June 11 / 16.25 Goodwood

16.25

Good To Firm

William Hill Tapster Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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William Hill Tapster Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34

Form: 42124- CD

Last run: 247 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; regular steps forward last summer, including on good to firm and at this track, before better still over 1m4f at Newmarket (good) in the autumn; in the thick of it if returning on song.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Peripatetic

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Can make the running, as when winning twice in very small fields over 1m4f at Goodwood, latterly this June in Listed race; the Lancashire Oaks in July was not as good as her Group-race form last autumn (second in this race) and she was soundly beaten at Goodwood latest, albeit trying 1m6f on heavy going (first run on softer than good); needs a return to peak form.

20/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Peripatetic

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Unraced on softer than good; can make the running, as when winning in very small fields over 1m4f here last August (handicap) and this June (Listed race); the Lancashire Oaks at Haydock four weeks ago was not as good as her Group-race form last autumn (a return to which would give her good each-way claims) and others may be stronger candidates for 1m6f.

11/1

6th

5

(3)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Peripatetic

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Last year's highlight was her close second in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m4f, good) in September and she reappeared with a small-field Listed win at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) last month; unraced on slow ground; this lightly raced 4yo is in good hands to continue to progress; could be involved.

12/1

Form: 35-312 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Progressed well last year in his first season and, with a tongue-tie enlisted, his last two starts early this year (Meydan and Bahrain) were career-best form; player on that and stable form is the chief worry.
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2nd

2

(2)

11th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:25 Goodwood

First Ruler

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Progressed well last year in his first season and, with a tongue-tie enlisted, his last two starts early this year (Meydan and Bahrain) were career-best form; player on that and stable form is the chief worry.

15/8

5th

4

(1)

7th Oct 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

First Ruler

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders, headway and ridden over 2f out, stumbled and outpaced under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said colt stumbled shortly after the 2 furlong marker)

6/1

3rd

3

(9)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:45 Ascot

First Ruler

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

close up and disputed lead on outer, led and shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110yds, soon lost second and no extra

7/2

OUR TIP

15/8

Form: 80433- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runaway win in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) on reappearance last season; back to his best in the autumn, notably when close third in a 1m4f Group 3 back at Ascot; won first time out in the last two campaigns and he's up there with today's rivals on form.
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4th

1

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Candleford

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Ran respectably in Group 3 events the last twice; creditable second in this race two years ago but faces a difficult task on ratings today and has never won above Listed level.

25/1

3rd

2

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Candleford

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

7yo who's been lightly raced in recent years; won one Listed race last May (made all) and another at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) this July before his respectable, front-running third of five in Group 3 at Goodwood two weeks ago; there's a stamina query (after two attempts at 1m6f in 2022) and he may well need to show his best form for nearly two years.

7/2

3rd

4

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

13:20 Goodwood

Candleford

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

7yo who's been lightly raced in recent years; has never raced on soft and not seen on good to soft since he was a bit below his best in this race in 2023; won one Listed race last May (made all) and another four weeks ago but he probably needs to return to 2023 form if he's to be competitive today.

5/1

6/1

Form: 21274-

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
1m2f Listed win at Salisbury (good to firm) last August and placed on all three visits here; did not produce her best form when upped to 1m4f on Kempton AW in October when last seen but she was never nearer and shaped as if she stays the trip; respected on peak form and might have more to offer.
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6th

1

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rousay

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

Polytrack winner at two who landed a 1m2f Salisbury Listed event last year; consistent of late without recapturing her best form and she faded in a Listed race over C&D 18 days ago; overall record now stands at 2-19 and she looks on a tough enough mark back in a handicap.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:36 Lingfield (AW)

Rousay

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

prominent then led soon after start, headed over 2f out, lost second and weakened from 1f out

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.80
Straight Forecast £9.61
Trifecta £12.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Candleford

SPOTLIGHT:

Peripatetic

D Express:

First Ruler

The Sun:

First Ruler

The Times:

Peripatetic

Daily Mirror:

Peripatetic

Daily Record:

Peripatetic

TOPSPEED:

Candleford

POSTDATA:

Candleford

NEWMARKET:

Candleford

Telegraph:

Candleford

The Star:

Candleford