16.20
GoodPhase Eight Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £30924
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
6/1
Form: 10
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Impressive on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and tapped back into that promise when beaten just a nose in a nursery at Windsor (6f, good to soft) last time; respected now he's back on song. |
3/1 |
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1 (3) |
1st Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Wasn't quite up to Coventry level and subsequently seemed unsuited by rain-softened ground at Glorious Goodwood; interesting in this lower grade returned to Windsor, having scored comfortably over C&D on debut. |
7/2 |
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1 (9) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Impressive debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) where he had the pace to be handy before skipping clear when it mattered; it was only 15 days later when he performed below market expectations in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (12-1) and this Group 1 entrant is dangerously unexposed on this handicap debut; should have no trouble staying 7f. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 201
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (3) |
21st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Struggled in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot but clear promise on his other three starts, most recently fourth of 11 on nursery debut at Goodwood three weeks ago (7f, officially heavy but riding faster); returns to firmer ground but a jolt of improvement is needed to defy the same mark. |
10/1 |
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2 (11) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Entered in the Gimcrack; soon on the back foot after starting slowly in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot but comfortably made amends when a shade of odds-on at Doncaster (6f, good; raced prominently); drawn widest here but must be held in some regard to have that Group 2 entry; respected. |
6/1 |
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5 (6) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Finished in front of Wyle Cop when second at Leicester on debut; always on the back foot after a tardy start in the Norfolk Stakes three weeks ago; leading contender back in calmer waters. |
9/4 |
4/1
Form: 222 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Achieved similar amount when runner-up first three starts; tad underwhelming on nursery debut at Goodwood before producing a laboured effort at Newbury (gelded in between); it's possible he missed the blinkers last time as they're back on here; safer options elsewhere for all moving up to 1m promises to suit; AW debut. |
7/2 |
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3 (6) |
19th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up in first three starts, failing odds-on backers in the last two of them; went off favourite again for a valuable Glorious Goodwood nursery (7f, heavy) in July and kept at it, after an awkward start, to finish sixth of 11; might be looking for 1m now but he's far from ruled out; has been gelded. |
10/1 |
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3 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Runner-up in all his races, failing odds-on backers the last twice (dictated matters last time at Epsom over 7f); however, possibly bumped into useful rivals on both those occasions and perhaps a truly run race in this bigger field will bring him on; yard won this last year. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 814 C BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (4) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Proved his effectiveness over 7f when fifth of ten at Ascot (good ground) two weeks ago; others have more obvious potential but first-time cheekpieces could give him a boost. |
14/1 |
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5th 9 (4) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Best 2yo form when winning a 6f novice at Goodwood last May and he was back near that level when a keeping-on third of eight on Kempton AW (6f) in April; heavy ground was probably against him when well held in his only 7f run but he still has stamina to prove and in tough company, too. |
11/1 |
9/2
Form: 4511 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (14) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
2-2 in nurseries last July (7f, good/heavy) and close Listed fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) this February; has top weight in this hot handicap but 7lb claimer is recruited and the step up to nearly 1m may help. |
40/1 |
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5th 4 (7) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive 2yo last summer, winning a novice at Newcastle (6f) before adding 7f nursery wins at Chester (good) and Goodwood (heavy); took another step forward when a close third in Listed company at Doncaster's St Leger meeting but he failed to fire at Ascot on Champions Day; has the highest BHA rating in the field and returns with his stable in good form. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 10
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (5) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won debut as 2yo but twice came up short in Group events; resumed with a late charge to grab a conditions stakes at Kempton (1m, AW) in March but the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good; 22-1, made most) proved too tough and, despite a new trip, the same is likely to be the case today. |
20/1 |
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8th 9 (15) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Fighting fit, having beaten Ellusive Butterfly by a neck at Kempton (1m) on AW/seasonal debut; however, now worse off with that rival and balance of form suggests she's unlikely to follow up in this field. |
16/1 |
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1st 6 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
She could do with settling better now up in trip for her reappearance but the removal of cheekpieces could help; went close in 7f nursery at Goodwood last July before respectable fifth of seven in 7f Group 3 there in August when last seen; entitled to respect on her first AW start. |
7/4 |
9/2
Form: 411
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (8) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Both 2yo wins at 6f on good to firm; had some surface and trip queries subsequently and gelded since; lacks a recent run but conditions will suit on reappearance. |
20/1 |
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1 (6) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Made it 2-3 when winning on nursery debut at York (6f, good to firm) and did well to finish fifth over this C&D (officially heavy) next time having been denied a clear run; slowly away and suffered another trouble passage when 12th of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) latest; key player if things go his way. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 5412 D BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (5) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Just third of five in funny race at Newcastle last time and is in danger of becoming exposed, especially as stepping up to 1m promised to unlock more; connections opt for more severe headgear this time. |
20/1 |
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3rd 2 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Prominent racer; readily saw off his two rivals in a 7f novice at Chelmsford in June and his first two nursery runs were both solid efforts; well beaten at York six weeks ago and now moves up in distance with cheekpieces added; considered. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 623 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (11) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Convincingly beaten when third on both outings this year (1m/1m2f, AW) and she's 0-8; however, she's run just twice on turf and the first occasion produced her career-best RPR, when going close at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last June; the other run on grass was on heavy going last July; the return to turf could be a major positive for this 3yo. |
14/1 |
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3rd 2 (2) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
She isn't progressing but she is 10lb lower than for her only other handicap run and this trip should suit on pedigree; not a solid option but cannot be dismissed. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 6423
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 5lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (4) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Six-race maiden; runner-up at Kempton (7f novice, AW) in June, and third of five at Chester (7f nursery, good) a few weeks later; latest run was disappointing (last of four) and it is slightly disconcerting to see him drop into a seller in hastily applied blinkers; bit to prove. |
4/1 |
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2 (1) |
20th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
0-5; shaped well when running on for third of five at Chester (7f) on his handicap debut last month, and a heavy-ground defeat at Goodwood since is probably worth forgiving; the step up to 1m could suit and the return to AW is no problem (runner-up here in June). |
13/8 |
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10 (1) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Now 0-4 but he sat in last of five when third to Sir Albert and Champion Island last time at Chester (7f, good) and was closing on the front two late on; he could easily finish to some effect and make his presence felt if they go hard here. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 0542
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
1st Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Made his breakthrough (sixth attempt) when coming from rear to justify support in a nursery at Epsom (7f, good) last month; up 6lb but that was a clearcut success and he's open to more progress; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
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1 (1) |
15th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Saw out 7f well when runner-up on handicap debut at Leicester (good to firm; Sweet Lord fourth, Booziebrunch fifth); lost all chance at the start in a valuable Glorious Goodwood nursery a fortnight ago; player back down in grade. |
3/1 |
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11 (7) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Saw out the 7f well when runner-up on nursery debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) but coming up short in that Class 5 makes him opposable at this loftier level. |
16/1 |
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