August 27 / 15.35 Goodwood

15.35

Soft

William Hill Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £70887.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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William Hill Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 13/3-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who showed the benefit of a gelding operation with a gutsy reappearance win in Listed race at Clairefontaine (1m1f, good) in July; that was an improved effort and he may not have reached his limit just yet; usually races up with the pace; high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(1)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Jadoomi

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Gelded prior to a solid 2022 campaign that comprised a hat-trick of wins (including two Group 2s) and a creditable front-running third in the QEII (finished lame); doesn't need to dominate; major player provided he returns in similar form and gets ideal conditions (seems best on slow ground).

8/1

1st

2

(5)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Jadoomi

9st 10lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, soon disputing lead, led narrowly after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won going away

15/8

1st

3

(5)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Jadoomi

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

stumbled start, raced in second, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader from over 1f out, soon drifted right, kept on well to lead towards finish

7/2

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -26312 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Back to form in cheekpieces on his last two starts, winning conditions race at Thirsk (7f, good) and bumping into an improver when second of seven in Group 3 at York (1m1f, good to firm); this intermediate distance should be ideal but he's up in grade and will need a career best to win again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

8th Oct 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

17:20 Newmarket

Finest Sound

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

held up in midfield, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Finest Sound

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, soon drifted right, kept on but headed towards finish

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Finest Sound

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, soon no chance with winner

8/1

5/1

Form: 409792 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Durable 8yo who has proved a real money-spinner for connections; 0-9 at Goodwood but he has run several fine races here in defeat and he performed right up to his best when beaten a head in a big-field handicap at York's Ebor meeting (1m, good) last week; usually delivered late; should go well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Escobar

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

steadied start, towards rear

10/1

9th

8

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Escobar

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

sweating, dwelt start, midfield on near side of group

14/1

8th

7

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escobar

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who's become hard to win with and been on the downgrade this year, coming 22lb down the weights; late in the day to be making his Tapeta debut in a new form of headgear and will need some luck if dropped in as usual from stall 11.

12/1

11/10

Form: 8-1232 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Made a winning return in conditions race at Thirsk (7f, soft) in April and has run at least as well in defeat since, beaten a head in Group 2 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; that's just about the best form on offer; disappointed in this race last year but still commands major respect.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Mutasaabeq

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Made all in this last year (good) and did likewise on reappearance in another C&D Group 2 in May (good); below par at Royal Ascot and York the last twice and carries a 3lb penalty today, but five runs on the Rowley Mile have yielded four wins and he could bounce back to his best now returned here.

7/2

7th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Mutasaabeq

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charles Hills

Does most of his racing at 1m and made all in small fields for Newmarket Group 2s last autumn and this spring; has found the higher grade of the Lockinge at Newbury and Queen Anne at Royal Ascot beyond him since; now drops back in distance; enough to prove.

8/1

11th

8

(10)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Mutasaabeq

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

Form: 4926-3 C

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Still capable of useful form at his advanced age and he was a respectable third of nine in a Listed race here (1m2f, good to soft; 17-2) on reappearance in May; however, he was last of nine in this contest 12 months ago and others have more obvious claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Stormy Antarctic

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

held up in last, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £23.70
Trifecta £51.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mutasaabeq

The Times:

Jadoomi

SPOTLIGHT:

Escobar

POSTDATA:

Finest Sound

LAMBOURN:

Mutasaabeq

Telegraph:

Mutasaabeq

Daily Mail:

Mutasaabeq

The Star:

Mutasaabeq

Daily Express:

Jadoomi

Daily Mirror:

Jadoomi

Daily Record:

Jadoomi

NEWMARKET:

Finest Sound

TOPSPEED:

Escobar

The Guardian:

Escobar

The Sun:

Escobar