he's been well held here (5f/6f) in all three runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but this is competitive and others are more convincing; reapplied cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

20/1

Form: 339

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promising third on first two starts (5f/5.5f, good to soft/good) then faded when upped to 7f at Yarmouth (good to firm) last time; kept to the same trip for this nursery debut but there's stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree and he's been gelded since last time, which could prompt a bigger run.
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8th

14

(1)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Marroof

8st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Richard Hannon

Promising third on first two starts (5f/5.5f, good to soft/good) then faded when upped to 7f at Yarmouth (good to firm) last time; kept to the same trip for this nursery debut but there's stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree and he's been gelded since last time, which could prompt a bigger run.

20/1

9th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Marroof

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Showed ability in finishing third at Beverley (5f, good to soft) and Wetherby (5.5f, good) last month; bred to stay well on the dam's side, but he doesn't set an overly daunting standard for the newcomers to aim at and there are plenty of interesting ones up against him here; stable also runs Mullazem.

8/1

Form: 503

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promising fifth on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) then faced tough task in the Chesham at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm); fair third at Newbury (6f, good) last time and this well-bred nursery newcomer could benefit from the step back up in trip; possible improver.
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3rd

4

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Count Palatine

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Useful effort in defeat at Beverley (about 7f) last May and confirmed that stiff tracks suit when winning here (7f, good to firm; sole course start) in August; improved again when successful at Ayr later and no surprise if he comes on plenty from first two runs in 2026.

16/1

10th

12

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Count Palatine

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

All four wins over 7f, once on this track; probably stays further and is worth another go over 1m but he was last to finish on his comeback here over 7f in April and likely other days.

25/1

13th

6

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Count Palatine

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner; two wins in the second half of 2025 and he ended that campaign with a good second of 15 at Leicester in October; runs off the same mark but he could only manage a midfield finish in this race on his reappearance 12 months ago.

16/1

10th
13 (12)
Conde

10/1

Form: 953

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of his three runs (all at 6f) and he was a good third at Chester (soft) last time; there's every chance he'll be fine at 7f and could continue to progress; not ruled out on nursery debut.
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9th

15

(12)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket

Conde

8st 4lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charles Hills

Five-race maiden; gelded prior to creditable second in Beverley novice event (7.5f, soft) last time; receives weight all round on only his second handicap attempt, so may have a fighting chance.

25/1

2nd

1

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Conde

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Charles Hills

Found further improvement to be a 2l third on soft ground at Chester (6f) and has been gelded since a quiet nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood; has to be of interest in a novice that lacks any depth.

5/2

10th

13

(12)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Conde

8st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charles Hills

Has improved with each of his three runs (all at 6f) and he was a good third at Chester (soft) last time; there's every chance he'll be fine at 7f and could continue to progress; not ruled out on nursery debut.

10/1

Form: 18 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won the Brocklesby on debut at Doncaster (5f, heavy) in April when trained by Robyn Brisland; disappointing on sole run since at Newbury three weeks ago (6f, good; stable debut) but it's far too soon to write him off and slow ground may aid his cause.
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9th

5

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Doddies Impact

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (5f, AW) in December; up and down since but ran okay when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; won on turf on debut back in April 2023; not ruled out.

7/1

9th

5

(6)

8th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

16:42 Pontefract

Doddies Impact

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (5f, AW) in December; up and down since but ran okay when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; won on turf on debut back in April 2023; not ruled out.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doddies Impact

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won over C&D in first-time cheekpieces in December but hasn't matched that form in two starts since (attracted support last time; fourth won next time); needs to get back to best.

4/1

11/1

Form: 4222 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Faded into fourth on debut (7f, good to firm) and runner-up in novices on his next three starts (5f/6f, including soft/good to firm); back up in trip for nursery debut but pedigree provides hope he'll be okay and the first-time blinkers could prompt something extra.
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7th

5

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

in rear

10/1

7th

5

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Macanudo

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won 5f novice here last February; handily weighted on the form of some tight finishes over sprint trips later and he appeared to stay 7f well enough on rare attempt at the trip when fourth at Wolverhampton last month; worth giving him the benefit of the doubt that he can do it again.

10/1

4th

6

(9)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macanudo

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Sole win came in 5f AW novice but he was involved in three tight finishes three times last summer and ran his best race of the winter over 6f here last month; not so good on this track since and has a trip query in only his second 7f handicap, the first since 2yo days.

14/1

25/1

Form: 10

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Flopped at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) and something to prove after that, but previously she won in good style at 40-1 on her debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) and could be a contender if tapping back into that promise.
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9th

9

(6)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Sarakana

8st 13lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ed de Giles

Recorded a 40-1 win at Haydock (6f) on 2yo debut; has failed to match that form since, mostly finishing last; first-time headgear needs to have major effect.

33/1

Non-runners

Persian Phoenix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £92.50
Straight Forecast £365.24
Tricast £1019.15
Trifecta £319.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gray's Inn

Telegraph:

Mission To Moon

TOPSPEED:

Macanudo

D Express:

Count Palatine

Daily Mirror:

Lincoln Legacy

RP RATINGS:

Gray's Inn

POSTDATA:

Gray's Inn

The Times:

Gray's Inn

The Guardian:

Gray's Inn

Daily Mail:

Gray's Inn

The Sun:

Gray's Inn

The Star:

Gray's Inn

Daily Record:

Mission To Moon