13.50
Good To FirmCoral Goodwood Handicap
- Prize money: £38655
- 2m 4f 97y
- Class 2
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £28.50
- Place: £4.60
Form: 199/09 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (8) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Last two wins came over an extended 2m4f at Goodwood and he may still need this given he was returning from over a year off when well beaten at Newmarket last time; yard could hardly be in better form, though. |
16/1 |
|
1 (3) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Well beaten in this race three years ago and then went missing for 640 days; confined to four races in 2024, easily the best of them his defeat of 17 rivals over 2m4f at Glorious Goodwood (4lb lower); fully entitled to need this after another long absence. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 6-3122 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (8) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Very solid record in 2024 on turf but 592 days off before this season; beaten a long way on his return (his only AW race) and not so far next time but he still has major work to do to turn things around. |
33/1 |
|
6th 3 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Beaten a long way on his return from 20 months off at Kempton (2m, AW) 16 days ago and still 6lb above his last winning mark; needs the ground to dry out. |
14/1 |
|
9th 1 (4) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Finally off the mark in Britain in May 2024 and runner-up on next four starts, including when coming from well back over 2m4f at Glorious Goodwood; however, he flopped when just 9-1 for the Cesarewitch (soft) that October and not seen since; that was his only run in Britain on softer than good; well handicapped were he to return at his best on this AW debut after 588 days off; market may guide. |
14/1 |
33/1
- Place: £9.80
Form: 5-1586
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 18 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Not proven over this far (stiff tasks at 2m5f); won at Nottingham (1m6f) in June; not quite so potent in her three runs since and although she's a highly consistent sort, effective at this track, her strike-rate is just 4-50. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
19th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won six-runner handicap on reappearance at Nottingham last month (1m6f, good to firm; from 3lb lower); however, she's been soundly beaten the next twice and needs to raise her game today. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 (3) |
29th Jun 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Faces a tough task under 5lb penalty for Nottingham reappearance win (penultimate start) and has not raced on AW for over three years; effectively back on a career-high mark; opposed. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 1-0133 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Reliable staying handicapper who hit new heights when winning in grand style at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) last time; more is required in his first Group race but he needs some respect following such a career best. |
9/1 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Solid 2024 campaign included fourth of 18 in this race (good to firm; fine on soft) off same mark as today; made a satisfactory reappearance this April and, likely to build on that, looks a strong each-way candidate. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 890397
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 5 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Beat Dancing In Paris by a neck to win this race last year off 6lb lower; also won at Chester in September and two of his three starts this term have been creditable, so he's in the each-way picture. |
14/1 |
|
10th 5 (10) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
One of three for the yard; won the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW) last June and has a 4-7 record at Chester, although his two performances in this race were muted (from double-figure draws); reappearance six weeks ago matched his best 2025 form but a bit extra will be needed. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Won the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) last June and bagged a second valuable 2m handicap success of the year at Chester in September; however, disappointing in this race in 2024 on his only race at Kempton and this stage of the season may not be the time to catch him. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 40-540 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (2) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class. |
20/1 |
|
4 (2) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Capable of useful form on Flat and over jumps; however, hasn't scored under this code since 2022 and needs to improve on his 2025 AW efforts; admittedly this 8yo may benefit from today's drop back in class. |
20/1 |
|
5 (12) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Fine servant to his team but hasn't got his head in front since winning a four-runner chase in late 2023; 33-1 and never dangerous back on the Flat three weeks ago at Kempton (2m). |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-3254
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (6) |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Not straightforward but his record for current stable features a useful win at Newmarket (2m2f) last September; creditable second (off 1lb lower) in this race last year; place possibilities. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Not straightforward but his record for current stable features a useful win at Newmarket (2m2f) last September; creditable second (off 1lb lower) in this race last year; place possibilities. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 03-251 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
led at steady pace, increased tempo 5f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but lost two places final 110yds |
3/1 |
|
8th 4 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won this race last year (soft) from Robert Johnson and dictated the pace under Connor Beasley when taking a useful Newbury race (2m, good to firm) 13 days ago, from closing rivals including Kyle Of Lochalsh; up 3lb but this highly reliable sort will surely be seriously involved again. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
20th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
The Cesarewitch was his only disappointment for new yard last season and his win came at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft); 7lb higher today, nudged up another 1lb following his second at Goodwood (2m, good) on reappearance; respectable fifth at Royal Ascot keeps him in each-way calculations. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 700-90 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield, outpaced over 3f out, kept on but not pace to challenge |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 326/46 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (3) |
4th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Well treated on best turf form but it's a long time since his last win; inconsistent results for current yard and latest defeat took his AW record to 0-10. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
21st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Four wins on turf, the last three over further than this and the latest in 2022; missed 2023; bit more needed than when fourth at Kempton in October on latest outing and he is dropping in trip. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 53-420 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
No win since 2022 but has a pretty solid record over 2m here, most recently when beaten just under 3l on penultimate start; second in the 2022 Cesarewitch over 2m2f but he came 11th in the last two renewals of this race; worse than good to soft ground looks against him. |
16/1 |
|
8 (2) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Useful on his day; no win since 2022 but has shaped encouragingly at Chelmsford (1m6f) and Goodwood (2m) this term, staying on both times; can't be dismissed off current mark. |
10/1 |
|
7 (3) |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Finished fourth in this race last year, then second here next time; ran encouragingly in AW event on reappearance; capable of being involved but is badly out of the winning habit, with losing spell going back to 2022. |
8/1 |
28/1
Form: 031-35
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month. |
12/1 |
|
12 (7) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career but has barely bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain and trailed home well beaten back on the Flat at Doncaster last week; outsider. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 106-45
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in second |
11/4 |
|
1st 5 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Fit from the Flat when capitalising on a reduced mark in 2m7f handicap hurdle here 23 days ago; back up 4lb now but he's well in the mix again. |
4/1 |
|
1st 11 |
19th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Sole win over hurdles at this track in July 2022 but unraced in this discipline since pulling up last October (only effort over this distance); fit from the Flat, a market watch is advised. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 78-879
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Resumed with C&D success and backed it up with a solid fourth of 13 over C&D later in May; ought to be in the shake-up off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner in May 2025 and 2026, latterly in clearcut style (from Now The Eagle) when 6-5 favourite on return from hurdling; back up 5lb now; third in this race last year and looks set for another prominent finish. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Not seen on the Flat since finishing first and third over C&D around this time last year; comes into this fit from hurdling, though, and should make his presence felt. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 453180 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (6) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Goodwood in June and went very close, albeit in uncompetitive field, at Pontefract on penultimate start; ties in with Duke Of Verona on latest effort; acts on AW. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance. |
8/1 |
18/1
Form: 6139-6
Last run: 54 days
W: 8st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
12/1 |
|
16th 19 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Ex-Gordon Elliott, third in this race last year from out the back off 2lb higher; won over hurdles in May on debut for Olly Murphy and not disgraced here next time, before a poor show over hurdles 25 days ago; not impossible if that latest run can be forgiven. |
18/1 |
|
10th 2 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
sweating, took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 7th, no impression from 4 out |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 5-5364
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
4th 8 (7) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in well over two years and takes a drop in trip on his belated AW debut, having run a couple of times over 2m4f in the summer; this is less competitive off a career-low mark and he has claims if stamina comes into the equation. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 7/900-
Last run: 364 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off much higher mark) but he's lost his way badly. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 12lb higher) but looks to have lost his way, having been pulled up on his last three starts. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 8lb higher) but he's yet to get going for this yard and was pulled up on his last two starts, latterly when 200-1 at Southwell one month ago. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £682.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £407.58 |
| Tricast | £20060.55 |
| Trifecta | £17691.30 |
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