October 12 / 13.52 Goodwood

13.52

Good To Soft

Alderbrook Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Alderbrook Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 631/6-

Last run: 373 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unraced since second twice over hurdles in the spring, in cheekpieces last time; needed his Flat run (33-1) at this juncture last term before winning over hurdles next time, so perhaps best watched again; yard runs four.
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2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield

Officer Of State

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect.

4/5

1st

12

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Officer Of State

10st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 669-2

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All four runs under Flat rules have been on AW, good second over 2m on handicap debut last time; that was in February and his only run since was a heavy defeat in valuable handicap hurdle in April; six jumps wins and probably more interesting when he's back in that sphere, but market may guide.
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30

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Marble Sands

10st 5lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Negotiated these fences safely in the 2m5f Topham one year ago, albeit fading into 12th; a strong-staying display to win at Cheltenham (near 3m4f, soft; 5lb higher today) in November hints at untapped potential over long distances.

50/1

Form: 31/252

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
2m1f Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won for Stuart Kittow twice over hurdles early in 2024; runner-up twice from her three races for Kevin Philippart de Foy this May-July, all on AW, and is now back with her former trainer; one to consider seriously.
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3

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Spiced Rum

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Stuart Kittow

2m1f Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won for Stuart Kittow twice over hurdles early in 2024; runner-up twice from her three races for Kevin Philippart de Foy this May-July, all on AW, and is now back with her former trainer; one to consider seriously.

11/2

2nd

2

(8)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Spiced Rum

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2m Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won twice over hurdles in spring 2024 for Stuart Kittow; both runs for new yard were over 1m4f on Tapeta recently, with a lesser effort last time (despite starting favourite) but she could prove more potent with today's step back up in trip.

9/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spiced Rum

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2024 for Stuart Kittow; pleasing start for new stable when 4l second of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f; 15-2) last month, rallying; can build on that run and may go one better.

11/2

Form: 5/496/

Last run: 863 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably over hurdles on this day last year after a layoff; not seen this time round since a fall in January and his only four Flat races (fair form first two occasions) were in 2023, but this is his first Flat run with headgear; his yard runs four, so the market should give some guidance.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Yellow Star

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bounced back with a win at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he was tailed off in next two starts and he didn't get very far at Newbury (fell at third) last time; has plenty to prove again and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Yellow Star

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has gained both wins in Class 4, including for his standout performance this term; pair of duck eggs since, albeit the 2m7f trip perhaps contributed to latest defeat; others have stronger claims.

20/1

13th

5

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Yellow Star

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed career-best form when winning readily by 4l at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in December; subsequent lesser effort in major Kempton handicap is not viewed harshly but 2m7f on soft ground will take his stamina into unknown territory.

16/1

Form: 433829 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Minor honours in his last four AW races (1m5f/2m) but well beaten in his only two turf starts this term and absent since June; he has won twice but is not straightforward and does not look the percentage call; yard runs four.
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5

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Poncho

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Minor honours in his last four AW races (1m5f/2m) but well beaten in his only two turf starts this term and absent since June; he has won twice but is not straightforward and does not look the percentage call; yard runs four.

12/1

10

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Poncho

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Strong traveller who's far from easy and has hung both ways (normally to the left); arrives in good form for a yard among the winners, though, and is on a mark off which he can win when things fall right.

7/1

2

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Poncho

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner who got off the mark on the Flat over C&D in December; couple of creditable thirds here since then but he flopped at Ascot (last of eight) last month and needs to bounce back after that 13l defeat; stablemate of Donald Llewellyn.

5/1

Form: -85244

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has won a 2m hurdle race; unraced beyond 1m6f on Flat but, having registered a Flat hat-trick in May/June 2024, he's clocked up respectable minor honours on his latest three outings; place chance.
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1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Taritino

10st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Has won five on the Flat at up to 1m6f; off the mark for this Flat season when winning at Salisbury by 4.5l 13 days ago; up 6lb but a contender.

6/1

1st

7

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Taritino

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joe Tickle

Has won twice over hurdles this year and only went down by a head on his return to Flat action last week at Bath (1m6f, good); effective over this shorter trip and looks a good bet to give his running, which can't be said for all of these.

4/1

8/1

Form: 765344 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season (1m6f-2m1f) and he's now 5lb below his last winning mark; blinkers were enlisted for last two outings, when beaten only about 3l, so he has each-way claims.
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3rd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Merrijig

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John Berry

Adaptable regarding ground and tactics; this looks less competitive than the Ffos Las 0-65 in which he finished second last time (hampered; two of these behind) and his claims are obvious.

7/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Merrijig

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Done a lot of his winning later in the year but offered more in the returning blinkers last time, back from a couple of months off; boasts a decent record when dipping below 0-70 company and won't mind any rain.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Merrijig

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Was 2-3 on the AW until disappointing at Kempton two months ago but he had been running well in the blinkers (reapplied) and he's a three-time turf winner on a competitive mark.

8/1

Form: 2P6365 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground presumably the reason when he tailed off last time, following some mostly respectable AW efforts; best run last year was at this track and he's 10lb lower today but this 10yo has not won since June 2023.
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6th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Capone

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who's been sharply on the downgrade in recent times, coming 22lb down the weights in the past year; a long time since he wore headgear, which is likely fitted more in hope than expectation.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Capone

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who is 1-29 on the Flat and has completely lost his way, including when last of nine (behind two of these) over C&D four weeks ago; opposable from 1lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 911457 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Third in this race two years ago, his only visit to Goodwood; won twice in small fields at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m) this summer but not so hot since; blew the start on penultimate occasion and tailed off on heavy latest; player on the earlier form.
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5th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Beggarman

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Both wins on turf have been at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m; good to soft/good); now 2lb lower than that latest success and returned from a break with a solid effort at Southwell (2m, AW) 34 days ago; claims.

4/1

4th

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Beggarman

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hughie Morrison

Won twice at Ffos Las last year but he's scored on AW on four occasions, including first time out in 2024; absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury (1m4f, soft) in October but is back on a workable mark for his reappearance.

12/1

Form: -05773

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win (last November) in the last three years was as a hurdler; struggled back on Flat until returning to life with a close third at Bath (1m5f, good to firm; neck behind Harlington) 12 days ago in a second-time visor; that's the furthest he's been on the Flat, rallying well, and this sort of test now looks worth a go; yard runs four but he's back in serious calculations.
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3rd

4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 4

16:40 Plumpton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Doing surprisingly well over fences as he's not bred for them; he might just be a shade high in the weights now after his hat-trick bid came up shy in a three-runner race but he must still have some sort of chance on ground he handles.

3/1

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:47 Wincanton

Sanitiser

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Not bred for fences but has collected small-field chase wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m1f) and Fontwell (2m2f) in recent weeks, and may be even better suited by the forecast good ground on this hat-trick attempt.

4/5

1st

3

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Sanitiser

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win over hurdles; ended a losing run when winning over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last time, off a 4lb lower mark, but needs to build on that against a couple of progressive rivals.

3/1

Form: 214712 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Pretty reliable over the last year or so, including wins at Chepstow (1m2f, good) this July and Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last month; always prominent when beaten a neck at Bath (1m5f; Sanitiser a neck behind him) 12 days ago, the furthest he's been; not sure to get 2m but he has to be considered.
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8th

3

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Harlington

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Charlie Clover

A winner on turf but has a superior strike-rate on the AW including a hat-trick earlier this year; only four ran when third at Yarmouth last time and that was under a 5lb claimer; could be vulnerable.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:53 Yarmouth

Harlington

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Six time winner who won three in a row in January/February and he ran another good race when third at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; won on turf last summer but that was off a much lower mark and he needs to transfer his progress back to this sphere.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.40
Straight Forecast £48.15
Tricast £141.61
Trifecta £298.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Merrijig

The Sun:

Taritino

POSTDATA:

Beggarman

Daily Record:

Spiced Rum

D Express:

Yellow Star

RP RATINGS:

Poncho

Daily Mirror:

Sanitiser

The Times:

Marble Sands

NEWMARKET:

Merrijig

The Star:

Taritino

Telegraph:

Beggarman