July 31 / 13.55 Goodwood

13.55

Good

Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £99242.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.35

Form: 13

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
The form of his debut win at Leicester (5f, good) in April worked out well and he was a fine third at 66-1 in the Group 2 Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm); strong contender for trainer who won this in 2019 and 2020.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Coppull

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Third in the Coventry Stakes over C&D before winning the Group 2 Richmond Stakes at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good); rounded off his juvenile campaign with a close third in the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes (6f, good to firm), finishing on the heels of the reopposing Wise Approach and Brussels; stable won this race with Jasour, also a Group 2 winner as a 2yo, in 2024; one to take seriously.

4/1

2

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Coppull

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Took a step backwards (behind Wise Approach) in the Prix Morny last time but has progressive form on home soil and may well rebound; placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot then comfortably landed the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood (6f, good; Group 2); remains of interest.

8/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.85

Form: 422

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) in June on second start then no match for exciting stablemate True Love when second of four in the Group 2 Railway Stakes there (6f, good); 0-3 and improvement needed but he's the sole Ballydoyle runner and no surprise if he takes a step forward.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Puerto Rico

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Kept to 6f thus far and has advanced his RPRs with each run; hardly has the profile of a typical Champagne winner after five defeats, but twice runner-up in Group 2s (comfortably held admittedly) and a slow start did for him in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes a month ago; battle hardened and stepping up 7f is unlikely to pose any problems, so by no means discounted.

9/1

4

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Puerto Rico

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Went close in a maiden over C&D in June on second start, no match for True Love when second of four in the Railway Stakes, 3/4l in front of Power Blue; one of the best maidens around judged on his second to Coppull (Coventry Stakes third) in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood nine days ago.

20/1

2nd

7

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Puerto Rico

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Went close in a maiden at the Curragh (6f, good) in June on second start then no match for exciting stablemate True Love when second of four in the Group 2 Railway Stakes there (6f, good); 0-3 and improvement needed but he's the sole Ballydoyle runner and no surprise if he takes a step forward.

15/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1212 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won here (5f, good) on debut and landed the Listed Windsor Castle (5f, good to firm) at Royal Ascot; outstayed when second to Maximized in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to soft) in between but well worth another go at 6f, if on better ground, given how he kept on for a short-head second in the Super Sprint at Newbury (5f, good) 12 days ago; respected.
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3rd

8

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Havana Hurricane

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Held by Wise Approach on Group 1 Middle Park running (6f) but otherwise proved a useful and consistent sprinter last term, winning at Royal Ascot (Listed) and making the frame in several other notable races; solid claims, assuming he has trained on.

12/1

5

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Havana Hurricane

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Windsor Castle winner who has proved a solid operator and ran creditably in the Flying Childers (5f, good; Group 2) at Doncaster most recently, taking record to 121234; very likely to give his running but has seemingly reached his ceiling (form has levelled off).

16/1

3

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Havana Hurricane

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; Windsor Castle winner (5f) who has proved a solid operator and ran creditably in the Richmond at Goodwood (6f) most recently, taking form figures to 12123; again in the mix.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left May's debut (6f, good) miles behind with comfortable win in Fairyhouse maiden (6f, good) three weeks ago; others have a lot more substance to their form but his yard's British runners are often worth a second look and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; not ruled out each-way.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Chicago Call

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 6f Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last July (good); best form when just denied in a Listed event at the same track in September (6f, yielding); improved over moderate seasonal return at Cork when a 3l sixth at Navan last time (6f, good to yielding); others preferred.

20/1

6th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Chicago Call

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 6f Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last July; best form when just denied in a Listed event at the same track in September (6f yielding); below form in the Goffs Million on only 7f attempt; soft ground probably not ideal on seasonal debut at Cork.

8/1

5th

11

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Chicago Call

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a Fairyhouse maiden over this trip last July and better form when just denied in a Listed event at the same track in September; below form over 7f final start; gelded; has a fair bit to find.

12/1

Form: 115 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in May and followed up in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to soft), beating subsequent Windsor Castle winner Havana Hurricane; only fifth of six when favourite for the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) but remains of interest in view of his previous promise; could have a part to play in first-time headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:42 Sandown

Maximized

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Won last May/June on first two starts and some creditable runs since, but he's finished held at Newmarket on both outings this spring (7f, good/good to firm), including behind stablemate Talk Of New York; others preferred.

40/1

5th

3

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Maximized

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Won his first two starts last May/June then fifth in a pair of Group 2 races; twice placed at Meydan early this year but beaten about 6l when third of five in conditions race over this C&D (good) recently and Cerro Blanco may well be the yard's chief hope under Billy Loughnane.

33/1

3rd

2

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Maximized

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Brings useful 6f form that includes a success in the Woodcote as a 2yo and two placed efforts, since a gelding operation, at Meydan this year; a reasonably solid contender over this new trip, albeit William Buick prefers stablemate Talk Of New York.

11/2

6th
4 (4)
Egoli

15/2

Form: 511 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Improved upon Leicester debut (6f, good) to win at York (6f, good to firm) last month and he followed up when making all in a novice at Newbury (6f, good); today is a much tougher test of his credentials but he had 2l to spare last time from a fellow previous winner and is not ruled out.
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9th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Egoli

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won a maiden and a novice last summer before coming up short in stronger company; gelded over the winter; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Newbury last month (6f Listed; 40-1 at the time of withdrawal); this should be more suitable but others bring stronger claims.

12/1

5

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Egoli

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Gained one of his 2yo wins over C&D but had his limitations rather exposed in better races subsequently; gelded after final outing; stiff task on on reappearance, being bottom of this pack on ratings.

40/1

8th

3

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Egoli

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Close fourth in AW Group 3 at Kempton last time but failed to show improvement and his limitations have been rather exposed since maiden/novice wins; the first-time headgear needs to help.

50/1

12/1

Form: 12202

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in April and he's gone close in Listed and Group 2 races at Chantilly this summer (5f/6f, good to soft/soft) either side of finishing down the field in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm); there's a suspicion this is a warmer race than those French contests but he could give another good account.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Super Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Winless after debut (5f, good to firm) last spring but he did finish second in Listed race (5f, good to soft) and Group 2 (6f, soft) in France; however, this looks a stern assignment for his reappearance and it's over 20 years since a 3yo won this race.

20/1

4th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Super Soldier

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Just in front of Siren Suit here in the spring but is now more exposed than that rival; well behind Egoli on AW last time, again failing to back up his French Group 2 second.

50/1

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Super Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Richmond defeat last time took his record since debut success to 0-5, albeit having raced on the unfavoured part of the track along with Egoli; good second in the Prix Robert Papin (6f Group 2) at Chantilly earlier in July; that French effort gives him leading claims on AW debut.

7/2

Form: 101 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won by 2l on debut at Ayr (6f, good to firm) in May and bounced back from heavy defeat in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) with easy all-the-way win in Ayr novice (6f, good) this month; back up in grade today and still has potential at this level; not discounted.
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8th

1

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Underwriter

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Archie Watson

Won maiden/novice races at Ayr (6f, good to firm/good) last season on two of his first three starts; came up short in Group/sales races otherwise but reappears having been gelded and he could prove well suited by this first crack at 5f; interesting on handicap debut, especially if backed.

10/1

8th

9

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Underwriter

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won by 2l on debut at Ayr (6f, good to firm) in May and bounced back from heavy defeat in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) with easy all-the-way win in Ayr novice (6f, good) this month; back up in grade today and still has potential at this level; not discounted.

9/1

1

(3)

14th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Underwriter

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Well down the field after racing too freely in the Coventry four weeks ago but created good impression when clearcut C&D (good to firm) winner on debut in May and is of strong interest if judged on that performance.

5/4

9th
1 (3)
Azizam

7/1

Form: 13

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won in good style on debut at Hamilton (5f, good) in May; 2l third of 23 behind Havana Hurricane in the Listed Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month, keeping on well, when away from the main action, and he's open to improvement now at 6f; likely player.
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9th

1

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Azizam

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won in good style on debut at Hamilton (5f, good) in May; 2l third of 23 behind Havana Hurricane in the Listed Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month, keeping on well, when away from the main action, and he's open to improvement now at 6f; likely player.

7/1

2

(23)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

18:10 Ascot

Azizam

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

9-1 for last month's debut in a six-runner maiden at Hamilton (5f, good) but he belied those odds to win by 2.5l; represents a powerful 2yo stable and the ceiling of his ability is yet to be identified; could go well.

16/1

1

(3)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

14:00 Hamilton

Azizam

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

46,000euros foal, £46,000 yearling; fourth foal; Havana Grey half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Sweet Sonata (RPR 73); dam 1m AW winner (59) from talented family; one of two newcomers for trainer who is enjoying an excellent season with his 2yos; one to consider, and the betting could be informative.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £40.90
Straight Forecast £36.91
Tricast £113.26
Trifecta £94.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coppull

Telegraph:

Havana Hurricane

POSTDATA:

Puerto Rico

D Express:

Azizam

RP RATINGS:

Super Soldier

Daily Mail:

Puerto Rico

TOPSPEED:

Coppull

LAMBOURN:

Coppull

The Times:

Coppull

The Guardian:

Coppull

Daily Mirror:

Coppull

The Sun:

Coppull

The Star:

Havana Hurricane

Daily Record:

Havana Hurricane