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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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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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

2

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

All Ways Glamorous

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Two 5f wins on fast ground this summer and he has run well in defeat on his last three starts; climbing the weights as a consequence and there are other fast horses in today's field.

11/4

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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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

6th

2

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Newmarket

Rosario

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Strong traveller who can be slowly away; first handicap win when beating Existent at Goodwood (5f, good) last May; treading water during the summer but he did well when a close third of 21 from a tough draw in the Portland (extended 5f, good) in September and a subsequent Ascot defeat by a well-treated rival was another solid run given the race didn't go his way; claims.

5/1

5

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Rosario

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Teal

Just two wins to his name but he has plenty of ability and comes here in top form, most recently coming from well back to snatch second at Ascot three weeks ago (5f, soft); slow starts are a thorn in his side but no surprise to see him arriving on the scene late; new visor replaces cheekpieces.

4/1

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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7th

6

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Faustus

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a fifth (in Class 3 company); has only run to form once this year, finishing third to Harry Brown at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; below par last time but if he is to revive it is likely to be under these conditions.

8/1

7th

5

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Faustus

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has won five times on turf but is not the force of old; has dropped a career-low mark but this race looks too competitive.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Faustus

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Front-runner with a C&D win on his record; 6lb lower than when seeing off seven rivals at Newbury last summer (5f, good to firm) but not easily recommended on 2026 evidence and he will find easier races to dominate than this.

13/2

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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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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5th

3

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Desert Cop

8st 13lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Has recent Windsor form, having posted one of his best efforts this year when third over C&D on penultimate start; infrequent winner, however, and it's two years since his last domestic success.

14/1

14th

12

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Desert Cop

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Ran respectably at Windsor five days ago but still has a modest strike-rate for current yard and hasn't won on British soil for two years.

25/1

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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4th

8

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Regained the winning thread at Ripon (5f, good) on stable/seasonal debut when 5lb lower and rider took off 7lb; this seems a harder task but he remains well treated on peak form and is a dual winner at Goodwood; enters calculations.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Dream Composer

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time winner down the years for James Evans; drew a blank in 2025 but runner-up twice off marks in the 90s, including reappearance, so well treated starting out for Tony Carroll (same owners); interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

14/1

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

17:08 Pontefract

Dream Composer

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Evans

Won over C&D (good to firm) last August and twice went close over C&D earlier this year (good); versatile ground-wise; he's gone off the boil more recently but perhaps the first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) and the return to this track will prompt a revival; on a reduced mark.

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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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

5th

2

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Robert Cowell

Three of his six wins have come over C&D and has dropped 4lb lower than when successful at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) in June, but he does seem at his best when dominating and that won't be easy with Night On Earth in the field.

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