16.15
GoodGodolphin Flying Start Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £11338.8
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
6/1
Form: 155878
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (5) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Highly tried after winning a Doncaster maiden (5f, good to firm) in May, finishing out of the frame (albeit far from disgraced) in two Listed contests and three ultra-valuable sales races; 7f should be within range on nursery debut but he has to concede weight to some less exposed rivals. |
6/1 |
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8 (15) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Seems to have a difficult task today but that was also the case when running respectably (seventh of 21; fared best of the near-side group) in the York sales race won by Song Of The Clyde; course winner. |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 137 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Looked fortunate to win at Sandown (7f, good to firm) in July on debut; third of five in a novice on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in August but, having been gelded, failed to stay in a nursery at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month; drop back in trip may help but others are more solid. |
5/1 |
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2 (2) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Both starts on good to firm; fortuitous winner at Sandown (7f; runner-up unlucky) but wasn't disgraced under a penalty at Newmarket (1m); gelded since; this Godolphin runner remains open to progress and must go on the shortlist. |
5/2 |
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1 (1) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
13-2 and the apparent stable second-string when winning on last month's debut at Sandown (7f, good to firm); the unlucky runner-up has since gone one better; now carries a penalty against some interesting opponents but this half-brother to a Group 3 winner could have lots more to offer. |
13/8 |
9/4
Form: 444411 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (13) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Stepped up on the form of any of this three wins as a 2yo (for Karl Burke) when second over 1m here in May; had three-next-time-out winners behind him on that occasion but he hasn't reproduced that level in four subsequent outings; all 13 turf starts have come on good/good to firm; needs a return to Haydock to spark a revival. |
16/1 |
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12th 14 (9) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Three-time winner for Karl Burke (5f/7f); ran well at Haydock (1m, good) on his stable debut in May but he was below that level on his next two starts, and was safely held when third of four at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month. |
25/1 |
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3rd 3 (2) |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Scored three times (5f/7f) last term for previous yard; inconsistent over 1m this season and failed to beat a rival last time but best form gives him a fighting chance off current mark; continues to steadily rise in distance and now has a crack at 1m2f. |
7/1 |
11/4
Form: 831 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (5) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Goodwood (5f, good) in May and has continued in good heart, not beaten far when eighth of 16 in the competitive 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) before close third of four at Goodwood (5f, soft); he's in with an each-way shout. |
7/1 |
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3rd 1 (2) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Returned to winning form over C&D (good) last month, aided by first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and the drop back to the minimum trip; respectable midfield finish in the competitive 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last Friday and holds strong claims back down in grade. |
6/4 |
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8th 4 (4) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
All turf races have been on good or quicker but dam's best form was on soft; sole 2yo win was over 7f on the AW; ran well for a long way over 6f at Ascot on second run back and proved thoroughly at home over the new 5f trip at Goodwood (good; first-time cheekpieces) since, racing well within himself and coming clear for an impressive win; up 6lb but has better to come. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 94204
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
30th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Got up to beat the favourite with the pair clear last week at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and he's unexposed at this trip; may well defy the penalty but softening ground could complicate matters. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 (5) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-15 but he wasn't discredited when a staying-on third of six in 5f Musselburgh handicap 17 days ago; has his stamina to prove over this markedly longer trip, though. |
8/1 |
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3rd 6 (2) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
14-race maiden; second in a C&D novice in 2025, but has raced mainly over further since; beaten over 7l back over 5f at Newmarket last time; bit to prove. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 62401
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (26) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ended his 2yo campaign with nursery wins over 6f/7f; unplaced first two runs in 2026 but back to his best in first-time cheekpieces (now replaced by the blinkers he wore on penultimate start) when second of seven at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago. |
14/1 |
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2nd 3 (4) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ended his 2yo campaign with a pair of nursery wins; unplaced in two runs in 2026, including tried in blinkers three weeks ago; drops in class in new headgear; not a solid option. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 63423
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 75y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Off the mark at the 13th attempt when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Ayr (7f, good) three weeks ago; the subsequent wins of the second, third and fifth give that form some ballast; high on the list. |
5/1 |
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1st 11 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has led but not dependent on tactics; slowly away and never threatened at Chester latest but a first win shouldn't be far away on earlier narrow defeats, at Musselburgh and Carlisle (both 7f; good and good to firm), closely matched with Black Storm on the latter occasion; thereabouts. |
16/1 |
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4th 8 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
No wins in 11 but denied by a neck in his last two races, both over 7f at Musselburgh and Carlisle; if handling this track then should feature off an untouched mark. |
7/1 |
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