July 29 / 13.50 Goodwood

13.50

Good To Firm

Coral Goodwood Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 2m 4f 97y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Coral Goodwood Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.90
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 1-5201 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Opened his 2022 account at Kempton (2m, AW) last time, taking career record to 7-21; steadily progressive in handicaps and has won at this course (good to firm); not dismissed.
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9th

3

(8)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Master Milliner

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Emma Lavelle

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

15:55 Newmarket

Master Milliner

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Emma Lavelle

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

16:40 Goodwood

Master Milliner

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-1123 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive in the last year or so, winning five times (including over 2m here; good to firm); good efforts at York (2m) and Salisbury (1m6f) the last twice; cannot rule out another big run.
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7th

3

(3)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Super Superjack

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Olly Murphy

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

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Super Superjack

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Olly Murphy

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

33/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 1-3178

Last run: 105 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has gained most wins on AW; form dipped in the spring when last seen; faces a difficult assignment in this grade back on turf.
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4th

2

(4)

9th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

21:30 Kempton (AW)

Authors Dream

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: William Knight

9yo whose last three wins have been on AW, over C&D on first occasion; third at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) in July was up with his best form, as was his Newcastle second on AW next time, and he can probably be forgiven his Cesarewitch run on latest outing; on the premises if so.

7/2

18th

20

(3)

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Authors Dream

8st 8lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: William Knight

raced freely, prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakening when eased over 1f out

40/1

2nd

2

(2)

5th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Authors Dream

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: William Knight

dwelt start, pushed along soon after start, in touch with leaders, pushed along from 3f out, soon ridden, went third inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, forced dead-heat 2nd post

7/2

Form: 14-322 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well held on hurdle debut last time; good second at Nottingham (1m6f) and Pontefract (2m1f) in last two Flat races but those were Class 5; stiff task from 5lb out of weights at this stronger level.
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4th

4

(4)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield

Arabescato

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Martin Dunne

in rear

16/1

7th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Arabescato

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.

13/2

7th

5

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Arabescato

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

Five-time Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and was safely held in two handicaps towards end of last season (2m/2m4f) but may yet come good for Olly Murphy; cheekpieces removed after one use.

13/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 405521 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Successful in the 2021 Ascot Stakes over 2m4f; ran creditably twice at this year's Royal Ascot, then won 2m handicap at Newbury (good to firm) two weeks ago; in great form and commands respect despite career-high mark.
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1

(3)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:55 Beverley

Reshoun

10st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

raced in fourth, detached and pushed along after 1f, looked to go wrong and pulled up halfway

16/1

7th

1

(7)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Reshoun

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Patrick Morris

Better than ever for Ian Williams last year and he runs off his last winning mark; made his stable and seasonal debut at Chester a fortnight ago and has never run well there, but he was tailed off and there is a big question mark regarding his current form.

33/1

16th

3

(9)

12th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:15 Chester

Reshoun

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Morris

Had a fine summer last season in final campaign for Ian Williams; ran well in 2018 on soft and heavy but peak efforts have been when the ground is less testing; stays very well but he has not shone in his four visits to Chester, including last two editions of this race.

40/1

Form: /33-61

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful dual-purpose gelding; proved well suited by the return of cheekpieces at Chester (2m, good) last month, scoring by 6l and taking record in cheekpieces to 1221; enters calculations.
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3

(8)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Hydroplane

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

9yo who has returned from a long absence in pretty good heart, finishing third at Chester (2m, good) then fourth from off the pace at Kempton (2m, AW; Molten Sea second); might not be far away.

12/1

4th

1

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Hydroplane

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

9yo who returned from two-year absence with creditable third at Chester (2m, good) at the end of May; also effective over this C&D and he may be able to build on that latest performance; chance.

7/1

7/1

Form: 3/3113

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner for Philip Hobbs; has form figures of 3113 for new stable since returning to the Flat, including a success in the Northumberland Vase on AW; very close third at Newmarket (1m6f; good to firm) last time; in the mix.
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3

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Zoffee

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Second, first and third in the last three Chester Cups; he didn't quite reproduce that form in the 2023 or 2024 campaigns, however, and tailed off at Royal Ascot on first attempt this season; comfortably held in fourth in this race last year; this does not look the time to catch him.

7/1

19th

11

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Zoffee

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Second, first and third in the last three Chester Cups and not far away in this race two years ago; back up 3lb since latest Chester Cup, however, and he didn't quite reproduce the Chester form in either the 2023 or 2024 campaigns.

20/1

3rd

8

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Zoffee

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

led narrowly, headed after 1f, soon prominent on inner, no extra final 110yds

10/1

Form: 122332 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Record is just 1-13 but she's consistent and went close at Chester (2m, good) most recently; creditable third to Zoffee in the Northumberland Vase on AW the time before; has form figures of 223 at Goodwood; shortlisted.
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6th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

19:25 Down Royal

Mellow Magic

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, soon went second, lost position when short of room 3f out, weakened quickly and eased 2f out

100/30

5th

5

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

Mellow Magic

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dual winner over shorter but stays this trip; ran a solid race from the front when beaten only 2l in a Curragh handicap last time but will have to step up on that form today.

7/1

5th

7

(8)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Mellow Magic

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

soon led, 3 lengths ahead halfway, ridden and faced challenge 2f out, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

7/1

Form: 10-621

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Successful over 1m3f and 1m6f on turf in Ireland; made all in 1m5f AW contest at Chelmsford 17 days ago when having third run for new yard; open to further progress but has stamina to prove at this new trip.
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6th

4

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Faye Bramley

Runner-up off 4lb higher over C&D on his last start but that was back in July 2023 and he now returns for a new yard after a long absence; probably best watched.

16/1

2nd

4

(1)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Appeal

10st 11lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Richard Hughes

led, went clear over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 61/220 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Didn't have the run of things in the Ascot Stakes last time; otherwise has a largely solid Flat record and he looks suited by Goodwood (win and good second from just two starts here; both on good); interesting contender.
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8th

7

(4)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Make My Day

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Gary Moore

prominent, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and hung right when not clear run and hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

10th

5

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Make My Day

9st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

midfield, headway to challenge over 3f out, hampered by loose horse and lost ground over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened against far rail over 1f out

7/1

Form: 320-65

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of big staying handicaps earlier in his career and finished second (good; off 2lb higher) in this race 12 months ago; finished 5l behind Reshoun at Newbury most recently but has a good chance if back to best.
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4th

8

(7)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Withhold

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Often front-runner; one of his big days came over C&D in 2018 when winning the Northumberland Plate; not in the same form these days as a 10yo and although he's still been competitive on three of his last four starts this winter, those were with falling marks in handicaps; more to do today.

25/1

2nd

3

(10)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Withhold

9st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

ducked right start, disputed lead, led after 1f, increased tempo from under 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, kept on

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Withhold

10st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

On the downgrade in recent times and lacks consistency now; has won on Tapeta but needs to bounce back from an ordinary Kempton effort, when some way behind stablemate Imperium.

8/1

Form: 0-3083

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Pulled too hard in the Chester Cup three starts ago; settled better and ran well in the Northumberland Plate on AW latest, finishing third to Trueshan ; tongue-tie now added; still fairly unexposed at 2m+ and has possibilities up just 2lb.
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1st

1

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner; got off the mark over hurdles on his sixth attempt when making all over C&D (good) 15 days ago with first-time blinkers (retained) replacing cheekpieces; has solid claims to defy penalty.

8/13

1st

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner who was placed on the last four of his five hurdling starts, most recently when close second in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) last month; should be fine over today's shorter trip and has another big role to play; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

7/4

2nd

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

18:10 Sedgefield

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, joined when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on

5/4

Form: 33654/

Last run: 653 days

W: 8st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on hurdles debut (2m; back from lengthy absence) when last seen 11 weeks ago; unraced beyond 1m6f on the Flat; something to prove in a warm 2m4f handicap back in this sphere.
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13th

12

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Baasem

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland

sweating, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and struggling 5f out, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off, bled from the nose

25/1

Form: -57676

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1m3f AW winner during a spell in France; has failed to beat a rival in 1m/1m4f contests for new stable; plenty to prove from 11lb out of the handicap upped markedly in distance.
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10th

7

(9)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Shirbo

9st 6lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Henry Spiller

led, clear after 4f, increased tempo from over 2f out, ridden when reduced lead from over 1f out, headed and lost position 1f out, soon weakened

10/1

4th

6

(5)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shirbo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Henry Spiller

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and headway to lead after 7f, ridden 2f out, headed and lost position inside final furlong, outpaced final 110yds

10/1

Form: 1-6545

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner at up to 2m; unconvincing form in Class 5 handicaps on AW/turf this year; nearly a stone out of the weights in this better grade; hard to fancy.
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4

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Sophar Sogood

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Convincing winner at Catterick (2m, good) in August and following effort was respectable; ran no race last time at Chester but wouldn't be without hope if back on song.

20/1

11th

13

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

15:50 Chester

Sophar Sogood

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Butler

Returned to turf with convincing win at Catterick (2m good) last month and has the plum inside draw here but had to settle for fifth off new mark a fortnight ago and may find younger rivals better handicapped again.

12/1

1

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Sophar Sogood

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Butler

Five-time AW winner whose success at Catterick (2m, good) three weeks ago was a first win on turf for nearly four years; might need a fraction more up 4lb but that was a pretty convincing success; Colin Keane's first ride for the yard; respected.

7/2

Non-runners

Shirbo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £113.50
Straight Forecast £64.45
Tricast £1660.42
Trifecta £4976.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Reshoun

The Times:

Super Superjack

SPOTLIGHT:

Make My Day

The Guardian:

Withhold

TOPSPEED:

Mellow Magic

RP Ratings:

Sea Appeal

Daily Mail:

Zoffee

Daily Record:

Super Superjack

Daily Mirror:

Make My Day

Telegraph:

Reshoun

Daily Express:

Reshoun

The Star:

Reshoun

The Sun:

Withhold