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

OUR TIP

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

1st

1

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Aimeric

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Very useful Flat racer in his prime; 0-4 over hurdles but was clear second over C&D (good to firm) on handicap debut 17 days ago, having been slightly hampered by the winner William Years close home; 2lb better off with him today; major player.

5/2

2nd

1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

19:15 Sedgefield

Aimeric

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Talented Flat performer (peak RPR 114) for Karl Burke; beaten 39l, 23l, & 35l respectively in three starts over hurdles (novice/maiden) for this trainer; possesses the ability to make a mockery of this opening mark, but there are risks attached.

11/2

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