August 27 / 16.45 Goodwood

16.45

Good

City Of Chichester Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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City Of Chichester Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form: 2-0146 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Blew his handicap mark out of the water when running away with a 7f novice at Newbury in May; confirmed he was much improved when finishing fourth of 29, beaten 3l, in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; reared at the start and poorly positioned as a result at Newmarket 15 days ago, a performance that suggested the return to 1m would suit; not ruled out.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

21th

19

(16)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Thunder Ball

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Brian Toomey

Capable in competitive races for the Coles, including on good to firm, but some rain would have helped and best efforts at 1m and 1m1f; left the Coles for 55,000gns in the autumn; best watched on debut for new yard.

50/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Thunder Ball

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

ducked left start, in touch with leaders, took keen hold 6f out, headway against near rail over 2f out, soon short of room, went second inside final furlong, kept on well

4/1

26th

18

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Thunder Ball

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Useful handicapper whose form includes fourth-place finishes in the 2023 Britannia over C&D and this year's Spring Cup; ran poorly last time but may rebound in reapplied blinkers, having performed well in both attempts in this headgear.

33/1

3rd
4 (4)

7/2

Form: 236620 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he ran well when second of 15 at Sandown last month off this mark (1m, good to firm); last week's Sandown effort can be ignored as he wasn't beaten when hampered and dropping to the rear over 1f out.
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8/1

Form: 400080 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has been in command this year but he's dropped 11lb for his troubles and there have been glimmers that he retains ability; close third over C&D in a Group 2 at this meeting 12 months ago; not the biggest surprise to see him step up on Thursday's York effort (met lots of trouble).
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Escobar

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

steadied start, towards rear

10/1

9th

8

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Escobar

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

sweating, dwelt start, midfield on near side of group

14/1

8th

7

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escobar

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who's become hard to win with and been on the downgrade this year, coming 22lb down the weights; late in the day to be making his Tapeta debut in a new form of headgear and will need some luck if dropped in as usual from stall 11.

12/1

Form: 251612 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, notably handicaps over C&D and at Windsor; travelled well when second at Newmarket nine days ago (1m, good to firm; tongue-tied for the first time); needs taking seriously.
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7th

3

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Four wins over 1m, including off this mark and 4lb higher, for previous yard; couple of encouraging efforts for new stable, keeping-on second over 1m2f at Doncaster (good to firm) latest; nicely handicapped and is unexposed at this trip; interesting contender.

11/2

2nd

3

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Sudden Ambush

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won four times over 1m for Andrew Balding, the latest at Kempton in February; has not fared quite as well since but beaten just under 2l when sixth of nine in a Redcar handicap (1m, good to firm) on stable debut last week; didn't seem to stay on only run over this trip.

7/1

6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, towards rear

10/1

Form: 030220

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Missed his 3yo campaign but he's made up for lost time this year, winning 7f handicaps at Newcastle and Newmarket in the spring; better than ever when second of 20 in a big C&D handicap this month (soft); weakened late on at York on Thursday but still needs consideration in this less-competitive event.
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No Results Found

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Payout
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Selections

TOPSPEED:

The Gatekeeper

Telegraph:

Sudden Ambush

POSTDATA:

Bless Him

SPOTLIGHT:

Thunder Ball

RP RATINGS:

Escobar

Daily Mirror:

Sudden Ambush

The Star:

Sudden Ambush

The Times:

The Gatekeeper

The Sun:

The Gatekeeper

Daily Record:

The Gatekeeper

NEWMARKET:

Bless Him

D Express:

Bless Him