September 18 / 16.05 Yarmouth

16.05

Good

Goffs Orby Handicap

  • Prize money: £9936
  • 1m 1f 21y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Goffs Orby Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 52251 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Twice second from his first four starts before making all in a six-runner maiden here (good to firm) on latest, all over 1m2f; needs to improve again on this handicap debut, but respected.
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1st

8

(4)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:05 Yarmouth

James Webb

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

made all, pushed along and increased tempo over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, ran on

4/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

James Webb

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sir Michael Stoute

made all, going best 3f out, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably

7/2

5th

5

(5)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

James Webb

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Thrice-raced colt who has steadily progressive RPRs; close second at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) most recently; major contender.

15/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2-21

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second at Lingfield (1m, AW) last November; contested two Windsor novice events (1m, good to firm) this summer, short-headed at 2-5 on first occasion but well on top at 10-11 two months ago; should stay at least 1m1f; needs to improve but should bring significant potential still.
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22th

1

(22)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Roi De France

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Improved on last year's turf form when returned to the AW over the winter, but he went up the weights and his challenge never seriously materialised in the Victoria Cup over C&D (good to firm) in May, when a one-paced sixth of 17; dropped just 1lb and needs more for first-time cheekpieces; sold for £320,000 this week.

7/1

6th

2

(18)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Roi De France

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Below par in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but otherwise has a solid record, creditable second at Newcastle (1m) on AW finals day most recently; likely to cope with drop back to 7f on this track; in the mix.

13/2

6th

2

(18)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Roi De France

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Below par in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but otherwise has a solid record, creditable second at Newcastle (1m) on AW finals day most recently; likely to cope with drop back to 7f on this track; in the mix.

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -321d4

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dominant from the front at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) in June and good fourth of nine, despite hanging, at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) on latest outing; in the mix if the return of cheekpieces works, but on only previous attempt in them (penultimate start) he set a fast pace and the saddle slipped.
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3rd

2

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:05 Yarmouth

Arctic Mountain

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Saeed bin Suroor

took keen hold, pressed leader

6/1

4th

1

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Arctic Mountain

10st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Placed on first five starts (including on soft) before dominant display in Lingfield handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in June; saddle slipped and lost weightcloth at York six days later (eased; disqualified); he's 11lb higher than two starts ago but this unexposed 4yo could have more to offer.

9/2

16th

1

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Arctic Mountain

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Saeed bin Suroor

started quickly, took keen hold, led

15/8

Form: 512978 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
His two wins came over 1m2f on good to firm at Yarmouth and Newmarket this spring; player on that but last three performances are a concern.
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10th

10

(1)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Mythical Guest

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

Both wins came over 1m2f in the spring of 2024, including here; 0-18 subsequently and he's still 7lb above his last winning mark, but he goes well fresh (has won after a longer break) and finished third on his comeback in this race last year; likely to be competitive.

6/1

3rd

4

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Mythical Guest

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Has run some really good races in defeat this season, including over C&D on good/good to firm; latest soft-ground Ascot second (Grizedale third) shows he's still in form but he's been beaten on his last 17 starts and suspicion he might find at least one too strong again.

11/1

3rd

4

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Mythical Guest

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Has run some really good races in defeat this season, including over C&D on good/good to firm; latest soft-ground Ascot second (Grizedale third) shows he's still in form but he's been beaten on his last 17 starts and suspicion he might find at least one too strong again.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 82/15-

Last run: 431 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long layoff with easy win under Christian Howarth at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in June 2023 and respectable fifth in the John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f, good to soft) the following month; absent since but last year's evidence suggests that won't be an issue; a very lightly raced 7yo and he could go well.
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2nd

7

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:45 Nottingham

Long Tradition

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Chelmsford win (1m2f, AW) in June 2023 after 607 days off is miles ahead of his other form; ridden that day by Christian Howarth and when respectable fifth of nine at Yarmouth last month following another long layoff; runner-up sole start on soft; not totally ruled out.

9/1

5th

3

(8)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:05 Yarmouth

Long Tradition

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Saeed bin Suroor

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 223113 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won three (Yarmouth, Newmarket and Hamilton) of his seven starts since the blinkers went on and not far away in the other four; bang there in three-way finish last time but now tries a first-time visor; in serious contention again if it has no adverse effect.
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12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

15

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Lunario

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Luke Dace

Returns to his ideal sphere (turf) but brings a question mark over his current form, having trailed home last in both AW outings this year; possibly out of his depth to boot, having never won above Class 4.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lunario

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Luke Dace

Last four wins have come in high summer, including two from the front last year for Jack Dace (rides Tiger Crusade), and he remains weighted to his best; didn't offer much on his comeback three weeks ago and an easy 7f is a bare minimum these days.

16/1

6/1

Form: -54833 D BF

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won the 2022 Cambridgeshire at Newmarket; 0-13 since but most of those runs have been creditable over 1m-1m2f, including when his sights were lowered to Class 3 on last two outings; off since June but should not be far away.
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4th

3

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Majestic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Went close when returned to Britain at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) last August but towards the rear on all four starts since, latest when back on good ground 13 days ago; coming down the weights but best watched at present.

12/1

7th

4

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Majestic

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Very useful winner at his best; posted a good third over 1m4f here in August but below par on softer ground subsequently; not dismissed off a reduced mark on his return.

25/1

3

(10)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Majestic

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Well beaten when upped to 13.2f at Newbury last month but showed spark when close third of seven in slowly run race at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) previously; his handicap wins have come at 1m1f/1m2f and he seems versatile ground-wise; not ruled out now back down in trip.

20/1

16/1

Form: 294890 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Did well on AW last winter; rather mixed results in his seven races since returned to turf, easily the best of them when second of 16 at York (1m2f) in May; this race is easier than the one at Glorious Goodwood last time but he was only 15th of 17 that day and others are a bit more persuasive.
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10th

4

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Second at this meeting in 2024 but only eighth in this race last year; had an excellent autumn on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in recent AW starts and his record is a lot stronger at up to 1m3f than at about 1m4f.

33/1

14th

3

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

He's never won off a mark this high and he needs to produce more than he's managed at Kempton and Lingfield on his last three starts; however, before those he won a 13-runner handicap over C&D with something to spare and the return to Newcastle could be in his favour; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

Form: /8-065

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed in 7f Group 3 as 2yo in 2022 for Aidan O'Brien, also winning a 1m maiden in the mud; only four races since, the most positive of which were on last two starts in 7f/1m2f handicaps, never dangerous at 33-1; hung right on latest; 8lb lower than on reappearance and not entirely dismissed.
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3

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Sierra Blanca

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

On a losing run but was only beaten 3l at Windsor last time (1m, good) and the winner went in again at Doncaster last weekend; handles this ground and should go well.

7/1

3

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Sierra Blanca

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

On a losing run but was only beaten 3l at Windsor last time (1m, good) and the winner went in again at Doncaster last weekend; handles this ground and should go well.

7/1

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:34 Windsor

Sierra Blanca

10st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Martyn Meade

Losing run is mounting up and couldn't take any positives out of this year's efforts.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £9.34
Tricast £28.37
Trifecta £49.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roi De France

The Times:

James Webb

POSTDATA:

Arctic Mountain

TOPSPEED:

Lunario

RP RATINGS:

King's Code

D Express:

James Webb

Daily Record:

James Webb

NEWMARKET:

Roi De France

Telegraph:

Roi De France

The Guardian:

Roi De France

Daily Mail:

Roi De France

Daily Mirror:

Roi De France

The Sun:

Roi De France

The Star:

Roi De France