July 30 / 17.55 Goodwood

17.55

Good To Soft

HKJC World Pool British EBF Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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HKJC World Pool British EBF Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.65
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 68-086 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in this race last year when chasing a hat-trick, rearing as the stalls opened; she returns off a 12lb lower mark and there was more promise at Newmarket 11 days ago (behind Star Of Lady M; third run for Mick Appleby) when making a move into contention but unable to sustain her effort in the final furlong; that was after 140 days off and she could be sharper today; one to consider.
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4th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Kitai

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, edged right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

4th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Kitai

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

led narrowly, headed over 1f out, edged right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 32-143 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a Class 3 handicap at Windsor on her reappearance in May; two solid efforts since but she wouldn't be sure to confirm latest Windsor placings with Aramis Grey; all three wins on good to firm but she's fine on good to soft or quicker.
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7th

5

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Katey Kontent

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Clive Cox

Continued in form since a winning return at Windsor (6f, good to firm; acts on soft) but yet to make her mark in Listed company and was never in the hunt at Ayr recently; return to 6f can suit and William Buick, 2-18 for yard in last five years, rides her for the first time but she needs to find more.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Katey Kontent

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Clive Cox

Both 2yo wins at 5f but has been running in 6f handicaps for the last 12 months; holding her form well since reappearance win at Windsor (good to firm) and that could help to bridge the gap between her and some of the higher-rated rivals whose most recent efforts are worrying.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.95

Form: 121 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Overcame inexperience to win at Southwell on her debut in April; bumped into a useful rival at Lingfield on second start (didn't handle the home turn) and returned from 11 weeks off to win a Nottingham handicap 11 days ago in good style (6f, good to soft); up 6lb against better opposition but she hasn't hit her ceiling yet.
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3rd

7

(1)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Dance And Romance

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

100/30

8th

8

(19)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 York

Dance And Romance

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made it 2-3 when winning on handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in July; close third at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 11 days later and this well-bred 3yo could continue to progress; key player.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2-2825 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Better than ever as a 7yo, recording a peak RPR of 104 when second of 14 in a Class 3 handicap (against male opposition) at Haydock last month; only fifth at Windsor last time but she ran into a dead end in the closing stages, but for which she would have gone close; drying ground is in her favour and she's one to consider.
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3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

16/1

Form: -50473 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Often front-runs; it's getting on for two years since her last win and although she's operating off a lowly mark now, she needs to step up on this year's efforts.
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1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Seen more regularly on turf and it's over two years since her one AW win (6f) but she's been running well off much-reduced mark of late; shouldn't be too far away if no ill effects from leaving off the headgear.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, prominent, pressed winner over 4f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second towards finish

3/1

10/1

Form: 2221

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three novice/maiden runs; improved when winning a 5f fillies' handicap at Haydock ten days ago, strong at the finish; that form has a solid look to it and although she's effectively 7lb higher in a better race, she's unexposed and returning to 6f looks sure to suit; chance.
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7th

8

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Balmoral Lady

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Walker

Made giant strides in the second half of 2024 and she carried on the good work when winning in Listed company at Haydock in May (5f, good); struggled at Royal Ascot but of more concern are her two sub-par efforts since; others look more solid.

10/1

9th

7

(11)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Balmoral Lady

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

She has made giant strides since making her handicap debut off a mark of 69 at Haydock last July, winning five times, most recently in Listed race at Haydock in May (5f, good); only ninth at Royal Ascot but she raced furthest from the main action and still looked in peak form; drying ground wouldn't be ideal, though, and she has the widest stall to overcome.

8/1

13

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Balmoral Lady

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Progressive 4yo who made great strides in the autumn with a hat-trick at about 5f on heavy and soft ground; a recent Listed win at Haydock (5f, good) suggests she's still improving, but this is likely to be hard labour.

33/1

6/1

Form: 3115 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Did well to force a dead-heat for first at Chelmsford (6f) in February on second start; made a nonsense of her opening mark when readily seeing off nine rivals, including the reopposing Cuban Melody, at Newmarket last month (6f, good); combination of a rise in the weights and a seventh furlong found her out back at Newmarket 17 days ago but it's too soon to think she has peaked.
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1st

6

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Bodacious

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Easy win at Newmarket on her handicap debut in June (6f, good to firm) but she was clobbered for that and has found it tougher going since, albeit against some useful opposition; not far off her best in a first-time visor in August and now tries blinkers and a tongue-tie; effective on AW; still has time to deliver upon that early promise.

9/2

4th

6

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Miss Bodacious

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon rallied, no extra inside final furlong

5/1

7/1

Form: 5-3127

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
The application of cheekpieces saw her end her losing run when the well-backed winner of a 5f handicap (good) at Windsor in May; similar form in defeat twice since and returning to 6f won't be a problem; drying ground is in her favour and Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time; chance.
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3

(11)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Catterick

Jumbeau

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tom Clover

Faded in the closing stages over 6f at Newmarket last time but 5f is more her trip and her latest attempt over the minimum distance resulted in a creditable third at Lingfield (AW) at the beginning of September; has dropped to only 1lb above the mark she defied on turf at Lingfield in August.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Jumbeau

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Has placed form over the trip but she's 0-9 over 6f+ as opposed to 3-16 at 5f; didn't run badly on AW three weeks ago but perhaps vulnerable to stronger stayers this time.

12/1

1

(8)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Jumbeau

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Turf win here last month (5f, good); not so good at York a fortnight ago but that was a warm race; promise in each of her three AW starts thus far; not ideally drawn though and others perhaps stronger for win purposes.

13/2

Form: 69-713 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; impressive in a Class 4 event at Windsor last month (6f, good to firm) but a 7lb rise proved beyond her back at Windsor two weeks ago; apprentice's claim is helpful but other runners have more pressing claims.
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3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Havana Pusey

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Tough mare who won two handicaps around this time last year, scoring at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and following up at Goodwood (7f, good) 18 days later; registered plenty of other good efforts last term and was back on the scoresheet with narrow win at Yarmouth (7f, good) 11 days ago; something to find on the figures but she's the type to make her presence felt.

10/1

1st

1

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

16:28 Yarmouth

Havana Pusey

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Last season went well in 6f/7f handicaps and was only 3l away in a Group 3 on one occasion; however, that campaign ended badly and her reappearance at the Craven meeting was no better.

10/1

14th

1

(13)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Havana Pusey

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Progressed last term; pick of her efforts came when fourth in AW Group 3 (6f) in June and when beating all bar Royal Velvet in July course handicap (7f, good to firm) the following month; will need to be near her best to make a winning seasonal debut but was beaten only a nose on last year's return.

33/1

16/1

Form: 123116 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Progressive on the AW over the winter, winning three 6f handicaps; further progress back on turf this summer, winning competitive Class 4 events in May and June before coming up just shy in her hat-trick bid last week (hit top gear too late); likely there is better to come from her but this is a step up in class.
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10th

7

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Sixties Chic

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Progressive on the AW over the winter, winning three 6f handicaps; further progress back on turf this summer, winning competitive Class 4 events in May and June before coming up just shy in her hat-trick bid last week (hit top gear too late); likely there is better to come from her but this is a step up in class.

16/1

6th

1

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Sixties Chic

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Three AW wins during the winter and she's found more progress when scoring over C&D (good) and at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in last two starts; up another 5lb but she should get a good tow into this race and is strongly respected in hat-trick bid.

5/1

1st

9

(8)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Sixties Chic

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Enjoyed produce AW campaign (three 6f wins) and returned from break with a win at Windsor (6f, good) three weeks ago; did that despite having to wait for a clear run and this progressive 4yo is respected up 6lb.

7/2

10/1

Form: 231325 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts in handicaps, running creditably in races won by Miss Bodacious and Star Of Lady M the last twice; 2lb out of the handicap this time and her stable may have stronger claims with Dance And Romance.
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4th

5

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Melody

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, in touch with leaders on inner, headway 2f out, soon switched left and went second, kept on but lost two places inside final 110yds

7/2

11th

13

(5)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Cuban Melody

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Three solid efforts in handicaps, running creditably in races won by Miss Bodacious and Star Of Lady M the last twice; 2lb out of the handicap this time and her stable may have stronger claims with Dance And Romance.

10/1

5th

10

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Cuban Melody

8st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

midfield

5/1

Non-runners

Star Of Lady M, Executive Decision, Dapperling

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £135.50
Straight Forecast £93.81
Tricast £436.44
Trifecta £992.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dance And Romance

RP RATINGS:

Miss Bodacious

D Express:

Executive Decision

POSTDATA:

Cuban Melody

TOPSPEED:

Kitai

The Guardian:

Katey Kontent

The Times:

Miss Bodacious

Daily Mail:

Miss Bodacious

Telegraph:

Dance And Romance

The Star:

Dance And Romance

Daily Record:

Dance And Romance

Daily Mirror:

Executive Decision