September 02 / 14.58 Goodwood

14.58

Soft

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 301748 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not his first good run here when fourth of 20 over C&D at the Glorious fixture before finishing mid-division in a Racing League handicap; respected on that penultimate effort and conditions won't faze him.
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5th

10

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Nogos Dream

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; went close at Nottingham (5f, good) most recently; again receives weight all round and may well remain competitive; has bits of C&D form.

13/2

2nd

10

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nogos Dream

8st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has returned to AW for two starts this year, better effort when runner-up on reappearance; has gained both turf wins at Windsor but is attractively treated off current mark; could go well.

7/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 472410 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Had Speed Of Maajid behind when winning by 4l in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (5f, good to soft; 5lb lower) before disappointing at Brighton (6f, good); could bounce back as slow ground holds no fears and a tongue-tie is added.
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6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Abate

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ran away with a turf handicap here (5f, good to soft; blinkered first time) in July; two heavy defeats have followed and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back; no accessories this time.

25/1

Form: 5-0409 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fourth from an iffy draw in Epsom's Dash but much lesser efforts have followed; goes on slow ground but reservations at the minute.
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4th

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Marching Mac

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Seven turf wins on ground ranging from good to heavy; not in peak form on AW this year but last autumn's wins at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Leicester (5f, soft) make him of firm interest off this mark.

9/2

10th

3

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marching Mac

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

On a difficult mark and has done all of his winning on turf, mostly over shorter than 6f; mixed RPRs since returned to AW; not the percentage call in this competitive race.

40/1

4th

2

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Marching Mac

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Had a good spell in the mud on turf last autumn but ended his year with a lesser run at Newcastle in November, taking his AW record to 0-8; might be best watched after 97 days off.

25/1

Form: 029211 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 since the blinkers were added when comfortably accounting for his two rivals over Brighton's extended 5f yesterday (good to firm); carries a double penalty here but he's fine on slow ground and couldn't be in better form.
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2

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Three-time course winner, the latest when scoring comfortably over 5f last month; easy wins in successive days in early September (good to firm and heavy); now 24lb higher than when starting his winning spree and he will require another career best to overcome latest 11lb rise; certainly can't be ignored though.

100/30

74

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Another Baar

9st 1lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Form: 041054 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back to form when fourth over C&D ten days ago and usually stays out of bother towards the head of affairs; effective on soft.
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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

Form: 816234 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Contrasting fortunes in handicaps but remains lightly raced and the ground was officially heavy when a close fourth at the big meeting over 5f here last time out; should be on the premises.
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6th

6

(7)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Of Maajid

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Robert Cowell

Runner-up three times this winter (including twice over C&D), but he was disappointing after another slow start at Chelmsford last month; needs to bounce back and he's now 0-13 since his sole win last June.

7/1

5

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Speed Of Maajid

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Made all at Yarmouth (5f, good) in June on handicap debut, his only win from 11 races; wore headgear for last six outings and the last three were major backward steps, so others have more pressing claims.

10/1

5

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Speed Of Maajid

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Robert Cowell

Made all at Yarmouth (5f, good) in June on handicap debut, his only win from 11 races; wore headgear for last six outings and the last three were major backward steps, so others have more pressing claims.

10/1

Form: 3-5636 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Travelled well but found little for pressure here 11 days ago (5f, good); that was after three months off and he lurks on a dangerous mark; fine on soft.
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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

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Goodwood

The Coffee Pod

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Travelled well but found little for pressure here 11 days ago (5f, good); that was after three months off and he lurks on a dangerous mark; fine on soft.

12/1

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Goodwood

The Coffee Pod

10st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

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.

9/2

Form: 341133 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In-form 6yo who fared best of those who chased the pace when only a length away at Newbury (5f, good to firm); has slow-ground form and makes plenty of appeal.
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7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Roach Power

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Very productive in 2025, winning five times; hindered by wide draw at Chester most recently, otherwise has a good record over 5f; just needs to prove he can overcome current mark.

12/1

9th

13

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Roach Power

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Posted duck eggs over 6f in last two appearances, not beaten entirely by the trip; has a very good record at 5f but faces a harder task off current mark at this level, especially from an unfavourable draw.

33/1

10th

9

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Roach Power

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Enjoyed a revival in the second half of 2025, winning five 5f handicaps on good ground or slower; no show over 6f when last seen in November and he returns to action off a tough mark.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £8.64
Tricast £20.82
Trifecta £41.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Another Baar

NEWMARKET:

Speed Of Maajid

TOPSPEED:

Marching Mac

SPOTLIGHT:

Roach Power

Daily Mail:

Faustus

Telegraph:

Speed Of Maajid

D Express:

Speed Of Maajid

The Star:

Marching Mac

POSTDATA:

Another Baar

The Times:

Another Baar

The Guardian:

Another Baar

Daily Mirror:

Another Baar

Daily Record:

Another Baar

The Sun:

Roach Power