May 24 / 15.35 Goodwood

15.35

Good

William Hill Festival Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Festival Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 12-111 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on good/firmer (withdrawn twice due to soft going); impressive in a couple of handicaps on home soil last summer and has shown further progress to land the Bahrain Triple Crown (1m2f-1m4f) this year, taking turf record to 6-9; respected granted suitable ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Isle Of Jura

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Four wins in Bahrain from December to March (1m2f-1m4f, good/good to firm) and transferred that improvement back to Britain with a Listed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) last month; this is a tougher test of his credentials but he could have more left in the tank, especially now back up to 1m4f.

9/1

1st

1

(8)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Isle Of Jura

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

towards rear, headway from 3f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

1st

1

(8)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Isle Of Jura

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

towards rear, headway from 3f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1/2-68 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Produced a smart performance in Newbury handicap (heavy) in autumn 2022 and went close in Chester Group 2 (soft) on sole outing last year; not in anything like the same form this term (two attempts) but first-time blinkers may prompt a revival; strong contender on peak figures.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Mujtaba

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: William Haggas

niggled along to lead soon after start

12/1

11th

11

(16)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Mujtaba

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Went close in Chester Group 2 (about 1m2f, soft) on sole outing in 2023; well beaten on first two runs back but revived with first-time blinkers added to his regular tongue-tie (combination retained) when second in 1m2f Goodwood Listed race (good) 25 days ago; another step forward is needed here and he's drawn widest; Jim Crowley prefers Israr.

16/1

2nd

4

(6)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Mujtaba

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, midfield, pushed along briefly after 1f, in touch with leaders 7f out, headway from 3f out, briefly led 1f out, kept on

5/1

Form: -66070 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Successful in 1m4f Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood in 2021, 1m2f Listed prize at Sandown in 2022 and major contest in Bahrain in 2023; form has dipped this year and he's perhaps on the wane aged eight.
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4th

4

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Passion And Glory

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

raced wide early, prominent

11/2

1st

2

(15)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

Passion And Glory

10st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Saeed bin Suroor

His last three wins came in a 1m4f Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood in 2021, 1m2f Listed race at Sandown in 2022 and valuable 1m4f contest in Bahrain in March 2023; he's now an 8yo, his form has dipped this year and his third in two Goodwood Listed races on return to Britain need building on.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

Passion And Glory

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

His last three wins came in a 1m4f Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood in 2021, 1m2f Listed race at Sandown in 2022 and valuable 1m4f contest in Bahrain in March 2023; he's now an 8yo, his form has dipped this year and his front-running third in Listed race here (1m2f) 16 days ago on return to Britain needs building on.

10/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 2-6476 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent since his Royal Ascot success (Group 3) in 2022; best effort this year when fourth in the Winter Derby at Southwell (AW); place claims on peak form but he is not a solid option.
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3rd

1

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Claymore

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced in third, raced in fourth after 1f, went modest third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

1

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Claymore

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced in third, raced in fourth after 1f, went modest third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

10/1

9th

1

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Claymore

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Respectable third over C&D in most recent 1m2f attempt but is still badly out of the winning habit and may struggle to defy top weight in this field; losing spell goes back to Royal Ascot win in 2022.

10/1

Form: 250-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Empress Wu, being 0-9 since maiden success but a useful sort who has Listed/Group form; creditable third at this course (1m4f, soft) most recently, shaping as if this return to 1m2f will prove ideal; likely to perform well and has solid claims.
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5th

3

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Sea Of Roses

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Seventh attempt at a Listed race saw her finally win one at Windsor (11.4f, soft) five weeks ago, switching to front-running in a small field and holding on by a neck; now searches for her Group-race breakthrough (she's run in six) and she has each-way claims.

5/1

1st

3

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Sea Of Roses

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, made all, switched to far side over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, just did enough

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Sea Of Roses

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Hasn't been able to win at Group/Listed level (0-12) since winning a maiden at two but posted a peak RPR when third of 14 in 1m2f Newcastle Group 3 last time; that entitles her to serious consideration back in a Listed race.

4/1

14/1

Form: 72364- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-5 since debut win but she's a useful filly who has placed form at Listed and Group 3 level, including over this C&D last June; something to find in this field but may rate higher this term, bearing in mind her low mileage; interesting on reappearance.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Empress Wu

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Won her only start as a 2yo at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) and placed in Group 3/Listed events last summer, but she ran poorly on her Goodwood return (1m2f, good) five weeks ago and will need to leave that performance well behind.

40/1

6th

7

(4)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Empress Wu

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second 7f out, hung right over 3f out, soon lost position, weakened over 2f out

14/1

6th

7

(4)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Empress Wu

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second 7f out, hung right over 3f out, soon lost position, weakened over 2f out

14/1

Non-runners

Royal Rhyme, Elegancia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £20.03
Trifecta £89.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Isle Of Jura

RP RATINGS:

Royal Rhyme

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Of Roses

Daily Mail:

Mujtaba

Telegraph:

Claymore

Daily Record:

Passion And Glory

The Times:

Isle Of Jura

The Guardian:

Isle Of Jura

The Sun:

Isle Of Jura

The Star:

Isle Of Jura

D Express:

Sea Of Roses

TOPSPEED:

Royal Rhyme

POSTDATA:

Royal Rhyme

Daily Mirror:

Mujtaba