July 30 / 14.30 Goodwood

14.30

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HKJC World Pool Molecomb Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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HKJC World Pool Molecomb Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/1

Form: 614 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Nottingham maiden winner who outran his 100-1 odds to finish fourth in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) having been bang there throughout before wilting in the closing stages; a fast colt who will have no trouble going the early pace and should be very competitive.
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1

(5)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Ameeq

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Nottingham maiden winner who outran his 100-1 odds to finish fourth in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) having been bang there throughout before wilting in the closing stages; a fast colt who will have no trouble going the early pace and should be very competitive.

5/1

4th

2

(2)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Ameeq

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Midfield on Beverley debut (5f, good to firm) but stepped up from that when winning a Nottingham maiden (5f, good) 18 days ago (runner-up filled same position at Chester last weekend); open to further progress but that form leaves him with plenty to find at this level; stable won this in 2011.

50/1

2

(7)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Ameeq

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Slowly away from outside stall and raced too freely on debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) but showed significant ability before fading into sixth; ought to have learned from that experience and can improve.

7/1

Form: 162 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Free-going colt with tonnes of early pace; it wasn't the strongest Windsor Castle (5f, good to firm) in which he finished second but he won the race on the stands' side and the nature of Goodwood should be right up his alley; respected.
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1st

4

(7)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Dickensian

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

All starts at 5f on good or good to firm; no wins since his debut success at Musselburgh 13 months ago but he ran a belter when second of 20 in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot; again very useful form when beaten around 2l by Revival Power in Listed C&D event in August and Doncaster Group 2 three weeks later; solid each-way claims on this reappearance.

9/1

1

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Dickensian

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Yet to encounter slow ground; consistent form since debut win features placed efforts in notable races won by Havana Hurricane, Lady Iman and Revival Power; needs improvement to reverse placings with those rivals.

16/1

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Dickensian

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Free-going colt with tonnes of early pace; it wasn't the strongest Windsor Castle (5f, good to firm) in which he finished second at Royal Ascot but he won the race on the stands' side and he backed that up with a good third (Rydale Frosty a head back in fourth) in the Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good); bang there on form.

5/1

6/4

Form: 1112 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
All turf runs on good ground; the form of her three victories stacks up impressively, beating subsequent Group 2 winners (including the runaway Railway Stakes scorer True Love) in a 5f Listed race at the Curragh and a Group 3 at Naas (both with a degree of authority); has since come up short in her Group 2 but she appeared to get outstayed over 6f by a Ballydoyle filly who is probably very smart; back at 5f and with such substance to her form, she'll be hard to beat despite carrying a 3lb penalty.
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10th

12

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Lady Iman

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Amassed an impressive CV in her opening runs last season; won her AW maiden before landing a 5f Curragh Listed contest, and a Naas Group 3; failed to justify 8-15 odds in a Curragh Group 2 before resuming progress with a Molecomb Stakes victory at Goodwood; form tapered off in her final two Group runs; big player on ratings but lacks a run.

5/1

9

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Lady Iman

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Unraced on softer than good; down the field in the Nunthorpe when taking on her elders last time; very productive (11121) otherwise and beat some of today's rivals in the Molecomb at Goodwood; leading form claims back against own age group.

3/1

16

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Lady Iman

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: G M Lyons

High-class sprinting juvenile whose sole defeat in five starts came over 6f in June; put the record straight with another improved show to win a 5f Group 3 at Goodwood under a penalty since; that wasn't the strongest of races, her main victims having marks in the 90s, but this easy track looks sure to suit her style and with the serious weight concession from her elders she has obvious claims; has been supplemented.

5/1

Form: 1102 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Only blip was in the Coventry when nowhere near his best on only attempt at 6f; beat last weekend's Group 3 winner Fitzella for his second success and the filly who narrowly denied him at Sandown last time (5f Listed, good) was second to Fitzella at Ascot; perhaps vulnerable to a real top-notcher (Lady Iman could be) but he's likely to be involved in the finish.
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4

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Military Code

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Bounced back from a blip in the Coventry at Royal Ascot when narrowly denied in 5f Listed event at Sandown (good) in July; one of two who raced near side and wide of the main group when seventh in the Molecomb at Goodwood since and it's probably worth forgiving that; William Buick seemingly prefers him to Silent Applause.

4/1

4

(8)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Military Code

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Only blip was in the Coventry when nowhere near his best on only attempt at 6f; beat last weekend's Group 3 winner Fitzella for his second success and the filly who narrowly denied him at Sandown last time (5f Listed, good) was second to Fitzella at Ascot; perhaps vulnerable to a real top-notcher (Lady Iman could be) but he's likely to be involved in the finish.

4/1

Form: 1051 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made hard work of justifying short odds in a 5f nursery at Hamilton two weeks ago (5f, good); he was previously behind Dickensian and Military Code in two Listed assignments but troubled passages meant he didn't get the opportunity to show his true worth on either occasion; still looks up against it if rating his chance on that last piece of form.
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5th

1

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Rogue Supremacy

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Two wins at about 5f (good to firm and good) as 2yo for previous yard; no progress for this one in 2026, finishing in mid-division at Newmarket (first-time cheekpieces, retained) in April; gelded since; likely needs more weight off his back kept to 6f.

25/1

7th

6

(11)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Rogue Supremacy

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Reasonably exposed and doesn't look the answer on the balance of his AW form this year; gained his 2yo wins at a lower level; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

20/1

8th

2

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Rogue Supremacy

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Three fair efforts this year but without suggesting he was well enough handicapped for a race of this nature.

16/1

Form: 421

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Talented colt who got off the mark with a narrow success at Windsor 16 days ago but others in here have achieved a whole lot more and this is his first attempt at 5f.
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5th

4

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Rydale Frosty

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: David Simcock

6f novice win at Windsor last July before appearing to improve when fourth in the Group 3 Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good; form hasn't worked out at all); struggled thereafter and he makes his seasonal/handicap debut off a tough mark; has been gelded since last seen.

14/1

6th

7

(14)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Rydale Frosty

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Simcock

6f novice winner who was beaten only about 2l when fourth of eight in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good) in July, and a case can be made on that form; however, lesser runs have followed in Listed and Group 2 races (5f/6f, good to firm/good to soft) and he needs to raise his game.

11/1

5

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Rydale Frosty

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Continued his steady progress with fourth in the Molecomb (good) at Goodwood when dropped to 5f, having won novice event earlier in July; form dipped at the York Ebor festival and reverts to 6f needing a rebound.

14/1

Form: 8113 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive and was conceding weight to the front two (including Windsor Castle winner Havana Hurricane) when third in the Super Sprint at Newbury despite losing his focus and wandering when hitting the front; that effort entitles him to be considered here.
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2nd

2

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:50 York

Sands Of Spain

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won 5f novice events at Carlisle and Newcastle this summer before a fine third in the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f, good); highly tried since and today's return to 5f should be in his favour; not ruled out now making his nursery debut.

5/1

6

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Sands Of Spain

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Ran well in the Super Sprint at Newbury during his spell over 5f; not disgraced when favourite for 6f sales race at Newmarket (good to firm) most recently, albeit failed to improve for the new trip.

16/1

1

(20)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Sands Of Spain

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Found himself isolated from the main action when disappointing in a Group 3 at Goodwood; had been nicely progressive and was conceding weight to the front two (including Windsor Castle winner Havana Hurricane) when third in the Super Sprint at Newbury despite losing his focus and wandering when hitting the front; strong chance, provided he gets home over 6f (kept to 5f thus far).

3/1

Form: 212113 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Experienced filly who secured Listed honours at Newmarket in June and was every bit as good in defeat in a Group 2 there at the July meeting won by Albany heroine Venetian Sun; has more than enough speed for 5f and she's not to be passed over lightly.
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6th

13

(2)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Argentine Tango

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

2yo Listed winner at Newmarket last June and has run well when fourth in Group 3/Listed races on her two starts this spring, but she would be a shock winner today.

50/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Argentine Tango

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times at 2yrs (including in 6f Listed event at Newmarket in June) and also runner-up in the Molecomb here; returned with a good fourth of 13 in Group 3 at Chantilly (5.5f, good) 18 days ago so must enter calculations.

8/1

6

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tim Easterby

Useful filly over 5f and 6f; Listed winner on the July course; respectable third in the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar (good to soft) most recently; reached her ceiling a while back, however.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £18.49
Tricast £122.01
Trifecta £84.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Iman

RP RATINGS:

Military Code

The Guardian:

Ameeq

The Star:

Argentine Tango

LAMBOURN:

Sands Of Spain

TOPSPEED:

Military Code

POSTDATA:

Military Code

D Express:

Military Code

The Times:

Lady Iman

Telegraph:

Lady Iman

Daily Mail:

Lady Iman

Daily Mirror:

Lady Iman

The Sun:

Lady Iman

Daily Record:

Lady Iman