August 23 / 17.00 Goodwood

17.00

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  • Prize money: £13085
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 13-110 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Successful debut over 6f but improved form at 5f since, winning her first two starts at the trip (AW/good) before going out like a light in a Group 3 at Sandown (good to firm) in July; had earlier been taken out of a race on the latter ground and presumably wouldn't want it to dry out much; remains of interest, though.
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5th

11

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Queen All Star

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Channon

The winner of four of her six starts, notably a dominant effort in a Class 3 handicap at Goodwood four weeks ago; ran poorly behind Rumstar in a Group 3 at Sandown on her penultimate start but that run shouldn't be used as the evidence she can't make her mark at this level.

14/1

1st

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Goodwood

Queen All Star

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Successful debut over 6f but improved form at 5f since, winning her first two starts at the trip (AW/good) before going out like a light in a Group 3 at Sandown (good to firm) in July; had earlier been taken out of a race on the latter ground and presumably wouldn't want it to dry out much; remains of interest, though.

7/2

11th

10

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Queen All Star

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Channon

The winner of three of her four races, the latest a C&D handicap ten weeks ago; not fully exposed but this is a very different test of her credentials.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 218125 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has made excellent progress over 5f this year, winning twice on good to firm and still in form (though bled from the nose two starts ago) despite a hefty rise for his Chepstow win in June; last two runs have been on good to soft and there's a good chance he'll appreciate the drying ground and go well.
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4th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

All Ways Glamorous

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Better than ever in 2026 and seen to good effect when making all at Ffos Las and Ascot (5f; good and good to firm; acts on good to soft) in midsummer; couldn't cope with a total rise of 12lb in the Shergar Cup since and an easy lead looks unlikely but he could be well positioned from his draw and give it a good shot.

7/2

4th

6

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

All Ways Glamorous

9st 11lb

J: Mme Marie Velon

T: Christopher Mason

Made good progress last season and he has improved again this year, finishing third of 17 over C&D on his reappearance and winning at Ffos Las (5f, good) and C&D (good to firm) on his last two starts; up another 5lb but foolish to think he has reached his ceiling.

6/1

1st

6

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

All Ways Glamorous

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Two C&D runs have seen him make the frame in big-field events; easily saw off four rivals in a handicap at Ffos Las (5f, good) 26 days ago; the combination of a 7lb rise and considerably more demanding opposition could scupper a follow up.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 179005 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Cosy winner of first C&D start in May, despite having to be switched; things never panned out from a difficult draw in his only subsequent start here but he did well to get as close as he did when fifth in the Shergar Cup at Ascot (5f, good to firm; blindfold removed late) since; interesting.
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1st

2

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Rosario

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Both wins over 5f; has a hold up style which dictates that he needs things to fall right but he's now 8lb lower than when second to Roach Power at Ascot (5f, soft) last autumn and he didn't run too badly in a series final at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; considered with Roger Teal among the winners.

6/1

7th

8

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Rosario

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Roger Teal

Both wins over 5f; stays further, having finished better than anything when third of 21 in the Portland at Doncaster (extended 5f, good) last September but this is only his second run in a 6f turf handicap (faded in the first of them) so still has stamina to prove.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Rosario

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Teal

Of interest from a handicapping perspective, 3lb lower than when a close third in last season's Portland at Doncaster (5.6f, good); not beaten far into fifth at Windsor 18 days ago; not easy to win with but likely to give a good account.

13/2

Form: 004105 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two tough tasks since Newbury win (5f, good to firm) in July, including when poorly drawn over C&D later that month; this is more realistic so can't discard but although he's won on a downhill track (Brighton) in the past there's a suspicion he prefers more traditional tracks.
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1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Faustus

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Trailblazer who is not the force he once was, but was runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; should give his supporters a run for their money but vulnerable to a late closer.

7/2

11/4

Form: 302011 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 2-3 over C&D; comes here in very good form after winning his last two starts in small fields at this trip, at Hamilton and Doncaster (good and good to firm); has run well off higher marks than today's and the return to this track could see another surge.
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9th

2

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Grandlad

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Made a winning reappearance at Nottingham in April but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; blinkers now given a go.

14/1

6th

5

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Grandlad

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Horton

Made all when winning off this mark on his comeback over C&D in the spring; bounced back from a poor one at Newmarket (doesn't seem to like it there) when not beaten far last time and there's no obvious reason he won't go well again.

5/1

7th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Grandlad

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Horton

All wins have been at 5f, the latest by a head at Nottingham in April (1lb lower); disappointing at Newmarket but ran poorly on his previous visit there; could bounce back from a handy draw.

9/1

14/1

Form: 221000 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Had a good spell in Bahrain earlier in 2025 but returned to grass off an 8lb higher mark than his final turf run in 2024 and, even allowing for the daunting company he's been keeping, another win has been well out of reach; probably needs to shed more weight.
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10th

6

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Desert Cop

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Took advantage of a more favourable mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in June, a first win in Britain for over two years; perhaps downhill tracks weren't so helpful in two runs since, at 6f and 5f, but he still has something to find in this company.

25/1

20th

13

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Desert Cop

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Ended a losing run in a Class 4 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month but only fourth of seven when penalised at Epsom; well beaten in his two visits here.

50/1

Form: 008206 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two course wins at 6f and 5f; weighted to go well on the pick of his 5f form, and he didn't do at all badly in the Shergar Cup at Ascot recently, but perhaps the flame doesn't burn quite as brightly as it used to as he's having a mixed season; has a bit to prove for win purposes.
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3rd

8

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who isn't too fussy about the ground; had a quiet spell for last trainer but has taken advantage of a handy mark for new yard this year, winning twice over 5f, and he looked to be still in form at Windsor (6f) 19 days ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

13

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Dream Composer

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple wins include two over 5f for new yard this year, the first under Myla Coppins and the second on this track; did win once over 6f back in 2022 but it's a long time since he played a part over this trip.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Dream Composer

10st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Hit the ground running for this yard, his Ripon win in April backed up by arguably unlucky fourth at Goodwood the following month; not beaten far in the Dash here next time and led on the line at Windsor (again 5f, good to firm) last Monday; 4lb penalty to overcome and his best has come at 5f, but he's still considered.

7/2

Form: 701709 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Often leads; three 5f wins this year, on turf (good) and AW, but well below best, including over C&D, since the latest of them in June; has enough to prove at present.
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7th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

Ziggys Missile

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Robert Cowell

Six-time winner, with five on AW and one on turf; well handicapped on his Nottingham win (5f, good) last summer but he's been out sorts in three runs this season and needs a big turnaround.

16/1

9th

7

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Come to hand early in previous seasons but hasn't offered much in two runs back this time; now 11lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last summer, which shows how things have gone since; needs a major revival.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Ziggys Missile

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Most of his success has come on AW but he showed at Nottingham last spring that he could get the job done on turf (5f, good); looked as though his recent seasonal return would bring him on and his lacklustre end to 2025 has seen him drop to a dangerous mark.

11/2

Non-runners

Seven Questions, Cinque Verde

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £19.51
Tricast £45.29
Trifecta £75.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grandlad

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosario

LAMBOURN:

Queen All Star

D Express:

All Ways Glamorous

NEWMARKET:

Seven Questions

The Guardian:

Dream Composer

Daily Mirror:

Queen All Star

TOPSPEED:

Grandlad

POSTDATA:

Grandlad

Telegraph:

Grandlad

The Star:

Grandlad

Daily Record:

Grandlad

The Times:

Rosario

Daily Mail:

Rosario