June 09 / 17.05 Goodwood

17.05

Good

William Hill Tapster Stakes (Listed Race)

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

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23-452 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
1m2f Listed race here (good to firm) last May was the last leg in a four-timer; no joy in his seven races since but he was pipped in Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, good) on latest, form which gives him a big chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

King Of Conquest

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

towards rear, switched left over 4f out, nudged along and headway over 3f out

11/8

1st

3

(4)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

King Of Conquest

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1m2f Listed race here (good to firm) last May was the last leg in a four-timer; no joy in his seven races since but he was pipped in Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, good) on latest, form which gives him a big chance.

6/4

2nd

5

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

King Of Conquest

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won a 1m2f Goodwood Listed (good to firm) last May and also placed in 1m4f Newmarket Group 3 (heavy) on final 4-y-o start; below that level in his two outings this year, though he suffered interference when 7l fifth of sixth in the Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f) latest.

8/1

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15/8

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1881-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Held up; won his first and last races (of four) last season and readily justified 5-4 favouritism at Lingfield on reappearance four weeks ago; suited by this sort of trip on good or firmer; should remain competitive despite this rise in class; his trainer won this race in 2015, 2016, 2022 and 2023.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Smart on the Flat at his best but signed off for Karl Burke with two disappointing runs in the autumn and was rather hesitant at some of the flights when disappointing favourite on last month's stable/hurdle debut; subsequently tailed off in major Flat handicap; may yet get his act together over hurdles but he is very tricky to weigh up at the moment.

15/8

15th

1

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Aimeric

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won sole start here, a 2022 maiden; smart at 1m3f-1m6f for Roger Varian and Karl Burke but reappearance was easily the best of three runs last year and, after a 21,000gns sale in November, well beaten at 11-10 for hurdles/yard debut two weeks ago; that's not the most promising stepping stone to this.

50/1

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Really smart Flat campaigner although he was susceptible to the odd aberration; in fine form as recently as last April, when just denied in valuable 1m6f Musselburgh handicap, but last two starts for Karl Burke showed the other side of his coin and left that yard for 21,000gns in November; still rates a fascinating hurdles debutant with the market potentially offering significant clues.

5/2

Form: 660703 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(13)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Passion And Glory

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won a 1m4f handicap here (good) last summer and showed he's still capable of smart form as a 9yo when reaching the frame in Group 2s over 1m4f and 2m at Meydan this spring; down the field in a Longchamp Group 1 over just short of 2m since; back down significantly in trip; others are more obvious.

33/1

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

Form: /494-4 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Raced mostly on good/firmer; solid 2022 campaign featured a C&D second, Great Voltigeur win and fourth in the Melbourne Cup; unable to repeat that form during a light 2023 season and below-form fourth in Group 3 at Chester with first-time blinkers on 2024 reappearance; sights are lowered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:45 York

Deauville Legend

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

held up in rear

14/1

3rd

5

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Deauville Legend

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

in rear

12/1

4th

2

(3)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

Deauville Legend

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Raced mostly on good/firmer; solid 2022 campaign featured a C&D second, Great Voltigeur win and fourth in the Melbourne Cup; unable to repeat that form during a light 2023 season and below-form fourth in Group 3 at Chester with first-time blinkers on 2024 reappearance; sights are lowered.

3/1

Form: 1/294- D

Last run: 350 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Sole win from nine starts was Bath novice in 2022; best form came in a Listed race last June when last seen but that Pontefract fourth (1m4f) leaves her with major improvement to find; trainer won this in 2015, 2016, 2022 and 2023 but seems to have a much stronger chance with Aimeric this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(5)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:00 Pontefract

Three Priests

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Varian

33-1 fourth in this contest last year; absent until well held at Goodwood two weeks ago; may be back in better form with that reappearance effort under her belt.

20/1

5th

5

(5)

9th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

17:05 Goodwood

Three Priests

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Sole win from nine starts was Bath novice in 2022; best form came in a Listed race last June when last seen but that Pontefract fourth (1m4f) leaves her with major improvement to find; trainer won this in 2015, 2016, 2022 and 2023 but seems to have a much stronger chance with Aimeric this time.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £5.77
Trifecta £15.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Conquest

POSTDATA:

Aimeric

TOPSPEED:

Deauville Legend

The Times:

Aimeric

Telegraph:

Aimeric

D Express:

Aimeric

The Star:

Deauville Legend

RP RATINGS:

King Of Conquest

NEWMARKET:

King Of Conquest

Daily Mirror:

King Of Conquest

The Sun:

King Of Conquest

Daily Record:

King Of Conquest