August 01 / 15.45 Goodwood

15.45

Good

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 1m 1f 11y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Bentinck Conditions Stakes

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

Form: 74-161 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won in style at Newmarket (1m1f) in May, first home in the centre group in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m) in June and tidy winner of the valuable John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f) three weeks ago; more to prove on ground softer than good, which he tried four times in previous seasons; going great guns but needs markedly better form to upstage all of today's rivals.
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6th

5

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Fox Legacy

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 3-4 this season for new stable includes two wins in major handicaps; took his form to an even higher level with impressive performance in a conditions race at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) on last appearance; one of two Andrew Balding-trained runners who are going into deeper waters but may be capable of further improvement.

20/1

1st

3

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Fox Legacy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won in style at Newmarket (1m1f) in May, first home in the centre group in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m) in June and tidy winner of the valuable John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f) three weeks ago; more to prove on ground softer than good, which he tried four times in previous seasons; going great guns but needs markedly better form to upstage all of today's rivals.

11/2

8

(19)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Fox Legacy

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won over 1m2f for Sir Michael Stoute and scored in style on his stable and seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in May; first home in the centre group when sixth of 30 in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month and he could have more to offer now back up in trip; interesting contender for connections who won this in 2019 and 2021.

9/1

Form: 142683

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Below form two years ago on sole start on softer than good (soft); scored twice (1m2f/11.5f) in Qatar for these connections; looked in top form in the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m; eighth) and Listed race at Sandown (1m2f; third of six) on last two outings but a fair bit extra is needed to win this.
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11th

2

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Jeff Koons

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Scored twice in Qatar for these connections; question mark about ground softer than good, despite the official going at Goodwood last time when he was second in a strong conditions stakes; in good form in Britain on last three outings now but that does not mean he looks well handicapped.

11/1

2nd

9

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Jeff Koons

9st 7lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Below form two years ago on sole start on softer than good (soft); scored twice (1m2f/11.5f) in Qatar for these connections; looked in top form in the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m; eighth) and Listed race at Sandown (1m2f; third of six) on last two outings but a fair bit extra is needed to win this.

25/1

4

(5)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Jeff Koons

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Has scored twice in Qatar for current connections; came up short in Listed grade returned to British soil but ran creditably in the Royal Hunt Cup since; difficult task at the weights returned to this level.

10/1

Form: 1147-1

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at this meeting (Group 3) last year, ending his first season; free-going sort whose three best ratings were registered from the front, notably when he won a five-runner race at Windsor (1m, good to firm; has run creditably on good to soft) this May on handicap debut; drew clear again late on in that race, so staying this extra 1f is not out of the question and this lightly raced 4yo does not have much to find.
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3rd

6

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Socialite

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

Well beaten at this meeting (Group 3) last year, ending his first season; free-going sort whose three best ratings were registered from the front, notably when he won a five-runner race at Windsor (1m, good to firm; has run creditably on good to soft) this May on handicap debut; drew clear again late on in that race, so staying this extra 1f is not out of the question and this lightly raced 4yo does not have much to find.

7/1

1

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

15:55 Windsor

Socialite

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Made debut last May and won a Leicester maiden (7f, good) and Doncaster novice (7f, good; made all) on first two starts; wasn't beaten far in Newmarket Listed race (1m, good to soft) next time and he had tough task behind Lead Artist at Goodwood (Group 3) in final run last season; been gelded and now returns after 297 days off but he still has potential and needs a close look on handicap debut.

9/2

1st

1

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

15:55 Windsor

Socialite

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Made debut last May and won a Leicester maiden (7f, good) and Doncaster novice (7f, good; made all) on first two starts; wasn't beaten far in Newmarket Listed race (1m, good to soft) next time and he had tough task behind Lead Artist at Goodwood (Group 3) in final run last season; been gelded and now returns after 297 days off but he still has potential and needs a close look on handicap debut.

9/2

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9/4

Form: 2-5310 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground Cambridgeshire winner over 1m1f at Newmarket last October; having also taken a 1m2f Goodwood Listed race (good) this May on penultimate start, there's nothing to fear in today's conditions and he's a major player on form as well.
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4th

4

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Liberty Lane

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Usually races prominently; a mostly solid 2025 included 1m2f Listed wins in May and November; 2026 started in downbeat fashion (similar to last year) in Listed race and his top three ratings have been registered on softer than good; this is also a new trip (unraced beyond an extended 1m2f) but he's bred to get it and has a chance on best form; ground the chief worry.

10/1

1

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Liberty Lane

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won the Cambridgeshire here (1m1f, soft) last autumn; also scored in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this May and respectable 2l fourth of six to Damysus in 1m1f course Group 3 (good to firm) three weeks ago; unlikely to be far away despite his 3lb penalty.

7/2

Form: 100-11 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Best held up; below form twice on soft last autumn but reappeared with a last-gasp win in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and made another step forward when taking a handicap at Newcastle (1m, AW) five weeks ago; needs better still, and to stretch his stamina now he reverts to further than 1m, but he's been impressing.
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10th

5

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Godwinson

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Won the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last March and followed up at Newcastle (1m, AW); of interest on those efforts but he went off the boil on his final three starts for William Haggas; needs to get back on track on stable debut (remains in same ownership); slow ground would aid cause.

25/1

3

(19)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Godwinson

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Hold-up performer who won the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) on his reappearance and followed up at Newcastle (1m, AW); a case can be made on those progressive performances but he appears to have gone off the boil on his last two runs (reportedly coughed last time); best turf form is on good to soft.

25/1

2

(11)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Godwinson

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Hold-up performer reappeared with last-gasp win in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and landed handicap at Newcastle (1m, AW) in June; didn't land a blow but took another step forward in well-contested Goodwood conditions event early this month; shortlisted.

9/2

12/1

Form: 43-646

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in Listed race here (1m2f, good; more to prove on softer) on penultimate start, a race won by Liberty Lane; made it 0-10 since debut win when last of six in Listed race at Sandown four weeks ago, which he needs to bounce back from; others appear to have the edge.
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2nd

1

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Cash

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Handicap debutant who is unlikely to defy top weight judged on 2025 efforts; however, very useful on his day and he's is on a handy mark based on the pick of his Listed/Group form.

8/1

6th

7

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Cash

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Ran respectably in Listed race here (1m2f, good; more to prove on softer) on penultimate start, a race won by Liberty Lane; made it 0-10 since debut win when last of six in Listed race at Sandown four weeks ago, which he needs to bounce back from; others appear to have the edge.

12/1

14/1

Form: 1

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak 9-1 for ten-runner novice at Thirsk (1m, good) one month ago but never far away and knuckled down well for a half-length win; that's nowhere near the form he'll need today but he showed major promise, has a useful pedigree and could be at least that good in due course.
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6th

9

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Divine Knight

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Low-mileage 5yo who won for Sean Woods on his belated debut at Thirsk (1m, good) last July; not blatantly well treated on the balance of his form (including 1m2f/1m1f handicaps) but now makes his debut for a top trainer having changed hands for 65,000gns; has to be of strong interest.

9/2

14th

22

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Divine Knight

8st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: S Woods

Won on debut at Thirsk (1m, good) in July and returned to form when second in Yarmouth novice (1m, good to firm) last month; ran respectably when fourth of nine on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) and this very lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer, but others make greater appeal.

50/1

Form: 3461-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Held up; excellent 2024 in handicaps on varied ground culminated in his Balmoral triumph at Ascot (1m, soft) in October; never having raced beyond 1m asks a question but he saw it out well that day and has a form chance if putting this month's reappearance (18-1 in Listed race) well behind him.
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2

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Carrytheone

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Bell

As usual, he was held up before breezing through the field to win the Balmoral Handicap over 1m here last October (soft; 4lb lower); needs to put this season's performances behind him but arrives here fresh and rain would heighten interest.

12/1

8th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Carrytheone

9st 10lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Michael Bell

Held up; excellent 2024 in handicaps on varied ground culminated in his Balmoral triumph at Ascot (1m, soft) in October; never having raced beyond 1m asks a question but he saw it out well that day and has a form chance if putting this month's reappearance (18-1 in Listed race) well behind him.

7/1

8th

2

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

17:30 Chester

Carrytheone

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Michael Bell

Shaped well in a few top handicaps prior to deservedly landing a big pot in the Balmoral at Ascot (1m, soft) last October; whether his hold-up style lends itself to a Listed race around here remains to be seen but he's a big player on form if ready to roll after nine months off.

4/1

Non-runners

Haunted Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £25.15

Selections

POSTDATA:

Godwinson

LAMBOURN:

Socialite

SPOTLIGHT:

Liberty Lane

The Times:

Haunted Dream

TOPSPEED:

Jeff Koons

Telegraph:

Carrytheone

D Express:

Socialite

The Sun:

Socialite

RP RATINGS:

Liberty Lane

The Star:

Liberty Lane

Daily Mail:

Godwinson

Daily Mirror:

Godwinson

Daily Record:

Godwinson

The Guardian:

Haunted Dream