September 05 / 14.10 Goodwood

14.10

Soft

British EBF 40th Anniversary Peter Willett Future Stayers’ Maiden Stakes (Sire & Dam-Restricted/GBB)

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Peter Willett Future Stayers’ Maiden Stakes (Sire & Dam-Restricted/GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt who is entered in the Royal Lodge; has shown clear promise in two maidens at Sandown, beaten narrowly latest (1m, good to soft) having dictated the pace; leading contender on bare form.
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2

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ayr

Caviar Heights

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Listed winner for Karl Burke (1m2f, good) last May and he's gone very close in Listed races this summer on his first two runs for William Haggas (1m2f/11.4f, good to firm), making the running each time; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); might not be far away.

11/2

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Caviar Heights

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won a Newmarket Listed event (1m2f, good) for Karl Burke in May last year; sold for 520,000gns last autumn and having been gelded he made a fine return/stable debut when beaten a nose in a Sandown Listed contest (1m2f, good to firm) in June; much respected if building on that; holds a Qipco Champion Stakes entry.

13/8

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Caviar Heights

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Maiden winner in 2023 for Andrew Balding and Listed scorer in 2024 for Karl Burke; sold for 520,000gns and gelded since last run; returns from absence and debuts for William Haggas; heed the market signals.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel half-brother to five winners; only a modest fifth of six at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut, albeit was slowly away and seemed green; may do better with the experience under his belt.
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4th

8

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Midair

8st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

towards rear

9/1

10th

12

(9)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:30 Yarmouth

Midair

8st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harry Charlton

Yet to win but not fully exposed and he was better than the bare facts of his only start over this trip (met trouble); beaten a neck in 1m novice event at Windsor last time but interesting back up in trip returned to handicap.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Midair

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

Runner-up three times in novice/maiden events at around 1m; suffered a miserable trip when fourth of eight in a 1m2f Ascot handicap last month (good; first-time cheekpieces); sets the standard back in novice company and he's a strong contender.

6/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fifth in conditions race at Deauville (7f, good to soft) last month, faring worst of the four British runners but showing some promise all the same; holds two Group entries and is open to improvement.
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5th

4

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

Louis Quatorze

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Menuisier

led at steady pace

7/2

5th

8

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Louis Quatorze

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

First-time hood (also worn on second start this term) when ending last season with a narrow 7f AW novice win; never going on handicap debut in June (1m, good) but keeping-on fourth of seven at Sandown (1m2f, good) was better; needs to build on that too but it may be possible, raised in trip again.

9/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling; by Acclamation; dam 8.4f-1m3f winner, sister to Group-placed 1m2f winner Asoof, half-sister to 7f 2yo Listed winner/Derby fourth Masakela; major stable; check the betting.
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1st

1

(6)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Show Biz Kid

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

5lb lower than for last April's Yarmouth win (1m2f, good); solid fourth at Windsor two weeks ago and now drops in class; high on the list.

4/1

4th

7

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Show Biz Kid

10st 12lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

In good form in the first half of 2025, including a 1m2f win at Yarmouth (good ground) last April; ended the year quietly and he was only in midfield in a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham on his reappearance last month; on a dangerous mark if using that as a stepping stone.

15/2

6th

6

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Show Biz Kid

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

A bit below form on his final five starts last year but a revival can't be ruled out on return having dipped to 3lb below the mark he defied at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) last April.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; Frankel half-brother to winners Dark Desire (7f) and The Path Not Taken (US 8.5f 2yo), out of sister to 1m1f Group 3 winner Dubai Prince; yard won this race in 2018 and 2022; respected debutant.
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1st

4

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Honest Desire

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

made all, ridden and went clear final 110yds, comfortably

5/2

6th

7

(12)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Honest Desire

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

switched right soon after start, raced in last

4/1

2nd

4

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Honest Desire

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

By Frankel and out of sister to 1m1f Group 3 winner Dubai Prince; showed significant promise at Goodwood (1m, good) and found some improvement with tongue-tie added at Yarmouth (7f, good); fifth in those two starts but beaten only just over 1l in the latter and made most, giving encouragement for 6f; among the best form in this line-up.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros yearling; Golden Horn half-brother to two French 1m4f winners; dam French 11.5f winner, closely related to French Oaks second Argentina; may require time and distance but needs a market check.
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6th

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Too Bossy For Us

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W P Mullins

Useful on the Flat, although sole win came back in 2024, narrowly beaten here over 2m last summer; equally talented hurdler, but some stiff tasks of late; market likely informative back on the Flat.

8/1

6th

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Too Bossy For Us

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for yard; Useful on the Flat; off the mark over hurdles in a C&D maiden in February (sft-hvy); beaten 11.5l when midfield in the Supreme at Cheltenham (when Townend rode) and raced keenly before pulled up in the Fairyhouse Grade 2 won by Koktail Brut latest; overlooked by Townend here.

20/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Too Bossy For Us

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Useful Flat handicapper; finished in mid-field in the 2025 Triumph on hurdling debut; easy winner of a Punchestown maiden in January; second-best of a disappointing Irish contingent when sixth in the Supreme Novices; giving him a slight edge over Koktail Brut.

11/2

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns foal, 50,000gns 2yo; by Oasis Dream; dam 1m4f winner, sister to 1m4f AW winner Al Zaman out of 9.4f (Group 3) to 1m4f winner; market can guide.
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5th

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Midnight Rumble

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Sole win (22 races) was on AW in June 2024; five seconds on turf and bang there on AW (1m3f/1m4f) on last two starts before 30,000gns sale (left Alan King) in April, but this is the first time he's gone beyond that on Flat.

12/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Midnight Rumble

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win in 1m2f Lingfield AW handicap nearly two years ago; has been running well since back on AW of late but it's pushing it to call him well handicapped in this competitive race.

8/1

2nd

2

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Rumble

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Alan King

On a losing run but he comes here in good nick, coming out on top of the pace-setters when fifth of ten in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap 39 days ago; he holds solid claims off a 2lb lower mark.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind at Newbury (7f, good) on first start, having been friendless in the betting; this Galileo colt may do better in due course but handicaps appear likely to be his scene.
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9th

7

(6)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:55 Windsor

Maxim De Winter

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

Twice beaten about 10l last term, apparently modest form, but he dropped right out when last of five on handicap/AW debut at Kempton (1m4f) on reappearance; cheekpieces (used on third start) return; lacks solid claims.

20/1

9th

7

(6)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:55 Windsor

Maxim De Winter

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

Twice beaten about 10l last term, apparently modest form, but he dropped right out when last of five on handicap/AW debut at Kempton (1m4f) on reappearance; cheekpieces (used on third start) return; lacks solid claims.

20/1

5th

2

(2)

3rd Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maxim De Winter

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Failed to show much last season (7f/1m), hence he now goes handicapping off a low mark; has been gelded and the market should be informative.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
82,000gns yearling; Camelot half-brother to winners Heredia (6f-1m including 2yo/Group 3) and Vasilissa (7f AW), out of 7f-1m winner (including Group 3); one of several newcomers in the field; market informative.
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10th

9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Arch Legend

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins for Charlie Johnston in 2024, including over 1m4f on Tapeta; mixed form since and may be better for the run after 301-day break; refused to enter stalls on intended reappearance.

20/1

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arch Legend

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner for Charlie Johnston; struggled for this yard last summer and returns from nine months off tonight; did win first time out as a 3yo but would want to see some support before considering him.

25/1

7th

2

(2)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Arch Legend

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual winner last year for Charlie Johnston, also a 2m second on AW last December; best effort for this yard came when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f, good) in May but he's struggled in four starts since; steps back up in trip with a revival needed.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £5.95
Trifecta £22.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Caviar Heights

NEWMARKET:

Honest Desire

D Express:

Louis Quatorze

Daily Mirror:

Honest Desire

RP RATINGS:

Caviar Heights

POSTDATA:

Caviar Heights

The Times:

Caviar Heights

Telegraph:

Caviar Heights

The Guardian:

Caviar Heights

Daily Mail:

Caviar Heights

The Sun:

Caviar Heights

The Star:

Caviar Heights

Daily Record:

Caviar Heights