September 03 / 17.15 Goodwood

17.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

25/1 (Won)

Form: 311488 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins in May and June (1m2f at Bath and 1m1f on this track; both on good), but has been treading water since and was never competitive over 1m3f on the AW last time out; has something to prove at present.
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3rd

12

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

The last three of her seven wins were at Goodwood and she has never won on worse than good ground, but she was a respectable third on heavy at this meeting last year; seems flattered by margin beaten in Listed race on penultimate start but she followed that with a handicap second at same track.

16/1

2nd

9

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Her last three wins have come here (good/good to firm) and the latest was over C&D in August; seems versatile ground-wise; outclassed in C&D Listed race last time and could play a leading role back in a handicap.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Pink Lily

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful off a mark of 70 in C&D handicap on penultimate start, taking Goodwood record to 3-4; return to this venue is a plus but she has easily the worst chance at the weights upped in class.

100/1

2nd
11 (3)
Meleri

11/2

Form: -97752 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins at 1m2f, on good and heavy; had a slow start to 2024 and although she ran much better when a close second at Sandown (1m2f, good) in July, her chance would improve with some rain.
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11th

14

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m4f) in June; solid second back there earlier this month; slowly away when sixth over C&D last Thursday and threatened not to start at all a couple of times this year; risky.

25/1

6th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form when beating Solanna at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June and ran a solid race when second of six back there ten days ago; shortlisted on those efforts, but twice proved reluctant to race during the summer so does come with risks attached.

6/1

2

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Meleri

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D in June and was a respectable fourth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on Friday but she's not easy to predict and looked reluctant to race on her penultimate run; comes with risks attached and others are more solid.

8/1

3rd
12 (5)
Solanna

13/2

Form: 580932 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins in 2023, at 1m3f and 1m2f (turf and AW); perhaps not in quite the same form this year but the race didn't go entirely to plan when runner-up at Yarmouth last time out (first-time cheekpieces retained with refitted tongue-tie) and it's likely he can take another step back to best.
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2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

14/1

Form: 733116 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Was on a 1m2f hat-trick of wins (good and good to soft) but he ran no sort of race at Salisbury 20 days ago; won't mind what the weather does but has a query about him after that latest run.
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2nd

5

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Course winner (extended 1m3f) on last April's reappearance; ended that campaign with some lesser efforts but he returns on a feasible mark and can't be discounted.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jimmy Mark

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Five-time turf winner, the latest over an extended 1m3f at Bath in April; finished second in four of his next five starts but his form has dipped the last twice; should be fully effective on AW and he's one to consider.

6/1

5

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

Well behind Harlington on the AW last time but has a far more convincing record on turf and had been running well.

9/4

8/1

Form: 314493

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Both wins at about 1m and had a trip query back at 1m2f for only the second time, at Yarmouth (good to firm) recently, but he picked up well to finish a close if never-nearer third of nine; needs to show he can do it a second time but comes here in better form than many.
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2nd

7

(8)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Coolree

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Has won here twice already this month, taking his course record to 112311; all those races were over the extended 1m, so this race asks a slightly different question but he grabbed control well over 1f out last time, is back in career-best form and highly respected.

4/1

1st

8

(10)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Coolree

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Prevailed by half a length last week, taking C&D record to 11231; successful in this race for the last two years and commands respect, even under a 4lb penalty, kept to his ideal scenario.

4/1

1st

1

(14)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Coolree

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

Acts on good to firm and soft ground; overall record of 3-38 but his last two wins have come over C&D and he returned to form with a front-running third here 11 days ago; remains well handicapped off 2lb lower than for his last success and he could make another bold bid.

4/1

Form: 946014 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW regular now but he made the most of a rare 1m2f run on good ground when winning at Haydock in July; took a long time to wind up a challenge at Nottingham since, though, and this less galloping track might not be ideal; William Buick up for the first time.
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7th

9

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Used to stay this sort of trip; very low-key start for this yard but has gradually found his level and was blinkered when third in 9.5f course selling handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces, previously worn without success, are refitted.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

Form: 978112 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In the pink at present, with two 1m4f wins on the AW and he nearly pulled off the hat-trick when just touched off by a well-treated rival back on turf at Epsom (1m2f, good) 18 days ago; up a further 2lb but looks sure to be involved; Rossa Ryan up for the first time.
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1st

5

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider.

5/1

3

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

Form: 947173 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lost out only narrowly over 1m1f here in September 2022, which was the only time Saffie Osborne has ridden him; successful off 4lb lower at Chepstow (1m2f, good) in July but has needed excuses either side so hard to depend on a good run.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 3110-6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four 1m2f wins on soft and good in 2023; beaten a long way on belated return over 1m last month but should be all the better for the outing and the return to 1m2f; a stiffer test than this might be ideal, however.
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6th

1

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

13:43 Haydock

Kamanika

10st 2lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Joseph Parr

Four 1m2f wins (three on soft) in 2023 but she ran moderately last year on both races on heavy; not seen this year until August and uncompetitive both starts, with minimal response from the handicapper, so others are preferred.

4/1

10th

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Kamanika

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joseph Parr

prominent, led against far rail over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

14/1

6th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Kamanika

10st 4lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Joseph Parr

took keen hold, midfield, no impression from 2f out

10/1

16/1

Form: 710064 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip earlier in career but subsequent wins at 1m, most recently at Newbury in May, and he tends to find others have greater stamina reserves over 1m2f these days; cheekpieces return; has work to do.
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6th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Grey Fox

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Four-time winner over 1m/1m2f here; back off his last winning mark and has twice won after an absence, but whether he can do so after 313 days off is a moot point; may also need further than this now.

10/1

9th

2

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

16:53 Salisbury

Grey Fox

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Former miler who has reinvented himself as a stayer, winning over 2m on AW in March and respectable fourth over C&D last time; the 8yo now takes on some unexposed 3yos.

7/1

4

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Grey Fox

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Emma Lavelle

Running, and winning, over 1m this time last year but he collected by 2l over 2m on the Kempton AW in March; not in the same form back there a month ago but chance if on a going day (can be up and down).

6/1

14/1

Form: 056-17

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Convincing 1m winner on Lingfield AW when back from a lengthy winter break, but he found little over that C&D in July and has it to prove upped to a new trip back on turf from a wide draw; Oisin Murphy rides him for the first time since spring 2023.
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5th

1

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Hoornblower

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Convincing win on AW fifteen months ago and might have been involved but for clipping heels at Salisbury (also 1m, good to firm) in June; heavy defeat over latter C&D when back from a break last time, though.

16/1

7th

1

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Hoornblower

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Only 2lb higher than for 1m AW win last June, since which he's been lightly raced and below form; he might have thrown down a challenge over C&D last time, however, but for clipping heels and nearly falling; needs a close look.

4/1

Form: 755645

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two best runs this year have come at 1m1f here (good; not clear run) and 1m2f at Doncaster (good to firm), but she faded on her latest start and was taken out of a race on Sunday because of good to firm ground.
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9th

8

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Landed her second win on turf when picking up 1m2f course classified in August; similar trip and grade when winning at Wolverhampton (AW) in March but two lesser efforts followed; drops back in distance.

9/1

6th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Celebrating Ethel

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on well to win a 9.4f 0-50 classified race at Wolverhampton in March (for Rossa Ryan); not so good when seventh behind Haveagobeau at Lingfield (1m2f) six weeks ago; others are stronger for win purposes.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Celebrating Ethel

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Inconsistent mare who responded well to second-time cheekpieces when winning for Rossa Ryan (rides stablemate Myna) on Tapeta early last week (has a penalty for that); yet to finish anywhere near after seven runs on Polytrack.

6/1

16/1

Form: 746457

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 1m maiden; mixed record since back on turf this year and although not beaten too far at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) in June, he didn't do as well in his only subsequent run over the trip; extra needed for refitted blinkers.
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3rd

13

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Abu Royal

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: L J Morgan

1-25, that win for the Johnstons in an Ayr maiden (1m) in May 2023; in freefall since joining this trainer (0-7), weakening tamely after taking a keen hold in an added visor at Southwell (1m3f; last of ten) nine weeks ago, the drop back in trip needs to make a big difference.

28/1

10th

8

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Abu Royal

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: L J Morgan

Campaigned at Southwell this year, hinting at a revival in two starts prior to a heavy defeat; remains a long time since sole win; chance depends on how well he reacts to first-time visor.

12/1

8th

6

(9)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Abu Royal

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: L J Morgan

1-23; not beaten far albeit out of the frame in both starts here (1m3f/1m4f) since returning in January; needs to find a bit more for the longer trip.

9/1

25/1

Form: 85-504 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins include one over 1m1f here; has not come near winning since the latest of them in August 2023 and although he's 4lb lower now, he has been a regular absentee on good or quicker ground this year.
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2nd

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Lawn Ranger

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Veteran who is often a front-runner but he's not won since August 2023 and he's been well beaten in his two starts this year; on career-low mark but he has a lot to prove.

40/1

Form: 64404

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Races freely and it cost him on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f); another weak finish over 1m1f on this track (both on good) 11 days ago and chance depends on whether he can get the message about conserving his energy.
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3rd

4

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:10 Hereford

Twin Earth

10st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

160,000gns yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to four Flat winners, one of them at Listed level; dam fourth over 1m (RPR 74), half-sister to 14.5f Group 3 winner Discreet Brief; stable (chiefly Flat-based) needs respect.

7/2

Non-runners

Bloomwithgrace

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £137.88
Tricast £2123.79

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Cult

TOPSPEED:

Meleri

D Express:

Tiger Beetle

NEWMARKET:

Coolree

RP RATINGS:

Imperial Cult

Telegraph:

Imperial Cult

The Guardian:

Imperial Cult

Daily Mail:

Imperial Cult

The Star:

Imperial Cult

Daily Record:

Coolree

POSTDATA:

Meleri

The Times:

Meleri

Daily Mirror:

Tiger Beetle

The Sun:

Tiger Beetle