May 01 / 16.25 Goodwood

16.25

Good

Fitzdares Offer Top Prices At Goodwood Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Fitzdares Offer Top Prices At Goodwood Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 36101- CD

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A three-time winner for James Owen in 2025, signing off with a second C&D success in October; has a career-high mark to overcome on his seasonal return but not taken at all lightly.
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5th

1

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Far Above Dream

9st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Progressive for James Owen last year and he has hit new heights in 2026, winning at Goodwood and Newbury (both 6f on good ground) in May and running big races in major handicaps over C&D (Wokingham), Goodwood (Stewards' Cup) and York since; not so good in the Ayr Gold Cup last time but he's not the type to stay down for long.

8/1

11th

13

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Far Above Dream

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Progressive for James Owen last year and he has hit new heights in 2026, winning at Goodwood and Newbury (both 6f on good ground) in May and running big races in major handicaps at Ascot, Goodwood and York since; only beaten a nose at the Ebor meeting and that race is already working out extremely well; 3lb well in so his claims are obvious.

13/2

2nd

5

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Far Above Dream

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

The winner of five of his 12 starts (5.7f-6f) since joining James Owen last summer; fourth and sixth in major handicaps on last two starts and it would seem highly likely that he will give his running once again; appears to handle any ground.

9/1

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9/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2/10-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who got back on the up when making a winning return in 6f Newcastle handicap 18 days ago; up 3lb but had a bit in hand there and merits serious consideration.
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22th

11

(24)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Evening Saigon

9st 2lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Progressive 4yo; dug deep to repel Stratusnine in the Stewards' Cup (6f, good to firm) last month and performed to a similar level at York (6f, good to soft) four weeks ago; still has relatively low mileage so the requisite progress may be forthcoming.

25/1

5th

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Evening Saigon

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

The winner of four of his nine starts, advancing his form to the next level when winning the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; handles soft; up 4lb but there could well be more in the tank; stable also represented by Fine Interview.

10/1

1st

26

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Evening Saigon

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Chased home Far Above Dream, beaten a neck with the pair clear, in a C&D handicap in May; again finished behind that rival in the Wokingham six weeks ago (cheekpieces first time) and needs more to win but that is not out of the question.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 2017-4 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Gelded and off six months before a never-dangerous fourth of five in 6f Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; this dual 6f winner in 2025 can take a step forward now.
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7th

1

(4)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:32 Epsom

Dr Strangelove

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Oliver Cole

Placed three times in a row over 6f/7f in May-July; however, below best on last two starts (6f/7f) and he's not really bred for this new trip; has something to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

5/1

Form: 0912-4 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 on the up and he returned from seven months off (gelded) with an encouraging fourth of 13 in 6f handicap at Newmarket 16 days ago; well in the mix off the same mark.
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3rd

14

(12)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Diligently

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Clive Cox

Won a Class 3 handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and ran well for second back at that track last month; only sixth (Northcliff third) of 13 over C&D in first-time cheekpieces since, though.

16/1

6th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Diligently

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Won a Class 3 handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and ran well for second back at that track 26 days ago; 2lb higher today but the new cheekpieces could give him a lift.

6/1

2nd

11

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Diligently

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Clive Cox

Has had some ups and downs in handicaps but is 2-3 in them over C&D (latest win when getting the better of Indian Run in June) and was seriously impeded in the other; has claims with Billy Loughnane up for the first time.

7/1

5/1

Form: 3647-2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
A fair 5f scorer for Richard Fahey; made a promising start for Robert Cowell after four months off when second of 12 in 6f Lingfield handicap four weeks ago; up 3lb but he must enter calculations.
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4th

24

(25)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Uncle Don

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Runner-up in 5f Listed race at this meeting as a 2yo; some good efforts in handicaps for this yard, just losing out at Windsor in May and finishing close up there in August when returning from a break (both on good to firm; has run respectably on soft); has more to prove this time.

10/1

5th

10

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Uncle Don

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Robert Cowell

Sole win in a Beverley maiden over two years ago but he only just failed to gain a first handicap win when touched off by Justcallmepete over C&D (good to firm) in May; some way below that level in Diligently's race here the following month, though, and others are higher up the list.

12/1

10/1

Form: 5737-2 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence but he made a good start for his new yard (formerly with Darryll Holland) when second of nine in 6f Leicester handicap 18 days ago; more is needed from 3lb out of the handicap here though.
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4th

12

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In-form 9yo whose last four runs have been over C&D; failed narrowly under a penalty two weeks ago (behind Fifty Nifty) but 1lb lower here and should be involved.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Retains plenty of vitality aged nine; record over C&D features wins in this race two years ago and in his last two starts, latest by a neck seven days ago; rock-solid kept to this scenario and likely to remain competitive even with 4lb penalty.

4/1

Form: 40223- C

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Course scorer who largely ran well without winning in 2025; she has a good record fresh too, so needs considering on her seasonal return.
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7th

6

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:07 Bath

Kiss And Run

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

A neck winner at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) and although only sixth at Windsor behind Distant Rumble, that trip of 6f stretches her.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Snapped a losing run when a neck winner at Goodwood (5f, soft), beating a reliable yardstick; realistically treated under a penalty but has never won over quite this far.

4/1

1st

7

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Goodwood

Kiss And Run

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Over two years since her last win but it came over C&D and off a 4lb higher mark; hit and miss in 2026 and others have more appealing claims.

8/1

Form: 1524-1 CD

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2026 with all-the-way 6f Wolverhampton win in February; up 2lb but this veteran C&D winner can't be discounted after a break.
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10th

1

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Veteran who showed his best form for a while when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February; below his best on turf at Goodwood 19 days ago but cannot be overlooked back on AW.

12/1

8th

6

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Many A Star

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Kickstarted 2026 with all-the-way 6f Wolverhampton win in February; up 2lb but this veteran C&D winner can't be discounted after a break.

6/1

1st

3

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Four wins in 2025, including over C&D and off this mark; made a pleasing return from 142 days off when fourth over C&D five weeks ago; can take a step forward today.

5/1

25/1

Form: 28650/

Last run: 596 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 5f juvenile winner for Richard Fahey; changed hands for 17,000 guineas in January 2025 and he has his fitness to prove after 19 months off (also gelded) for his new yard here.
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3rd

1

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Moving Force

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Inconsistent since returning from a long layoff for his current yard, but he's 3lb lower than when beaten a neck over C&D in the spring and has returned to that sort of level lately; holds decent claims in a handicap lacking depth.

3/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Moving Force

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-5 and inconsistent since returning from long absence for new stable this year but was denied a clear run before keeping on well for second off today's mark at Wolverhampton (6f) five weeks ago and has good claims if in same mood again.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £14.93
Tricast £202.28
Trifecta £143.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Evening Saigon

RP RATINGS:

Uncle Don

Daily Mail:

Many A Star

The Sun:

Far Above Dream

The Times:

Diligently

The Guardian:

Kiss And Run

TOPSPEED:

Spring Bloom

D Express:

Uncle Don

The Star:

Uncle Don

POSTDATA:

Evening Saigon

NEWMARKET:

Evening Saigon

Telegraph:

Evening Saigon

Daily Mirror:

Evening Saigon

Daily Record:

Many A Star