August 02 / 16.20 Goodwood

16.20

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (IRE Incentive Race) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (IRE Incentive Race) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Palace Pier colt who cost 62,000gns as a yearling; half-brother to winners Bullet Point (1m; RPR 104), Pastiche (7f; 96) and El Salvaje (1m2f; 77); dam a 5f 2yo/7f winner (102); one of three newcomers and a watching brief is probably best.
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3rd

2

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Arbaawy

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Fair maiden who has been running well in handicaps this year, making the frame on four of his five starts; has the edge on experience and goes without cheekpieces worn on last three starts; should win sooner or later.

11/4

10th

11

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Arbaawy

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

0-10 but he has regularly been placed and is running well this season, including when beaten 2l for fourth of five at Sandown (1m1f, good) four weeks ago; yard in fine form and he's got each-way claims again.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

Arbaawy

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Similar type to The Joker, being a consistent maiden who ties in with Law Court on last-time running (over 1m at Newbury in first-time cheekpieces); again should give his running.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and was always in rear; that was a traditionally strong maiden and the fifth bolted up at Sandown on Wednesday, but this colt clearly needs a huge step forward.
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8th

11

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Aspect Island

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint last October and he's gone close in a couple of Listed races at York (5f, good to firm) this season, the latest three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, his form has to go to a new level if he's to win this.

16/1

2nd

9

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Aspect Island

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: James Owen

Third to Dickensian over C&D in May, stern assignments in Royal Ascot Group 1s since; sole win came in Yarmouth nursery and he's still in deep waters despite this apparent drop back in grade; cheekpieces replace visor.

12/1

12th

2

(19)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Aspect Island

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Third in Group 3 Cornwallis (5f, good) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (5f, firm) on final two 2yo starts, and also third in Listed race at York (5f, good) last month; respectable midfield finish in King Charles III Stakes here (5f, good to firm) on Tuesday but needs a career best today.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns breeze-up 2yo; 13th foal; half-brother to five winners including Zumbi (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 112), Say No Now (1m; 104) and Full Steam Ahead (6f; 85); dam unraced sister to smart 2yo/sprinter Land Of Dreams; bred to have a future.
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8th

4

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:50 Kempton (AW)

Atlas Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Alan King

Steadily progressive in four starts, the latest when third of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to soft) in June (race has produced a couple of winners); wouldn't be sure to appreciate this longer trip on breeding, though.

6/1

3rd

3

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:39 Windsor

Atlas Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Three starts, best effort when a close and closing third of 11 from off the pace in novice at Nottingham (1m, good to soft; 20-1) three weeks ago; retains potential and should be placed at the least.

3/1

3rd

6

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:20 Nottingham

Atlas Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Similar level of form in maidens at Glorious Goodwood and Newbury, gelded prior to keeping-on tenth in big field over 1m latest; still open to improvement, albeit his ideal scene may be handicaps.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 70,000euros as a yearling; 10-1, prominent early but faded into a 6l fifth of nine at Haydock (7f, good); could last longer this time but others have achieved more.
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1st

8

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Evanesco

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a five-runner handicap at Newmarket in May (1m2f, good to firm) and fair runs since, last time finishing a close third at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm); has won on testing ground; a possible on first try at 1m4f.

8/1

3rd

2

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Evanesco

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Close second here one year ago; bossed a five-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m2f) impressively this May; doing the same wasn't possible at Royal Ascot, where he wasn't at all discredited in seventh, but he was able to dictate at Newmarket three weeks ago, so what he produced to take 5l fifth of six that day wouldn't cut the mustard in today's race.

14/1

5th

1

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Evanesco

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Improved form in 1m2f handicaps at the other Newmarket course on his first two starts this term, bossing a five-runner race (good to firm) impressively on second occasion; doing the same off this 8lb higher mark in 16-runner race at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm; 12-1) wasn't possible but he led entering straight until over 1f out and wasn't at all discredited in seventh (Princling fifth); could get run of the race this time and is one to consider.

7/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
280,000euros breeze-up 2yo; finished just behind a subsequent winner when fourth at Newbury (7f, good to firm), having kept on takingly after being held up; a beaten favourite that day but every chance he can raise his game here.
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17th

1

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Exclusive Code

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Drawn on the wrong side at Royal Ascot on handicap debut and was a heavily backed winner at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, when making most; he did it in good style and a 9lb rise may not stop him this afternoon; ran well on good to soft last August, unraced on softer.

10/1

1st

2

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Exclusive Code

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Built upon 2yo promise to win big-field maiden at Newbury (1m, good) on reappearance and when 13th of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) he was third of 15 in the far-side group; possible player.

11/2

13th

30

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Exclusive Code

8st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Encouraging runs behind Group-class horses last season; back from a lengthy break and a gelding operation when the workmanlike winner of a big-field maiden at Newbury (1m, good) that's produced a stack of winners; unexposed and respected.

16/1

Form: 3

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Also hooded at Kempton (6f, AW; 14-1) where he chased the leaders and finished a close third behind a winner who could be useful; each-way claims.
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5th

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Hung sharply left but stuck on well to prevail in 3yo handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) four weeks ago, proving suited by the return to 7f for the first time this term and taking record to 3-11; may have further progress in him over this trip; major player.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Ghost Mode

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned over shorter this term, posting a useful AW win on reappearance and not disgraced at Newmarket most recently; showed respectable 7f form as a 2yo, including a good effort in the maiden on this card and a success at Chester; still fairly unexposed over this distance; interesting.

15/2

6th

4

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Ghost Mode

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Emphatic winner of handicap debut on Southwell AW (6f) in March; found Group 3 and Listed races too daunting on next two starts and he made only modest late headway into mid-division over 5f at Royal Ascot (40-1; without regular hood, as today); return to 6f should suit but the same applies to others from that race.

22/1

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot colt who cost 380,000euros as a yearling; 11-1, beaten a nose and divided two stablemates when second of 15 at the Curragh (7f, good; 11-1) and the short-priced winner was taking a big step forward from his debut effort; this colt might well do likewise and take plenty of beating.
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1st

7

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Isaac Newton

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, good to soft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term; back on song when winning a 1m1f Listed race at Navan; doubts raised by two subsequent runs; 1 3/4l behind Cowardofthecounty in the 1m1f Meld Stakes here.

13/2

3rd

6

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Isaac Newton

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, good to soft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term; back on song when winning a 1m1f Listed race at Navan (Geryon promoted to second); lost a lot of ground at the start when failing to confirm form with Geryon at the Curragh last time.

3/1

6th

8

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Isaac Newton

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Goodwood maiden winner on debut last August (7f, gd-sft); creditable run in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; moderate efforts first two runs this term, but back on song when in front of Hotazhell and Geryon in Listed contest at Navan three weeks ago; needs to improve further to beat Purview, but solid place claims if backing up that last run.

5/1

Form: 23

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on debut effort when beaten 2l over this trip at Salisbury (good to firm) and the winner finished fourth in the Group 2 Vintage here this week; this colt wasn't overly strong through the line that day but it's good form and cheekpieces are added.
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4th

6

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Island Bear

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland

0-7; showed ability in his first two starts last year, but hasn't built on it and the step up in trip made little difference when fifth of seven at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month, albeit the form of that race has worked out well; still more needed.

20/1

6th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Island Bear

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Initially promising but hasn't kicked on in handicaps (0-3; 7f-1m) and blinkers are removed after last time; bit to prove, though getting back on fast ground is a likely plus.

16/1

4th

3

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Chepstow

Island Bear

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair maiden who wasn't discredited with fifth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap 18 days ago; not out of things eased 1lb with blinkers added.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot half-brother to connections' Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Wolf Of Badenoch (RPR 101); soon in rear at Newbury (extended 6f, good; 16-1) but did some good late work and could be a different proposition this time.
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7th

8

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Lion Of Alba

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

2yo novice winner and an always-prominent fourth of 30 on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; not so hot at Newmarket (1m) three weeks ago, which sees a tongue-tie enlisted today; his dam being a 1m4f/1m5f winner heightens interest in this new trip.

20/1

7th

10

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Lion Of Alba

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Easily won Chester novice (7.5f, good to firm) last August on third and final 2yo start and reappeared with midfield finish in the Italian 2,000 Guineas, before 2l fourth of 30 on handicap debut in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); firmly in calculations now against older horses.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Wootton Bassett and fetched 70,000euros as a breeze-up 2yo; first foal of a 1m winner (Listed; RPR 104) who's sister to winners Mars (Group 1-placed 7f 2yo), Gustav Klimt (7f 2yo Group 2) and Wonderfully (7f 2yo Group 3); nice pedigree but the yard's newcomers are usually best watched.
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2nd

4

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

My Old Mate

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Always prominent when winning a pair of handicaps at Windsor (1m, good to firm); came up short in his hat-trick bid at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Tuesday but Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer and there could still be further progress in him.

8/13

3rd

1

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

My Old Mate

10st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on handicap/AW debut over C&D in April, but has suddenly taken off on turf lately with two wins at Windsor (1m, good to firm), the first under Jude Fernandes; has a 6lb penalty to carry, but still a major player if his progress can be transferred back to Polytrack.

8/11

1st

2

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

My Old Mate

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Came good at seventh attempt, readily making all over C&D six weeks ago; that form has been well advertised by the clear runner-up since and this fellow could still be well handicapped after a 5lb rise.

9/4

Form: 32

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar form in competitive shows at Newbury (good to firm) and Nottingham (good), both over 6f; out of a half-sister to a 1m4f Group 3 winner, so stepping up in trip should bring him on.
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5th

3

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Haydock

Phantom Watch

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

No great progress in AW handicaps from last October to January but he found a powerful finish to make a successful return to turf at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; beaten at short odds but still matched that winning RPR when runner-up back there (good to firm) a week later; freshened up since; considered.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Phantom Watch

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

No great progress in AW handicaps from last October to January but he found a powerful finish in his first turf run at this level when winning over C&D (good) last week; this could take more winning under a penalty (goes up the same amount in future) but he's open to improvement.

Evs

1st

4

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Phantom Watch

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hugo Palmer

Has run well in AW handicaps without progressing and latest run in January was a backward step; others preferred.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when always behind over 6f here on Tuesday and instantly opposable after that.
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7th

5

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Receding

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Struggled at huge odds in his qualifying runs but was 9-4 favourite on nursery debut at Brighton (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) last month and he didn't get much luck before finishing a close fourth of six; that was promising and he's a big player back up in trip.

3/1

4

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Receding

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Marcus Tregoning

Well beaten at huge odds in his qualiying races (6f-1m) but gelded ahead of this nursery debut and cheekpieces are added; market informative.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton (AW)

Receding

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Marcus Tregoning

Always behind in two maidens (6f/7f) at Glorious Goodwood, achieving two duck eggs; may do better at this level but essentially looks one for nurseries shortly.

100/1

Non-runners

Captain Fox, Corinth

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £11.65
Trifecta £76.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Isaac Newton

The Times:

Lion Of Alba

LAMBOURN:

Exclusive Code

Daily Mirror:

Corinth

RP RATINGS:

Isaac Newton

TOPSPEED:

Isaac Newton

POSTDATA:

Isaac Newton

Telegraph:

Isaac Newton

The Guardian:

Isaac Newton

Daily Mail:

Isaac Newton

D Express:

Isaac Newton

The Sun:

Isaac Newton

Daily Record:

Isaac Newton

The Star:

Lion Of Alba