August 30 / 16.20 Goodwood

16.20

Good To Firm

City Of Chichester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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City Of Chichester Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 421-22 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner on heavy ground over 1m4f and 1m6f; runner-up to improvers in both races this season (2m), on soft here and the AW at Kempton (behind Senor Cortez) where he was positively ridden; every chance of being involved.
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1st

9

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Maxident

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Dual turf winner on heavy ground over 1m4f and 1m6f; runner-up to improvers in both races this season (2m), on soft here and the AW at Kempton (behind Senor Cortez) where he was positively ridden; every chance of being involved.

9/2

2nd

3

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Maxident

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Close up in his one previous run on the AW; dual turf winner on heavy ground over 1m4f and 1m6f; beaten 5l by an exposed 8yo last time at Goodwood (2m, soft) having been clear at one stage; has a big run in him.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Maxident

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Effective here; goes well on testing ground, as he showed again when winning at Ffos Las (1m6f; stays 2m+) in September on latest start; 3lb rise today is far less concerning than a move away from soft or heavy ground; big player if conditions are in his favour.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-5040 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Yet to fire this year, though hasn't had everything go his way and he was drawn wide when midfield in the Northumberland Plate last time out; 2lb lower than what he defied over 2m at Newbury last year (good); won his maiden on soft; could go well.
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2nd

6

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Moon Over Miami

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Yet to fire this year, though hasn't had everything go his way and he was drawn wide when midfield in the Northumberland Plate last time out; 2lb lower than what he defied over 2m at Newbury last year (good); won his maiden on soft; could go well.

8/1

13th

16

(19)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Over Miami

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third turf win was a narrow one off this mark at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; ran creditably once in 2025 on Polytrack and it's not hard to make excuses for his three turf runs this year, including the Chester Cup, but a revival is needed and such a wide draw probably makes that harder.

16/1

4th

4

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Moon Over Miami

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third turf win was a narrow one at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; may have needed his 2026 reappearance and the unusual test of the Chester Cup might excuse his disappointing show next time, but a revival is needed.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-4321

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
First two wins were on soft and heavy; has improved with each run this term, last time dealing with fast ground to beat Knight Templar at Sandown (1m6f); a 3lb rise isn't too damaging and she's hard to knock.
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3rd

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Personal Best

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jonathan Portman

Consistent filly who has raced mostly over 1m6f, winning twice, including at Sandown on penultimate start; placed over 2m at Goodwood latest; solid chance back down in distance.

9/2

3rd

8

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Personal Best

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

First two wins were on soft and heavy; has improved with each run this term, last time dealing with fast ground to beat Knight Templar at Sandown (1m6f); a 3lb rise isn't too damaging and she's hard to knock.

9/2

Form: 357111 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Clearly a stayer on the upgrade having brought up an AW hat-trick with a convincing defeat of Maxident, who had a target on his back up the straight at Kempton (2m AW); worthy of the 7lb rise but how he'll deal with rain-hit ground is the glaring concern.
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4th

5

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Senor Cortez

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Clearly a stayer on the upgrade having brought up an AW hat-trick with a convincing defeat of Maxident, who had a target on his back up the straight at Kempton (2m AW); worthy of the 7lb rise but how he'll deal with rain-hit ground is the glaring concern.

7/2

1st

4

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Senor Cortez

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Has turned things around with wins at Southwell (1m6f) and Lingfield (1m5f), latterly defying a penalty by one length; the 4lb rise could find him out in this higher grade and Jack Callan, who was aboard for those wins, no longer claims.

7/1

1st

1

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Senor Cortez

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Has a patchy record but he turned things around with an 5l win over 1m6f at Southwell (AW; 7-4 favourite) last Sunday; looks well treated under a penalty for that success and his penultimate win was at this track; strong contender.

9/4

Form: 0/9676

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Did well in 2024 and then had 592 days off the track; signs of a revival when seventh in the Northumberland Plate but his Kempton run (behind Maxident) was disappointing.
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1st

6

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newmarket

Premiere Ligne

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

Recorded a string of good efforts on a sound surface in 2024; missed last year but after a slow start this term there have been more encouraging signs on AW/soft on his last three starts; forecast ground will afford him a chance to race on sound turf since he finished second in this race off 9lb higher two years ago; very interesting.

9/1

5th

10

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Premiere Ligne

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Did well in 2024 and then had 592 days off the track; signs of a revival when seventh in the Northumberland Plate but his Kempton run (behind Maxident) was disappointing.

12/1

6th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Premiere Ligne

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hughie Morrison

Did well in 2024 and then had 592 days off the track; signs of rediscovering his form when 4l behind Believitanducan in the Northumberland Vase (2m AW); dropped 3lb and in the mix.

6/1

10/1

Form: 726316

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2-11 for the Gosdens, whom he left after winning at Sandown (1m6f, good; in regular cheekpieces); later bought for 77,000gns and did well at the Shergar Cup (2m, good to firm) given he pulled hard early; effective on good to soft (unraced on slower).
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11th

1

(10)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:22 Epsom

Marnier

11st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won at Sandown (1m6f, good) in July on final outing for the Gosdens; not at the same level when sixth on his two starts for this yard (2m, good to firm/soft) but the drop back in trip and return to better ground could help, and he's one of two for a stable with an excellent record in the race; chance.

10/1

6th

7

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Marnier

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2-11 for the Gosdens, whom he left after winning at Sandown (1m6f, good; in regular cheekpieces); later bought for 77,000gns and did well at the Shergar Cup (2m, good to firm) given he pulled hard early; effective on good to soft (unraced on slower).

10/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Marnier

9st 3lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2-11 for the Gosdens, scoring for the first time on turf when leading late on at Sandown a month ago (1m6f, good; in regular cheekpieces); later bought for 77,000gns; tackles a new trip here and might well have more to offer; good to firm seems fine.

8/1

14/1

Form: 11-620 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Eight wins divided between turf/AW; only 2lb above last winning mark and she was second at Newbury before facing a tough task in the Northumberland Plate; softening ground welcomed.
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7th

3

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Blazeon Five

10st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Eight wins divided between turf/AW; only 2lb above last winning mark and she was second at Newbury before facing a tough task in the Northumberland Plate; softening ground welcomed.

14/1

14th

9

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazeon Five

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Alan King

Ended last year in storming form with a 1m6f/2m hat-trick, the final leg on Southwell Tapeta; not disgraced when never dangerous here in January and made a satisfactory return to turf (second at Newbury) in April, but this 8yo needs to hit another new high.

20/1

Form: 182220 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had a good year on the Flat and over hurdles, and ran well back from a break to finish second to Personal Best at Sandown; however, he failed to back that up in a big way when tailed off at Kempton; goes on all ground.
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8th

11

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Knight Templar

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Had a good year on the Flat and over hurdles, and ran well back from a break to finish second to Personal Best at Sandown; however, he failed to back that up in a big way when tailed off at Kempton; goes on all ground.

20/1

10th

8

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Had a productive year over hurdles and on the Flat, last time returning from a break and boxing on for second at Sandown (1m6f); he was bang there over C&D the time before; solid chance.

9/1

2nd

3

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Knight Templar

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

In good form over hurdles and on the Flat earlier this year, last time going close in a 2m AW handicap off 1lb lower; if in the same form after his break then should be involved.

6/1

Form: 5711/1

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles on final two runs for Ben Pauling but he won his two previous Flat races when trained in Ireland and belatedly completed a hat-trick when coming from last to first despite steady fractions in a 1m6f handicap at Sandown in June (good); raised a fair 5lb; showed some early promise on slow ground.
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3rd

3

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newmarket

Squire Danagher

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Emma Lavelle

First Flat start since 2024 when he came home strongly to win slowly run 1m6f handicap at Sandown (good; 50-1) on his stable debut in June; the searchlights had to be switched on at Goodwood (soft) three weeks ago, and stamina for this far remains unproven, but he could bounce back on the forecast better ground.

10/1

9th

4

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Squire Danagher

10st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Emma Lavelle

Pulled up over hurdles on final two runs for Ben Pauling but he won his two previous Flat races when trained in Ireland and belatedly completed a hat-trick when coming from last to first despite steady fractions in a 1m6f handicap at Sandown in June (good); raised a fair 5lb; showed some early promise on slow ground.

7/2

1st

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Squire Danagher

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Emma Lavelle

Four AW wins in Ireland in 2024 (10.7f-1m4f), all in blinkers; modest hurdle form for Ben Pauling in 2025; makes his stable debut after 205 days off and he goes without headgear.

16/1

Non-runners

Synergism, Bahadur

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £8.42
Tricast £26.79
Trifecta £36.30

Selections

The Times:

Personal Best

The Sun:

Senor Cortez

LAMBOURN:

Squire Danagher

RP RATINGS:

Maxident

TOPSPEED:

Bahadur

NEWMARKET:

Synergism

SPOTLIGHT:

Moon Over Miami

The Star:

Senor Cortez

Telegraph:

Personal Best

D Express:

Personal Best

Daily Mirror:

Personal Best

Daily Record:

Squire Danagher

POSTDATA:

Maxident