September 24 / 15.35 Goodwood

15.35

Soft

Virgin Bet Foundation Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Virgin Bet Foundation Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £37.60
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 653828

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
On a two-year losing spell and is 0-6 for current yard; still capable of very useful form, having been placed in handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood this summer; however, this seems a harder task.
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2nd

2

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Naqeeb

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Performed well twice over C&D last term but had the run of the race when belying his 33-1 odds for neck success at Listed level in September (good to soft) and looks no certainty to defy a 3lb penalty back here, unless things again fall his way.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Naqeeb

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has raced as far as 2m1f in 2024 and never shorter than 1m2f; third at last year's Royal Ascot came over 1m4f but he broke a losing sequence when diverted from top handicaps to a 1m2f Listed race at Goodwood last September; the prospect of 1m now doesn't seem so ridiculous but a career best is needed.

16/1

1st

4

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Naqeeb

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

On a two-year losing spell and is 0-6 for current yard; still capable of very useful form, having been placed in handicaps at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood this summer; however, this seems a harder task.

16/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 13-725

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Group 1 winner (on heavy ground) as a 2yo; fell short of Classic standard last term but bagged Group 3 honours and ran well at that level on penultimate start (1m2f, good; at Sandown); gelded since facing a stiffer task in the Coronation Cup; leading player on ratings.
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2nd

2

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Ancient Wisdom

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Group 1 Futurity winner (on heavy ground) on this weekend as a 2yo; smart form on his day in a mixed record since, this season's plus points being his close second to Al Aasy in April and the narrow defeat when finishing strongly in Listed race at Goodwood last time (first run as a gelding); they were over 1m2f but last season's best efforts were at 1m4f and 1m5f; player if this is another of his good days.

11/4

2nd

1

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Ancient Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Group 1 winner (on heavy ground) as a 2yo; fell short of Classic standard last term but bagged Group 3 honours and ran well at that level on penultimate start (1m2f, good; at Sandown); gelded since facing a stiffer task in the Coronation Cup; leading player on ratings.

9/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-3211 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in 1m2f handicaps at Newbury (good to firm; London Gold Cup) and Sandown (soft) the last twice, taking his overall record to 3-5; this highly progressive colt is just the type to make his mark at Listed/Group level; strongly respected.
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3rd

6

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Saddadd

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Rose through the ranks last season, winning back-to-back handicaps at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) and Sandown (1m2f, soft); took the next step forward when landing Group 3 honours at Sandown (1m2f, good) on seasonal return (a race commonly won by high-class performers); enters the big league now but further improvement is by no means ruled out for a four-year-old having just his eighth start.

6/1

1st

4

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Saddadd

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Beaten favourite in Listed race at Goodwood on last appearance but was far from disgraced, especially as he could have done with a stronger pace; progressive otherwise and landed a notable handicap at Newbury (good to firm) prior to following up over C&D (soft); remains of major interest.

4/1

10/1

Form: 120

Last run: 97 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Absent since heavy defeat in Group 3 at Royal Ascot; has otherwise shown highly notable promise, namely a success in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m) and close second in the Dee Stakes at Chester (1m2f Listed); may still have more to offer.
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5th

7

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

High Stock

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 0-5 since debut win (Wood Ditton) but he's useful and ran creditably in sole C&D attempt, namely fourth to Naqeeb in Listed event; could go well with Chester (Group 2) reappearance under his belt.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

High Stock

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Highly tried after his winning Newmarket debut in April last year and ran well on a couple of occasions, as when beaten a neck in the Dee Stakes over C&D (good); has a bit to find to mix it with the majority of these, though.

25/1

4th

7

(11)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

High Stock

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Absent since heavy defeat in Group 3 at Royal Ascot; has otherwise shown highly notable promise, namely a success in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m) and close second in the Dee Stakes at Chester (1m2f Listed); may still have more to offer.

10/1

6/1

Form: 1-4445 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a couple of soft-ground wins (handicap/Listed); best effort this term when running creditably off top weight in warm C&D handicap (good) at the Glorious meeting on penultimate start; major contender on the figures.
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2

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Bolster

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a couple of soft-ground wins, including edging out Peace Man in this; back to near best when fourth off top weight in warm Glorious Goodwood handicap (good) and not disgraced when fifth in Longchamp Group 3 and Goodwood Listed event since; one of two solid contenders for connections.

9/1

2

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Bolster

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a couple of soft-ground wins, including edging out Peace Man in this; back to near best when fourth off top weight in warm Glorious Goodwood handicap (good) and not disgraced when fifth in Longchamp Group 3 and Goodwood Listed event since; one of two solid contenders for connections.

9/1

14/1

Form: 21-447 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Group 3 win at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) in April 2024 maintained his solid and progressive path; subsequently absent for 12 months and has regressive RPRs since returning to action; turnaround is required.
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4

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Okeechobee

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

On the up when a Group 3 winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) in April 2024 but absent for 12 months subsequently and hasn't hit the same heights on his return; latest Goodwood Listed race sixth (Bolster fifth) was a bit better but will need to step up again.

8/1

4

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Okeechobee

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

On the up when a Group 3 winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) in April 2024 but absent for 12 months subsequently and hasn't hit the same heights on his return; latest Goodwood Listed race sixth (Bolster fifth) was a bit better but will need to step up again.

8/1

6th

5

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Okeechobee

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Group 3 win at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) in April 2024 maintained his solid and progressive path; subsequently absent for 12 months and has regressive RPRs since returning to action; turnaround is required.

14/1

Form: 211- D

Last run: 347 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Absent since winning the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft; Group 3) last October, taking form figures to 211; promising contender who could have plenty of further improvement in him, assuming all is well; interesting on belated reappearance.
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5th

7

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Starzintheireyes

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

2-3 as 2yo, wins coming in a soft-ground novice at Leicester and with a strong-staying performance in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft); made a belated reappearance in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft; 11-2) one month ago and although Ancient Wisdom finished about 3l ahead, the way this 3yo kept on from off the pace gave encouragement; there's stamina and class on the dam's side.

6/1

7th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Starzintheireyes

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Absent since winning the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft; Group 3) last October, taking form figures to 211; promising contender who could have plenty of further improvement in him, assuming all is well; interesting on belated reappearance.

8/1

1st

5

(7)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Starzintheireyes

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Came from off the pace to finish a clear second in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) in July; on the strength of that he was 4-9 for 11-runner novice at Leicester (7f, soft) two months later, having to work hard but looking better the further he went and scoring in clearcut style; clear potential in those performances, including for this longer trip.

3/1

Form: 325-75 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Below par in last three appearances, latest over C&D four months ago; progressive previously and ties in closely with Bolster on Newmarket Listed running (1m2f, soft) last November; possibilities if back to that form.
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5

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Peace Man

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Edged out by Bolster in this race on soft ground 12 months ago; below that level in three outings this year, although he might have needed it after a break when behind Bolster and Okeechobee at Goodwood latest; first-time cheekpieces go on.

14/1

5

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Peace Man

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Edged out by Bolster in this race on soft ground 12 months ago; below that level in three outings this year, although he might have needed it after a break when behind Bolster and Okeechobee at Goodwood latest; first-time cheekpieces go on.

14/1

8th

6

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Peace Man

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Below par in last three appearances, latest over C&D four months ago; progressive previously and ties in closely with Bolster on Newmarket Listed running (1m2f, soft) last November; possibilities if back to that form.

10/1

Form: 594363 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Retains plenty of ability and finished nicely for respectable effort in 1m Group 3 at Haydock most recently; going back up in trip looks a positive but his long losing sequence remains a negative.
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6th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Checkandchallenge

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Knight

7yo who's spent the vast majority of his career in Group or Listed races and this time last year he was fifth on this card in the Group 1 Lockinge; only his second handicap when, like so many others, he met traffic problems in the Spring Cup over C&D (28-1) four weeks ago; Rossa Ryan gets back on board and they are not totally dismissed.

20/1

10th

1

(23)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Checkandchallenge

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Pretty consistent in Listed/Group races in 2025 without performing to his very best; losing sequence now stands at 18 and he reappears after seven months off in his first handicap since July 2022; cheekpieces left off and others preferred.

25/1

9th

3

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Checkandchallenge

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Knight

Retains plenty of ability and finished nicely for respectable effort in 1m Group 3 at Haydock most recently; going back up in trip looks a positive but his long losing sequence remains a negative.

20/1

100/1

Form: 83-316 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Successful off a mark of 70 in C&D handicap on penultimate start, taking Goodwood record to 3-4; return to this venue is a plus but she has easily the worst chance at the weights upped in class.
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3rd

12

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

The last three of her seven wins were at Goodwood and she has never won on worse than good ground, but she was a respectable third on heavy at this meeting last year; seems flattered by margin beaten in Listed race on penultimate start but she followed that with a handicap second at same track.

16/1

2nd

9

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Her last three wins have come here (good/good to firm) and the latest was over C&D in August; seems versatile ground-wise; outclassed in C&D Listed race last time and could play a leading role back in a handicap.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Pink Lily

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful off a mark of 70 in C&D handicap on penultimate start, taking Goodwood record to 3-4; return to this venue is a plus but she has easily the worst chance at the weights upped in class.

100/1

40/1

Form: 29-206

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has a few useful pieces of form but is 0-8 since debut success and never landed a blow returned to handicap level most recently (1m); chance largely depends on how well she responds to change of headgear.
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11th

11

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Treasure

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Has a few useful pieces of form but is 0-8 since debut success and never landed a blow returned to handicap level most recently (1m); chance largely depends on how well she responds to change of headgear.

40/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ascot

Treasure

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Suffered seven defeats since a winning debut on heavy ground but has finished runner-up in two of her three handicaps; possibilities, for all that better could have been expected of her in a York Listed last time (stays 1m2f).

10/1

11th

6

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:48 York

Treasure

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

0-6 since debut win in 2023 but some strong handicap form, finishing second at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft) last October and occupying the same position behind Supermodel on last month's reappearance at Nottingham (1m, good); could have more to offer now back up in trip and she's in calculations.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £168.10
Straight Forecast £106.34
Trifecta £628.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS:

Ancient Wisdom

LAMBOURN:

High Stock

The Guardian:

Bolster

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NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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The Sun:

Ancient Wisdom