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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1st

4

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charles Hills

Drew a blank during regressive 2025 campaign and down the field on reappearance at Chepstow three weeks ago; however, he left last season's comeback run well behind to post 33-1 third on his next start, and he's not discounted off a reduced mark.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charles Hills

Went winless in 2025 but he posted some good placed efforts, signing off with a solid third in 1m Leicester handicap in October; not out of it if fully tuned up for his seasonal return so worth a market check.

7/1

2

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

Placed this season despite not winning but last couple of efforts need leaving behind; others preferred.

7/1

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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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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

2nd

7

(12)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Won six times on Tapeta (twice over C&D) in first half of 2025, despite his tendency to race too freely; back on a good mark now and bettered a low-key reappearance run when respectable fifth over C&D ten days ago but outside draw a negative today.

12/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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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

1st

5

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Dapper Valley

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Had ups and downs since showing decent form earlier in career and was well treated when starting out for this trainer in 2025, winning three of his last four 6f starts on AW and turf; went down only narrowly back on turf (good to firm; headgear left off) in UAE during March and he's of interest now back with former yard.

100/30

Non-runners

Alcazan

+o+e Accumulators

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