August 25 / 15.35 Goodwood

15.35

Good

William Hill Most Top Price Runners Handicap

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Most Top Price Runners Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 12-165 CD BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably over 1m at major festivals the last twice, while leaving the impression this drop back in distance will prove ideal; record of 2-3 over 7f features a very solid win at this course (good) in May when beating a subsequent Listed scorer, with Blue Prince in third; strong claims.
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3rd

4

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Qirat

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on soft and good to firm; fluky winner of the 2025 Sussex Stakes but he's smart in his own right and won from Never So Brave at York (7f Group 3) in June; best of the rest behind a good 3yo in Goodwood Group 2 over 1m last time; likely to go well.

6/1

2nd

5

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Qirat

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Unbeaten at this course until two defeats at the 2026 Glorious Goodwood, albeit faced a difficult task on ratings and raced too close to strong pace in the Sussex Stakes latest (fluky winner of that race 12 months earlier); has a better chance in this field.

5/1

9th

5

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Qirat

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ralph Beckett

Prevailed in York Group 3 when dropped back to 7f last month, benefiting from the first application of a tongue-tie, and rallied for fourth behind Lake Forest in 7f Group 2 Lennox here yesterday; well suited by Goodwood but he was a fluky 150-1 winner of this race last year, having been allowed too much rope in a pacemaking duty, and seems unlikely to repeat the feat.

50/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 2-5201 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Appears to act on any ground; belied his 40-1 odds with a 3l success in 3yo handicap at the big summer festival here (7f) three weeks ago, benefiting from first-time cheekpieces; raised 8lb but looks open to further improvement in the retained headgear and commands respect.
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2nd

7

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Witness Stand

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dr Richard Newland

Not at his best in Group 2s on his last two outings but his fourth when bidding for a second successive win in the Lennox at Goodwood in July shows this front-runner is still capable of very smart form on his day; a potential class act in Listed company.

3/1

5th

6

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Witness Stand

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ran respectably when bidding for a second win in the Lennox (Group 2) at Goodwood but wasn't at his best last time and has lacked consistency this year; wears an undesirable badge, being the contender who has the longest losing sequence.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Witness Stand

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ran as well as he's ever done when second in this race 12 months ago, and he was a creditable third in Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) last time; solid credentials and unlikely to be far away.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 833361 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Better than ever in competitive 7f event at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) last time, adding to his 6f wins; ties in with Qirat on C&D running in May; useful 3yo colt who may be capable of further progress at this trip and holds major claims.
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3rd

1

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Successful in handicap/claimer on turf this term; placed at Chester the last twice; can't be totally dismissed in current form but hasn't scored on AW since early 2024.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Blue Prince

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained a second win of 2026 in 7.6f claimer here in August; back to form with third of 12 to King Of Thunder over C&D eight days ago; considered.

13/2

12/1

Form: 234253

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Useful sprinter; losing spell goes back to Group 2 win in 2022 but he has been knocking at the door in handicaps this season, very close third at Wolverhampton (AW) most recently; possibilities off current mark, provided he takes well to the belated first crack at 7f.
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3rd

4

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.

7/1

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kings Lynn

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.

9/1

17

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Kings Lynn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.

25/1

25/1

Form: 1-1170 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Never figured in 1m2f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and isn't crying out for this sharp drop back in trip, having done most of his winning over 1m-1m1f; sole 7f win came at a much lower level in 2019.
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6th

3

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Doncaster

Ouzo

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Made late gains over an inadequate 7f last time and this return to 1m looks a plus; won off this mark at Meydan in February but needs to prove he can defy it on home soil at a different time of year.

12/1

5th

2

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Ouzo

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Never figured in 1m2f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and isn't crying out for this sharp drop back in trip, having done most of his winning over 1m-1m1f; sole 7f win came at a much lower level in 2019.

25/1

Form: 65/11- C

Last run: 470 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
2-2 since dropped to 7f, both wins in spring 2023, latest by 4l in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (soft); now 8lb higher but could well have more to offer at this distance; interesting on return from 15-month absence, particularly if the market speaks favourably.
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4

(15)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Rebel Territory

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Amanda Perrett

Bolted up in last season's Victoria Cup over this C&D (soft) but went missing for 470 days afterwards; out of the frame in both starts since returning (the latest back here) but this race was immediately nominated after his latest outing; likely to have his conditions and should go well.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Rebel Territory

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Well suited by drop to 7f in spring 2023, winning two races including soft-ground Victoria Cup here by 4l; subsequently absent until Goodwood two weeks ago when showing clear signs of retaining ability while seeming to need the run; interesting with that reappearance under his belt.

5/1

6th

1

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Rebel Territory

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Amanda Perrett

2-2 since dropped to 7f, both wins in spring 2023, latest by 4l in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (soft); now 8lb higher but could well have more to offer at this distance; interesting on return from 15-month absence, particularly if the market speaks favourably.

8/1

16/1

Form: 0388-8 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Best form on soft/heavy; never dangerous in French Listed event on sole start this term (stable debut) but market support should be heeded on return from another break; good third off 3lb higher at Newbury (7f) on last handicap attempt.
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8th

3

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Embrace

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: George Boughey

Has raced mostly at 7f+ and was one of the first off the bridle in this race last year (soft) before reducing the deficit to about 4l behind Funny Story; retains ability for new yard but has plenty to find at the weights and she didn't run well at Ascot last week; now has cheekpieces added.

50/1

10th

2

(13)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Ascot

Embrace

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

Just one win (in a Wolverhampton novice) from 11 attempts and below par in her two runs since joining George Boughey; hopes may be pinned on the addition of a tongue-strap.

20/1

7th

10

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Embrace

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

Best form on soft/heavy; never dangerous in French Listed event on sole start this term (stable debut) but market support should be heeded on return from another break; good third off 3lb higher at Newbury (7f) on last handicap attempt.

16/1

Form: 5-8100 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Defied top weight at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in June, recording a useful RPR; two duck eggs since, however, and needs to rebound in a major way; perhaps he's not going to progress in the expected manner.
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2

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Telemark

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Telemark

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top.

12/1

Form: -12774 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has useful form over 1m, notably Spring Cup success (good to soft) on seasonal debut; close fourth, posting a career-best RPR, in major 7f handicap at Ascot (good to firm) most recently and remains comparatively unexposed at this distance; in the mix.
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7th

9

(12)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Metal Merchant

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Useful handicapper at around 1m earlier in his career; retains some ability but stamina for this trip is an obvious query.

20/1

7th

10

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Metal Merchant

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Without a win since April 2024 and his best run for this stable came when fourth of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in July; below that level in two starts since, including one over this C&D, and others are more likely to give their running.

14/1

9th

2

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Metal Merchant

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Without a win since April 2024; just three runs for this yard, the standout being his fourth over 1m on the AW; wouldn't be the most solid option but has more races in him and this ground will be fine.

14/1

10th
14 (13)
Billy Mill

16/1

Form: 334341 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Productive sort who won at Ascot (7f, good) most recently, taking strike-rate to 8-43; however, he's back on a career-high mark and back up two grades (unconvincing record in Class 2); may struggle to follow up.
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3rd

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Billy Mill

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Runner-up three times in a row on AW this April-June, but below-par sixth at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago and he failed to shine when tackling turf last year; has his first outing on grass of 2026.

10/1

6th

10

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

8st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in his last three starts including a close call on his penultimate run; should give it another good shot and he's respected.

5/1

2nd

10

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Prolific winner who arrives on the back of three placed efforts over C&D; now 2lb higher but likely to give his running once again.

13/2

12/1

Form: 031544 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise; regained the winning thread at Newmarket (7f) in June and subsequent form includes a creditable fourth, for the second year running, in major 1m handicap here; frame possibilities.
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9th

4

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Darkness

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

8yo who is 0-10 this year but he was a good third here (7f, soft) last month and also ran well when runner-up off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) last Wednesday; might not be far away.

15/2

4th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Darkness

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David O’Meara

Placed at Haydock last time; form at Goodwood features a success off 3lb higher last term and sixth of 18 in this year's Golden Mile; the 8yo is attractively treated and can't be dismissed.

5/1

8/1

Form: 061000 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground, albeit with most wins gained on softer than good; four wins at Goodwood include this race 12 months ago; scored at Epsom in May but far from consistent otherwise this term and isn't a solid proposition at present.
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10th

5

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:52 Haydock

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

8yo whose losing sequence is up to 15 following a disappointing run at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; however, he was runner-up twice in a row prior to that (7f, good to soft/soft; including here) and is usually right at home on testing ground; he could bounce back with a big performance.

9/1

9th

6

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Rhoscolyn

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Well suited by ground softer than good; ten-time winner, mainly at Goodwood, most recently in last year's Golden Mile off 12lb higher; has proved resurgent with second-place finishes over 7f the last twice, latest at Haydock; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

9

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Rhoscolyn

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Given his fine record on slow ground at Goodwood he was thoroughly underwhelming there last weekend, but two days later he bounced straight back to finish second at Epsom (7f, good to soft); might run well again but he's hard to catch right these days.

7/2

Form: 058268

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Scored three times in Germany; inconsistent form in Britain, best effort this year when going close at Chester (7f) in May; not sure what to expect from him and this isn't an easy task.
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3rd

4

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Way To Dubai

10st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Better effort when fourth of ten at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) this month and now 2lb below his last winning mark, but he is just 1-42 in Britain.

6/1

4th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Way To Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Low-key run at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; return to a longer trip is in his favour but others are more appealing for win purposes.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Way To Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Appleby

Only 1lb higher than for his Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; up and down since that success and could prove vulnerable back sprinting.

20/1

25/1

Form: 264-00

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bits of Group form as a 2yo; has struggled in good 6f races this term, both in May; subsequent gelding operation may have positive effect and this is a drop back in class but it's not clear whether he's trained on.
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4th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Inishfallen

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Form of penultimate neck second in a rated race at Limerick was franked by the winner (to whom he was conceding 6lb) who bolted up off 80 in a handicap at Galway last week; yielding ground not ideal on latest; could bounce back.

100/30

7th

7

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Inishfallen

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Only one win from 27 starts and that was on AW for Brian Meehan in 2023; fair AW form early this year and showed that a turf win could be within his range when second to Dancing Saxon at Limerick last time; form given a big boost by the winner in a Listed race; handicap mark reduced by a stone over the past 12 months; may come good now from low draw..

7/1

2nd

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Inishfallen

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Only one win from 26 starts and that was on AW for Brian Meehan in 2023; fair AW form early this year; hard to fancy on recent form

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £18.72
Tricast £122.18
Trifecta £157.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Qirat

TOPSPEED:

Rhoscolyn

Telegraph:

Rebel Territory

NEWMARKET:

Telemark

D Express:

Blue Prince

POSTDATA:

Darkness

WEST COUNTRY:

Billy Mill

RP RATINGS:

Qirat

The Times:

Qirat

The Sun:

Qirat

Daily Record:

Qirat

The Star:

Rebel Territory

Daily Mail:

Rhoscolyn

Daily Mirror:

Rhoscolyn