August 24 / 15.50 Goodwood

15.50

Good To Firm

William Hill Proper Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Proper Betting Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-2173

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only seventh in the London Gold Cup at Newbury but highly competitive in his other four races, winning twice and good third to the progressive Lord Of Love at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on latest start six weeks ago; looked a little awkward (hung left) at Newmarket (hung left) and blinkers are enlisted this time; big player if the headgear has a positive effect.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Goodwood Odyssey

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Unraced on firmer than good; highly competitive in five of his seven races, winning three; blinkered on last two starts (1m4f, soft) when winning at Goodwood but racing too freely at Ascot, and the headgear is absent today; needs to resume improvement.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Goodwood Odyssey

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

took keen hold, midfield, lost position 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

7/2

1st

7

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

15:50 Goodwood

Goodwood Odyssey

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Only seventh in the London Gold Cup at Newbury but highly competitive in his other four races, winning twice and good third to the progressive Lord Of Love at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on latest start six weeks ago; looked a little awkward (hung left) at Newmarket (hung left) and blinkers are enlisted this time; big player if the headgear has a positive effect.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 21-153

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Built upon 2yo promise (including on good ground) to win easily on handicap and seasonal debut at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in April; creditable Listed third at Longchamp (1m4f, soft) on latest start in June; has a largely progressive profile and could be a contender now back in a handicap.
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11th

1

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Our Golden One

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Well treated on last season's form (including here) but disappointing in the main this season; her best form has come on soft/heavy going.

12/1

4

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Our Golden One

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Record is 2-14; best effort this term when third in suitable conditions at Chester (1m2f, soft) on penultimate start; each-way possibilities off current mark, provided she gets ideal ground (soft/heavy).

14/1

11/2

Form: 32-175 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo; has two wins over 1m2f here, making relentless headway to lead late on his soft-ground reappearance in May; disappointing favourite in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar next time but bounced back in first-time blinkers (retained) when fifth of 13 at Ascot (1m4f; good) six weeks ago; considered at a track which evidently suits.
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7th

2

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Maghlaak

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this yard in a novice handicap chase at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last November; finished a long way behind Sea Of Kings at Doncaster on his return to the Flat four weeks ago; others appeal more.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Maghlaak

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Ended his time with Adrian Keatley below par last autumn but a winner over fences at Southwell for his new yard before being pulled up at Market Rasen in December; needs to bounce back after a layoff.

16/1

Form: -01142 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two course wins (good/good to soft) in a week in June, the first one over this trip; creditable in-frame efforts both starts since, latterly on good to firm at Ascot.
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12th

3

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Miller Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today.

7/1

11

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Miller Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side.

16/1

4th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Miller Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims.

6/1

Form: 19-203

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September; well held in Royal Ascot handicap in June but placed either side, leading for long way when third of seven at York (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; the stable's very good form and first-time blinkers are reasons why he might pull out a bit more this afternoon.
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5th

6

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

15:50 Goodwood

City Burglar

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September; well held in Royal Ascot handicap in June but placed either side, leading for long way when third of seven at York (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; the stable's very good form and first-time blinkers are reasons why he might pull out a bit more this afternoon.

9/2

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:10 York

City Burglar

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, soon led, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

3/1

14th

7

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

City Burglar

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September and, after a lesser show at Doha in December, he resumed improvement with a battling second of eight in handicap here (1m2f, good) in May; up 4lb but may have more to give.

25/1

25/1

Form: 3455P5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
After a consistent run of AW form things haven't gone to plan back on turf, including pulling up at Ascot (reported to have had an irregular heartbeat post-race) in May; never involved back from a break at Newmarket three weeks ago; others are more obvious.
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4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

4lb lower than when winning over this trip at Sandown (good to firm) last summer, but heavy defeats in his last four outings leave him with plenty to prove.

20/1

6th

4

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Youthful King

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Luke Dace

Three-time winner at 1m2f (good to firm) although that was back in 2022/23 and his last success came over 1m6f at Sandown in July; tailed off on final start last term and two runs (1m4f) this season contained little encouragement.

40/1

8th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Youthful King

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

C&D winner but he ended 2025 below par and beat one on his return from six months off in 1m4f Kempton handicap three weeks ago; needs to take a major step forward.

25/1

Non-runners

Quietness, Flash Bardot

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £8.69
Tricast £26.40
Trifecta £26.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goodwood Odyssey

Telegraph:

Quietness

The Times:

Our Golden One

POSTDATA:

Miller Spirit

TOPSPEED:

Flash Bardot

RP RATINGS:

Goodwood Odyssey

Daily Mail:

Goodwood Odyssey

D Express:

Goodwood Odyssey

Daily Record:

Our Golden One

Daily Mirror:

Quietness

The Sun:

Quietness

The Star:

Quietness

The Guardian:

Miller Spirit