16.12
GoodCoral Celebrating 50 Year Eclipse Sponsorship Handicap
- Prize money: £12885
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1
Form: 116-90
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 (4) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Best efforts at 7f, including on this course; signs of return to form when close seventh of 20 at Glorious Goodwood, having to wait for room; handles good to soft ground; should be thereabouts off the same mark. |
10/1 |
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7th 2 (13) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Finished a fairly close fourth in this last year (good) when the pick of James Doyle from three Wathnan runners; had been gelded before taking a 7f handicap at Kempton (AW) on his reappearance in the spring but it's been downhill in two subsequent starts; hopes pinned on his second visit to Goodwood sparking a revival. |
25/1 |
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20th 16 (8) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Record is 3-10; gelded prior to reappearance success at Kempton (7f, AW; looked better than ever) and had an excuse (raced in unfavoured group) when never landing a blow in the Victoria Cup over C&D since; could go well, provided this race pans out better. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 3-3320 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 (12) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Unimpressive strike-rate; gained sole handicap win at Meydan; placed a few times of late, including behind Thunder Call over C&D, but chance of bagging this big pot depends on the effects of headgear switch. |
25/1 |
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3rd 6 (7) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Just two wins from his 21 starts but placed at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and Ascot (7f, good to firm) in the second half of this year and beaten just under 2l when seventh of 16 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; might not be far away. |
8/1 |
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7th 3 (12) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
His sole turf success came at Meydan (1m, good) but he ran a cracker, amid traffic issues, when third at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July and underlined he can be very competitive from this sort of mark when second at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 1210
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (8) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Form figures of 121 to start his career in the spring, including a 1m win off this mark at Goodwood on handicap debut, but he's not lived up to that; gelded before penultimate start, which was a fair effort at Ascot, but he did not show much at Ayr on latest (both on soft). |
14/1 |
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11th 9 (9) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Spring performances over 1m (121) represented a very solid start to his career; came up well short in a pair of strong 3yo-only handicaps in the summer but back on track after a gelding operation when fourth of 11 at Ascot (7f, soft) 15 days ago; that was his first outing for two months so he might come on for it; not discounted. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 2-15
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (2) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
The winner of three of his seven starts; sent off the red-hot favourite for Ascot's Victoria Cup last month but he failed to fire, finishing 22nd of the 28 runners; gelded soon after and he remains capable of better. |
5/2 |
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32 (9) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb
|
Reserve; hindered by traffic issues in his final start of an otherwise progressive 2025 season that featured a Glorious Goodwood win (7f, good to soft); disappointing favourite in the Victoria Cup over C&D on reappearance but has possibilities if a physical tweak (gelded since) works a treat. |
9/1 |
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22th 16 (19) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Well-bred colt whose record of 3-6 overall and 2-3 in handicaps (7f) features a narrow win at Glorious Goodwood; hindered by traffic issues at same venue when last seen (effort best forgiven); cheekpieces worn that day are retained; beat Defence Minister by half a length at Sandown last July; still open to further progress and remains of strong interest. |
11/2 |
11/4
Form: 5-171 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (8) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Unable to reward strong support at York four weeks ago when dropped to 6f for the first time, finishing hot on the heels of Far Above Dream; handles good to soft but untried on soft; remains capable of better as a sprinter and she should make a bold bid to enhance the fine record of the Balding family in this race. |
7/1 |
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4th 7 (11) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Has raced exclusively at 7f, winning four of her 12 starts; overcame a wide draw and trouble in running to win at Chester (7f, good) three weeks ago, showing a bright turn of foot and having more in hand than the 1l winning margin might suggest; up 4lb ahead of this belated first 6f run but the way she travels through her races offers serious encouragement that she will improve for it; tops the list. |
5/1 |
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1st 5 (10) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Produced a smart turn of foot to defy a wide draw in a C&D handicap in May; unplaced twice since but her potential hasn't been dimmed, looking stretched by the trip on rain-softened ground at Epsom and then doing best of her group at Royal Ascot; drawn widest again but this mark is unlikely to prove beyond her. |
5/2 |
13/2
Form: 122-52
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (12) |
30th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Sole win from 17 starts came in a 6f maiden at Lingfield in 2024 but he has posted some good efforts since, including when third of eight over C&D in January; found the drop back to 7f against him here last time but he should come on for that first start in 226 days and now steps back up to 1m. |
12/1 |
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6th 8 (2) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Three solid efforts on AW over the winter but drops back to 7f for his return to action and it is not sure to suit; stable also run Yankee Dude. |
10/1 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Yet to win a handicap but not for a lack of effort and he ran well for second over C&D last month; perhaps stretched by 1m2f at Lingfield last month and he is one to take seriously back down in trip. |
3/1 |
9/4
Form: 211 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (8) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Unraced on softer than good; up in trip when tidy 2l winner at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) one month ago, which was his second turf win this summer and his best performance; up 5lb but not fully exposed at this trip. |
8/1 |
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1st 3 (2) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Both handicap wins have come by narrow margins at Class 3 level and it was a deep Class 2 in which he made no impact last time at Sandown; he's not handicapped out of it if he stays this longer distance (unraced beyond 8.6f). |
5/1 |
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10th 17 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Has gained both handicap wins in tight finishes at Class 3 level, including at Redcar latest start; may well come up short in this better grade, for all that he receives weight all round. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 19-9
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won in spite of some errant tendencies on his 2yo debut last July (6f, good to firm); struggled in a Group 2 next time and two handicap runs this summer (after a gelding operation) haven't been chock full of promise; edging down the weights but others look more appealing. |
16/1 |
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8 (2) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Slowly away and never involved on reappearance kept to 6f, making it two defeats since debut win; may rebound at some stage but pedigree suggests he's not screaming for this extra furlong. |
16/1 |
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1 (7) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Overcame evident inexperience to win a Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) on his 2yo debut last July; last of nine in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Goodwood when last seen 314 days ago; gelded prior to his reappearance/handicap debut; unexposed. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 31-80 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (8) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Having dropped a long way in the weights she looked about ready to strike when third of eight at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but she ran poorly back there (1m4f, good) 17 days ago; enough to prove after that. |
14/1 |
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8th 3 (5) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
AW novice winner in October 2024 but she's mostly struggled since finishing seventh in the Nell Gwyn last year; has tumbled in the weights and took a step back in the right direction when third here (1m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) 18 days ago; claims if seeing out this longer trip. |
6/1 |
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3rd 2 (7) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
She made a promising start to her career and has tumbled down the weights, but she's struggled to get competitive this season and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie and reapplied hood. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £30.02 |
| Tricast | £791.38 |
| Trifecta | £611.00 |
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