August 27 / 17.20 Goodwood

17.20

Soft

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 411-30 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won three times (11.4f-1m6f, soft/heavy) last year during a highly progressive 3yo campaign; close third on reappearance over C&D in May; failed to settle in a valuable 1m4f handicap at Haydock eight weeks ago but makes plenty of appeal on her earlier record.
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10th

2

(10)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Secret Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Paul Nicholls

Unraced on firmer than good and she's won on good to soft, soft and heavy; suited by about 1m6f and her fifth of seven at Newbury on latest start was creditable; probably on the premises.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 13-115 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles in March and two on the Flat at Goodwood (on soft over 2m and 1m6f) in May/June; creditable fifth of 12 at Sandown (1m6f, good) six days ago and has serious claims back here.
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6th

6

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Aggagio

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ran creditably in sole Sandown attempt (four years ago) but is still seeking a first British Flat success away from Goodwood; modest third there last time in a race he'd won in 2022.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Aggagio

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

All five domestic Flat wins have come here including this race in 2022; just 1lb above his last winning mark and respected with the ground likely to be in his favour.

5/1

5th

3

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Aggagio

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well held over hurdles in last three runs but he's won plenty under both codes including three over C&D; still 3lb higher than for his win here last June but he needs watching in market back on the Flat; effective on good/good to firm but most of his wins have come on slow ground.

8/1

Form: -14203

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
In good form before not showing his best on last two outings; as those better efforts included two C&D runs on softer than good, and he's now run with credit on all four visits here, he needs a second look.
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10th

4

(5)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ravens Ark

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

blindfold off late and dwelt start, towards rear

14/1

4th

4

(5)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:25 Epsom

Ravens Ark

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Hughie Morrison

Fourth in this 12 months ago off 4lb higher; started this campaign with two good seconds (1m4f/1m6f) but has been tailed off the last twice on good and soft ground; now has more to prove than some of these.

9/1

6th

8

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Ravens Ark

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Three seconds and two thirds from his six runs at Goodwood; no win since May 2022 but good second at Ascot (1m4f) and Goodwood (1m6f; alongside Vaynor) in his first two appearances this season, before something seemed amiss at Newmarket six weeks ago; has a competitive mark if straight back to form and the cheekpieces (which received a positive initial response when fitted in the last two seasons) get their first airing this term.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0-2115 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Better than ever this year, scoring at Nottingham (1m6f) and Newbury (1m4f, good to soft) in May; made most in the latter and did so again when below form back at Newbury on latest outing; more to prove if the ground is soft; off 67 days but not dismissed.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Grand Scheme

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort.

6/4

9

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Grand Scheme

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Three-time Flat winner (1m-1m6f) for Richard Hannon; having only his fifth start over hurdles when scoring by 15l at Southwell (2m, good) eight days ago; 7lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big effort.

6/4

1st

5

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Grand Scheme

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, prominent

11/2

12/1

Form: 322140 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has proved himself at Goodwood on varied ground; in good form this term before major backward steps on last two outings, tailed off on latest.
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4th

1

(3)

5th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Nottingham

Orin Swift

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

He's not a frequent winner but has scored here and is regularly on the premises; acts on soft; has a good first-time-out record and a competitive mark; shortlisted.

7/1

3rd

4

(10)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Orin Swift

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Jonathan Portman

pressed leader, led narrowly from over 6f out, pushed along when headed over 2f out, soon rallied, ridden and weakened gradually inside final furlong

25/1

5th

5

(8)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Orin Swift

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 1f out, lost fourth inside final furlong

12/1

25/1

Form: 2234-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-16 on Flat turf (has won on AW and over hurdles) but placed last year in the last three of his four runs at Goodwood; competitive on that form but his six runs (four over hurdles) in the last 14 months were all heavy defeats.
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3rd

4

(2)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Zuba

9st 9lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Nick Gifford

held up in rear, going easily and over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and headway to challenge inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

33/1

6th

9

(2)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Zuba

8st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Nick Gifford

reluctant to load, started quickly, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

5th

2

(2)

7th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Zuba

10st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Nick Gifford

led at steady pace, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

10/1

Form: 00-610 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to soft, well beaten both runs on soft; only two wins from 19 starts but one came when getting up close home in five-runner race at Sandown (1m6f) last month; 40-1, tailed off trying 2m on latest; sparking only once last term is a concern.
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12th

13

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Sovereign Duke

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M A Gunn

Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival.

16/1

16th

18

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Duke

12st 0lb

J: Joan Widger

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in Britain but regressive since moving to Ireland; oppose.

66/1

10th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Sovereign Duke

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly useful on the level and was second in handicap hurdle last summer; regressive since and little encouragement to be taken from recent efforts.

20/1

Form: 2432 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Useful bumper winner; showed plenty on good ground in his qualifying runs when switched to the Flat and runner-up at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft) early this month when 10-11 in his first handicap; it looked like he had more to offer but he was a disappointing favourite over 2m here yesterday.
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7

(6)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Our Jester

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hughie Morrison

Useful bumper winner; showed plenty on good ground in his qualifying runs when switched to the Flat and runner-up at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft) early this month when 10-11 in his first handicap; it looked like he had more to offer but he was a disappointing favourite over 2m here yesterday.

8/1

5th

7

(1)

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Goodwood

Our Jester

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

dwelt start, midfield, shaken up over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the undulating nature of the track)

7/2

Form: 48-238

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good comeback run at Nottingham (1m2f, good) and, after two backward steps, fair third at Ffos Las (1m4f) yesterday; showed his form last term on good to soft (below form on soft) and separately at up to 1m6f but others are a bit more persuasive.
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5th

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:10 Stratford

Amalfi Bay

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

midfield, towards rear with one circuit to go, headway when not fluent 2 out

4/1

4th

6

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

16:43 Fontwell

Amalfi Bay

11st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Fair Flat performer (stayed at least 1m6f); promise in maiden/novice hurdles last year and possibly found soft ground against him when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut; back on track when returned to a better surface with a close second at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; shouldn't be far away off a small rise.

2/1

2nd

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Amalfi Bay

11st 1lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Anthony Honeyball

Useful on the Flat for the Charltons; promise in maiden/novice hurdles last year and perhaps found soft ground against him when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut ten weeks ago; may fare better returned to drying ground.

7/2

Non-runners

Our Jester, Amalfi Bay

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Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £5.49
Tricast £12.69
Trifecta £20.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Our Jester

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Shadow

POSTDATA:

Aggagio

The Times:

Amalfi Bay

Daily Record:

Grand Scheme

RP Ratings:

Ravens Ark

Telegraph:

Our Jester

Daily Mail:

Our Jester

Daily Mirror:

Our Jester

The Sun:

Aggagio

The Guardian:

Secret Shadow

Daily Express:

Secret Shadow

The Star:

Secret Shadow