August 01 / 13.55 Goodwood

13.55

Good

Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75

Form: 40-062

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Much his best effort of this season when chasing home Opera Ballo (King of Cities 1.5l back in third) in a 1m Newmarket Listed race (good to firm) 22 days ago; debut second last year came on soft, as did his respectable fourth of five in the Dewhurst.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Seagulls Eleven

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Versatile as regards ground; faced a stiff assignment in the Sussex Stakes last time (showed signs of post-race ataxia); in great form otherwise this season, notably winning the Diomed at Epsom then close third in Ascot Group 2; has won over C&D; major player.

3/1

10th

6

(12)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Seagulls Eleven

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Better than ever this season, most recently a close third in Group 2 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) when bidding for a hat-trick after wins at Longchamp (Listed) and Epsom (Group 3); landed the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at this meeting 12 months ago; faces a tougher task in this top grade but could go well in his current form.

66/1

3rd

7

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

Seagulls Eleven

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

This prominent racer was pipped by No Lunch (who has to give him 3lb now) in Saint-Cloud Group 2 on reappearance but has built on that with wins in Listed race at Longchamp and Group 3 at Epsom (both 1m, good to soft) in recent months; while his best RPRS have been achieved on good or softer his second on good to firm at last year's Newmarket July meeting was as good as anything he'd achieved at that stage; should go well.

8/1

Form: 2-3134

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Built on reappearance third to Cosmic Year at Newmarket when winning a Longchamp Listed event (7f, good to soft) in May; creditable in-frame efforts under a penalty in Listed races at Epsom (7f) and Chantilly (1m) since; headgear worn in recent starts is left off; soft-ground winner who won't be inconvenienced by yesterday's rain.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Diego Ventura

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Listed winner at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) last May, then beaten on his next eight starts before winning five-runner handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good) last month; today's task is tougher and he may be vulnerable.

11/1

1st

1

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:51 Hamilton

Diego Ventura

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Hamad Al Jehani

He's tended to ply his trade in Group and Listed races and he was a Listed winner at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) last May; beaten just under 4l when seventh of 18 at York (1m, good) three weeks ago on his first handicap start and this is less competitive; could be in the mix.

13/2

7th

2

(11)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Diego Ventura

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

7f Listed winner at Longchamp last May and he ran some good races subsequently in Group/Listed contests; below par on last month's reappearance at Longchamp but may have needed the run; could go well in first handicap.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12-293

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on soft as a 2yo; improved second in the Listed Feilden at Newmarket (1m1f, good to soft) on reappearance in April; has backed that up in his two outings since, although Seagulls Eleven was 1.5l ahead of him in second at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) latterly; should be fine on today's ground.
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2nd

3

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

King Of Cities

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: K R Burke

Formerly trained by Richard Hannon but remained with same owner; produced his best performance in most recent domestic start, namely a narrow success in Group 3 at last year's Ebor festival at York (1m1f, good to firm); may have more to offer this term; respected.

3/1

1st

8

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

King Of Cities

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

3yo who was a close Listed second on his reappearance (1m1f, good to soft) then wasn't beaten far in mid-division in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft); things haven't panned out ideally when third in 1m Listed/Group 3 races the last twice (including on good to firm) and this extra furlong could be in his favour; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 1-1127 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Followed 7f Newmarket Listed win (good) in May with a second to Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); travelled notably strongly for a long way back at 7f for the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat at Deauville last month but folded tamely, possibly due to the soft ground; the one to beat on his best form but could possibly have done without Thursday's rain.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Cosmic Year

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Comes back fresh after ten-week break and may tap back into earlier progress that featured a C&D Listed success and good second in the Irish 2,000 Guineas; warrants respect.

15/8

4th

1

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Cosmic Year

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Followed 7f Newmarket Listed win (good) in May with a second to Field Of Gold in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); travelled notably strongly for a long way back at 7f for the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat at Deauville last month but folded tamely, possibly due to the soft ground; the one to beat on his best form but could possibly have done without Thursday's rain.

Evs

2

(5)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Cosmic Year

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

One of three for Juddmonte; three wins from three, having recorded impressive wins in 7f novice events at Sandown (good) and Kempton (AW); looked a potentially high-class performer when overcoming quirkiness to win 7f Listed at Newmarket (good) on latest; both the third and sixth have won Listed-class races since; contender.

11/2

Non-runners

Opera Ballo, Spectacular View

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £14.40
Trifecta £23.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cosmic Year

Telegraph:

Diego Ventura

The Guardian:

Opera Ballo

TOPSPEED:

King Of Cities

SPOTLIGHT:

Seagulls Eleven

Daily Mail:

Opera Ballo

POSTDATA:

Cosmic Year

D Express:

Cosmic Year

Daily Record:

Cosmic Year

The Star:

King Of Cities

Daily Mirror:

Diego Ventura

The Sun:

Diego Ventura

The Times:

Seagulls Eleven