May 24 / 14.05 Goodwood

14.05

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 3f 44y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed Race) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 11-1 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Group 1 Eclipse entry over 1m2f; has plenty of stamina in his useful pedigree but unbeaten in his three races at 7f/1m; latest was a good conditions stakes at this track (1m, good) three weeks ago in which he had to work hard to reel in the leaders but ended up just over 3l clear; leading form claims and he's a mouth-watering prospect for this sort of distance.
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7th

1

(5)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Amiloc

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Respected on last season's 1m4f/1m6f form but very little went to plan this term until his straightforward task in a 1m6f conditions stakes five weeks ago; had two attempts at 2m and can't be blamed for the first, while it did not look as if the trip was to blame on second occasion; has headgear first time and might yet reveal himself as a stayer but he has a bit to prove.

12/1

1st

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 2

17:58 Salisbury

Amiloc

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Made excellent progress last season, winning Royal Ascot Group 2 (1m4f) before making the frame in Irish St Leger (1m6f) and Breeders' Cup Turf; very little has gone to plan this year and, after his calamitous early exit at Glorious Goodwood, he disappointed at York (extended 2m) last month; that said, this ease in grade could provide him with the chance to get his career back on track.

6/4

7th

3

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Amiloc

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Tremendous progress last season; odds-on flop when rather forced to make the running in the Yorkshire Cup here on 2026 return; ran on nicely for a creditable sixth of 12 in a very strong Hardwicke at Royal Ascot (1m4f) next time but unseated leaving the stalls with a mishap in the Goodwood Cup (2m; 17-2); that leaves his stamina unproven but he stays at least 1m6f; unraced on softer than good to yielding; a leading contender if he gets this new trip and there's fair chance he will.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 513-

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) in September and improved again when 7l third of five in Listed race at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October; should stay at least 1m2f and open to further progress, which is needed.
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5th

7

(19)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Basalt

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Four races, the last two of them Listed, and he's progressing well; 25-1 when fifth of eight at Goodwood (1m3f, good; unraced on firmer) on reappearance, plugging on to finish 1.5l behind the third-placed Tycoon; needs further improvement in cheekpieces first time.

33/1

2

(3)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Basalt

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortable winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) in September and improved again when 7l third of five in Listed race at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October; should stay at least 1m2f and open to further progress, which is needed.

33/1

2

(3)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Basalt

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortable winner at Newcastle (1m, AW) in September and improved again when 7l third of five in Listed race at Pontefract (1m, soft) in October; should stay at least 1m2f and open to further progress, which is needed.

33/1

Form: 4-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
By Frankel out of dual 1m2f Group 1 winner Izzi Top; made a promising debut at Nottingham (1m, soft) in October and built on that substantially when always close up but delivered late to justify favouritism in a novice at Haydock (near 1m4f, good) four weeks ago; this Derby entry has plenty of potential and no shortage of stamina.
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5th

6

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Opportunity

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has flourished in this much more substantial campaign, including with a win at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) and he gave the winner 5lb when a very close third of 22 to Daiquiri Bay in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to soft); in the latter he led 2f out and boxed on well, so 2m is not out of the question and he's well worth this third go at a Group race (Group 3 second on penultimate start); each-way chance.

9/1

3rd

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Opportunity

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

2m Group 1 entry; lightly raced 4yo, unraced on softer than good except on debut; has flourished this term, winning in some style at Carlisle (1m3f) in May and Royal Ascot (1m4f; 10lb higher today) in June; backed up the latter form when second in a steadily run Group 3 at Goodwood and looks well worth a crack at 1m6f.

12/1

2nd

7

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Opportunity

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo who won at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) in May on his second start since being gelded and followed up in the Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); he's by Frankel out of a Group 1 winner and could take this rise in grade in his stride; key player.

5/2

Form: 1-21

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when a staying-on second in novice at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) in April but he won his starts either side, latest when staying on strongly to assert late on as 5-4 favourite in a novice at Southwell (1m4f, AW); well related and progressing but others might show a bit more dash than him in this company.
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6

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Palazzo Blu

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

All was looking good when making it 2-3 in a C&D novice here in April; since then he's finished last in Listed/handicap company on either side of a good run to be fifth at Newmarket in July (strong 1m2f handicap); all hope is not yet lost as it's still early days, but he now has something to prove.

16/1

10th

6

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Palazzo Blu

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Raced on good/good to firm on turf; tailed off in a 1m3f Goodwood Listed race in May but this dual novice winner got his career back on track when fifth of eight in a strong 1m2f 3yo handicap at the Newmarket July meeting; back from another two months off with Oisin Murphy doing the steering; yard also runs Molveno.

20/1

5th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Palazzo Blu

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Made it 2-3 when staying on strongly to assert late on as 5-4 favourite in a novice at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in April; useful RPR with that convincing success but he was tailed off when switched to a Listed event at Goodwood (1m3f, good) in May; still unexposed but has a bit to prove after that heavy defeat and this is a highly competitive race for handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 2214-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the stable's dual 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam; like him, he's shown he goes well on soft ground, in his case when easily making all in a Newmarket maiden (7f) before his front-running fourth of eight when tongue tied in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m); had wind surgery early last month; should stay well but may need a lot of rain.
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5

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Seaplane

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Half-brother to the stable's dual 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam; like him, he's shown he goes well on soft ground, in his case when easily making all in a Newmarket maiden (7f) before his front-running fourth of eight when tongue tied in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m); had wind surgery early last month; should stay well but may need a lot of rain.

8/1

5

(8)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Seaplane

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Half-brother to the stable's dual 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam; like him, he's shown he goes well on soft ground, in his case when easily making all in a Newmarket maiden (7f) before his front-running fourth of eight when tongue tied in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m); had wind surgery early last month; should stay well but may need a lot of rain.

8/1

4th

7

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Seaplane

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Runner-up on first two starts (6f/7f, good to soft/soft) then easily made all in Newmarket maiden (7f, soft) last month; takes a leap in grade but this half-brother to the stable's two-time 1m6f Group 2 winner Sumo Sam is open to further improvement now up in trip; tongue-tie goes on; not discounted.

12/1

Form: 021-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Irish Derby entry; big improvement in his three-race 2yo career, on final start winning by 8l from the front when 5-6 in a novice at Pontefract (1m2f, soft); 12-1, best form when just over 3l fourth of five in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance, unable to stay with them from 2f out; may have needed that race and could still be major player.
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4

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Sir Dinadan

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

40-1 fifth of ten in the Irish Derby (1m4f, good) in June, front rank long way; it's a concern that his rating that day is well in advance of his others, and also that he was beaten so far in the storm at Glorious Goodwood on latest outing, but he needs a second look with tongue tied first time.

8/1

4

(7)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Sir Dinadan

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Belied his 40-1 odds with an apparently good fifth in the Irish Derby and new rating gives him a leading chance in this field; however, may be flattered by that result; no match for unbeaten stablemate Amiloc in Listed grade at Goodwood (1m3f) the time before; not entirely solid.

8/1

Form: 5314-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Showed promise here on debut; asserted in grand style in a conditions stakes at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) in September and better form when fourth of seven in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) 13 days later; not certain to get this far but should still be open to improvement.
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6th

5

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

13:30 Chester

Too Soon

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A different horse when there's give underfoot and it was very straightforward for him in a Class 2 1m4f handicap at Goodwood a fortnight ago (good to soft); that made it 2-2 in cheekpieces and he's earned the right to a crack at this, but probably playing for the places.

13/2

1st

3

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Too Soon

10st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces in useful handicap (1m4f, soft) on Derby day when last seen, taking Epsom record to 2-2; similar type to High Degree and looks a major player in the retained headgear.

3/1

Form: 3-1

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Made striking late headway in good company at Sandown (7f, good) last August and duly had no problems when making all at 4-9 in a maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month on second outing; clear bottom of these on ratings but could still prove capable of a lot better.
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5th

3

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Tycoon

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Just behind Blue Hercules when initially tried over 1m4f at Ascot in July and similar form when runner-up next time at York; good to soft ground perhaps not ideal in last two runs yet still fared respectably in a deep handicap at the Ebor meeting and latterly dropped to 1m1f at Yarmouth; each-way chance.

6/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:12 Yarmouth

Tycoon

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Upped to 1m4f on good to firm when placed at Ascot (made most) and York (under Toby Moore) in July; drops back in trip and ground softer than good poses a question mark, as shown again at York on latest outing.

10/1

7th

6

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Tycoon

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Soundly beaten at Epsom on Oaks day on sole start on softer than good; upped to 1m4f (good to firm) for his two starts since when third of eight at Ascot (made most) and second of ten under 7lb claimer at York, both solid efforts but a bit extra will be needed to win this; non-runner at Newmarket yesterday.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £17.03
Trifecta £95.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amiloc

Telegraph:

Opportunity

NEWMARKET:

Tycoon

LAMBOURN:

Basalt

The Sun:

Sir Dinadan

TOPSPEED:

Seaplane

Daily Mail:

Opportunity

D Express:

Tycoon

RP RATINGS:

Amiloc

POSTDATA:

Amiloc

The Times:

Amiloc

The Guardian:

Amiloc

Daily Mirror:

Amiloc

The Star:

Amiloc

Daily Record:

Amiloc