July 27 / 15.00 Goodwood

15.00

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Markel Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £42532.5
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Markel Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 881 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made all for 40-1 win at Chester (good) last time, proving well suited by the drop to 5f and opening his account at the third attempt; unexposed at this trip but faces a much stiffer task upped in class.
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140

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Dickieburd

8st 3lb

T: Ivan Furtado

1

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Dickieburd

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On a lengthy losing sequence and he came in last of six in 5f handicap at Thirsk 25 days ago; others appeal more.

6/1

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Thirsk

Dickieburd

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Regressive 5yo who has been unplaced all six starts for new stable this year; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Chester (5f, good) last month, having set a brisk pace, but was well below that form (albeit from a wider draw) there three weeks ago.

11/2

Form: 12331 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Useful and consistent colt; finished third in the Windsor Castle and the Dragon Stakes (behind Rocket Rodney) prior to making all in the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f, good to firm) last time; sire Havana Grey won this race in 2017; solid chance.
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3rd

1

(4)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Eddies Boy

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led, niggled along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on final furlong

4/1

Form: 2164 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ran well (33-1 fourth) in the Super Sprint but now meets Eddie's Boy on worse terms and is well down this pack on ratings; tough assignment on first Group start.
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18th

4

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Looking For Lynda

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Craig Lidster

Well handicapped on last year's C&D form for Karl Burke but refused to race in April on final outing for that yard and down the field over C&D on recent stable debut, when again awkward at the start; risks attached.

33/1

14th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:07 York

Looking For Lynda

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Beaten 16 times since his C&D win in September 2023; has often run well in defeat, including here, but he put a major black mark on his record at Nottingham in April, belatedly leaving the stalls but downing tools and bucking around immediately afterwards; the combination of a subsequent stable switch/wind surgery/change of headgear could all be beneficial and there's no doubt he has the ability to win a race like this; risky but feared.

10/1

1

(6)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Looking For Lynda

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

mounted in chute, refused to race, soon pulled up

5/2

Form: 2121 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Raced only on good/firmer; ready winner over C&D in April; solid performances in Listed grade since, finishing second in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (form working out well) then comfortably going one better in the Dragon Stakes at Sandown; progressive colt who has leading claims.
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9th

16

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Rocket Rodney

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

He wasn't disgraced in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot but Hamilton last time was a backward step; goes without headgear today and stable may hold stronger claims with Seven Questions.

40/1

8th

2

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Rocket Rodney

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: George Scott

Returned to Britain off a lofty mark having done well in Bahrain this winter; struggled initially but he didn't run badly when seventh of 25 in the Wokingham last month; wouldn't want much more rain.

9/1

7th

15

(13)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Rocket Rodney

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Close second in Listed Windsor Castle here as 2yo but well held in the big 5f handicap here last June and his 6f Bahrain win at Christmas didn't go far enough to convince that he's right for this race; others in better form, too, with first-time cheekpieces (retained) no help last time.

50/1

Form: 421 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish colt who has got better with each start in maidens, most recently looking useful at Navan (5f, good to firm) where he motored clear in the closing stages for a 6l success; changed ownership since; sire Cotai Glory won this contest in 2014 and trainer bagged this prize in 2020; interesting.
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9th

2

(7)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Studio City

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

prominent towards near side, pushed along and lost position under 2f out, ridden and dropped to rear 1f out, soon no extra

12/1

Form: 618 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Made all at York (5f, good) on second start; only eighth of ten (behind Walbank) in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot since, failing to show further progress; has something to find on the figures.
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1st

1

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Moor

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Successful in a Yarmouth 5f handicap in week one of the Racing League; latest 6f run easy enough to overlook and he's a contender back under suitable conditions (won the 5f handicap at the Racing League meeting at this track last September).

14/1

14th

2

(10)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Thunder Moor

9st 7lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

All of his five wins have been at 5f; won two in a row in Bahrain in February and he landed a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (good to firm) last month; hit a personal best with that success but this is tougher off 5lb higher and his only previous run at this trip resulted in a heavy defeat.

16/1

1st

1

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

19:30 Yarmouth

Thunder Moor

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

raced centre, led overall, headed and ridden over 1f out, rallied and led again inside final 110yds, gamely, 1st of 6 in group

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 212 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Recorded a 7l success at York on second outing, then started favourite for the Norfolk at Royal Ascot (good to firm) where he was always handy and ran respectably in second place; this sharper 5f may prove ideal and he remains open to further improvement; major contender.
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No Results Found

Form: 21

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Major promise in 6f maidens, finishing second at this venue then impressively going one better at Newbury (good) where she won in the style of a potential Listed/Group filly; gives the impression she'll cope well with this drop in distance; one to consider.
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9th

2

(9)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Ascot

Trillium

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Winner of the Molecomb and the Flying Childers, both over 5f; maiden success came at 6f but she flopped, having raced too freely, in the Cheveley Park Stakes when returned to this trip on final 2yo start; incurs 4lb penalty and chance largely depends on whether she settles better.

5/1

8th

9

(7)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Trillium

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

raced freely, held up in behind leaders, switched left and shaken up over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

9/4

1st

8

(5)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

13:35 Doncaster

Trillium

9st 0lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, pushed along and good headway over 1f out, went second 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, made challenge inside final 110yds, kept on well and led post

13/8

Betting Forcast

40/1 Dickieburd, 5/1 Eddies Boy, 50/1 Looking For Lynda, 11/8 Rocket Rodney, 6/1 Studio City, 14/1 Thunder Moor, 11/4 , 10/1 Trillium