October 09 / 13.50 Goodwood

13.50

Good To Soft

Wynne Tufnell Alderbrook Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 16 runners
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Wynne Tufnell Alderbrook Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.50
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 6-6056

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped judged on last season's best form for Sir Michael Stoute (won over 11.4f on good); latest start was his closest finish this year when 2l sixth of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good to soft) after a four-month break and he was never nearer, giving some hope for this new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Zikany

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Amanda Perrett

Wide-margin winner here on heavy ground over 2m in October 2024 and followed up with a smooth success at Newbury (2m, heavy) next time; a beaten favourite at Nottingham (soft) 590 days ago and it's likely he'll need his first start since over a trip short of his best.

12/1

6th

1

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Zikany

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

in rear

11/4

6th

1

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Zikany

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

in rear, headway from 2f out, weakened final 110yds

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 254335

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins last summer and he was a close third in this race (5lb lower today); no wins since but this consistent 8yo goes well on ground softer than good and is well capable of being seriously involved.
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0

8

(11)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Sandown

Tralee Hills

9st 4lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Simon Hodgson

Hardy veteran who drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front over 1m6f at Bath this April and his other races this season have been at 1m4f; ground softer than good would be preferable; considered each-way if he gets it.

14/1

8th

2

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

Tralee Hills

10st 9lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Simon Hodgson

Good summer in 2021 included a win in this race under Serena Brotherton; drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front at Bath (1m6f) this April when last seen; it looks as if ground softer than good may be needed if he races over as short as 1m4f these days.

7/2

1st

1

(13)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Tralee Hills

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

His seven wins have all been at middle distances but he has form at up to 2m and is ideally suited on slow ground; last success was in July 2021 but that was off 3lb higher and he returned to turf with an eyecatching fourth at Pontefract (1m4f, soft) ten days ago; kept on well out wide in that race and he looks interesting back up in trip.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 221405 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has proved himself at Goodwood on varied ground; in good form initially this term, culminating in a win at Bath; not so good since and tailed off on penultimate start, before a modest show here on latest; back to his 2022 winning mark.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 422322 BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; in the frame all six starts, gelded before showing improved form when second in small-field handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) and Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) on last two outings; it looks like he will stay 2m and should be highly competitive on that latest form.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

4th

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:38 Ludlow

Planet Legend

11st 6lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing.

8/1

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:10 Wincanton

Planet Legend

11st 1lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Only four ran at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November but he ran well behind an in-form rival; has each-way claims with Oliver Boyden again taking 10lb off his back.

20/1

Form: 313221 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; won at Salisbury in May and has raised his game upped to 2m in recent outings, winning by a nose at Kempton on latest; raised another 3lb but a progressive 3yo who has to be in calculations.
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2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Stormbreaker

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden hurdle winner for Wilie Mullins ran well in some handicaps, but was below form when last seen; needs his best on return for a new yard.

20/1

Form: 845-

Last run: 550 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner over 2m-2m4f, with latest win in May 2021; a bit below his best last winter and quickly dismounted when last seen in January; well held in three AW Flat runs early in 2021 and perhaps best watched in this first Flat handicap.
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9

(8)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

Bard Of Brittany

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

6th

13

(15)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Bard Of Brittany

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

towards rear on outer, headway from 4f out, prominent 3f out, ridden from over 2f out, edged right when no extra over 1f out

33/1

7th
6 (16)
Justus

10/1

Form: 526043

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
1-4 in France last year for Andre Fabre, the win over 1m7f on very soft; gave some renewed encouragement over 2m at York (made most) and Ascot (third of five) on last two outings, giving him each-way claims.
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4th

4

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Justus

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Out of form last season but seemed to have turned a corner when second off much-reduced mark at Hexham (2m, good) 16 days ago; player if in similar mood again here.

9/2

2nd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Justus

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Took big step back in right direction and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March, but was generally very disappointing last season; others have more appealing profiles.

16/1

Form: 541710 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; below form sole start here (2020); in and out in his recent starts but those include two wins at Ffos Las (1m6f and 2m); not far away if he's back to that form.
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10th

17

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Singing The Blues

11st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: E McNamara

First reserve; 10-time Flat winner but shown nothing in three runs over hurdles; handicap debut.

11th

1

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Singing The Blues

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Ten wins from 50 starts on the level; some promise in his hurdle bow at Ballinrobe on debut for this yard but tailed off back at that venue earlier this month; looks up against it.

12/1

10th

4

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:18 Ballinrobe

Singing The Blues

11st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E McNamara

Ten-time Flat winner for Rod Milman in Britain; tame hurdles debut over C&D last month however and probably best watched for now.

40/1

Form: -50521 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Switched yards before second at Catterick (2m amateurs, soft) last month and back to his best when he went one better at Ffos Las (2m, good) two weeks ago; back up another 5lb but should go well again.
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8th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Byron Hill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Patrick Neville

Sole hurdles win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; from 8lb higher) in October 2024; consistent this year, without necessarily looking ready to win again; third to better-fancied stablemate Cosmic Soul at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) nine weeks ago.

7/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark.

10/1

9/2

Form: 5/155- D

Last run: 345 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler, last seen in April; also back from a summer break when respectable fifth of nine on Flat at Ascot (2m, good to soft) at almost the same stage last term, setting him up for a hurdles win next time, but he does have a 7lb lower mark on this occasion.
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7th

3

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Royaume Uni

11st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unraced since a hurdles win in May 2023; looked a good-ground specialist in that sphere and his Flat win on soft was in 2020 in his French days.

20/1

1st

1

14th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Royaume Uni

12st 1lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Recent form figures make grim reading but he's very much a good ground specialist and has plenty of form which gives him decent claims; not written off in a hurry and Rob Hargreaves taking off 8lb no hardship either.

8/1

8

(4)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Royaume Uni

9st 4lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary Moore

Dual winning hurdler on good ground (2m/2m3f) but tailed off when trying 2m5f on soft at Christmas and non-completions on both starts this spring; now reverts to Flat, in which sphere he has appeared in three 2m handicaps but not achieved much; down the weights.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: /0/514

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Readily won at Salisbury (1m6f) on second start for his new trainer and fair fourth at Chelmsford (2m, AW debut) next time, making the running in both; first run at 2m on Flat turf (he's run in stacks of hurdle races) and he wears cheekpieces first time, having tried blinkers once; considered.
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7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

66/1

Form: 00/90-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden when trained by Aidan O'Brien; 0-10 over hurdles (absent since March) and well beaten at 100-1 last autumn in two Flat starts, including this race.
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4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, struggling from 3 out

10/1

4th

5

6th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:52 Plumpton

San Pedro

10st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground

10/1

20/1

Form: 1-35

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last August on sole 2yo run; almost a year off, therefore, before below form in novice events at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and Ripon (1m4f, good); refused to enter stalls on intended second run this term and left Ralph Beckett afterwards; stamina in pedigree; something to prove on handicap debut.
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14th

16

(13)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Suspicious

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Archie Watson

prominent on outer, pushed along when lost position 3f out, soon short of room, weakened and dropped to rear from over 2f out, soon struggling

20/1

5th

4

(2)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:58 Ripon

Suspicious

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Archie Watson

taken down early and walked to post, raced freely, led, pushed along and headed by winner 4f out, soon ridden, lost position and weakened gradually from over 2f out

7/2

12/1

Form: 4337-3

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden on Flat in Ireland but might have opened his account at Doncaster in February on latest hurdles start but for falling two out (in a 6l lead at the time); third of 11 at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) in April was not far off his best Flat form and he will probably prove suited by further than that, but he's been absent for the 191 days since.
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13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

13

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Lifetime Legend

10st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

in touch with leaders

20/1

11/2

Form: /4/251 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Did well in staying handicaps in 2019 for Sir Mark Prescott, one of his wins over C&D; lightly raced for current connections and had wind surgery this April but he's been close to his old form this summer on AW and won by a head at Kempton (2m) in second-time cheekpieces on latest outing; his only run on softer than good was his sole attempt over hurdles (well beaten); back up 3lb but in the mix.
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16th

7

(1)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Blame It On Sally

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

midfield, stumbled after 2f, towards rear after 7f, pushed along and no impression from 3f out, bled from the nose (vet said gelding bled from the nose)

11/2

1st

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:55 Kempton (AW)

Blame It On Sally

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Alan King

midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, sustained battle with runner-up final furlong, kept on strongly and led final strides

8/1

5th

9

(1)

11th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Blame It On Sally

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Alan King

held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden when hung left and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

Form: 41360/

Last run: 1120 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten in a selling hurdle on final start for Paul Nicholls and tailed off in a handicap hurdle last December when last seen; fairly useful at his best on the continent in 2019 when last seen on Flat but probably best watched now, hooded for the first time.
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9th

10

(8)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Potion

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ronald Harris

slowly away, always towards rear

14/1

5th

5

(4)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Secret Potion

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ronald Harris

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

16/1

7th

8

(5)

13th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Potion

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ronald Harris

slowly into stride, always towards rear, never going well, lost action

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £178.10
Straight Forecast £121.07
Tricast £2286.75
Trifecta £3722.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Byron Hill

NEWMARKET:

Planet Legend

Telegraph:

Stormbreaker

The Sun:

Suspicious

The Star:

Zikany

The Times:

Lifetime Legend

Daily Mail:

Justus

Daily Express:

Royaume Uni

Daily Record:

Blame It On Sally

WEST COUNTRY:

Singing The Blues

RP Ratings:

Tralee Hills

LAMBOURN:

Orin Swift

POSTDATA:

Champagne City

Daily Mirror:

Byron Hill