August 04 / 16.45 Goodwood

16.45

Soft

Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Nursery Handicap (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £30924
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Nursery Handicap (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 15 BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 5f in May, winning well on heavy ground at Nottingham then unplaced favourite on good to firm at Salisbury; may well confirm the debut promise returned to slower surface; one to consider.
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6th

9

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

18:25 Haydock

Serried Ranks

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won valuable nursery at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to soft) just over a year ago but below that form in all three subsequent sprints, the latest in June; moves up in trip with blinkers tried here.

10/1

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2nd
1 (12)

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 511 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Progressing well over 6f and took his record to 2-3 with all-the-way win at Newbury (good) on turf debut; well treated (due to race off 3lb higher in future) and Connor Planas takes off 5lb; strong claims.
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No Results Found

16/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 197

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Out of the money in good-ground Listed events the last twice, albeit with an excuse on first occasion; debut success at Newbury came on soft; return to forecast slower surface is the angle with him.
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1st

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Dapper Valley

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Quickly coaxed back to form by James Owen last year, winning 6f handicaps at Kempton (twice) and Chester; struggled on dirt in the Middle East over the winter but his mark dropped quickly and he ran well back on turf in Abu Dhabi in March; returned to Britain with an emphatic success at Leicester (6f, good to firm) eight days ago; today's 8lb higher mark should still be in range but the drop to 5f is a slight query.

13/8

1st

5

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Dapper Valley

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Had ups and downs since showing decent form earlier in career and was well treated when starting out for this trainer in 2025, winning three of his last four 6f starts on AW and turf; went down only narrowly back on turf (good to firm; headgear left off) in UAE during March and he's of interest now back with former yard.

100/30

Form: 5241 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Swordplay; made all under Jason Hart at York (good to soft) three weeks ago, proving suited by the step up to 6f on nursery debut; open to further improvement; appealing despite 9lb rise.
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9th

8

(6)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Specific Times

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all when winning off a 6lb lower mark at York in the summer; has been some way below that level since, including when a beaten favourite here last time, but the step back up from 5f should suit.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Specific Times

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in third

5/1

9th

19

(2)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Specific Times

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

14/1

5/1

Form: 04431

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Got up close home in Chester novice event (5f, soft) last month, opening his account at the fifth attempt; looks ready for a crack at 6f, has form at Goodwood and is due to go up 2lb in future; respected.
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1st

2

(3)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Loaded Gun

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Series of good runs on AW since returning from a gelding operation in November, going down by a short-head over 7f here ten days ago; stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Loaded Gun

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Sole win (ten races) was a 5f novice at Chester last July; has run creditably this winter on all three starts (7f/6f, Tapeta) since gelded but those results also suggest he will again prove vulnerable to an improver.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Loaded Gun

8st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Andrew Balding

5f winner at Chester last summer; back in top form when third at Southwell 11 days ago but he was no match for Blue Prince on that occasion and his old adversary is preferred despite the revised weights.

14/1

12/1

Form: 57410 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bought out of Jack Channon's yard for £40,000 after winning a seller here (5f, good to firm) in June; that form is weak but he's evidently suited by Goodwood; tough task in Super Sprint on debut for new stable.
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6th

8

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Call Glory

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Just 1-20 on turf and below par at Lingfield (7f, good) last Tuesday, but prior to that he finished close-up twice in a row here (6f/7f, good to firm) and he can be bang there if leaving last time behind.

6/1

5th

8

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Call Glory

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won twice on Southwell AW in January and usually thereabouts since but he is 1-19 on turf; should go close but his win record is off-putting.

9/2

3rd

9

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Call Glory

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in January and he's held his form well since, beaten a head in 6f handicap here two weeks ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb.

11/2

7th
6 (13)

33/1

Form: 710 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last in the Coventry when last seen; returns to a less taxing level but still needs to prove his 150-1 success from the front at Newbury (6f, good) in May wasn't a fluke.
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No Results Found

Form: 4102 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Struggled in the Coventry; otherwise a progressive sort (on good/good to soft) and ran well in 6f nursery at Windsor early last week; clear possibilities off same mark (due to go up 3lb in future).
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8th

8

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Flag Of St George

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Prominent racer who won two 7f turf handicaps last summer; close second at Lingfield (7f) on his penultimate start but his form dipped when fifth of six behind Legal Reform on Boxing Day; a personal best will be required to take this.

10/1

8

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:35 Haydock

Flag Of St George

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Front-running wins at Ascot and Chepstow this summer (both 7f, good to firm and good to soft); weak in the market and dropped away tamely at Newcastle five weeks ago; return to 7f and the redeployment of blinkers should give him a lift; considered.

5/1

6

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

6f 2yo winner who belatedly returned to winning ways in an Ascot 7f handicap (blinkered) and followed up without much fuss at Chepstow (no headgear), albeit having benefited from his track position; has to deal with a 7lb rise for that last win which could have been a shade flattering; cheekpieces now tried; has competitive form at 1m on the AW.

10/1

10/1

Form: 4424 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-4 but looks open to progress now handicapping and back over 6f, having seemed unsuited by the return to 5f last time; ties in closely with Mauna Loa on Pontefract running and can't be dismissed.
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7th

7

(10)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:20 Lingfield (AW)

Whoop Whoop

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

Two front-running C&D wins in seven days in September; less good here 13 days ago and a new visor replaces the cheekpieces she has worn on last four runs; others appeal more.

9/1

7th

7

(10)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:20 Lingfield (AW)

Whoop Whoop

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

Two front-running C&D wins in seven days in September; less good here 13 days ago and a new visor replaces the cheekpieces she has worn on last four runs; others appeal more.

9/1

8th

4

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Whoop Whoop

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Record over C&D reads 311, both wins coming after cheekpieces were applied; latest third of nine at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) was another good effort (runner-up has won since) and respected back here after a short break.

7/1

10th
10 (15)
Mauna Loa

8/1

Form: 421 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Proved suited by the step up to 6f at Pontefract (good to firm) where she beat Whoop Whoop, with a subsequent Group 3 winner in third; could well progress further and make her mark in nurseries; shortlisted.
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5th

7

(11)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Mauna Loa

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Well beaten on nursery debut at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and needs to be an entirely different proposition here; however, she won a Pontefract novice (6f, good to firm) two starts ago and the return to better ground could be in her favour; not discounted.

16/1

10th

10

(15)

4th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Mauna Loa

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Proved suited by the step up to 6f at Pontefract (good to firm) where she beat Whoop Whoop, with a subsequent Group 3 winner in third; could well progress further and make her mark in nurseries; shortlisted.

8/1

1st

5

(7)

25th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Pontefract

Mauna Loa

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Stayed on well for a close fourth at Thirsk on last month's debut (5f, good); unable to justify favouritism at Carlisle 24 days ago, outpaced in the straight but keeping on well, only to be collared by an even faster finisher; improvement required but her dam was a 1m4f winner and today's extra furlong looks sure to suit.

5/2

11th
2 (6)
Gaiden

16/1

Form: 230

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed at novice/Listed level (form has some substance) in the spring, then came up well short at Royal Ascot kept to 5f; judged on breeding, this step up to 6f looks a plus on nursery debut; could go well.
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5th

2

(4)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Gaiden

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

Went down narrowly in a 6f maiden at Kempton two weeks ago (cheekpieces for the first time), taking her record to 0-9; still sets a good standard for her rivals to aim at though and she's a strong contender once more.

11/4

2nd

11

(4)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gaiden

8st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Placed off a mark of 82 in three handicaps since switched to AW, latest over C&D when dropped back from 1m; now 0-8 but has the best form claims back at maiden level; wears first-time headgear.

15/8

3rd

1

(3)

3rd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Gaiden

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

ducked left start and bumped rival start

10/1

9/1

Form: 213 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Yard targets this meeting; consistent form in three races on good to firm, winning at Hamilton (6f) on second occasion; may still have progress in him, albeit with slow ground a complete unknown.
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9th

8

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Swordplay

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

alone against near rail, midfield, weakened over 2f out

14/1

7th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Swordplay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear, hung left after 1f, never on terms

6/1

6th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Swordplay

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless in 2024 but he got back on track when neck second of eight in 7f Lingfield handicap six days ago; he can go well again off an unchanged mark.

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £40.10
Straight Forecast £33.74
Tricast £399.28
Trifecta £440.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Starlust

SPOTLIGHT:

Loaded Gun

The Guardian:

Specific Times

LAMBOURN:

Betties Bay

Telegraph:

Swordplay

Daily Mirror:

Serried Ranks

Daily Mail:

Zoulu Chief

D Express:

Flag Of St George

RP RATINGS:

Dapper Valley

The Times:

Starlust

The Star:

Starlust

Daily Record:

Specific Times

TOPSPEED:

Loaded Gun

The Sun:

Loaded Gun