September 25 / 16.05 Goodwood

16.05

Heavy

Foundation Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Foundation Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -72054 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps here (7f/1m, soft) last season before winning the Group 3 Pride Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f, soft); below best on last few starts, most recently fourth in Group 3 at Windsor (1m2f, soft), but she has an excellent record here and could have a big part to play; tongue-tie added.
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13th

7

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Novus

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

slowly into stride

9/1

1st

8

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Novus

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

slowly away, towards rear

9/2

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 31-102 D BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has shown strong form in competitive handicaps at York (1m2f, good/good to soft) this season, finishing second off top weight in the John Smith's Cup on final run for Roger Varian; won on soft ground last October and he's a leading contender on stable debut (same owner); tongue-tie added.
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9th

3

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Botanical

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

He wasn't at his very best last year but took a step back in the right direction when front-running fourth of 21 off this mark in the Lincoln at Doncaster five weeks ago on first run for new yard; no stamina worries but there is a concern about good to firm ground.

13/2

4th

1

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Botanical

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

He wasn't at his very best last year for George Boughey, albeit he did finish third in the Listed Doncaster Mile over C&D (good to soft) on this card; now down to a mark 3lb lower than when runner-up in the John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f, good to soft) in July 2024 and his new trainer is a dab hand with topweights in big handicaps; goes well fresh and could have a big say.

14/1

3rd
7 (10)
Macduff

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 24-206

Last run: 96 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Kicked off campaign with Group 3 second in the Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on soft); no threat since in the Derby or at Royal Ascot and improvement is needed, but he returns to action having been gelded and wearing first-time blinkers, and this 3yo is not ruled out.
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3rd

7

(10)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Macduff

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

raced wide early, took keen hold, towards rear

7/2

6th

7

(14)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Macduff

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Bred in the purple (by Sea The Stars out of a half-sister to Kingman) and looked well worth his place in the Derby after an encouraging second in the Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft); didn't give his running at all at Epsom (14-1; always in rear) but it's interesting that his trainer is happy to turn him out again just three weeks later; cheekpieces go on.

25/1

13th

12

(8)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:30 Epsom

Macduff

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

By Derby winner Sea The Stars out of half-sister to top-class miler/sire Kingman; ran with credit in Listed/Group races as 2yo following a winning 7f debut in a Newmarket maiden but connections were always going to play the long game and he should benefit from a useful comeback behind the one-time Derby favourite in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft); looks the type who could come on a good deal this year and a big show is on the cards.

12/1

Form: 070331 C

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
8yo who was back to his very best when defying joint top weight in Ascot handicap (1m4f, good) in July last time out; won a 1m4f Group 3 here (good to soft) in 2021 and also won on heavy ground very early in career; major player if reproducing his latest form.
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14th

13

(13)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Passion And Glory

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won a 1m4f handicap here (good) last summer and showed he's still capable of smart form as a 9yo when reaching the frame in Group 2s over 1m4f and 2m at Meydan this spring; down the field in a Longchamp Group 1 over just short of 2m since; back down significantly in trip; others are more obvious.

33/1

4th

4

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Passion And Glory

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

raced wide early, prominent

11/2

1st

2

(15)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

Passion And Glory

10st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Saeed bin Suroor

His last three wins came in a 1m4f Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood in 2021, 1m2f Listed race at Sandown in 2022 and valuable 1m4f contest in Bahrain in March 2023; he's now an 8yo, his form has dipped this year and his third in two Goodwood Listed races on return to Britain need building on.

12/1

Form: 466-47

Last run: 126 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Below her best on both runs this season but those were on good and good to firm ground; last season she finished a close fourth in the Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft) in May and conditions are set to be right up her street this afternoon; she's one to consider.
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5th

6

(3)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Heartache Tonight

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

prominent

8/1

7th

2

(1)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Ayr

Heartache Tonight

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Menuisier

Her best efforts have come on soft ground or slower (unraced on good to soft) and she was soundly beaten in a Group 2 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) on her recent reappearance; however, she may have needed the run and last season's Group-race performances in France give her a leading shout.

3/1

7th

2

(1)

22nd May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Ayr

Heartache Tonight

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Menuisier

Her best efforts have come on soft ground or slower (unraced on good to soft) and she was soundly beaten in a Group 2 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) on her recent reappearance; however, she may have needed the run and last season's Group-race performances in France give her a leading shout.

3/1

20/1

Form: -11405 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Completed hat-trick in Newmarket handicap (1m4f, good) in May, with the first two legs coming on heavy ground; however, he has something to find in this field and hasn't been at his best the last twice.
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2nd

3

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Maxi King

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Reliable sort with a good first-time-out record, and he looks well worth this first foray beyond 14.5f, but there is something to prove if the ground if firmer than good; promising 7lb claimer has his first ride at Chester.

14/1

1

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 2

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Maxi King

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced for a 5yo; has twice made the frame since returning from another seven months off in June, finishing fourth of 13 in the Mallard at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) last month (runner-up has since won the Cesarewitch); placed in both starts on AW as a 2yo including one here; not dismissed.

11/4

4th

2

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Maxi King

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Respectable eighth of 23 in the November Handicap here (1m4f, soft) ended his 2024 campaign; gelded before his good third of 14 at Epsom (1m4f, good) this April on final start for Raphael Freire (same stable) but absent again since; no show at Royal Ascot 2024 on his only go at this sort of trip.

12/1

16/1

Form: 7-4256 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at Sandown (1m2f, good) in July 2023 and runner-up in that same race this year (good); also effective on soft ground; however, below par the last twice and needs to bounce back with a career best today.
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7th

3

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Savvy Victory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: S Woods

His form deteriorated last year and he went 0-9; however, he's dropped down the weights and could improve for his recent comeback in a Listed race at Kempton (fourth); this C&D winner is not ruled out.

15/2

4th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Victory

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

Useful handicapper on his day including on AW, but unplaced in all nine starts since reappearing a year ago and would be receiving weight from all his rivals in a handicap.

20/1

Form: 15-2

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ran twice in France last year, winning on the first occasion (7.5f, good); clear with the very talented Thunder Run when runner-up on stable debut at Hamilton (8.3f, good) in July, and this unexposed 3yo is open to improvement now up in distance, but a sizeable step forward is needed.
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8th

3

(5)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 125y

16:22 Naas

Terre De Vega

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won on good ground at two in France; ran only twice for William Haggas in 2024; same last year for this stable; second at Leopardstown on the first of two late-season handicap outings; faces a huge task at these weights.

50/1

22th

5

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Terre De Vega

9st 11lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won on good ground whan trained in France as a 2yo; not many runs since and was picked up by current connections for 3,600gns in an online sale in August; seemed rusty in the early stages but ran on well to be just denied at Leopardstown 14 days ago; up 5lb but a big player if building on that.

13/2

22th

5

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Terre De Vega

9st 11lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won on good ground whan trained in France as a 2yo; not many runs since and was picked up by current connections for 3,600gns in an online sale in August; seemed rusty in the early stages but ran on well to be just denied at Leopardstown 14 days ago; up 5lb but a big player if building on that.

13/2

33/1

Form: -41306

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won good handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in April before creditable third in Group 3 at Newbury (1m4f, good); has won on soft ground; however, he needs to bounce back from lesser performances in Listed and Group 3 races the last twice.
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9th

2

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Cemhaan

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

led

33/1

6th

2

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Cemhaan

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Free-goer but he's very classy and produced career-best form when making light of top weight in the Rosebery Handicap here in April; creditable third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) next time, before well beaten at Royal Ascot (28-1); off since but he'd have a say if returning to that Rosebery form.

8/1

13th

6

(14)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Cemhaan

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Free-goer but he's very classy, producing a really smart handicap performance when making light of top weight in the competitive Rosebery on Kempton AW (1m3f) in April; creditable third in 1m4f Newbury Group 3 (good) since; probably playing for a place at best.

22/1

Non-runners

Persist

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Payout
Exacta £25.50
Straight Forecast £16.90
Trifecta £99.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Botanical

SPOTLIGHT:

Novus

Daily Mirror:

Passion And Glory

D Express:

Heartache Tonight

TOPSPEED:

Botanical

NEWMARKET:

Botanical

The Times:

Botanical

Telegraph:

Botanical

The Guardian:

Botanical

Daily Mail:

Botanical

The Star:

Botanical

Daily Record:

Botanical

POSTDATA:

Novus