August 25 / 15.00 Goodwood

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William Hill First Race Special Today Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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William Hill First Race Special Today Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-1411 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-4 for the year when making all in competitive 3yo handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) last month; a 4lb rise isn't harsh and he could continue his progressive ways with another big run today.
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2nd

8

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Sergeant Wilko

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Usually races over 6f, runner-up at Pontefract most recently; no certainty to go one better, having failed to score for over two years and with the return to a stiff 7f presenting a question mark.

12/1

5

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Sergeant Wilko

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Had a good 3yo campaign but not won since; went close over 7f at Thirsk in May but neither run since has been comparable; slower ground would be preferable.

14/1

9th

6

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Sergeant Wilko

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Kevin Ryan

2024 went well but no joy since; did go close behind Brighton Boy at Thirsk in May (7f, good) before struggling in a Class 2 on the AW; could be dangerous off this mark if he did get an easy lead, though that seems unlikely.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 597000 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two-time turf winner who won a Listed race on AW last November; dropping down the weights but for good reason in view of this season's form and he needs to turn things around.
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10th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Tacarib Bay

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

10/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Tacarib Bay

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Ascot

Tacarib Bay

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both turf wins on soft and won a Listed race on AW in November; ducks and dives regarding the trip but he nearly made his first 6f turf handicap a winning one at Goodwood recently; back up 4lb but has course form at 7f; interesting.

11/2

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 6897-8

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
His form went the wrong way last season for Donnacha O'Brien and he failed to threaten on his stable and seasonal debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) this June; however, he may have needed that run, the tongue-tie returns today, and he was runner-up in a soft-ground French Group 3 last April; not written off.
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1st

7

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:12 Redcar

Wodao

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Steph Hollinshead

Listed winner in Ireland as a 2yo but he's gone downhill in the last two years and was well held in both runs for current yard; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's now 2-32 and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

1

(5)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Wodao

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Listed winner in Ireland as a 2yo but regressed for Jamie Osborne; no sign of a revival on stable debut when ninth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June; runs without regular tongue-tie and sports first-time visor.

16/1

Form: 140058 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Now 3lb lower than when winning over C&D (heavy) in May on sole visit here; however, his form hasn't hit the same heights since and he needs to raise his game if he's to come out on top.
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5th

3

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Baldomero

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to last December but he's dropped down the weights and his recent narrow defeat against a smart rival at York (5f, soft; has won at about 6f and on good) was a cracking effort; back up 3lb on course debut but he should be very competitive.

11/4

4th

4

(3)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Baldomero

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but he's hinted he can put that right, his latest fourth at Beverley (5f, soft) being another such example; return to 6f is no bother and he won't mind how the ground is riding; career-low mark.

11/2

4th

11

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Baldomero

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but his sixth of 21 at the Ebor festival (6f, good to firm) indicated he might be rediscovering his level; that didn't prove the case at Windsor last time but he's too well handicapped to ignore and rain would certainly not hinder him.

10/1

7/2

Form: 7-0207 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but this C&D winner was runner-up at Newbury (6f, good) in May and returned to form when seventh of 25 in the Stewards' Cup over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago, when denied a clear run; also effective on good to soft ground; high on the list.
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3rd

9

(17)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Rumstar

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has four Group 3 wins (on good and good to firm) under his belt; recent runs make him a serious Group 1 contender, split American Affair and Time For Sandal at Goodwood; a fine third behind the brilliant Bacio and Starlust in the Nunthorpe; not certain to uphold York form with Time For Sandals who was unlucky.

6/1

3rd

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Rumstar

10st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has four Group 3 wins (on good and good to firm) under his belt; outward appearances suggest this level is beyond him but if the door had opened in time for him in this last year he might have been placed instead of finishing only fifth; frame chance.

16/1

2nd

7

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Rumstar

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Reappeared with good second to Night Raider in the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) and bounced back from below-par run at Royal Ascot to win at Sandown (5f, good) four weeks ago, taking that Group 3 for the second year in a row; has won here and is firmly in calculations.

9/2

5/1

Form: 311345 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (6f, heavy) in May and followed up in big field at York (6f, good to soft), before fine third of 20 there (6f, good to soft); respectable efforts on good ground the last twice and could build on those when back on a slow surface; one to be interested in.
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6th

5

(17)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Tiriac

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Paul Midgley

Multiple 5f-6f winner who acts on slow ground; 0-9 in 2026 but his better efforts in that period would give him each-way claims, if the forecast slower ground proves to be advantageous.

10/1

4th

7

(12)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Tiriac

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Paul Midgley

Two 6f wins earlier in career but he does most of his racing over 5f these days; some promise over that trip at Hamilton in August but he hasn't looked like coining in on a favourable mark since; remains with queries.

12/1

6th

10

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Tiriac

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

He's on a dangerous mark and will be right at home if slow ground prevails; things may click again at some point but slow starts are an issue and his form has been patchy this season.

11/1

Form: 713122 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
In fine form at regular haunt Windsor this summer but he was a neck second over C&D last September on his sole previous visit to Goodwood and can be bang there once more; versatile ground-wise.
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7th

7

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Amazonian Dream

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rod Millman

Remains consistent enough but has become hard to win with and doesn't have much room for manoeuvre off this mark, which is 4lb higher than when going in at Windsor in July; may well be dropped in again from a wide stall.

10/1

8

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Amazonian Dream

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Consistent sort who is campaigned regularly at Windsor and he landed a 6f handicap there in July; poorly drawn when fifth of nine there (6f) three weeks ago; no forlorn hope.

25/1

5th

6

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Never easily knocked when competing here; had no excuses behind a couple of these 12 days ago but ran his usual sold race; has won on slow and fast ground.

10/1

Non-runners

Mukaafah

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £17.72
Tricast £286.71
Trifecta £180.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Wilko

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiriac

TOPSPEED:

Rumstar

WEST COUNTRY:

Amazonian Dream

NEWMARKET:

Mukaafah

THE NORTH:

Sergeant Wilko

Telegraph:

Sergeant Wilko

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Wilko

The Sun:

Sergeant Wilko

The Star:

Sergeant Wilko

POSTDATA:

Tiriac

The Times:

Tiriac

The Guardian:

Rumstar

D Express:

Rumstar

Daily Record:

Amazonian Dream