August 03 / 14.25 Goodwood

14.25

Good To Soft

Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £99242.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Grey colt who was purchased for 625,000gns in April; made a very promising debut at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago, overcoming a very tardy start to justify evens favouritism; open to any amount of progress and could well prove a Group performer; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Vandeek

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, headway towards near side from 2f out, went third final 110yds, kept on

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Vandeek

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Carries a 3lb penalty and he's the only one of these who lacks a recent run; however, he holds leading form claims having gone 4-4 in his 2yo campaign, winning Group 1s at Deauville (6f, very soft; Morny) and Newmarket (6f, good to firm; Middle Park) on his final two starts; could be tough to beat.

8/13

3rd

1

(5)

25th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Vandeek

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Carries a 3lb penalty and he's the only one of these who lacks a recent run; however, he holds leading form claims having gone 4-4 in his 2yo campaign, winning Group 1s at Deauville (6f, very soft; Morny) and Newmarket (6f, good to firm; Middle Park) on his final two starts; could be tough to beat.

8/13

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 21 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second at Newcastle (AW) on debut, then went one better at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) where he comfortably beat three rivals; unexposed but has much more on his plate at this level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Ballymount Boy

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Smart as 2yo, placed in the Group 3 Acomb at this meeting (on good to firm) before winning a Listed race at Doncaster (6f, heavy); retains ability but he's not obviously well handicapped and the suspicion is he would prefer good ground or softer; gelded since last start.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ballymount Boy

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Acts on any ground; ties in with Indian Run on York form last August; good second in the Richmond here the time before and bagged Listed honours later in 2yo campaign; got going too late in 6f AW Group 3 most recently, shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; could go well.

9/1

6th

11

(7)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:04 Newcastle (AW)

Ballymount Boy

8st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Tough performer at two, winning a Hamilton maiden and a Doncaster Listed event (both 6f) as well as chasing home Vandeek in the Richmond Stakes; flopped in the Greenham on his return ten weeks ago (7f, good to soft) and now comes here with a point to prove.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3103

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has raced only on ground firmer than good; won at Bath on second outing; big prices for his Group assignments, seeming to run well (40-1 third) behind Jasour in the 6f July Stakes latest; needs to show he can back it up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Toca Madera

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David O’Meara

Exploited his reduced mark in fine style at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month; came up short off an 11lb higher mark in Ireland 13 days ago, hanging left; minor placing perhaps his best hope this time.

12/1

6th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Toca Madera

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made all for an emphatic 5f Doncaster win early this month, his first success since August 2024; up 11lb for that; however, he had a higher mark early in his career when trained by Brian Meehan; definite chance, given the depth of the sprinting division in Britain, relative to Ireland.

9/2

1st

6

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Toca Madera

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His last win was in August 2024 but he went close off a reduced mark in a 16-runner handicap at York (5f, good) last month; back up 2lb in the weights but that was a bold bid last time and he's respected.

9/4

Form: 1174

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has raced at only 5f; scored twice in the north in May; not disgraced at Royal Ascot or Sandown since but those Listed defeats expose his limitations to some extent; new trip needs to bring about improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Kempton (AW)

Hala Emaraaty

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Alice Haynes

Beat the smart Big Evs on his second run but was behind that rival at Royal Ascot and has since had his limitations further exposed; while he didn't run at all badly in the Gimcrack, others appeal more here.

12/1

Form: 1169 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Looked unsuited by drop to 5f in the Super Sprint at Newbury (good to soft) most recently; better judged on his useful 6f form, namely a success in the Woodcote at Epsom (good to firm) and sixth in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (good); could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

23th

10

(18)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Bobsleigh

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His first campaign started well, making it 2-2 in Epsom's Woodcote Stakes before finishing sixth of 20 here in the Coventry; that was as good as it got and he signed off with a heavy defeat on nursery debut; now having his first race in ten months and on his first venture beyond 6f, so there are some serious questions to confront.

50/1

14th

1

(13)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bobsleigh

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

always behind

11/1

5th

4

(12)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Bobsleigh

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

13/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showcasing colt who cost 100,000gns as a yearling; 15-2, made an impressive debut at Newbury (6f, good) just 12 days ago, making virtually all and stretching clear in the closing stages for a 5l success; the form is still open to examination but he won in the style of a useful prospect; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Sketch

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

Soft ground excuses his Richmond flop behind Vandeek; that is flanked by a ready win at Newbury (6f) and good third in York Listed event (5f); however, has a lot to find on ratings at this tougher level.

40/1

3rd

8

(9)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Sketch

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

Won well at Newbury (6f, good) on debut, looking a bright prospect, and that form has been boosted; soft surface was likely to blame for his Richmond flop at Goodwood and he remains of interest; could well confirm the initial promise, provided he copes with this drop to 5f.

12/1

7th
7 (11)
Nazalan

14/1

Form: 313

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All starts at 5f on good/firmer; creditable third in Listed grade at Sandown most recently, following a novice win at same venue; faces stiff task on first 6f attempt, being well down this pack on ratings.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nazalan

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Holds poor claims on his Redcar form this season for new yard; AW record isn't particularly convincing; enough to prove.

25/1

14th

7

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Nazalan

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Won a Sandown novice (5f, good to firm) for Sean Woods in June 2023 but gradually lost his way after being gelded last year and has been campaigned sparingly by this yard in 2025; on a career-low mark but still tough to consider.

33/1

14th

7

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Nazalan

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Won a Sandown novice (5f, good to firm) for Sean Woods in June 2023 but gradually lost his way after being gelded last year and has been campaigned sparingly by this yard in 2025; on a career-low mark but still tough to consider.

33/1

Non-runners

Jasour, Asadna, Emperor's Son, Unquestionable, Watch My Tracer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £36.66
Tricast £197.00
Trifecta £94.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vandeek

TOPSPEED:

Asadna

The Star:

Sketch

Telegraph:

Emperor's Son

D Express:

Watch My Tracer

LAMBOURN:

Jasour

RP RATINGS:

Unquestionable

POSTDATA:

Asadna

The Times:

Vandeek

The Guardian:

Vandeek

Daily Mail:

Vandeek

Daily Mirror:

Vandeek

The Sun:

Vandeek

Daily Record:

Vandeek