June 12 / 18.04 Goodwood

18.04

Soft

Fitzdares Telephone & Text Betting Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Fitzdares Telephone & Text Betting Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7323-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in all four starts as a 2yo over 7f-8.6f on turf/AW and, after having been gelded and undergone wind surgery, he looked in need of his Haydock reappearance (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; looks to have a bigger performance in him.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Lavender Gold

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Low-mileage 3yo whose latest effort is likely best forgiven (eased; bled from nose); scored over C&D (soft) the time before and remains open to further progress.

10/1

12th

13

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Lavender Gold

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Menuisier

Had wind and gelding operations before reappearance; 6-4 co-favourite for a seven-runner handicap at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) six weeks ago on second run back and improved to win from the front, asserting in clearcut fashion; up 6lb and needs another step forward but that may well be possible.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:04 Goodwood

Lavender Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

Showed ability in all four starts as a 2yo over 7f-8.6f on turf/AW and, after having been gelded and undergone wind surgery, he looked in need of his Haydock reappearance (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; looks to have a bigger performance in him.

4/1

Form: 88-114 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won his first two AW handicaps (1m/9.5f) earlier in the year and, despite an 8lb rise, he ran well to finish fourth of 14 on turf debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) four weeks ago (third has won since); major player.
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3rd

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

19:10 Salisbury

Three Socks On

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Has a solid record in handicaps, completing an AW double then making the frame twice on turf; however, has shown no further improvement for the switch to this sphere.

5/1

3rd

3

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:04 Goodwood

Three Socks On

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Won his first two AW handicaps (1m/9.5f) earlier in the year and, despite an 8lb rise, he ran well to finish fourth of 14 on turf debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) four weeks ago (third has won since); major player.

7/2

4th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Three Socks On

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

A different proposition since handicapping, with wins at Chelmsford (1m; dead-heated) in January and Wolverhampton (9.4f) five weeks ago; asserted in good style in the final 1f last time, which has earned him an 8lb rise but this longer trip looks a plus if he proves effective on turf debut.

5/1

Form: 3330-7

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best effort when third of 13 in a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) for Alice Haynes in October, but two heavy defeats since (including on stable debut) leave her with plenty to prove; cheekpieces given a go on handicap debut and they need to have an effect.
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11th

1

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Exquisite Skye

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Cheekpieces applied when she raced freely and didn't get home over 1m2f at Goodwood on her handicap debut in June; there's hope for this trip on pedigree but she'll need to settle better.

20/1

4th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:04 Goodwood

Exquisite Skye

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Keady

Best effort when third of 13 in a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) for Alice Haynes in October, but two heavy defeats since (including on stable debut) leave her with plenty to prove; cheekpieces given a go on handicap debut and they need to have an effect.

14/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Skye

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Keady

Placed three times for Alice Haynes last year; steps up in trip on stable debut and more required.

16/1

Form: 096-21

Last run: 107 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gradually improved on the AW during the winter culminating in a narrow success at Kempton (7f) in February (form hasn't worked out); this trip should be within range, but has bit to prove back on turf after 107 days off; stable won this two years ago.
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1st

8

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Hove Ranger

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Low-mileage 3yo who won a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in February and was a fair third at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in June; this is a deeper race but he kept on well last time and looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out.

5/2

3rd

4

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:43 Brighton

Hove Ranger

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bumped into one on his handicap debut early in the year before showing the right attitude to win off 1lb lower next time (both Polytrack); didn't look to see out 1m2f on soft ground back from a break recently and holds obvious claims at this lower level.

7/4

Form: 79-645

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in two 1m handicaps last month and the form of both has been boosted; wouldn't be nailed on to appreciate the longer trip, though.
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7th

9

(10)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marveling

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

Not beaten far in two 1m handicaps in May and the form of both has been boosted; below that level up in trip at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) in June; sold for 1,600gns to join current yard in July and needs to return to her best on stable debut.

10/1

6th

8

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:04 Goodwood

Marveling

8st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Not beaten far in two 1m handicaps last month and the form of both has been boosted; wouldn't be nailed on to appreciate the longer trip, though.

6/1

5th

8

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Marveling

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ollie Sangster

Good fourth at Bath (1m) switched to handicap level last time and may take another step forward; one to consider.

11/2

Form: 74-00

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hasn't finished within 12l of the winner in four starts and ran particularly poorly on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good; first-time visor) last month; needs the switch to cheekpieces to make a big difference.
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3rd

2

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:40 Fontwell

Houndswood Willow

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Unplaced all seven Flat starts and suffered heavy defeat in Class 6 handicap on latest outing 24 days ago; his penultimate run (1m4f; RPR 57) wasn't bad, though, and his trainer does quite well with his occasional runners over hurdles.

14/1

10th

8

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Houndswood Willow

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

0-6 and closest he's got to the winner was when beaten 3l at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) last month; has something to build on but needs more.

16/1

5th

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Houndswood Willow

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Hasn't finished within 12l of the winner in five starts and has trailed in last in a couple of handicaps since headgear was introduced; difficult to fancy.

25/1

Form: 297

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £17.33
Tricast £22.92
Trifecta £37.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lavender Gold

D Express:

Hove Ranger

SPOTLIGHT:

Three Socks On

The Guardian:

Marveling

NEWMARKET:

Exquisite Skye

Daily Mirror:

Hove Ranger

The Sun:

Hove Ranger

Daily Record:

Hove Ranger

RP RATINGS:

Three Socks On

LAMBOURN:

Three Socks On

POSTDATA:

Lavender Gold

The Times:

Lavender Gold

Telegraph:

Lavender Gold

Daily Mail:

Lavender Gold

The Star:

Lavender Gold