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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4th

17

(17)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Far Above Dream

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Three of his last four wins have come at Goodwood (6f; heavy and good ground); probably not too track dependent as he won at Newbury in May but he has more to find on his first run at Ascot, off another career-high mark in a daunting race.

16/1

1st

6

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Far Above Dream

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Justified favouritism (6f, good) on seasonal debut, taking Goodwood record to 3-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-12; a possible danger provided his progress can be sustained away from that track.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Far Above Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Owen

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.

5/1

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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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7th

24

(29)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Evening Saigon

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Missed over a year of his career but returned to action twice since with 6f AW wins, last October and in April; well beaten on heavy in between but fared better at Goodwood (6f, good) in May when going down narrowly to Far Above Dream; has potential but others have more solid form; cheekpieces go on.

22/1

2nd

1

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Evening Saigon

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Hamad Al Jehani

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.

9/4

1st

6

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Evening Saigon

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Unexposed 4yo; created a positive impression when winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford in October and his subsequent defeat at Doncaster is easily excused on account of the heavy ground; more to come this year and he's a strong candidate.

11/4

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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2nd

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Dr Strangelove

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Oliver Cole

Both wins have been over 6f, the most recent at Salisbury (good) in October off a 1lb lower mark than today's, but he went over today's trip at Goodwood (soft) last month; likely has quicker ground conditions today but has good claims.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Dr Strangelove

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Cole

His two wins have come over 6f but he is fully effective over this extra furlong; back to his last winning mark and he will be a danger to all if the ground is suitable (well beaten in one run on slower than good).

7/1

3rd

5

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Dr Strangelove

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Oliver Cole

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.

14/1

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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10th

8

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Diligently

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Clive Cox

First handicap win when he scored at Windsor in August and he'd dropped to the same mark when registering another win over that C&D (also good to firm) 25 days ago; 2lb nudge but everything that's come out of that race has run well subsequently, including wins for the runner-up and ninth, and he's firmly considered in his follow-up bid.

9/2

1st

7

(14)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Diligently

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Won a C&D handicap off this mark last August and when second at Thirsk the following month he split rivals who won the Portland and Ayr Bronze Cup on their next starts; beaten favourite over C&D five weeks ago but he had a torrid run through in a messy race; drawn widest but he's well handicapped.

6/1

8th

5

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Diligently

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Won a C&D handicap off this mark last August; two creditable runs this spring and returning to faster ground should suit; chance.

6/1

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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10th

3

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Uncle Don

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Still seeking a first handicap success but he has gone close in two of his three runs for Robert Cowell, beaten a short head over C&D three weeks ago (good to firm); slower ground would be no issue but he will need a bit more to defy this 2lb higher mark.

7/1

2nd

5

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Uncle Don

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Turf maiden winner who is 0-11 in handicaps but went down by only a neck in Lingfield AW event (6f) on stable/seasonal debut and is worth keeping in mind despite posting a lesser effort since.

5/1

5th

4

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Uncle Don

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Robert Cowell

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.

5/1

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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7

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Runner-up for the third time in five starts since joining John Butler when best of the rest behind the well-treated Ancient State (won next time) in 16-runner race over C&D (good) 29 days ago; same mark today.

13/2

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Four runs for John Butler, running well in three Class 5s but below par in a Class 3 in May; goes well at the Newmarket tracks and he holds each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

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

11

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

5f winner here; she was involved in tight finishes at Bath (extended 5f; good to soft and heavy) last October and over 5f here in May but more often than not she tends to run out of steam over this trip.

8/1

3rd

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Kiss And Run

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Arrives in good form, going close at Windsor before anticipating the start last time; losing run is 18, however, and never won off a mark this high.

8/1

5th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Kiss And Run

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a losing run but closely matched with Lequinto on their tight encounter at Windsor last time (5f, good) when she might have won but for hanging left late on; she doesn't always do that and has to be feared.

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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7th

3

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moving Force

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Belied 50-1 odds when going close at Kempton (6f; AW debut) in May, his second start for Mark Loughnane, but was quickly back in the doldrums (albeit on good to soft ground) on next outing; hard to predict.

14/1

8th

3

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Moving Force

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

A fairly useful 5f juvenile winner for Richard Fahey; low-key stable debut last month but fared much better when second of ten behind the reopposing Hockney at Kempton (6f; 50-1) three weeks ago; best turf form achieved on faster ground.

8/1

2nd

2

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Moving Force

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

A fairly useful 5f juvenile winner for Richard Fahey; last of nine at Goodwood (6f, good) 19 days ago on stable debut following lengthy absence; best watched for now.

25/1

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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