May 26 / 17.20 Goodwood

17.20

Good

Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Goodwood Racehorse Owners Group Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 322385 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Consistent over 2m on AW this year; was always in a good position when ahead of four of these at Kempton in March (same couldn't be said for Grandmaster Flash and Hydroplane); now 0-9 on turf after two well-beaten runs at Newmarket (1m6f).
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9th

7

(10)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

First Emperor

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Some creditable efforts over 2m this year and he wasn't far behind Red Flyer in a Class 2 over C&D (sixth of 13) last time; his losing run is mounting up but he's edging down the weights and could go well on this drop back in grade.

14/1

6th

13

(7)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:47 Lingfield (AW)

First Emperor

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

pushed along soon after start, towards rear after 2f

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:05 Southwell (AW)

First Emperor

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third towards finish, not pace to challenge

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 616-34 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner under both codes, most recently when doing it very comfortably on good ground at Chester last summer (2m; in this first-time headgear combination); eyecatching latest effort on the AW when nothing went right; considered.
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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

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10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 6-6437 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Better strike-rate on the AW but has comparable form on turf and his recent efforts on the Polytrack make for respectable reading (didn't get the run of things when seventh last time); fourth 12 months ago off the same mark.
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4th

5

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

Diamond Bay

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

On a losing run and the switch to blinkers (retained) on his last two starts has not seen any upturn; others appeal more.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Diamond Bay

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

On a losing run and he was tried in blinkers when a below-par seventh of ten in 1m6f handicap at Goodwood 30 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

7th

5

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Diamond Bay

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Ward

Multiple winner who stays well but has failed to beat a rival in his last two races, with and without a visor; now tries blinkers.

8/1

Form: 1125-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Turf form (0-5) doesn't read quite so well as his AW exploits, but there's time yet to put that right and he couldn't have won any easier at Chelmsford (1m6f) three weeks ago; that came at a cost with an 8lb rise to deal with but dangerous to dismiss; 2m should be fine.
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5

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Melakaz

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Lightly raced since 2023 and still needs to prove he retains peak ability; has won over C&D (off 4lb higher) but failed to repeat the form back here last time.

20/1

3

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Melakaz

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Stephens

His improved form in 2023 culminated with a C&D win but he's run only three times since and he didn't show enough at Haydock in July, following an absence, to earmark for this race.

20/1

5th
11 (2)
Yorksea

7/2

Form: 60015/

Last run: 709 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Rather subdued the last twice over hurdles but he did finish fourth in Newbury's major handicap in February after winning at Fontwell; interesting now switched to the Flat for the first time by Gary Moore who won this with a similar type 12 months ago; French win came over 1m2f but unlikely that he'll lack for stamina.
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9th

5

(3)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yorksea

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Paddy Butler

slowly away, towards rear

25/1

9th

5

(3)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yorksea

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Paddy Butler

slowly away, towards rear

25/1

Form: -22251 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Had no excuses when behind four of today's rivals on her final AW start and had the run of things when just clinging on at Ascot (2m, soft; effective on good); only 2lb higher and she's a likeable type who should give her running.
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14th

9

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazeon Five

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form with a 1m6f/2m hat-trick, the final leg on Southwell Tapeta; not disgraced when never dangerous here in January and made a satisfactory return to turf (second at Newbury) in April, but this 8yo needs to hit another new high.

20/1

2nd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Blazeon Five

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form for 1m6f/2m hat-trick and not disgraced when never dangerous in January when last seen; peak efforts on softer than good but she's not dismissed.

7/1

Form: 22/37-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Returns to the Flat after three competitive shows over hurdles (including a win) and she's a four-time winner under this code who is on a perfectly fair mark; major contender.
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1st

3

25th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

13:03 Huntingdon

Sashenka

11st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

held up in rear, headway 5th, clear with one other from 3 out, challenging when pecked on landing 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and led run-in, kept on well

11/10

7th

4

(4)

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sashenka

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

dwelt start, towards rear, short of room over 4f out, ridden over 3f out

5/1

4th

3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Sashenka

11st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

No match for Progressive when second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February but drew nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month and a recent 4lb rise does not look excessive; might be the answer.

7/1

16/1

Form: 34-039 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won two staying handicaps last summer at Nottingham, the latest with a bit in hand off only 1lb lower; below par this year, though trips of around 1m4f would have been too sharp the last twice.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

Form: -59934 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All three Irish wins came on the AW and best run for this yard was his third at Kempton (2m) in a race that didn't pan out too favourably (the same could be said for the fourth Hydroplane); from off the pace he was keeping on over 1m6f here three weeks ago and he's one of two interesting contenders for last year's winning stable.
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11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner but soundly beaten on all nine starts over hurdles; 4lb wrong in the weights and easily dismissed.

33/1

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, weakened before 4 out

33/1

10th

26

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Grandmaster Flash

9st 9lb

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner who didn't run badly behind Our Dylan at Hereford last April but has offered little since; 7lb wrong.

50/1

20/1

Form: 778-59 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who has won on turf on the Flat and over hurdles; lurks on a dangerous mark but this winter's AW exploits weren't her best.
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10th

10

(1)

26th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Dance To Paris

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Lucy Wadham

midfield

20/1

9th

1

(7)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Dance To Paris

10st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders

8/1

5th

2

(3)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

11:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dance To Paris

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lucy Wadham

Below par since her C&D win in July but the fact she's dropped to 2lb below that successful mark provides hope, as does her stable being back among the winners in recent days.

14/1

8/1

Form: 151205

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Both wins were over 1m6f at Southwell (Tapeta); closely matched with First Emperor on a winter AW clash but he's struggled the last twice, latterly in Blazeon Five's race at Ascot (soft) when tried in cheekpieces; that wasn't run to suit him but he goes in more new headgear now and others appeal more.
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2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Ehteyat

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner has run well in defeat in maiden hurdles this year, including over C&D; below form in an Aintree handicap last time, but this isn't as competitive and he is one to consider.

4/1

16th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Ehteyat

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner; placed in three of four maiden hurdles at up to an extended 2m1f in Ireland this year but doesn't strike as being obviously well treated from an opening hurdle mark in the mid-120s.

33/1

3rd

3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Ehteyat

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner returned with blood at both nostrils when pulled up at Tramore on hurdling debut; eyecatching third at Thurles next time when rallying and keeping on well; 8l second at Leopardstown early this month; room for improvement in his jumping.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £61.20
Straight Forecast £56.30
Tricast £603.77
Trifecta £595.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Ehteyat

The Guardian:

Melakaz

SPOTLIGHT:

Yorksea

LAMBOURN:

Sashenka

RP RATINGS:

Grandmaster Flash

Daily Record:

Blazeon Five

TOPSPEED:

Diamond Bay

Daily Mail:

Hydroplane

Telegraph:

Ehteyat

Daily Mirror:

Ehteyat

The Sun:

Yorksea

D Express:

Melakaz

The Star:

Melakaz

The Times:

Sashenka

POSTDATA:

Grandmaster Flash