May 01 / 15.15 Goodwood

15.15

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Fitzdares Official Partner Of Goodwood Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Fitzdares Official Partner Of Goodwood Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2219-3 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved success at Catterick (5f) in October and resumed from five months off with a good third of 14 in 5f Musselburgh handicap 27 days ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Lexington Blitz

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Versatile ground-wise; particularly effective on downhill tracks and was a ready winner over this C&D in May before having an awkward passage in 6th of 23 at the big meeting here in July; front-running at York didn't come off ten days ago but he has to be of interest on the earlier form.

11/2

20th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Lexington Blitz

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Better than ever this year following a gelding operation, winning at Goodwood (5f, good) in May and running with credit at Epsom (the Dash) and Glorious Goodwood since; should give his running but might find one or two better treated today.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Lexington Blitz

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Progressive front-runner who was denied late on in the Dash at Epsom (5f, good to soft; has won on good to firm) in early June; he'll give backers a run for their money but could again be picked off where it matters.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 79014- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 better than ever (cheekpieces on and tongue tied) with Haydock victory and fourth at Ascot (both 5f); yard is going well so he's very much one to consider on his return.
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14th

11

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

King Of Light

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Stuart Williams

Won well at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and some stiff tasks since; still looked in form when sixth at Windsor 12 days ago but this is a tougher race and he looks vulnerable once again, even with Ryan Moore booked.

12/1

6th

2

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

King Of Light

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Has raced mostly at around 5f but there was no doubting that this C&D suited him well when he won by a wide margin (good to firm) in June; ran with great credit when eighth of 27 in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood recently, after having to be switched, and looks a likely contender back here.

8/1

8th

24

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

King Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Impressed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; had an excuse at Ascot next time and spent the first half of the race in the unfavoured stands' side group when down the field there last week; this looks too demanding all the same.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0009-8 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bagged 5f York listed event last May; off seven months/gelded before posting an encouraging eighth of 14 in 5f Musselburgh handicap 27 days ago, nearest finish having lost ground when hampered soon after start; not without interest off a reduced mark.
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5th

2

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Tropical Storm

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Hasn't been at his best since a Listed win at York last May but he's on a reduced mark and showed some spark when third at Goodwood in May; he's had wind surgery since a midfield finish at York later in May and it will be no surprise if he runs well on AW debut.

8/1

12th

11

(8)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Tropical Storm

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

His best form is at 5f and he hasn't been at the top of his game since a Listed win at this meeting last May; however, he kept on well for third at Goodwood (5f, good) recently, suggesting the return to 6f is worth exploring, and his two career wins have both come here; a visor goes on.

10/1

3rd

7

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Tropical Storm

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Bagged 5f York listed event last May; off seven months/gelded before posting an encouraging eighth of 14 in 5f Musselburgh handicap 27 days ago, nearest finish having lost ground when hampered soon after start; not without interest off a reduced mark.

6/1

Form: 35-445 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Notched three 5f handicaps in 2025 and he has continued in decent form this season, fifth of 14 at Musselburgh last month; ought to be thereabouts once more off an easing mark.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Rhythm N Hooves

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Won this 12 months ago off 9lb higher; 0-15 since and a change of headgear (retained) failed to stop the slide at Ascot three weeks ago.

6/1

8th

13

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Rhythm N Hooves

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Cowell

Won at Royal Ascot in 2023 and second in this race in 2025; the handicapper has been in command for much of 2026 but he went close at Windsor last month; not in the same form at Newmarket two weeks ago but the switch from cheekpieces to a visor could help; contender.

10/1

8th

11

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Rhythm N Hooves

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Had a rare off day in the Dash at Epsom but quickly back on track with a close third at Windsor (5f good to firm) 18 days ago; unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

10/1

Form: 112-22 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Completed a 5f AW hat-trick last backend and has continued in fine form this spring, runner-up in 5f Southwell handicap last time; must enter calculations back on turf.
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5th

2

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Clearpoint

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Superb run of AW form at 5f in the autumn, winning three in a row, two from the front; has remained in form since but he couldn't sustain his effort back on turf at Goodwood last time and needs to show he can reproduce his sand form on grass.

14/1

5th

3

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Clearpoint

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Completed a 5f AW hat-trick last backend and has continued in fine form this spring, runner-up in 5f Southwell handicap last time; must enter calculations back on turf.

15/2

2nd

8

(12)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Clearpoint

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Ended 2025 on the up and he improved again when second in the Listed Hever Stakes at Lingfield four weeks ago; a 3lb rise demands extra but this speedy sort shouldn't be discounted.

7/1

12/1

Form: 590-22

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A useful 5f winner in the US in 2024; failed to fire for Joseph O'Brien subsequently and twice finished runner-up for Olly Murphy in Saint Moritz in February; starts out for another new yard here.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(14)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Fandom

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Below par in Stewards' Cup but largely in good form over 5f/6f otherwise for current stable, keeping-on third in Shergar Cup Dash most recently; again has place claims.

8/1

3rd

4

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Fandom

9st 12lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Richard Hannon

Ran on well when third in a C&D handicap last month; not in the same form when down the field in the Stewards' Cup last week; not discounted in these slightly calmer waters.

6/1

24th

16

(22)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Fandom

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

6f winner at Thirsk (good) in May and back at a similar level when a keeping-on third behind Dubai Bling at Ascot (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should run his race but others are perhaps better treated.

20/1

Form: 1-7880 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed an excellent 2025 when a four-time scorer, including in 5f Group 3 at Dundalk in October; yet to fire this term and failed to beat a rival in 5f Pontefract handicap last month; tried in a change of headgear here.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Spartan Arrow

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Had a fine year in 2025, winning four times including in Listed and Group 3; not in comparable form in 2026 but he has too much ability to be discounted completely.

25/1

7th

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Spartan Arrow

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Archie Watson

Had a fine year in 2025, winning four times including in Listed and Group 3 company; not in comparable form so far in 2026 but the handicapper is easing his burden.

7/1

7th

2

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Spartan Arrow

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Enjoyed an excellent 2025 when a four-time scorer, including in 5f Group 3 at Dundalk in October; yet to fire this term and failed to beat a rival in 5f Pontefract handicap last month; tried in a change of headgear here.

10/1

8th
8 (11)
Rosario

8/1

Form: 3203-6 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Captured this prize last year and largely in good form after, despite his customary slow starts; should strip sharper for his reappearance sixth in 5f Newmarket handicap 17 days ago so he's no forlorn hope in refitted cheekpieces.
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1st

2

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Rosario

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Both wins over 5f; has a hold up style which dictates that he needs things to fall right but he's now 8lb lower than when second to Roach Power at Ascot (5f, soft) last autumn and he didn't run too badly in a series final at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; considered with Roger Teal among the winners.

6/1

7th

8

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Rosario

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Roger Teal

Both wins over 5f; stays further, having finished better than anything when third of 21 in the Portland at Doncaster (extended 5f, good) last September but this is only his second run in a 6f turf handicap (faded in the first of them) so still has stamina to prove.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Rosario

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Teal

Of interest from a handicapping perspective, 3lb lower than when a close third in last season's Portland at Doncaster (5.6f, good); not beaten far into fifth at Windsor 18 days ago; not easy to win with but likely to give a good account.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 613-30 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Useful front-runner who returned with a good third in 5f AW listed event at Lingfield in February; not at his best on soft ground at Musselburgh since but can bounce back here.
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5th

1

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Democracy Dilemma

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Robert Cowell

Free-going front-runner; no longer the force of old but ran big race when fourth of 23 at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last week; 1lb lower here and could be hard to catch if in similar form again.

13/8

4th

5

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Democracy Dilemma

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner; 3lb lower than for his runaway win at Haydock last September (5f, good) but hasn't got a lot going in his last four races and was tailed off in Epsom's Dash, in which he was second in 2024; others preferred.

25/1

8/1

Form: 13210-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A three-time winner (around 6f) last season but he ended the term with a rare poor effort in the Portland at Doncaster in September; has gone well fresh though so no surprise to see him bounce back here.
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10th

10

(20)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Trefor

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Travelled powerfully before wearing down The Man close home in this race 12 months ago; he arrives 3lb higher this time around, penalised for last week's Windsor success (a race in which he was second before his win here last year); whether his draw in stall 20 is a positive remains to be seen though.

12/1

1st

3

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Trefor

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Had two C&D wins under his belt before finishing close up in the last two runnings of this (both on good to firm); not ideally placed when returned to this track in May but he should have a say again now back on a better mark, 3lb lower than last August.

11/2

14th

9

(16)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Trefor

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charles Hills

Only 1lb higher than for his win at York's Ebor meeting (5.4f, good to firm) last August; Windsor fourth in May was promising and the Wokingham was always going to be a tough task latest; not dismissed.

16/1

Form: 81921- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 5f winner at 2yrs for Peter Chapple-Hyam; also scored three times in France/Italy in 2025 (signed off with 5f Listed success in Milan); since gelded and he can't be ruled out now starting out with Archie Watson.
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4th

1

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Rogue Enforcer

10st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Has never run on ground faster than good (and taken out before on account of unsuitable good ground), so conditions could be a worry; hard to place after a Listed win in Italy last autumn ruined his mark and has struggled in three runs for this yard.

6/1

17th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Rogue Enforcer

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Suited by good ground or slower; won a 5f Listed race in Italy on his final start for a French yard; big prices and finished down the field in two 5f handicaps last month; dropped 7lb for his troubles but he arrives with a point to prove.

50/1

8th

5

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Rogue Enforcer

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Dual 5f winner as a 2yo for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he also scored three times in France/Italy last year; raised his form to a new level in the second half of last season but he failed to beat a rival on stable debut at Goodwood 17 days ago; comes with risks attached after that and he needs to bounce back.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.20
Straight Forecast £47.24
Tricast £221.17
Trifecta £286.40

Selections

The Sun:

Clearpoint

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropical Storm

LAMBOURN:

Trefor

RP RATINGS:

Rosario

NEWMARKET:

Democracy Dilemma

D Express:

Lexington Blitz

The Guardian:

King Of Light

POSTDATA:

Spartan Arrow

TOPSPEED:

Rhythm N Hooves

The Times:

Tropical Storm

Telegraph:

Trefor

Daily Mirror:

Rosario

Daily Mail:

Democracy Dilemma

The Star:

Clearpoint

Daily Record:

Clearpoint