July 30 / 15.55 Goodwood

15.55

Good To Firm

Medallia Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Medallia Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 100028

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Very useful on his day but far from consistent; as good as ever when narrowly denied in the Scottish Stewards' Cup at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago but not in the same form at Newmarket last weekend; fine at 7f and certainly no shock were he to bounce straight back to his best for a stable that has won this three times since 2015.
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1st

6

(6)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:47 Redcar

Im A Gambler

9st 0lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

in touch with leaders, going easily over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, always doing enough

2/1

1st

2

(1)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Leopardstown

Im A Gambler

9st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, disputing third on inner 3f out, pushed along 2f out, switched right and made challenge 1f out, soon led narrowly, pushed out and clear inside final 110yds, reduced lead towards finish

15/2

25/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 1-5200

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Nothing wrong with his close second off this mark at Leicester (6f) last month but no impact in two admittedly ultra-competitive 6f handicaps at York (good) and Newmarket (good to firm) since; below best on previous attempt over 7f (here), though it was his reappearance; all his best RPRs have come when encountering going softer than good so for that reason he's passed over.
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14th

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gisburn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Few chances on AW but he ran well over C&D in November off 3lb higher; returned to winning ways in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow two weeks ago (6f, good to soft); respected despite a 4lb rise and his draw in stall 1.

10/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Gisburn

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

He's had a mixed campaign but has shown spark on occasions and was stretched by 7f last time; now below last winning mark and he's not ruled out.

7/1

12th

3

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Gisburn

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hannon

Much better known as a sprinter but has form over 7f; now 3lb lower than when placed at Goodwood (6f, heavy) in May and his more recent efforts were perfectly respectable; back up in trip with William Buick up; a possible.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-1413 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Gained a third handicap win of his career when getting up close home in a blanket finish at Newmarket (7f, good) last month; another sound run when third off this mark at Sandown (7f, good) four weeks ago but it suggests the handicapper perhaps has him about right.
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9th

13

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Galiac

8st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Consistent sort who has done his winning at 7f but ran well over 1m twice towards the end of his 3yo campaign; gelded since last run; however, has something to prove over this trip on the forecast slow surface.

16/1

7th

3

(9)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Galiac

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 411-2 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a pair of AW novices at Kempton (7f) at the end of 2021 and made a promising return to action, having been gelded, when head second to the reopposing Zero Carbon at Haydock (7f; handicap debut) four weeks ago; entitled to come on for that first outing in nearly seven months and needs considering; the ground has been soft on his two turf outings.
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1

(7)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Dual Kempton winner as a 2yo who's been expensive to follow in handicaps, getting turned over at 3-1 or shorter on six occasions; pulled hard in the visor back from a short break over C&D last week (third form of headgear tried).

5/1

5th

1

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Haggas

Three placed efforts in cheepieces/blinkers over 6f and 7f this winter; ran poorly at Lingfield eight weeks ago (headgear left off); drops back in class and with a visor enlisted; not ruled out.

4/1

9

(5)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

8st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: William Haggas

OUR TIP

Form: 33212 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who is going the right way, notably when finding a good chunk of improvement to go very close on his handicap debut at Newmarket's July meeting (1m, good to firm; Laasudood behind) three weeks ago; clearly fine at 1m but shapes as if he'll prove at least as effective back at 7f and his 5lb rise for Newmarket is offset by Benoit De La Sayette's claim.
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0

3

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Positive Impact

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has a record of 2-3 on the AW after dominating from the front in a 1m handicap at Chelmsford a month ago; likely to attempt something similar here and he's earned a crack at this level.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Positive Impact

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Had just one run on Polytrack, routing his rivals in a 1m handicap at Kempton last September off 2lb lower; well beaten in two runs in Dubai (one on dirt) early in the year and two turf runs this summer saw him unplaced too; returns to Polytrack on a reduced mark as a result and there are grounds for expecting much better.

8/1

9th

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

13:35 Chester

Positive Impact

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent

11/2

Form: 6-2431

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Notched a third 6f win from the front at Chester when seeing off six rivals on good ground three weeks ago; nothing wrong with three in-frame efforts at about 7f prior to that but there's still a suspicion he might prove vulnerable in the closing stages.
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8th

2

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Roman Dragon

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Enhanced his excellent course record when narrowly landing a 5f handicap at the May meeting; stays 7f but rarely seen at the trip now; may prove vulnerable to stronger stayers.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Roman Dragon

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Chester specialist whose seven course wins include this race last year (off current mark under Oisin Murphy) and Listed event later in 2025; inconsistent elsewhere since but commands respect returned to the Roodee; favourably drawn.

3/1

12th

7

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Roman Dragon

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Well handicapped on his best form last season but he's not easy to predict and has been up and down during another spell in Bahrain since December; comes with risks attached back in Britain and most of his wins have been at Chester; tongue-tie worn last time is removed.

25/1

7th
3 (7)

11/2

Form: 21-201 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only scrambled home when a short-priced favourite on his stable debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago, but it was a tactical affair and he deserves credit for digging deep, particularly as he got loose beforehand; nudged up just 2lb; prominent showing likely under Ryan Moore.
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No Results Found
8th
4 (1)

8/1

Form: 51-217 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Had looked progressive until a blip at Newmarket's July meeting three weeks ago, which connections put down to the fast ground, although it was officially good to firm when he won comfortably at Doncaster (1m) previously; either way, he didn't look happy from some way out at Newmarket so something presumably wasn't quite right and he could still be a handicapper on the up.
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No Results Found

7/1

Form: -22551 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has some solid course form and it finally all came together for him with an easy win in Epsom Class 4 (7f, good to firm) one month ago, suited by getting a good pace to aim at; plenty of possible competition for the lead here so he could get a similar scenario, but he is 9lb higher in a much better race now; yard won this last year.
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3rd

4

(4)

29th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:15 Epsom

Wodeton

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, disputing second final 110yds, kept on

7/2

9th

9

(5)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Goodwood

Wodeton

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Andrew Balding

midfield on outer, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

Form: 3111 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed the run of the race from the front when holding on by a head from the reopposing Spirit Of Nguru on his handicap and turf debut at Haydock (7f, soft) four weeks ago; hard to see him being able to dictate in similar fashion here with a few confirmed prominent racers in opposition but the main point with him is that he's a 3yo who is heading in the right direction; faster ground an unknown.
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13th

11

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

13/2

4

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.

20/1

Non-runners

Zero Carbon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £307.50
Straight Forecast £463.77
Tricast £3396.80
Trifecta £1985.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Nguru

SPOTLIGHT:

Positive Impact

LAMBOURN:

Zero Carbon

RP Ratings:

Wodeton

Daily Mirror:

Galiac

Daily Express:

Roman Dragon

TOPSPEED:

Gisburn

The Times:

Spirit Of Nguru

The Sun:

Spirit Of Nguru

Daily Mail:

Wodeton

The Guardian:

Positive Impact

Daily Record:

Positive Impact

Telegraph:

Zero Carbon

The Star:

Zero Carbon