June 08 / 17.20 Goodwood

17.20

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £11855
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 44112-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Haydock last May, followed up at Salisbury in October and beaten a nose at Doncaster on final 3yo outing; those were all over 6f on soft or heavy (unraced on good to soft) and 7f now looks well worth a go; good chance assuming she's raring to go for this reappearance.
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6th

12

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Nariko

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hugo Palmer

Kept taking steps forward, most recently when a cosy winner at Hamilton (6f, good; has won on heavy) in July so a hefty defeat as favourite for the Ayr Silver Cup since was a blow; perhaps fitting cheekpieces will help, perhaps not; up against it on these terms either way.

20/1

11th

7

(18)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Nariko

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Has an outstanding record for Oisin Murphy, winning four of five starts for him and unfortunate to not to make it a clean sweep in the other; has won over 7f and is effective on all surfaces; she tends to cut it fine but was again strong when it mattered at Hamilton (6f, good) in July and continues on the upgrade; solid chance.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 214-03 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed (last year) in the last two of his five visits to Goodwood and no ground worries; waited until October for his only win last year (Catterick) but his recent AW third suggests he's ready for a big run today.
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3rd

5

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charles Hills

Failed to settle and proved disappointing last time when bidding for AW hat-trick; effective in this sphere and may rebound, especially if the ground is optimal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

10/1

8th

1

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Racingbreaks Ryder

10st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Back to something approaching his best this summer, winning handicaps at Newcastle (1m) and here (7f) on his last two starts; well drawn to attack but a 5lb penalty could scupper his hat-trick bid.

7/2

1st

5

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Added to his five turf wins when making all to beat 13 rivals at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in June; 5lb higher from wide draw here but he still looks on a workable mark and is lightly raced on AW; respected back in trip.

100/30

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9/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 248-10 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; gelded and wearing first-time blinkers, back with a bang to make all in a novice at Catterick in April; faded to a 19l defeat in Chester handicap (again 7f on good; unraced on softer) four weeks later, however, so others look more solid options.
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10

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Monsieur Fudge

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Got off the mark in a Catterick novice for George Scott and a solid third in a Goodwood handicap final start for him; races off the same mark today for a new yard; is ground-versatile and the market should help.

7/1

3rd

2

(6)

8th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Monsieur Fudge

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

Lightly raced 4yo; gelded and wearing first-time blinkers, back with a bang to make all in a novice at Catterick in April; faded to a 19l defeat in Chester handicap (again 7f on good; unraced on softer) four weeks later, however, so others look more solid options.

9/1

Form: 151110 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
7f wins in six of his seven races on AW this year; turf mark has risen in tandem, however, and he came only 11th of 13 when returned to this sphere three weeks ago; that was on good to firm but there are enough doubts.
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12th

9

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Won six 7f Tapeta handicaps in the opening months of last year, two over C&D, going two stone up the weights; didn't see out 1m when last seen and holds each-way claims back on his favoured surface.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Has done most of his racing over 7f, winning six times (all on AW); back in form with placed efforts on last two starts, latest at Kempton; close third at this venue in sole 1m attempt; again has an each-way shout.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Last 11 AW starts have been on Tapeta (231115111852), but he was beaten less than a length into third of 14 on his last visit here (1m); back up 1lb for his latest second of 12 at Southwell (7f)), but still 1lb below his last winning mark; respected.

6/1

Form: 286-08 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won for Micky Hammond last spring on her first two starts, latterly on soft and her second at Carlisle (6f) last August was also on soft going; that offers some hope if it's similar ground today on third start for new connections but there have been too many modest shows for comfort.
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2nd

8

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Chamings

Record of 0-5 this term for new yard but has been working her way into form, including over C&D; not dismissed off current mark.

4/1

1

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Caught the eye dropped to a 0-70 for the first time at Kempton (6f) four weeks ago, beaten only just over 2l despite being repeatedly denied a clear run; the return to 7f should help if anything and Patrick Chamings is among the winners so there are reasons to be hopeful.

11/2

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Chamings

She has slipped down the weights and there was more encouragement to be gleaned from her Goodwood fifth last month (7f, soft); drops in class today and Jim Crowley is booked; interesting.

8/1

Form: 214-95 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner on soft ground in Ireland last September; comparable form in two of his three starts since, including latest, and he needs a second look despite probably needing a bit of overall improvement.
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6th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:03 Chepstow

Future Cutlet

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Karen Jewell

Dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and not really looked like capitalising; visor tried for the first time; not solid but a revival wouldn't be a total shock (attracted some support last time).

7/1

6th

8

(12)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Future Cutlet

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Ex-Irish gelding who regressed for this yard last year and has landed the outside stall; however, didn't look to see out an extended 1m on his turf comeback and is on a competitive mark now in first-time headgear; possibilities.

12/1

8th

6

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Future Cutlet

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

Won in Ireland (7f) in 2024 but he was unplaced in six runs for new yard last year; mark continues to fall but he needs a transformation back up in trip after six months off.

20/1

Form: 212636 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
3-15 on AW, the most recent win over 7f in February; close third on AW on penultimate start but well held over C&D (good) latest in just his second turf race, so the surface asks a major question.
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9th

3

(10)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Seems equally effective over 7f or 1m; back on a mark he can win off and was noted doing some nice late work in race he'd won the previous year over the shorter trip of 7f last time; draw for this prominent racer could have been kinder.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual C&D winner who recorded another good C&D effort when third of 12 just before Christmas; not in the same form when fifth of six over 1m here nine days later but he's capable of bouncing back.

7/2

9

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All four wins on Polytrack including two over C&D, the latest in July; again ran well when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago, but he has an awkward draw.

9/2

Form: 256-65 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
At his very best last year on the AW; not disgraced on either start this term (turf/AW) and he wasn't beaten far in one 7f race on soft ground last September, but turf form does suggest that others have the edge.
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12th

14

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Thunder Blue

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Wigham

Capable of fairly useful form but finished last of 18 over C&D in final start for Jamie Osborne; sold for 18,000gns later in October; headgear switch; best watched.

33/1

6

(18)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Thunder Blue

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won a heavy-ground handicap at Salisbury last month and backed it up with a good second at Newmarket; below that level at Goodwood 12 days ago and needs a full revival.

20/1

4

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Goodwood

Thunder Blue

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Back to winning ways at Salisbury (6f, heavy) last month and second at Newmarket (6f, heavy) since; this in-form C&D winner has solid claims.

8/1

Form: 091-00 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with his first win (Yarmouth 7f, soft) since debut; he's beaten just one home in both of his starts this term, which introduces doubts even though he could return to soft ground today.
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19th

17

(15)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Dapper Valley

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Keady

Coaxed back to form by James Owen last autumn; had an unsuccessful stint in the Middle East over the winter but returned to Owen and won handicaps at Leicester (6f) and Salisbury (5f) in the spring; sold for 25,000gns last month; looks on a tough mark ahead of his stable debut.

33/1

1st

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Dapper Valley

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Quickly coaxed back to form by James Owen last year, winning 6f handicaps at Kempton (twice) and Chester; struggled on dirt in the Middle East over the winter but his mark dropped quickly and he ran well back on turf in Abu Dhabi in March; returned to Britain with an emphatic success at Leicester (6f, good to firm) eight days ago; today's 8lb higher mark should still be in range but the drop to 5f is a slight query.

13/8

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £5.32
Tricast £50.42
Trifecta £59.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nariko

POSTDATA:

Racingbreaks Ryder

NEWMARKET:

Monsieur Fudge

RP RATINGS:

Nariko

TOPSPEED:

Nariko

The Times:

Nariko

Telegraph:

Nariko

The Guardian:

Nariko

D Express:

Nariko

Daily Mirror:

Nariko

The Star:

Nariko

LAMBOURN:

Racingbreaks Ryder

Daily Record:

Racingbreaks Ryder