September 25 / 14.55 Goodwood

14.55

Heavy

Ypo Southern 7 Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Ypo Southern 7 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 610000 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Plenty to prove regarding current form having posted duck eggs on his last four starts (here the last twice); however, he's off the same mark as when winning at Epsom (7f, good to soft) in May and he's won here four times (soft/heavy; including this last year); no surprise if he plays leading role.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Rhoscolyn

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Last year's Golden Mile win at Goodwood (strong record there) shows he's still smart on his day; respectable return to action when fifth in good conditions race over 7f here three weeks ago but he's gained the vast majority of his ten career wins on slower ground than he's likely to encounter this afternoon.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-7400 CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (soft) last October and he's 4lb lower than when a good fourth in the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, good to soft) in April; well beaten the next twice but a break may have helped and he could bounce back with a big performance at a track that suits him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

19

(16)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Thunder Ball

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Brian Toomey

Capable in competitive races for the Coles, including on good to firm, but some rain would have helped and best efforts at 1m and 1m1f; left the Coles for 55,000gns in the autumn; best watched on debut for new yard.

50/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Thunder Ball

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

ducked left start, in touch with leaders, took keen hold 6f out, headway against near rail over 2f out, soon short of room, went second inside final furlong, kept on well

4/1

26th

18

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Thunder Ball

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Useful handicapper whose form includes fourth-place finishes in the 2023 Britannia over C&D and this year's Spring Cup; ran poorly last time but may rebound in reapplied blinkers, having performed well in both attempts in this headgear.

33/1

12/1

Form: 21-776 D

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made all in good style at Epsom (1m2f, good) last October on last British start; however, he wasn't at the same level at Meydan early this year and has been absent since; unraced on ground slower than good; wears a first-time tongue-tie; others have less to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Naxos

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Boughey

Front-runner who rallied to be a close third at Goodwood (1m, heavy) on first run since February; the first-time tongue-tie worked well but his usual hood is now left off; not had all that much racing and he's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Naxos

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

soon led at steady pace, headed under 2f out, lost position over 1f out, rallied and disputing second final 110yds, kept on

12/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 18-194 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won on reappearance at Newmarket (1m, good) in April and returned from a break with pretty good fourth at Ascot (1m, soft) this month; went very close in this race last year (soft) and is entitled to respect.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(21)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Hafeet Alain

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

9yo who looked as good as ever when making all with something to spare at Sandown (1m, good) in May on his sole run this season; however, he's never defied a mark this high and may be vulnerable in this hot contest.

28/1

Form: 582146 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when sixth of nine over C&D (good to soft) last month following a 50-day break; could build on that performance now back on deeper ground (his wins have come on soft going) and he's on the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(3)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Magic Memories

10st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Both wins over 1m on soft and although he hasn't found a great deal in two C&D runs since back from a break (favourite latest) they were both in a higher grade; should have more to come at this level; on the premises.

5/2

5th

7

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Magic Memories

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, disputing third over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

9/2

6th

9

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Magic Memories

9st 4lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won at Yarmouth (1m, soft) in June and close fourth at Sandown (1m, soft) last month when failing to settle off a steady pace; could build on that latest run when getting a stronger gallop; soft ground would aid cause.

11/2

Form: 391628 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and down the field at Ripon last time, but he won at Pontefract (1m, good) in July and went close at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month; has won on soft ground and he's not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

Non-runners

Leadman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £12.97
Trifecta £82.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rhoscolyn

Daily Mirror:

Leadman

POSTDATA:

Magic Memories

D Express:

Hafeet Alain

NEWMARKET:

Naxos

Daily Mail:

Thunder Ball

Telegraph:

Love De Vega

The Sun:

Leadman

The Guardian:

Magic Memories

RP RATINGS:

Rhoscolyn

TOPSPEED:

Rhoscolyn

The Times:

Rhoscolyn

The Star:

Rhoscolyn

Daily Record:

Hafeet Alain