September 17 / 16.35 Yarmouth

16.35

Soft

Goffs Two Million Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £9936
  • 1m 1f 21y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Goffs Two Million Series Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 409202

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Sandown in May (1m; albeit no match for the winner); well beaten in the Royal Hunt Cup next time but it was close to a career best when beaten a head in 16-runner handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good) last month; back up 3lb but he acts on a testing surface and warrants firm consideration.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Whip Cracker

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Without a win since his second start as a 2yo, but several good efforts since as when beaten a length into third of 24 in the Newbury Spring Cup (1m, good ) last month; Ryan Moore keeps the ride and rain shouldn't be an issue, but the draw could have been kinder.

6/1

3rd

16

(22)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Whip Cracker

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

On a 14-race losing sequence but he was runner-up three times last term, including when beaten a head at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good); went off third favourite in a big field at the Curragh on reappearance but didn't give his running; on a retrieval mission with Ryan Moore booked.

12/1

11th

5

(7)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Whip Cracker

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

0-13 since winning in 2023 on his second start but he went close at Goodwood (1m1f, good) last August and again finished second at Yarmouth (1m1f, soft); an interesting runner despite uneven form.

7/1

Form: 335-40

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; ran to a good level in his first three handicaps but then suffered a heavy 90l defeat when prominent in the market for the Northern Dancer handicap at Epsom (1m4f, good) on Derby day; absent since, while the experiment with cheekpieces is swiftly abandoned; could bounce back.
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6th

10

(16)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Valvano

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 5yo who has run well in defeat more often than not in handicaps, finishing third of 14 over C&D (heavy) in October when last seen; however, he may need testing ground to be a serious force at this trip, having run well at up to 1m4f here in the past; wears first-time tongue-tie/blinkers.

10/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Valvano

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; given a break after a poor run over 1m4f at Epsom on Derby day and coped well with the drop back to 1m1f when third at Yarmouth (soft) on return last month, keeping on after not clear run; travelled on that occasion as if this even shorter trip may help if anything; considered.

9/2

2

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:35 Yarmouth

Valvano

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; ran to a good level in his first three handicaps but then suffered a heavy 90l defeat when prominent in the market for the Northern Dancer handicap at Epsom (1m4f, good) on Derby day; absent since, while the experiment with cheekpieces is swiftly abandoned; could bounce back.

6/1

Form: 2-6150

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Promising start for this yard when beaten 3l at Meydan in January before winning an Abu Dhabi handicap (1m, good) with more in hand than the winning margin; respectable fifth back at Meydan in February but below that form at that track the following month; first start for 194 days and the market may help to assess his prospects.
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10th

7

(13)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:47 Goodwood

Tamrat

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won at Abu Dhabi (1m, good) in February and soft ground and the lack of a recent run were probably against him at Yarmouth last month, when the visor was absent (back on today); however, he was well beaten and it's hard to be optimistic on the back of that.

25/1

3

(9)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:35 Yarmouth

Tamrat

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Promising start for this yard when beaten 3l at Meydan in January before winning an Abu Dhabi handicap (1m, good) with more in hand than the winning margin; respectable fifth back at Meydan in February but below that form at that track the following month; first start for 194 days and the market may help to assess his prospects.

14/1

2nd

4

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tamrat

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

Form: 230940

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Exposed handicapper whose recent best has come on AW; down the field in the Lincoln at Doncaster in March (1m, good to soft) and finished last in the Goodwood's Golden Mile (soft) last time; this is easier but safer to look elsewhere.
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11th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Fantastic Fox

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Smart handicapper at his peak but his form tailed off in the second half of 2025; has a reduced mark to work with as a result but the betting is perhaps the best guide after 198 days off.

14/1

8

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Fantastic Fox

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Drawn a blank since January 2024 but he hasn't had much clemency from the handicapper; latest AW run saw him finish fourth at Newcastle in June having met trouble in running and he will be in the shake-up if anywhere near that level.

5/1

Form: 113308 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Had a fine spell on AW in the first half of the year but his form took a big plunge when last of ten at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) in June; weakened into mid-division at Kempton (1m, AW; 50-1) 11 days ago on his only start since; might build on that but others are more persuasive.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Back to winning ways off this mark at Lingfield (1m, AW; cheekpieces first time) in April; he hasn't built on that and others may have his measure.

14/1

7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Mr Baloo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track.

20/1

8th

2

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall.

16/1

Form: 4-3341 D

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied all starts; winning juvenile who was set to beat this year's dual Derby winner Lambourn until he crashed through the rail towards the finish at Killarney last July; gelded ahead of this year's campaign and it was a career best when landing a seriously valuable event at Gowran (9.5f, good; first-time blinkers) in June; left Joseph O'Brien for 85,000gns the following month; no blinkers for this stable debut but he's an interesting contender.
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6th

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

19:10 Nottingham

Green Triangle

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won twice in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien; some creditable efforts for current yard but his style can depend on luck and he's finished a well-held eighth at Newbury (1m) in last two starts; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game back up in trip; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

13/2

8th

2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Green Triangle

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won twice in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien; retains ability but the handicapper looks to be holding the aces at present; drops in class today but may need some more weight off his back.

10/1

8th

15

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Green Triangle

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Held up of late; competitive if judged on his peak Irish form for Joseph O'Brien, which was a 9.5f win last June in first-time blinkers; has played minor roles for new yard since, with some promise on occasions at Meydan (1m1f-1m4f) this year but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

Form: 221346

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Gelded after his maiden success in June; good efforts in three 1m handicaps since, including when beaten around 1l at Glorious Goodwood (heavy) and at York's Ebor meeting (good to firm); will likely give his running again and commands respect.
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7th

12

(13)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Sea Force

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Seemed disappointing last time but perhaps had an issue as a tongue-tie is now fitted; has plenty of respectable handicap form otherwise and was an unlucky third in the Thirsk Hunt Cup earlier in May; not written off.

14/1

18th

11

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Sea Force

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won at Yarmouth (1m1f, soft) last September on final 3yo start and returned to form when third to Mirsky in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago in reapplied cheekpieces (retained), which he may well have won granted a clear run; lightly raced and in top hands; firmly in calculations.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Sea Force

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

Won a Nottingham maiden (1m, good) and a Yarmouth handicap (1m1f, soft) last year; respectable sixth (Mirsky third) of 12 in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap on reappearance three weeks ago; wandered around a little under pressure there and now refitted with the cheekpieces he wore once last season; could resume his progression and much respected from a handy inside stall.

7/2

Form: 283054 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hasn't always had the breaks this year and that was the case again when a rallying fourth in the Clipper at York (1m, good to firm) last time; all his best form has come on a good or quicker surface, however, and needs conditions to dry out to be seen to best effect.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Mythical Guest

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: George Margarson

Both wins at 1m2f in 2024 but he has run well over this C&D and, after a slow start to the year, he showed more when a close third of eight at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last week; on the premises again.

7/2

3rd

5

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Mythical Guest

9st 10lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Placed in three of his four starts here, including when third in this race last year; after a poor start to this term he showed more three weeks ago and has dropped 4lb since; not ruled out despite the losing run racking up.

7/1

9th

9

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Mythical Guest

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: George Margarson

Second in this two years ago and often ran well last season; on a competitive mark on his best form but beaten on his last 20 starts and he's struggled on both outings this term.

25/1

Form: 43-15 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Firms steps forward in each of his first three runs and made a winning reappearance at Haydock (1m, good) in May; made favourite for his handicap debut at Chester (1m2.5f, good) only to flop in July, when his trainer felt conditions were too quick; gelded and rested since and he's by no means one to give up on.
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10th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Love Beach

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Haydock maiden winner on last year's return and he again made a successful reappearance when impressively taking ten-runner Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) in April; bit below that form when beaten 8l at Goodwood (City Of Delight second, Urban Glimpse behind) off this mark six weeks ago, however.

12/1

3rd

7

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Love Beach

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive son of New Bay who returned with an impressive victory in 1m2f Nottingham handicap last month; hiked up 8lb but showed a good turn of foot there so big shout.

100/30

1st

2

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Love Beach

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Won a maiden at Haydock (1m, good) last May but he's not really gone on from that in handicaps since; ended last season with two respectable thirds at this track (8.3f/1m2f) but he needs to find something extra after 161 days off.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £11.83
Tricast £28.80
Trifecta £41.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Green Triangle

RP RATINGS:

Whip Cracker

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Beach

D Express:

Sea Force

Daily Mail:

Valvano

NEWMARKET:

Green Triangle

The Sun:

Green Triangle

Daily Record:

Green Triangle

The Times:

Love Beach

Telegraph:

Love Beach

Daily Mirror:

Sea Force

The Star:

Valvano

POSTDATA:

Whip Cracker

LAMBOURN:

Whip Cracker

The Guardian:

Whip Cracker