August 22 / 19.18 Goodwood

19.18

Good

Virgin Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £5750.99
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 43-563 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Quirky customer who signalled a return to form when keeping-on third at Windsor (5f, good to firm) when last seen in May; on a dangerous mark.
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7th

4

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

The Coffee Pod

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

He's on a reduced mark and his yard is going well; however, he had a patchy campaign last season and was soundly beaten in April on his sole run this year (pulled hard on that stable debut); others have less to prove.

10/1

8th

7

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

The Coffee Pod

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Picked up for 4,000gns from the Hannon yard last autumn after breaking a blood-vessel for the second time in four runs; not much luck and maybe fresh is the time to catch him, going in a first-time hood, but the stiff 6f is a concern (most starts at 5f).

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-3382 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner; second of eight at Ffos Las (6f) last time when he hung for pressure; he's quick enough for 5f and the new visor (replacing cheekpieces) might do something for him.
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3rd

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

On Edge

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Christopher Mason

Consistent and probably a career-best to win after a break at Chepstow (5f, good to firm; fine on softer); only 2lb higher so has to be taken seriously.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

On Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Largely consistent 6yo who gained last season's win at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; subsequent defeat on heavy ground there can be overlooked but he makes his reappearance from a fairly tough mark.

10/1

8th

3

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

On Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Improved his turf strike-rate to 7-26 when beating 13 rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; that was a narrow success but he's been as good as ever since a visor has been added and is versatile ground-wise; big player again up 3lb.

7/2

Form: 424619 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
It was a Class 6 event he won at Ffos Las last month (beating Smooth Silesie) and a Class 4 in which he was well held at Chepstow; this shouldn't be as demanding as that last assignment but competition for the lead is assured.
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1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner; should be well treated now but that has been the case for a while and he keeps finding one or two too strong; conditions no problem and likely to give his running again; stable also run Savannah Smiles.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

So Smart

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Losing run up to 13, but running well in defeat lately and fared best of those on his side when fourth of nine at Chepstow (5f, soft) 11 days ago; record over C&D reads 314; player.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

So Smart

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Grace Harris

C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, leading long way when third of five over C&D eight days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/4

Form: 6-3035

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; third in a small field here on final run for previous yard before changing hands for 12,500gns; needed to run better on yard debut to be a confident call for this.
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12th

9

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Rajeteriat

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

0-15 but he was in pretty good heart on AW last winter when last seen and he's also effective on turf; each-way shout if he's at the top of his game following a break.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Rajeteriat

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

11-race maiden who has struggled in four runs for current yard including when ninth of 11 over C&D last time; has lots to prove and he's untried on slow ground.

25/1

1

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Rajeteriat

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

11-race maiden who has struggled in four runs for current yard including when ninth of 11 over C&D last time; has lots to prove and he's untried on slow ground.

25/1

Form: 852121 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
In-form filly whose recent wins have come from the front over Yarmouth's 5f; 7lb higher than last time as a 2lb rise has kicked in alongside the penalty but should give it a good go if handling the track (unraced here).
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7th

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lisa Williamson

Won off this mark at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last October but hasn't got going in four runs this year, beating only one rival; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Smooth Silesie

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lisa Williamson

C&D winner; had a good time of things in 2025, winning four times; she has finished last in her three AW runs this year and has only dropped 3lb; may need some more help from the handicapper.

20/1

7th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Won at her beloved Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) last October; hasn't been at her best since returning to AW recently; this is a fraction easier and she could strip fitter but others are more appealing.

25/1

Form: 024361 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has performed well on occasions this year and made nearly all for a narrow win at Windsor (5f, good to firm); only 1lb higher and has gone back-to-back in the past; has form on undulating tracks.
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2nd

3

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Merrimack

9st 10lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

He'd been headed when badly hampered at Newbury recently (not recover) but was without his usual visor, in which he was running really well in defeat previously under Chloe Lyons at up to 5.2f; he should be fine at this trip; the visor returns and he could bounce back with a big run.

11/2

8th

1

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Merrimack

10st 2lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Three good turf runs to his name this summer, all for today's apprentice Chloe Lyons and including C&D; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Handy sort whose record here reads 131; has run well in both starts under Chloe Lyons since returning to turf last month, going down by just a neck at Newbury (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; respected off the same mark.

5/2

Form: 2-2669

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a Brighton nursery 11 months ago; twice runner-up in AW handicaps since then but took a big backward step last time at Brighton.
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7

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Virtue Temperance

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Made a successful nursery debut at Brighton (5f, good to firm) just over a year ago and only just beaten in her next two starts over 5f on Polytrack, including here; hasn't matched that form since and failed to beat a rival over C&D last month (behind Gogo Yubari).

12/1

6th

4

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:55 Lingfield (AW)

Virtue Temperance

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

Nursery winner; beaten nine times otherwise and was never going the pace when behind Smooth Silesie at Goodwood last week.

10/1

7

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Goodwood

Virtue Temperance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Won a Brighton nursery 11 months ago; twice runner-up in AW handicaps since then but took a big backward step last time at Brighton.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £13.32
Trifecta £49.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Smooth Silesie

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

The Times:

Rajeteriat

POSTDATA:

On Edge

SPOTLIGHT:

The Coffee Pod

D Express:

Rajeteriat

Daily Mail:

Merrimack

The Sun:

Merrimack

Daily Mirror:

Smooth Silesie

The Star:

Smooth Silesie

Daily Record:

Smooth Silesie

The Guardian:

On Edge