August 23 / 17.00 Goodwood

17.00

Good

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap

  • 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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Verdict Starting price

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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1st

2

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

All Ways Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Progressive last year and as good as ever when third on his Ascot comeback in the spring; pulled hard in first-time cheekpieces (removed today) last time, an effort that looks best ignored, and he's one of the likelier winners back from a short break.

4/1

9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

All Ways Glamorous

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner who reappeared with a creditable third of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago; ran right up to his best with that bold bid and he's respected off unchanged mark; cheekpieces added.

9/2

3rd

1

(14)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

All Ways Glamorous

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Second of 16 in a C&D handicap last September; followed that with a good run at Haydock but he went up the weights and was well beaten at Lingfield when last seen; ran well after an absence last year but perhaps a shade high in the weights for this.

12/1

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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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

5th

1

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Rosario

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Tendency to blow the start has often cost him; disappointing effort back in the cheekpieces (off again tonight) in the Goodwood handicap he'd won last season early last month, despite a better break; now 3lb lower but will need to better that somewhat.

10/1

8th

8

(11)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Rosario

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Captured this prize last year and largely in good form after, despite his customary slow starts; should strip sharper for his reappearance sixth in 5f Newmarket handicap 17 days ago so he's no forlorn hope in refitted cheekpieces.

8/1

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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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

6th

8

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Twice a winner over C&D, including the corresponding event 12 months ago when rated 11lb higher; back to form when second at Windsor ten days ago, failing to hold the late thrust of Just Jump; his supporters should get a run for their money but he could just prove vulnerable late on.

6/1

2nd

6

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Returned to form when third off 5lb higher at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) in May; this 8yo has finished soundly beaten on both starts since but has been without cheekpieces, which return today and could be key.

9/1

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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6th

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Grandlad

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: James Horton

Six wins, all at 5f, include five on turf, most recently when making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (good) in April; slight concern that his sole run here was his worst but he's won off this mark and looks a player.

9/2

1st

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Grandlad

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance.

7/1

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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4th

1

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Desert Cop

10st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Snapped a losing sequence when down in class to score at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on Saturday; 5lb penalty leaves him with a fair burden to carry but he's in the same grade and should make his presence felt.

5/1

1st

2

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Desert Cop

10st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

On a long losing sequence and tried in cheekpieces when beating just two in 5f handicap here five days ago; others are preferred.

5/1

7th

3

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Desert Cop

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Infrequent winner who's tried in a third form of headgear after a few recent runs over 6f (two here); handicapper has given him a chance, dropping him another 3lb, but the cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

12/1

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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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

1st

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Dream Composer

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

In good form for his new yard, faring best of those drawn low in the Epsom Dash last time back in the trademark cheekpieces; bit unlucky at Goodwood on his previous start too and remains on a fair mark; one to consider.

6/1

7th

17

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Dream Composer

8st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Trained by James Evans when winning this race in 2024 off a 5lb higher mark (good to soft); well beaten in it last year but he arrives in good form for his new stable, winning at Ripon in April and not enjoying the cleanest run when fourth at Goodwood 15 days ago; rain won't hurt his chance and he's of obvious interest.

12/1

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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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

4th

6

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Not seen in six months, but finished first and second in two starts over C&D as a 3yo, on each occasion when returning from an absence; 6lb below last winning mark; worth a second look.

9/1

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