August 23 / 17.15 Goodwood

17.15

Good

William Hill First Race Special Saturdays Handicap

  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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William Hill First Race Special Saturdays Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 564132 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
She hasn't shone in earlier visits to Goodwood but the addition of blinkers this summer has perked her up, winning at Newbury last month before placed efforts back at Newbury and at Leicester; one to consider in a weak race for the grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Bath

Silent Flame

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Below her best at Brighton last time but had been in a good run of form, as with many from this yard; might just be vulnerable to stronger stays over this stiff 1m.

5/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Silent Flame

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July and she's held her form since, including when runner-up over 1m at Salisbury (good to soft) last time; should go well again back in trip and she won't mind what the weather does; blinkers back on.

7/2

8

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Silent Flame

10st 8lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Rod Millman

Hard to knock her last four races and prominent throughout when narrowly beaten at Chepstow on Monday; however, that was over 6f and, although she stays 7f, the vast majority of her runs have been over sprint trips and she last raced over 1m in 2021 (finished ninth).

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 742134 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four wins on fast turf, two at Windsor and two at Salisbury; comes here in good form and she should make another bold bid.
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2nd

7

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Lahina Bay

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Six-time turf winner; placed a few times since returned to that sphere; only 1-16 on AW but gained the success over C&D (off 3lb higher); in form and has a fighting chance.

13/2

2nd

4

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Lahina Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three-time course winner (5f/6f) who often leads, as was the case when a 4l third of five here ten days ago; that was a bit disappointing.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Lahina Bay

8st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three-time course winner (5f/6f) whose form has been mixed since returning to turf in May, but this front-runner may enjoy the run of the race and she remains on a favourable mark; goes especially well on good to firm ground; much respected.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 42-051 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when leading in the final furlong at Ffos Las 24 days ago (6f, good to firm); up 3lb and that could be enough to scupper the follow up.
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8th

10

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Papabella

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Denied Connie's Rose close home off 2lb higher at Chepstow in June (6f, good to firm), but behind that rival the last twice (softer ground not to blame) and her season is starting to trail off; others persuade more.

20/1

11

(12)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Papabella

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

Again inclined to hang left behind Connie's Rose last time, when well below market expectations; won over C&D this time last year but that was off a 7lb lower mark and she's weighted to her best.

10/1

2

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Papabella

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Added a C&D win (a little to find with the runner-up Connie's Rose) in June to two over 6f (good to firm and soft) in 2024; shade below best at Ffos Las four weeks ago but can't rule out back on this course.

8/1

14/1

Form: 941767 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins for Marco Botti, including a turf handicap in April (good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; yet to get going for her new stable, including when 8l behind Silent Flame at Newbury.
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9th

11

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Unico

8st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Chris Gordon

3-27, the most recent of those wins coming at Brighton (5.5f, soft) in September; caught wide at Kempton on her first start for 137 days but now has the cheekpieces back on and may take a step forward.

12/1

10/1

Form: 222515 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
He wasn't winning out of turn when arriving on the scene late at Bath last month (5.5f, good); not at the same level when last of five at Salisbury ten days later; type to bounce back quickly.
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3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

Form: -36849

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-9; eyecatching run at Kempton on his reappearance in April but that hasn't been a springboard to better things, albeit his front-running fourth over 7f here in June also offered hope he could win a small race; too free in a visor last time; now returns to 6f in cheekpieces; interesting.
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13th

14

(15)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Bated Breeze

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a classified event over C&D last month; only fourth back in handicap company 16 days ago and this demands more.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can miss the break and/or pull hard but everything panned out when finally winning in a C&D 0-50 classified event a month ago; said to have been suited by being ridden more prominently that day and this no tougher if he can reproduce the effort.

7/2

1st

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive maiden (5f-7f) who's been tried in two forms of headgear; runs in his first classified, he usually over-races and can miss the kick, so will never come without risk.

12/1

Form: -59776 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
He would be dangerous on 2023 best but it's been a struggle this year, most recently when fluffing the start at Epsom last week; too much to prove for comfort.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

11/2

Form: 452241 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
She had been threatening prior to her easy win in a 0-50 classified event at Thirsk two weeks ago (6f, good to firm); conditions should be no issue and she's not ruled out.
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6th

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Calafrio

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Kempton win last autumn came when she was fresh, as did her Leicester victory three weeks ago (during a good spell for yard; gone quieter since); a 5lb rise for winning that small-field affair from the front will test her.

3/1

1st

1

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:37 Leicester

Calafrio

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Achieved one of her best RPRs when back from a break at Thirsk last April (runner-up; 6f, good) and when starting out for George Baker following a break at Kempton in November (6f; won when sporting this headgear combination for the first time); not quite so effective in two runs since but yard is now red hot; respected; withdrawn after showing reluctance to post at Salisbury recently.

11/4

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Calafrio

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: George Baker

Polytrack winner in a first-time tongue-tie last backend when returning from wind surgery and four months off; that was not the first time she'd gone well fresh and this six-month layoff is not offputting, but she was held at short prices in two runs off her revised mark.

6/1

Form: 416421

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Eight wins at up to 5.5f, seven at Bath and one at Beverley; comfortably on top at Bath three weeks ago and a 6lb rise fair enough; having a rare 6f run at an easier track than ideal; could prove vulnerable.
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3rd

9

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

8yo who is without a win since August 2024; however, he was beaten just a nose in a classified here (5.7f, firm) in July and 6f stretched him at Windsor last time; this seven-time course winner could play a leading role back here and back down in trip.

13/2

7th

11

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Symbol Of Hope

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Pipped by Jackie Brown in a 5.7f classified at Bath last time, with Sisters In The Sky finishing strongly another nose back; that was so nearly his first win for two years (8-81 overall) but coming fourth in 2022 was easily his best result from five visits here.

8/1

2nd

8

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Third in similar C&D race to this (good; first run since rejoining this stable) in June and also ran well when third in recent 5f handicap here (firm) but is not one to rely upon heavily and sometimes races too freely.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.70
Straight Forecast £19.71
Tricast £163.85
Trifecta £156.60

Selections

The Times:

Silent Flame

SPOTLIGHT:

Bated Breeze

The Star:

Calafrio

The Guardian:

Papabella

POSTDATA:

Lahina Bay

Telegraph:

Symbol Of Hope

Daily Record:

Calafrio

RP RATINGS:

Bated Breeze

The Sun:

Bated Breeze

Daily Mail:

Silent Flame

D Express:

Silent Flame

Daily Mirror:

Silent Flame