July 31 / 15.00 Goodwood

15.00

Good

Jaeger-Lecoultre Molecomb Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 15 runners
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Jaeger-Lecoultre Molecomb Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £32.90
  • Place: £8.80

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
175,000gns yearling; the same connections won this 12 months ago with Big Evs but he had won the Windsor Castle, whereas this colt was beaten at Beverley first time out (5f, good; 4-1); looks sure to win races but it's unlikely this will be one of them.
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1st

2

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Mojo

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won the Sprint Cup at Haydock last season when his form also featured a fine second in the July Cup; towards the rear in this year's edition of the Newmarket showpiece last month; previously found 5f a bit sharp in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot; best treated at the weights but questions to answer.

5/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.45

Form: 151 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
£380,000 breeze-up buy; sole defeat came when close up in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot and he has since impressed in winning a Listed race at Sandown (5f, good) with the front two dominant; he's all speed and looks tailor-made for this test.
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20

(9)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Aesterius

9st 1lb

J: James McDonald

T: Archie Watson

Smart sprinting 2yo whose four 5f wins included a Group 3 at Longchamp (good to soft) and Group 2 at Doncaster (good), both from the front; has to put a disappointing reappearance at York (favourite) behind him in this much better race.

25/1

6th

1

(9)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:18 York

Aesterius

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Archie Watson

Reappears carrying a 5lb penalty but he was a Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 winner last season, and his defeat of Big Mojo and Magnum Force in the Flying Childers reads extremely well; strong claims.

5/4

6th

1

(9)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:18 York

Aesterius

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Archie Watson

Reappears carrying a 5lb penalty but he was a Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 winner last season, and his defeat of Big Mojo and Magnum Force in the Flying Childers reads extremely well; strong claims.

5/4

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 011 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Slow ground was perhaps not ideal on his first run; quite impressive in defying a penalty at Nottingham (5f, good), the form of which has been franked; never headed that day and this quick 5f should suit him well; one of two runners for last year's winning yard.
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6th

7

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Mr Lightside

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Can lead; smart 2yo who began 3yo season on a mark of 102; has shown just humdrum form in three turf handicaps, despite a sliding mark, and was way back behind Justcallmepete at Bath last week; has it to prove now.

10/1

11th

5

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Mr Lightside

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Appleby

Both wins were on turf in 2024 but he's well treated on old form and has run respectably on Tapeta (5f/6f) in last two starts; can make the running and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid back in this sphere.

6/1

4th

5

(8)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Mr Lightside

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Having tumbled down the weights there were signs of a possible revival when keeping on for third in a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton last week (attracted support); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and today's return to 6f won't be an issue; can't discount.

7/2

4th
15 (1)
Celandine

11/2

Form: 7113

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Kingman filly; Windsor winner who made all in a Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and that's strong form as the fourth is smart, the third went on to win a Group 2 at the July festival and the runner-up went close in a Group 3 at Ascot last Saturday; good to soft ground perhaps blunted her speed in France last time but again she ran well; lots to like.
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12th

1

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Celandine

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ed Walker

0-7 since winning the 2024 Lowther over C&D (good to firm) but her third to Sayidah Dariyan in this race last year is her peak RPR; hasn't fired in two outings this year (including fifth to Flora Of Bermuda at Newmarket) but this C&D does seem to bring out the best in her.

14/1

8th

7

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Celandine

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

0-6 since winning the Group 2 Lowther (6f, good to firm) as a 2yo, although she had an excuse (awkward leaving stalls, never a threat) in 6f Listed event at Newmarket (13-2) on reappearance; below par on two previous attempts at 5f, but not ruled out if on a going day for in-form yard.

11/2

5th

1

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:10 Newmarket

Celandine

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Disappointing in similar event over C&D when last seen and is 0-5 since winning the Lowther as a 2yo; however, this seasonal debut may be the time to catch her; good third to Sayidah Dariyan in Group 3 at York (6f) on 2025 reappearance.

9/1

Form: 161 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Stumbled at halfway when beaten in a Naas Group 3 won by the subsequent Albany winner Fairy Godmother; won both her other races, the latest a Listed contest at Tipperary (5f, good to firm) in which she was always to the fore and prevailed narrowly with the front two clear (the second remains unexposed); needs taking seriously.
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8th

14

(11)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

18:08 Cork

Usdi Atohi

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won two last year, including a 5f listed race at Tipperary (5f, gd-fm); not disgraced in Group 3s at Goodwood (5f) and the Curragh (6f) subsequently; ducked left at the start when well beaten in a first-time hood on return over 7f at Leopardstown; headgear is discarded and she drops back in trip; rated 95 and could challenge for place money if at her best.

18/1

8th

14

(11)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

18:08 Cork

Usdi Atohi

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won two last year, including a 5f listed race at Tipperary (5f, gd-fm); not disgraced in Group 3s at Goodwood (5f) and the Curragh (6f) subsequently; ducked left at the start when well beaten in a first-time hood on return over 7f at Leopardstown; headgear is discarded and she drops back in trip; rated 95 and could challenge for place money if at her best.

18/1

8th

13

(12)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 30y

15:10 Leopardstown

Usdi Atohi

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

keen to post, in touch with leaders

16/1

20/1

Form: 1

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gimcrack entry who posted a professional debut performance to make all at Ayr (6f, good) and he looks quick enough for 5f on the evidence of that display; this has been won twice by once-raced debut winners in the last decade; hard to discount.
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9th

6

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Kings Call

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Hard to fancy on recent efforts with no better than a tenth-placed finish in his last five starts; however, he could be revived by a recent stable switch (from Seb Spencer) and he's fully 18lb lower than when eighth in the 5f handicap at Royal Ascot last summer; worth monitoring in the market.

20/1

11th

10

(15)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Kings Call

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Eighth of 24 in a 5f handicap at Royal Ascot last season but he's finished out the back in his subsequent runs; bit risky.

33/1

13th

7

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Kings Call

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Ran quite well when an unconsidered 100-1 shot at Royal Ascot last summer but that didn't prove a springboard to better things; down in the weights but best watched back from a 245-day break.

33/1

20/1

Form: 219 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Delivered a respectable Topspeed figure when streaking home at Lingfield (5f, good) and shouldn't be judged too harshly on her 6l ninth in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, where she lost a shoe and didn't enjoy the clearest of passages; remains capable of better.
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2nd

10

(7)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Amestris

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful on turf, albeit with a record of only 1-9 and she was behind some of today's opponents at York on reappearance; good second at Haydock since but this is a step back up in class and the change of surface presents a question mark.

10/1

6

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Haydock

Amestris

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Bell

Easy winner of a Lingfield novice (5f, good) last May; highly tried after that but she struggled in a novice in final 2yo run and was the same story on handicap debut at York (first run after wind surgery) last month; now drops into a Class 4 but has bit to prove and she needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 21 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to the subsequent Coventry fifth and Listed winner on debut (6f, AW); it was all very straightforward when justifying odds of 4-11 in C&D maiden (good) last month and that experience of the track will stand him in good stead; unexposed and this Gimcrack entry is greatly respected.
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10

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Soldiers Heart

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

3-5 in 2yo campaign, which culminated in a comfortable, all-the-way Listed win at Ripon (6f, good) last August; then absent until 19 days ago, when 5l fifth to Rayevka in Listed race at Chantilly (6f, good to soft); could improve for that recent outing but others have more obvious claims.

150/1

1st

5

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:12 Ripon

Soldiers Heart

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Went 2-4 when resuming his progress under a change of tactics with a ready all-the-way success in C&D novice nine days ago (from Line of Force); yard has an excellent record in this so he's very much one to be interested in.

3/1

1st

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Soldiers Heart

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

bumped start, took keen hold, made all, going best halfway, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, unchallenged

2/1

8/1

Form: 152 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Fast colt who will have no trouble going the early pace; didn't quite get home in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot but still ran well, as he did again when only just missing out in the Super Sprint at Newbury (good to firm); looks a big player having probably dropped lucky with the draw.
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14th

9

(24)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Vingegaard

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Held on grimly for a first success since his 2yo days (missed 2025) at Thirsk (6f, good) six weeks ago; only 2lb higher but that form has taken a few knocks since.

20/1

1st

2

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Vingegaard

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

A fairly useful 5f winner in 2024 for Archie Watson; missed 2025 and yet to show that form for his current yard this season, finishing last of six in 5f Hamilton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 1210 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
The ground was heavy when he took a noticeable step forward in winning a French 5f Listed race and his sire also relished the mud; couldn't muster the gears to land any sort of blow when stepping up to 6f in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (good to firm; 25-1) and drying conditions would be a negative.
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2nd

8

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Franciscos Piece

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Soft-ground specialist but it was good ground he won on when snapping a two-year losing sequence at Musselburgh (5f) one month ago; was found to have bled from the nose that day and subsequently gelded; up 2lb but his 2yo form would make him a good thing off this mark should that signal a resurgence.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

19:25 Musselburgh

Franciscos Piece

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Useful 2yo; it has been a struggle more recently but he is dropping down the weights and appeals as the type to come good soon; that may coincide with him tackling slower ground though.

7/1

5th

2

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Carlisle

Franciscos Piece

10st 1lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two wins over 5f on soft/heavy as a juvenile, the second a Listed event at Chantilly; hasn't won since and only seventh of nine on reappearance, but on a fair mark; could go well though stall 1 a slight negative.

14/1

66/1

Form: 7201 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Whistled around Chester last time when making all in a 5f novice (good to soft) but could finish only midfield in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot and that run hints at limitations this afternoon.
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9th

12

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Fuji Mountain

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Without a victory since 2024 and he arrives well below par; reared and unseated rider at the start in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago.

20/1

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fuji Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Decent 2yo who proved hard to place last year and has again lacked consistency this spring; the blinkers come off as he makes his AW debut off a career-low mark and it's hard to know what to expect in truth.

14/1

7th

6

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Fuji Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Won twice at Chester as a 2yo; just missed out over C&D last month (blinkers first time) when finding only Betweenthesticks too strong; ran okay at Beverley next time and he was drawn wide when disappointing back there ten days ago; stable also run Changeofmind.

10/1

40/1

Form: 41

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has raced freely in both his runs over 6f but was still on top when it mattered at Windsor (good to firm; raced prominently); that form is well short of the required standard here, however.
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3rd

1

(7)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Sands Of Marra

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

raced in third, went second over 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

5/2

Form: 163 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Yarmouth winner on debut (5f, good to firm); has since performed creditably in the Norfolk (behind Aesterius) and a 5f soft-ground Listed race in France without suggesting he's a Group winner in waiting; others appeal more.
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3rd

4

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Binadham

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Good efforts on his last three starts, not quite able to peg back Law Of Average's advantage when second at Bath four weeks ago (5f, firm); 2lb better off today and he should give his running again.

11/4

2nd

2

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Binadham

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Without a win since his debut at Yarmouth in April 2024 but he's posted three solid efforts since returning from an 85-day break, including in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wolverhampton eight days ago; switches back to turf with good claims.

2/1

3rd

2

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Binadham

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Yet to win on AW (0-7) and hasn't won anywhere since scoring on debut at Yarmouth (5f maiden) in April 2024; thereabouts lately, including when no extra close home over C&D (5-1) 32 days ago; newly applied cheekpieces are worth a go.

5/2

40/1

Form: 10 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
£145,000 yearling; it wasn't much of a race that he won at Southwell (5f AW) but he showed lots of early pace before dropping away in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); this sharper 5f will suit him well but being in stall 2 is unlikely to help, for all that a couple of winners have been drawn low in the last decade.
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7th

20

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

The Man

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Won a 5f handicap at last season's Dante meeting here and confirmed the track suited him well when collared late by Trefor in this race 12 months ago; 3lb lower this time around and he has done enough in 2026 to think he retains all his ability; trainer is making a name for himself in the big sprint handicaps and it's likely this has been the main aim all summer; big chance if getting it right at the start.

5/1

13th

11

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

The Man

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Back from a break and wind surgery when impressive in a big field at York in May 2024 (5f, good to firm; 7lb lower); however, failed to fire at Meydan this year and was again down the field at Newcastle a month ago; cheekpieces replace a hood.

14/1

11th

7

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:28 Newcastle (AW)

The Man

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Richard Spencer

Looked a smart prospect last season, beating his 21 rivals at York's Dante meeting and second of 20 at the Ebor meeting; not at his best in three runs in Dubai but this mark should be in range and he has won on Tapeta and after a break; goes without accessories (usually hooded) today; interesting for a yard in form.

6/1

33/1

Form: 10 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Always prominent when mastering a host of subsequent winners on his Newmarket debut in April (5f, good) and he did not give his true running in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm; stopped quickly); remains of interest and the tongue-tie is new.
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7

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Arran

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Oliver Cole

He hasn't looked ahead of his mark in four handicap runs this year but eased 2lb since latest and now tried in blinkers; tongue-tie left off today.

10/1

4

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket

Arran

9st 12lb

J: George Downing

T: Oliver Cole

Highly tried last season and then underwent wind surgery; hasn't been far away in 7f/6f handicaps the last twice and it was a competitive affair last time at Leicester; has a chance.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Leicester

Arran

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Oliver Cole

Highly tried after his winning 2yo debut; had wind surgery prior to his return last month and he has shaped okay in both starts this summer, latterly a close fourth over 7f here 18 days ago; returning to 6f will suit but a step forward is required.

8/1

Non-runners

Rock N Roll Rocket

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £156.50
Straight Forecast £73.79
Tricast £645.73
Trifecta £1309.10

Selections

D Express:

Soldier's Heart

RP RATINGS:

Aesterius

SPOTLIGHT:

Amestris

TOPSPEED:

Celandine

The Star:

Mr Lightside

Daily Mail:

Francisco's Piece

Daily Mirror:

Soldier's Heart

Daily Record:

Soldier's Heart

POSTDATA:

Celandine

The Guardian:

Aesterius

The Sun:

Aesterius

The Times:

Amestris

Telegraph:

Amestris