June 08 / 16.45 Goodwood

16.45

Good To Soft

BetGoodwin Tapster Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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BetGoodwin Tapster Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 7211-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Usually front-runner these days; three handicap wins last year before he narrowly took a Listed race at Newmarket in November, all over about 1m2f on soft or good to soft; weakened into a fair fourth in Chester Group 2 one month ago; should step up on that but he's unraced beyond 10.3f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Bolster

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Four wins in 2024 included this race on good to soft, with the other three on soft; performed near his best only a couple of times last season, which has been followed by gelding and wind operations; also now wears first-time headgear; some warning signals and he's not slipped far in the weights.

12/1

2

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Bolster

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a couple of soft-ground wins, including edging out Peace Man in this; back to near best when fourth off top weight in warm Glorious Goodwood handicap (good) and not disgraced when fifth in Longchamp Group 3 and Goodwood Listed event since; one of two solid contenders for connections.

9/1

2

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Bolster

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a couple of soft-ground wins, including edging out Peace Man in this; back to near best when fourth off top weight in warm Glorious Goodwood handicap (good) and not disgraced when fifth in Longchamp Group 3 and Goodwood Listed event since; one of two solid contenders for connections.

9/1

Form: 24521- CD

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Reappearing 9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s over 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including first time out in his last four campaigns; rounded off last term with Listed win at the Curragh in November and he's the one to beat if returning on song yet again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:45 Goodwood

Hamish

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

10yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including at Newbury in October when last seen; has been kept to ground softer than good for a long time; kicked off that 2025 campaign with a win in this race and this star has good chance to repeat the dose.

6/4

1st

3

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Hamish

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, one over C&D; beaten a head in this race on heavy going in 2022; produced a rather disappointing show in Ascot Group 3 three weeks ago but had Listed wins over Military Academy and Mount Atlas earlier this term and holds a major chance if returning to form.

7/2

2

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Hamish

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, including this race in 2022; also won 1m4f Listed races on last three outings, including in a good scrap involving Military Academy at Goodwood in June and when that rival disappointed at Chester three weeks ago; all of his turf starts in the last six years have been on softer than good; back up to Group 3 but with leading form claims again and a tremendous attitude.

7/4

Form: 121-27 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made a big splash with three wins from four starts last August-November, with the first three on ground softer than good but markedly better for 1m4f Listed win on AW; cheekpieces have gone on this season, with a creditable second in Winter Derby at Southwell in February but below form in Bahrain in March; bit to prove on turf but in the mix on his AW form.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Military Academy

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

1m4f AW Listed winner for the Gosdens but he left that yard under a cloud in the autumn; rediscovered some form at 1m2f on AW last winter but reverted to lesser efforts on his four outings this spring.

66/1

7th

3

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Military Academy

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

1m4f AW Listed winner (also acts on good to soft and softer) for the Gosdens but he left that yard under a cloud in the autumn; rediscovered some form at 1m2f on AW this winter but he's been below par on his last three starts; soft ground would enhance his cause but others are more solid.

33/1

5th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Military Academy

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW Listed winner for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been near that form since a Listed second last June; second and third places early this year came in small fields and other options look more solid.

20/1

Form: 12622- D BF

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
5-14 in France for Andre Fabre, peaking with a 1m4f Listed win on very soft last April but his five seconds include a Group 3; bought for 220,000gns in January; overall improvement may be needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:45 Newbury

Galashiels

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Very smart Flat form in 2024, including on soft ground; not as good now judged on his exploits for current yard, though ran encouragingly to be an 11l third (led 3f out) at Wincanton behind Saturday's Victor Ludorum runner-up Pourquoi Pas Papa; now has to build on that.

13/2

3rd

6

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:33 Wincanton

Galashiels

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Dual 1m4f Listed winner in France; however, his two British Flat runs last year were underwhelming and he ended up tailed off on hurdling debut at Chepstow having been weak in the market; good bit to prove now.

6/1

13th

2

(4)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Galashiels

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Nicky Henderson

5-14 in France for Andre Fabre, with five seconds too and they included one in a Group 3 and one in a 1m6f Listed race (both on very soft); bought for 220,000gns in January, followed by a never-dangerous last of five in Listed race here (1m4f, soft) in June but he presumably needed that run.

20/1

Form: 31416- D

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won twice from seven starts on the Flat in Germany, notably when leading on the post in the German Derby (1m4f, good to soft) last July; fetched 1,400,000euros in October and won hurdles debut for Nicky Henderson in January, but he was sore three days before the Triumph Hurdle in March and had to miss it; back to Flat for another new yard and should be a serious contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

7th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

15:35 Sandown

Palladium

10st 12lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Polly Gundry

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened

20/1

Non-runners

Raja Raja

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £3.54
Trifecta £13.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hamish

The Times:

Palladium

POSTDATA:

Military Academy

Telegraph:

Bolster

LAMBOURN:

Galashiels

Daily Record:

Palladium

RP RATINGS:

Hamish

TOPSPEED:

Hamish

NEWMARKET:

Hamish

Daily Mail:

Hamish

D Express:

Hamish

Daily Mirror:

Hamish

The Sun:

Hamish

The Star:

Hamish