August 25 / 15.00 Goodwood

15.00

Good

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Winless since his productive 2024 campaign; upped to 7f at Thirsk six weeks ago and put in a good front-running shift, picked off close home by the reopposing Brighton Boy; 3lb better off today but it won't be easy trying to boss this field.

8/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wodao

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Listed winner in Ireland as a 2yo who regressed sharply for Jamie Osborne; been off for four four months since well held over C&D and the change of scenery will need to have done the trick.

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

9th

16

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Baldomero

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Saw out 2025 with three AW wins from his final four starts but he's played only minor roles in turf handicaps this year, including when beaten nearly 5l behind King Of Light over C&D in May; could do with some rain or, failing that, a return to the AW as he's well treated now.

25/1

6th

15

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Baldomero

8st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 in fine form on AW; 0-7 in 2026 but he has slipped 6lb below his last winning mark and has Toby Moore taking another 7lb off his back; suspicion a few will prove stronger.

33/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

3

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Rumstar

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Creditable second on reappearance when bidding for a second win in the Palace House at Newmarket; hindered by poor draw at Royal Ascot since; landed this contest (good to firm) 12 months ago, despite carrying 3lb extra, and has no penalty this time; major contender.

11/4

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Tiriac

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Well handicapped and loves slow ground; in better form than his formfigures suggest but the worry is his tendency to blow the start.

7/1

6th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Tiriac

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

1lb below his last winning mark but usually misses the break and has finished out of the frame in all five starts this year; rain would help.

10/1

5th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Tiriac

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Can blow the start but he won two C&D handicaps in late 2025 and is well treated on that form; trainer has won the last two renewals of this race; high on the list.

8/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

9

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Form dipped slightly when never-dangerous favourite in Class 3 here three weeks ago, following two seconds and a win (all also C&D) on previous three starts; back to Class 4 and, like most of these, has each-way claims.

7/1

7th

14

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

In excellent form of late and ended a long losing run with a deserved fourth C&D win in eight-runner contest a week ago; very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty with Oisin Murphy again up.

4/1

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