August 03 / 17.20 Goodwood

17.20

Good To Firm

Coral We’re Here For It Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 1f 11y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Coral We’re Here For It Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
1 (4)
Paradias

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 450-20 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second (1m3f, good to firm) and fourth (1m2f, good to soft) at this meeting over the last two years; runner-up at Epsom (1m2f) on Oaks day when returned to Flat, before well held in a top 1m2f York handicap; place chance on form but respected most for those Goodwood placings.
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11th

3

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Paradias

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alan King

Probably acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; reliable 7yo who's never been better than this season (1m2f-2m); also seems to have found his limits but perhaps a handicap such as this will suit him better than the much smaller-field Group/Listed race's he's contested on last three starts.

40/1

3rd

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Paradias

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Six-time winner on the Flat over shorter trips than this (1m1f-1m4f), including at this track in 2023; beaten about 5l when fifth of seven in a Group 3 over this C&D in May (behind Lazy Griff and ahead of Furthur and Duke Of Oxford) but that was steadily run and he didn't fully prove his stamina; stable won this with Trueshan in 2024 but this 7yo has a bit to find to reverse placings with Lazy Griff.

5/1

5th

6

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Paradias

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

7yo who has a good record here and has been better than ever in AW handicaps this year, and he wasn't beaten far when fifth of six in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; however, his form needs to go to a new level and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

33/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 32-413

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a Nottingham maiden in May on fourth start and strong-finishing third of 29 in the Britannia Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; acts on soft) subsequently, when first of ten in the near-side group; non-runner in the big 1m handicap here on Friday; up 3lb since Ascot but the extra distance can help and this unexposed 3yo is very much one to note.
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13th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Native Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Form figures of 1311571 in a visor; a graduate from the handicap ranks and he didn't have all that much in hand when the 6-4 winner of a Group 3 in Ireland in June on latest start (7f, soft); looks up against it now he's dining at the top table, unless transformed by a wind operation.

33/1

1st

4

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Native Warrior

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Rediscovered his best with a visor added last summer, landing three handicaps, including at Ascot (7f, soft) off a mark of 103; cracking return when beaten 0.5l by Dreamliner in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud in March on soft; didn't come on as expected when beaten 7.5l into seventh by Wannabe Royal in Listed race at Naas 25 days ago; nothing got into it from off the pace that day so shouldn't be judged too harshly; handles soft and the one to beat.

7/4

7th

4

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Native Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: K R Burke

British raider rediscovered his best when a visor was added last June, winning three handicaps from five starts, the last being the valuable Challenge Cup (7f, soft) at Ascot; ran right up to form on his stakes debut in a Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) for seasonal return when a close runner-up; entitled to improve for that and top rated.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 36-747

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Met traffic issues on her way to good fourth of 24 at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) but 1m2f seemed to find her out when she raced freely at Chelmsford (AW) four weeks ago; considered each-way.
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11th

2

(12)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Rowayeh

10st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

in rear

6/1

5th

3

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Rowayeh

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, dropped to last and waiting for room 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, never dangerous

11/4

3rd

4

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Rowayeh

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Met traffic issues on her way to good fourth of 24 at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) but 1m2f seemed to find her out when she raced freely at Chelmsford (AW) four weeks ago; considered each-way.

13/2

Form: 215620

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
His only win (nine races) was on AW in April but clearly the best of his four turf starts since came when second of seven over 1m here (good; below form on soft) on penultimate outing; needs better than that but is not entirely dismissed in the first-time headgear.
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1st

7

(4)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Celtic Warrior

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Heavy ground the likely reason for his modest effort at Chester (1m2f) last month, but was only been beaten a neck over the same trip at Epsom (good) the time before; record on the AW reads 321 and stable 31-131 (24%) here in past five seasons; respected.

11/2

4th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

Celtic Warrior

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, ridden 4f out, lost position 3f out, weakened 1f out

9/4

Form: 274853 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in this race in 2021 and has scored twice in subsequent visits to this track, latterly over 1m2f on soft last August off 3lb lower than today; second at Newbury in April was a good start to 2024 and he's considered each-way despite the rather mixed fortunes since.
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8th

1

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Sweet Reward

11st 11lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple winner down the years, including at this track, and all ground seems to come alike to him; dropping back into Class 4 will help but his stamina has to be taken on trust.

20/1

11th

9

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sweet Reward

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

9yo who won two in a row at Lingfield (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm) and maybe went off too hard when well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; has won here twice and he might not be far away if bouncing back.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Sweet Reward

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance.

10/1

40/1

Form: 00-500

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer but he was not at his best in Bahrain over the winter and tailed off (1m4f) one month ago on return to Britain; a hood returns and the trip is probably okay but others have more pressing claims.
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6th

11

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Graignes

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Won twice last summer and ground should not be a problem, but he lost his form in Bahrain in the winter and there's not been a significant revival back in Britain for last five outings; 18lb lower than this time last year.

33/1

Form: 31-776

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has not fired on all cylinders this season and had wind surgery before latest start; had plenty of turf form earlier in career but did better on AW than turf last season, so he brings enough doubts.
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5th

2

(6)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tahitian Prince

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Baker

On a handy mark but has done most of his winning at 1m and recent form is over middle distances; never dangerous on last 7f attempt and isn't crying out for a return to this trip.

9/1

5th

2

(6)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tahitian Prince

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Baker

On a handy mark but has done most of his winning at 1m and recent form is over middle distances; never dangerous on last 7f attempt and isn't crying out for a return to this trip.

9/1

1

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tahitian Prince

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Three-time course winner; 0-6 for current stable but there have been flickers of promise; he's on a dangerous mark but still to convince he needs this far.

6/1

Form: 53-694 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Goes well on soft; made giant strides in handicaps as a 3yo in 2022 with six wins (one here) and also scored first time out in 2023; left George Boughey for 130,000gns last October and produced mixed results in Bahrain over the winter, before a respectable fourth on Kempton AW one month ago; needs to be at his peak and a longer trip might suit.
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18

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Simply Sondheim

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

C&D winner in 2022; an underwhelming 2024 campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces (kept since); however, pulled up lame in the November Handicap next time and tailed off at Epsom sole run this year.

50/1

13th

6

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Simply Sondheim

8st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

An underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race over C&D (heavy; his only visit here) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; pulled up lame off this 5lb higher mark in the November Handicap on sole run since; good soft-ground record before that and won sole run on good to soft; considered if he gets that ground.

22/1

10

(19)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Simply Sondheim

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) six weeks ago, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; 5lb higher today and not proven over this far, but that win built on a good soft-ground record and he has won at 1m3f, so he enters calculations.

28/1

9th
14 (16)
Desfondado

14/1

Form: 614914

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m on Polytrack in April and June; ran on well for a close fourth at Ascot (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, which is easily the best of his three turf appearances this year and needs respect, but he'd have more to prove on good to firm.
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6th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Desfondado

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner but he arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Kempton AW handicap 29 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Desfondado

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Two AW wins this year, one over C&D, and he ran well for a close fourth at Ascot on his penultimate start; poorly drawn when disappointing at Goodwood 11 days ago and he's stuck out wide here too.

10/1

9th

14

(16)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Desfondado

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Won over 1m on Polytrack in April and June; ran on well for a close fourth at Ascot (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, which is easily the best of his three turf appearances this year and needs respect, but he'd have more to prove on good to firm.

14/1

25/1

Form: 099133 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Returned to form and capitalised on a reduced mark at York (1m1f, good to soft) in June; never-nearer third at Hamilton (8.3f) on both starts since; faces a stiffer task in this field; non-runner here yesterday.
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2nd

1

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Pisanello

10st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m1f/1m, good to firm) last month and completed hat-trick at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last Saturday; he's 6lb higher than last time and has never won over this far, but he's finished strongly for his recent wins and there's still plenty of mileage in his mark on old form.

2/1

1st

2

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pisanello

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins on good to firm ground at Redcar, the latest in an apprentice handicap over 1m under Conor Whiteley on Wednesday; can race off 1lb lower and shouldn't have an issue with stepping back up trip, while rain would also be no problem; major claims.

5/6

1st

5

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Ended a two-year losing run when winning here over 1m1f on good to firm ten days ago, beating seven rivals; still well treated on his old form under a 4lb penalty and commands respect.

5/1

25/1

Form: 218/6-

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but made the frame all four starts in that sphere this April-June; 1m2f winner at Windsor (good) in September 2022 off 1lb lower than today but has run only twice on Flat since (latest when tailed off on soft here last October) and others are now more persuasive, despite him trying tongue-tie and blinkers both for the first time.
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3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Doing surprisingly well over fences as he's not bred for them; he might just be a shade high in the weights now after his hat-trick bid came up shy in a three-runner race but he must still have some sort of chance on ground he handles.

3/1

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not bred for fences but has collected small-field chase wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m1f) and Fontwell (2m2f) in recent weeks, and may be even better suited by the forecast good ground on this hat-trick attempt.

4/5

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Sanitiser

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win over hurdles; ended a losing run when winning over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last time, off a 4lb lower mark, but needs to build on that against a couple of progressive rivals.

3/1

Non-runners

Gloucestershire, Dutch Decoy, Alpha Crucis, Magic Memories, Bluelight Bay, Great Chieftain, Versatile

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Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £21.24
Tricast £59.95
Trifecta £100.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Native Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Sweet Reward

Daily Mirror:

Celtic Warrior

The Times:

Rowayeh

D Express:

Simply Sondheim

The Guardian:

Desfondado

RP RATINGS:

Dutch Decoy

Telegraph:

Native Warrior

Daily Mail:

Native Warrior

The Sun:

Native Warrior

The Star:

Native Warrior

Daily Record:

Native Warrior

POSTDATA:

Sweet Reward