August 04 / 14.25 Goodwood

14.25

Heavy

Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-1550

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Consistent RPRs over 1m2f this term, including fifth in the French Derby, until form dipped at Royal Ascot; solid second in Group 3 and Group 1 over 1m last October (good/heavy); interesting back down in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Epictetus

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Things didn't pan out his way on first crack at 1m4f here last time (AW) and that was another in-form effort; has found his level again but wants a good test over this trip, he hasn't won in a long time and has become inconsistent on turf.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Epictetus

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten half a length or less in his last three goes on the AW (7f-9.5f), but losing run up to 22 and has never attempted this far before; others safer.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Epictetus

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Has gone close recently and was only beaten half a length at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago but is without a win since landing a Group 3 for the Gosdens three years ago; looks sure to be thereabouts once again.

7/2

8/13

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 113-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has raced only on good/firmer; third in the Dewhurst on final 2yo start; had a setback in April; comfortably justified favouritism in 1m Listed event at the Newmarket July festival on belated reappearance, taking record to 3-4; bypassed the Sussex Stakes for this easier assignment; top on form and promises to improve further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Nostrum

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Group 3 runner-up in June 2024; nothing like the same force subsequently but some encouragement can be taken from his stable/seasonal debut in the Victoria Cup at Ascot, where he was soundly beaten overall but was first of seven in the group that raced initially on the far side; he's not ruled out.

12/1

14th

21

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Nostrum

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Very promising early in career for his first stable but broadly hasn't lived up to expectations and his form went markedly awry last term for a second yard; big turnaround is required on debut for his third trainer; dismissed unless the betting speaks positively.

40/1

14th

7

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Nostrum

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Runner-up in Group 3 at Newmarket last June and very well treated on that form; watch the betting, but he was tailed off last September on his final run for Sir Michael Stoute and has struggled for his new stable this season.

33/1

16/1

Form: 1-3459 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Finished last in the St James's Palace Stakes, failing to back up his English/Irish Guineas efforts; drops back in class but looks the most exposed contender and may be a tad flattered by his Classic form.
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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

12th

11

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Galeron

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

Winless since September 2022 and 0-9 last year after returning from a stint in Australia; however, last season's best efforts came over C&D, including when fifth in this (good to soft) and runner-up in October (heavy); 7lb lower than 12 months ago and Jack Callan removes valuable 5lb; each-way claims.

12/1

2nd

3

(12)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Galeron

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Appears to handle any ground; on a three-year losing spell but has come down the weights and in-frame efforts over C&D and at Goodwood last month show he's down to a mark he can be competitive from.

10/1

14/1

Form: 11-7

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
All starts at 7f on ground softer than good; disappointing in the Greenham on sole run this term; gelded since; 2-2 last season, including Group 3 win, and may still have more to offer; likely to stay 1m.
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6th

3

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:15 Sandown

Knight

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Group 3 2yo winner on heavy and best form has an older horse has also come in the mud, notably seconds in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and a 1m Listed race here (wore first-time cheekpieces that now return); having his first run on fast ground and over 1m2f when never dangerous in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot; there are reservations on a couple of counts.

12/1

10th

10

(11)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Knight

9st 5lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the Horris Hill at Newbury on heavy as a 2yo and underlined his liking for testing turf when second in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and a 1m Sandown Listed race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at the end of last summer; ended 3yo campaign on a low note at Newmarket and also ran poorly with a visor added on his Doncaster reappearance in March; given time since; no headgear now and also up in trip.

25/1

5th

5

(7)

23rd Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Knight

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the Horris Hill at Newbury on heavy as a 2yo and underlined his liking for testing turf when second in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood (Charyn over 1l back in third) and a Sandown Listed race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at the end of last summer; ran poorly in 1m1f Newmarket Group 3 when last seen in October but a bold show is assured if back to anywhere near his best in a first-time visor.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-2501 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Mixed record this term but took his form to a new level in Curragh Listed event (1m, good to firm) most recently and may build on that win; performed well in both Group 3 attempts, including on heavy.
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10th

1

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Bold Discovery

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

never better than midfield, outpaced under 2f out, eased inside final 110yds

33/1

6th

1

(7)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Bold Discovery

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Keen-going sort likes a sound surface; beat Tarawa on the round mile at the Curragh just over a year ago and, after being gelded over the winter, made winning reappearance in five-runner Group 3 over that trip here in May; penalty means he's 3lb worse off with runner-up Real Appeal; down the field over 1m2f at Royal Ascot where he probably didn't stay; not an obvious candidate for headgear but cheekpieces are fitted.

6/1

14th

2

(10)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Bold Discovery

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Reappeared after a gelding operation to win a 1m Group 3 at Leopardstown (good) last month but it wasn't a strong race of its type and he looks vulnerable under a 5lb penalty here; stamina is also not assured (weakened on his previous attempt at about 1m2f).

20/1

Form: 2-2111 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Form figures read 22111, most recently winning the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) where he collared a far-side rival late on and finished well clear of the others in his near-side group; acts on soft; improving colt who has clear Group-race potential; respected.
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1st

1

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Doncaster

Docklands

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Eustace

Won the Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June; Ascot brings out the best in him but he's run well in defeat in Group 1s elsewhere since that last win, finishing fourth in the Prix Jacques le Marois in August (good to soft) and the Hong Kong Mile in December when last seen; drops back in grade today and he'll be tough to beat if close to his best.

13/8

4

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Docklands

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

Excels over this C&D, finishing second in last year's Queen Anne (good to firm) and going one better in that same Group 1 (good to firm) this June; his close fourth in the Group 1 Jacques Le Marois in August was his best non-Ascot career performance and he could play a leading role back here.

12/1

2

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Docklands

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

Versatile as regards ground; has produced his top four RPRs at Ascot and reached a new peak in steadily run Queen Anne most recently, taking overall record there to 1132221 and managing to beat Rosallion narrowly despite rider dropping whip; back elsewhere he's no certainty to repeat the form, as sole Goodwood effort (below par) attests.

20/1

Form: 6163-

Last run: 355 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed but badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent since French Group 3 effort (7f) last August, and is bottom of this pack on ratings; gelded during layoff; now goes in tongue-tie.
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7th

6

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Montesilvano

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Still unexposed but badly lacks recent match practice, having been absent since French Group 3 effort (7f) last August, and is bottom of this pack on ratings; gelded during layoff; now goes in tongue-tie.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £9.90
Trifecta £44.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nostrum

SPOTLIGHT:

Docklands

POSTDATA:

Bold Discovery

Telegraph:

Docklands

D Express:

Docklands

The Star:

Docklands

TOPSPEED:

Nostrum

The Times:

Nostrum

The Guardian:

Nostrum

Daily Mail:

Nostrum

Daily Mirror:

Nostrum

The Sun:

Nostrum

Daily Record:

Nostrum