Goodwood Races & Results 1 Friday 5th May 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Goodwood Races & Results Tomform Friday 5th May 2023

There were 50 Races on Friday 5th May 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Goodwood, 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Downpatrick, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Cork, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 5th May 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:30 Goodwood Stakes (Class 2) 5f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (4/1 +47%) Beenham	4 4/1(+47%)	(9) Beenham 4/1, Havana Grey filly who made a promising start when third of 8 in minor event at Bath (5f, good to soft, 9/1) a fortnight ago, not knocked about to make late headway. Should step forward from that effort. Shaped well behind a good prospect at Bath 2 weeks ago; can do much better in time.
2	4 2nd (4) (2.75/1 -99%) Ethandun	2.75 2.75/1(-99%)	(4) Ethandun 2.75/1, Foaled April 23. €24,000 yearling, Saxon Warrior colt. Half-brother to Italian 1m winner Larmar and Swedish 6f-9f winner Zimbabwe. Dam maiden (stayed 7f) half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Rich Tapestry. Useful pedigree; bred for further but yard's 2yos have made a strong start; interesting.
3	5 3rd (5) (11/1 +21%) Haatem	11 11/1(+21%)	(5) Haatem 11/1, Foaled March 2. 27,000 gns yearling, Phoenix of Spain colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Groundnut and 7f winner Hard Wood. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to smart 1m winner Born To Be Alive. 27,000gns half-bro to 2x7f winners; dam 6f AW winner; yard had 2 winning newcomers in 2023.
4	3 4th (3) (4.5/1 +0%) Dubai Hills	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(3) Dubai Hills 4.5/1, Showed plenty of promise when runner-up in newcomers race at Chantilly (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago, staying on to take second well inside final 1f. Should improve. Player. Green & under pressure early but responded well when 2nd at Chantilly on debut; needs more.
5th	2 5th (2) (11/1 +45%) Call Glory	11 11/1(+45%)	(2) Call Glory 11/1, Foaled March 29. €16,000 foal, €26,000 yearling, Soldier's Call colt. Dam, placed twice abroad, half-sister to high-class winner up to 1m Noozhoh Canarias. Yard has made a fine start to 2023 so one to look out for. 26,000euros yearling; dam related to a smart performer; first 2yo runner for the yard.
6th	1 6th (1) (18/1 +28%) Bated Breeze	18 18/1(+28%)	(1) Bated Breeze 18/1, Foaled April 2. €26,000 foal, €35,000 yearling, Bated Breath colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 1¼m winner Southern Lights, from family of High Chaparral. 35,000euros y'ling; unraced dam from good family; yard's 1st two 2yo runners this year won.
7th	8 7th (8) (8/1 -45%) Vitarli	8 8/1(-45%)	(8) Vitarli 8/1, Adaay filly who finished runner-up on debut at Redcar last month before going one better 10 days later at Beverley (5f, good to soft), showing a good attitude to get back up. Could put that experience to good use. Game effort win at Beverley last week (5f, good to soft); penalised here and needs more.
8th	10 8th (10) (14/1 +22%) Maymay	14 14/1(+22%)	(10) Maymay 14/1, Foaled February 21. €33,000 yearling, Cloth of Stars filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m-1½m winner Desert Path and 2-y-o 7f winner Kraquante. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, out of sister to 2000 Guineas winner Zafonic. 33,000euros half-sister to three winners out of a useful 7f winner in France; yard run two.
9th	13 9th (13) (100/1 -100%) Tiselle Tuendchen	100 100/1(-100%)	(13) Tiselle Tuendchen 100/1, Foaled February 24. €7,000 yearling, Kuroshio filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including French 7f winner Snowblind and 2-y-o 6f winner Igotatext. Dam, ran once, out of winning half-sister to very smart sprinter Kingsgate Native. 7,000euros yearling; half-sister to three winners; perhaps one for the longer term.
10th	12 10th (12) (40/1 +0%) Reve D'Etoiles	40 40/1(+0%)	(12) Reve D'Etoiles 40/1, Intrinsic filly who showed a bit when mid-field in minor event at Beverley (5f, good to soft, 15/2) on debut just over a fortnight ago. Entitled to do better with that under her belt. Weakened quickly in final furlong at Beverley on recent debut; can do better; yard run two.
11th	6 11th (6) (9/1 +10%) Relentless Warrior	9 9/1(+10%)	(6) Relentless Warrior 9/1, Foaled February 4. £30,000 yearling, Soldier's Call colt. Half-brother to 7f-8.4f winner Laviniad and 1¼m-1½m winner Fact Or Folklore, both useful. Dam 2-y-o 6f/7f winner. £30,000 yearling; half-brother to two winners, one Listed; dam useful in Italy; respected.
12th	7 12th (7) (40/1 +50%) Search	40 40/1(+50%)	(7) Search 40/1, Foaled February 19. 4,000 gns foal, 19,000 gns yearling, Pearl Secret colt. Dam twice-raced out of useful 2-y-o 1m winner (stayed 1¼m) Nell Gwyn, sister to top-class miler Rock of Gibraltar. Minor appeal on paper and yard wouldn't be renowned for winning 2yo newcomers.
13th	11 13th (11) (150/1 +25%) Dream Of Keda	150 150/1(+25%)	(11) Dream Of Keda 150/1, Foaled April 30. 9,000 gns yearling, Aclaim filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 7f winner Sea Chariot and winner up to 7f If I Say So. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner). Half-sister to five winners but apprentice unable to claim 7lb and likely best watched.

LTO Selection:

13:30 Goodwood Stakes (Class 2) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

Predictions: 1st place - Adaay filly (8/1 (8) VITARLI) 2nd place - Havana Grey filly 3rd place - Intrinsic filly (40/1 (12) REVE D'ETOILES)

DUBAI HILLS shaped with promise on his racecourse debut when finishing second at Chantilly last month. It would be no surprise were Amy Murphy's charge to take a step forward today, and he is taken to score at the second time of asking. Eve Johnson Houghton continues to fire with her juveniles, so both Ethandun and Bated Breeze need considering, of which the former is preferred. Vitarli should be thereabouts, while others to note include Haatem and Relentless Warrior.

The market will no doubt prove informative with the majority unraced, but this can go to DUBAI HILLS, who ran to a fair level when runner-up on debut in France and, with improvement on the cards, Amy Murphy's colt is taken to go a place better. Ethandun is seemingly the choice of Charlie Bishop and he may emerge as the main threat, with last-time-out winner Vitarli and Beenham also fancied to figure.

The betting should be revealing but as things stand BEENHAM is fancied to leave her promising debut run well behind her.

13:30 Goodwood Stakes (Class 2) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:05 Goodwood Listed (Class 1) 12f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (11/1 +8%) Luisa Casati	11 11/1(+8%)	(4) Luisa Casati 11/1, Ran up to her very best when a close third in a Saint-Cloud listed race on her reappearance in March. Can play a part again. Big step forward when 3rd in France on her return (1m4f, very soft); still low mileage.
2	7 2nd (7) (1.2/1 -20%) Time Lock	1.2 1.2/1(-20%)	(7) Time Lock 1.2/1, Progressed very well last year, going close in the Galtres at York (1½m) when stepped up to listed level on her final outing. Surely more to come from her after only 4 career starts. Leading claims. Classy and progressive 3yo form; good prospect but off the track for 260 days.
3	2 3rd (2) (25/1 -56%) Ching Shih	25 25/1(-56%)	(2) Ching Shih 25/1, Useful form at listed/Group 3 last year without making a significant impact. Only had 5 career starts, though, so it's possible her best is yet to come. Stepping up to 1m4f can help but others have achieved a bit more.
4	6 4th (6) (11/1 -83%) Thanks Monica	11 11/1(-83%)	(6) Thanks Monica 11/1, Much improved when fitted with blinkers last year, winning 2 handicaps and also third in a 1½m Galway listed. Each-way claims if primed for this reappearance. Rapid improver in the 2nd half of 2022; more to come this year; conditions fine; chance.
5th	9 5th (9) (6.5/1 +19%) Voodoo Queen	6.5 6.5/1(+19%)	(9) Voodoo Queen 6.5/1, Useful filly, although she was behind Time Lock in the Galtres and was well held in a Newmarket Group 3 on her final start. Two wins at Newmarket last summer (1m2f); behind Time Lock at York; career best needed.
6th	8 6th (8) (18/1 -13%) Typewriter	18 18/1(-13%)	(8) Typewriter 18/1, Useful, including placed in 2 listed races at Chester last year. Will need to raise her game if she's to win at this level, though. Came up short in good races last year and others look open to greater improvement.
7th	1 7th (1) (3.5/1 +61%) Alaroos	3.5 3.5/1(+61%)	(1) Alaroos 3.5/1, Reached quite a useful level in Ireland for Kevin Prendergast last year. Possible she can go on to better things for her up and coming new stable in 2023. Well-bred filly who improved in Ireland last year; not out of it on her stable debut.
8th	5 8th (5) (40/1 +20%) Mabel Jane	40 40/1(+20%)	(5) Mabel Jane 40/1, Novice winner in autumn 2020. Showed she retains all her ability when narrowly denied in a Southwell novice on her recent return from a very long absence but she has a lot to find in this company. Ran well after a mammoth absence in March but this is considerably more demanding.
9th	3 9th (3) (12/1 +33%) Evania	12 12/1(+33%)	(3) Evania 12/1, Improved again when striking on her Southwell reappearance in February. Respectable efforts in defeat since and has the form to be in the shake-up if as effective on turf (first attempt). 3-6 and still not fully exposed; makes belated turf debut (dam a winner on good to soft).

LTO Selection:

14:05 Goodwood Listed (Class 1) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.

1st: 1.38/1 (7) TIME LOCK 2nd: 12/1 (4) LUISA CASATI 3rd: 8/1 (6) THANKS MONICA

This could go the way of TIME LOCK, who was narrowly denied at York on her latest outing last August and she must hold every chance of building on that. She beat the reopposing Voodoo Queen into fifth and, even though Roger Varian's charge has since contested a Group 3 over this trip at Newmarket, the daughter of Frankel is entitled to confirm that form. Luisa Casati was only beaten a neck in Listed company in France on her reappearance in March and is another to consider.

If the promising TIME LOCK can reproduce anything like the form she showed when a close second in the Galtres at York at the end of last summer then it's likely the others are playing for place money. Luisa Casati, Thanks Monica and Alaroos are a few who should be involved in the battle for minor honours.

Time Lock is greatly respected but LUISA CASATI ran well in France on her reappearance and looks a viable each-way alternative.

14:05 Goodwood Listed (Class 1) 12f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:35 Goodwood Handicap (Class 2) 5f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (2.5/1 +38%) Dream Composer	2.5 2.5/1(+38%)	(6) Dream Composer 2.5/1, Successful 3 times on turf last season, latterly at Ascot (5f) in October. Returned in good heart, regaining the winning thread at Newmarket (5f, soft) 17 days ago. Revised mark demands that little bit more but he's a likeable sort who should continue to give a good account. Conditions won't faze him and he dug deep at Newmarket latest; this a better race though.
2	7 2nd (7) (12/1 +40%) Angle Land	12 12/1(+40%)	(7) Angle Land 12/1, Bagged three handicaps on AW this winter (all at 5f) and improved again when runner-up at Southwell (5f) in March. Hasn't been operating at the same level back on turf more recently, though. Three AW wins over the winter but beaten off this mark on slow turf the last twice.
3	1 3rd (1) (3.33/1 +26%) Prop Forward	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(1) Prop Forward 3.33/1, Lightly raced for his age and he proved better than ever when making a winning return at Kempton (6f) 25 days ago, keeping on well final 1f. Effective on turf and he's well worthy of consideration from 4 lb higher. Strong AW handicap form; still on a fair mark if he can transfer that ability to slow turf.
4	3 4th (3) (4.5/1 -13%) Whenthedealinsdone	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(3) Whenthedealinsdone 4.5/1, Bounced right back to his best when landing 10-runner Ascot handicap (5f) in September. Respectable efforts on 2 of his 3 starts thereafter, likely to have finished closer but for trouble in running when third at Doncaster (5f) final start. Rider takes off very valuable 3 lb on return. C&D winner; looked good at Ascot last September; feasible mark if ready to go after break.
5th	8 5th (8) (3.33/1 +26%) Reigning Profit	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(8) Reigning Profit 3.33/1, Thriving at present, ready winner of back-to-back 5f Pontefract handicaps in recent weeks, the latest on Wednesday. This represents a marked step up in class but foolish to rule him out in present groove. Two Pontefract wins in the last 11 days; up three grades today and needs further progress.
6th	4 6th (4) (9/1 -20%) Came From The Dark	9 9/1(-20%)	(4) Came From The Dark 9/1, Successful twice from 4 starts during 2021 campaign, signing off with victory in Group 3 Coral Charge at Sandown. Last season was essentially disappointing but there was encouragement to glean from his Musselburgh return third 4 weeks ago. Underfoot conditions fine. On a reduced mark now and shaped well on his return; one to consider.

LTO Selection:

14:35 Goodwood Handicap (Class 2) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

1st: 4/1 (6) DREAM COMPOSER 2nd: 4/1 (3) WHENTHEDEALINSDONE 3rd: 7/1 (2) CLARENDON HOUSE

DREAM COMPOSER found the drop to 5f to his liking when appearing to win with something in hand at Newmarket last month, and James Evans' inmate could make light work of a 2lb rise in the handicap. Prop Forward returned to winning ways when making all over 6f last time at Kempton and the five-year-old shouldn't be underestimated now switched to the turf off 4lb higher. Clarendon House also makes some appeal.

Plenty in with a shout, including the returning CLARENDON HOUSE. He ran a blinder on his return when runner-up in this race 12 months ago and, having ended the campaign with a solid second at Beverley, he can be expected to make a bold bid back from 7 months off. The Low-mileage, progressive Prop Forward is an obvious threat, ahead of the thriving Reigning Profit and Dream Composer.

Came From The Dark ran well on his reappearance but WHENTHEDEALINSDONE gets the nod on his return to action.

14:35 Goodwood Handicap (Class 2) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:10 Goodwood Handicap (Class 3) 6f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (3/1 +10%) Spanish Star	3 3/1(+10%)	(2) Spanish Star 3/1, Reliable handicapper gained third C&D win in October. Perfectly fair reappearance when sixth on reappearance in a race not run to suit at Newbury and he's likely to give it a good go. Three-time C&D winner on slower than good; promising reappearance; each-way claims.
2	7 2nd (7) (12/1 -20%) Coup De Force	12 12/1(-20%)	(7) Coup De Force 12/1, Three wins at up to 6f in a productive 2022 campaign. Change of tactics when a fair fourth on return in March and can be expected to improve on that. Three wins last year; sharper for her return but this represents a rise in class.
3	6 3rd (6) (7.5/1 +6%) Shobiz	7.5 7.5/1(+6%)	(6) Shobiz 7.5/1, Redcar maiden winner over 7f who made a successful reappearance over this C&D last spring. In nothing like the same form twice the following month and off since but he can clearly go well fresh. Won the corresponding event off this mark last year; quiet after; 11-month absence to defy.
4	4 4th (4) (4.5/1 +0%) Capote's Dream	4.5 4.5/1(+0%)	(4) Capote's Dream 4.5/1, Prolific in 2021 but failed to add to his tally in handicaps last year. Sound reappearance when third at Windsor 18 days ago and he may well step up on that. On a losing run but down in the weights and shaped okay on his Windsor return; contender.
5th	8 5th (8) (3.6/1 +60%) Sergeant Tibbs	3.6 3.6/1(+60%)	(8) Sergeant Tibbs 3.6/1, Down in the weights and shaped as though retaining his ability starting out for a new yard at Windsor last month. Task is to now build on that. On a good mark and should be sharper for last month's stable debut; not ruled out.
6th	5 6th (5) (6/1 -20%) The Lamplighter	6 6/1(-20%)	(5) The Lamplighter 6/1, Losing run dates back nearly 2 years, though it was gained over this C&D from 1 lb lower. Has gone well fresh in the past and reappears with yard in form. Three-time C&D winner; near miss in this race 12 months ago; drying ground a plus.
7th	3 7th (3) (5/1 +9%) Ernie's Valentine	5 5/1(+9%)	(3) Ernie's Valentine 5/1, Winless last term but he largely ran well, sixth of 11 on tapeta debut at Wolverhampton in December. Returns after a wind op and not discounted back in trip. Three wins as a 2yo; retained ability last winter; had a wind op; slow ground a concern.

LTO Selection:

15:10 Goodwood Handicap (Class 3) 6f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

1st: 4.5/1 (4) CAPOTE'S DREAM, 2nd: 3.33/1 (2) SPANISH STAR, 3rd: 5/1 (5) THE LAMPLIGHTER.

Shobiz (winner) renews rivalry with The Lamplighter (second) from this race last year, when the latter was held by a nose, but he does have a 2lb pull in the weights this time around and that could help him reverse that form. However, they may only be playing for the places as CAPOTE'S DREAM showed much improved form last time on his return to action. The son of Dream Ahead was only beaten just under three lengths into third at Windsor behind a subsequent winner and is likely to go very close off the same mark.

This looks very open with THE LAMPLIGHTER selected on account of the fact that he is a triple C&D winner with a good record fresh. Capote's Dream made a positive start to the campaign at Windsor and is second choice, ahead of Ernie's Valentine.

These conditions bring out the best in SPANISH STAR (nap) and he can prove too strong for Sergeant Tibbs and Marshal Dan.

15:10 Goodwood Handicap (Class 3) 6f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Goodwood Stakes (Class 2) 8f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (1.75/1 +36%) Cicero's Gift	1.75 1.75/1(+36%)	(3) Cicero's Gift 1.75/1, Overcame inexperience to land 13-runner minor event at Newbury (1m, heavy) on sole 2-y-o start. Pulled clear of the rest with a next-time-out winner when making it 2-2 on return at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and he's clearly well-regarded (holds Group-race entries). 2-2 and still looked green last time; yet to reach the ceiling of his ability; big player.
2	4 2nd (4) (1.38/1 -52%) Kolsai	1.38 1.38/1(-52%)	(4) Kolsai 1.38/1, Confirmed debut promise when landing the odds in a 7f Newmarket maiden last September. Significant step forward back on the Rowley Mile on recent reappearance, finishing second in the listed Fielden Stakes (9f, good to soft), and very much the one to beat over this trip. 7f winner at two; very promising return over 1m1f last month; still has more to come.
3	5 3rd (5) (18/1 +28%) One Night Thunder	18 18/1(+28%)	(5) One Night Thunder 18/1, Expensive purchase who landed the odds on debut in a 7f Kempton novice in March. That wasn't much of a race and while he's certainly open to improvement, a big step forward will be needed if he's to follow in the footsteps of stablemate Dawn of Liberation, who bagged this prize 12 months ago. Odds-on fav when winning at Kempton (7f) on debut; this opposition much more demanding.
4	1 4th (1) (4.5/1 +10%) Ancestral Land	4.5 4.5/1(+10%)	(1) Ancestral Land 4.5/1, Progressed with each of his 3 runs as a juvenile, landing 6f Chepstow novice before finishing third in the Horris Hill at Newbury (7f, heavy). Far from disgraced when fourth of 7 on return in the Craven at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) and he remains open to improvement. Useful 2yo on slow going; didn't get home over 1m in the Craven on return; others stronger.
5th	2 5th (2) (25/1 -25%) Captain Wierzba	25 25/1(-25%)	(2) Captain Wierzba 25/1, Won a Ffos Las novice over an extended 7f last summer and didn't disgrace himself in Group 1 company on final start at 2 yrs. However, put firmly in his place on return in the Fielden Stakes at Newmarket and arguably lacks the scope of several of these rivals. Has ability but given trouble in the stalls and finished tailed off on his return; risky.
6th	6 6th (6) (16/1 +11%) Sceptic	16 16/1(+11%)	(6) Sceptic 16/1, Promise when fourth of 13 in a backend Newmarket maiden and, having been gelded during the winter, he improve when landing a 7f Lingfield maiden (AW) on return in March. Further progress likely but it'll certainly be needed in what looks a pretty warm race. Promise at 2 & ran out the decisive winner of an AW maiden in March; 1m a plus; unexposed.

LTO Selection:

15:45 Goodwood Stakes (Class 2) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

1st: 0.91/1 (4) KOLSAI 2nd: 2.75/1 (3) CICERO'S GIFT 3rd: 5/1 (1) ANCESTRAL LAND

KOLSAI made a giant leap from his juvenile efforts when runner-up to a potentially smart type in the Feilden at Newmarket's Craven meeting. The drop back a furlong in trip appears likely to suit and the son of Oasis Dream, who comes from an excellent family, is expected to be too strong for the opposition. Ancestral Land showed plenty of freshness when fourth in the Craven and is open to improvement, while the unbeaten Cicero's Gift produced a smart performance at Wolverhampton under a penalty and may prove to be the main threat.

Caught close home in a 9f listed race on return at Newmarket, KOLSAI is likely to benefit from dropping back in trip here and, with further improvement on the cards from this son of Oasis Dream, he will prove hard to beat. The unbeaten Cicero's Gift, like Kolsai, holds some fancy entries and he is feared most. Ancestral Land is best of the rest.

Kolsai is the one to beat back at 1m but CICERO'S GIFT is unbeaten despite his evident inexperience. He has more to come.

15:45 Goodwood Stakes (Class 2) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Goodwood Handicap (Class 4) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	3 1st (3) (12/1 -33%) Skysail	12 12/1(-33%)	(3) Skysail 12/1, Encouraging start when runner-up on debut and took a small step forward when going one better in a Newbury maiden (6f, good) in September. However, well held in a valuable sales race on final 2-y-o start and needs to get back on track now blinkered/up in trip for this return/handicap bow. Promise over 6f as a 2yo; bred to stay 1m and unexposed; addition of blinkers offputting.
2	4 2nd (4) (5.5/1 +31%) Man Of Eden	5.5 5.5/1(+31%)	(4) Man Of Eden 5.5/1, Irish import who made quite hard work of it when landing the odds on debut for new yard in a 1m Newcastle maiden in January. Failed to fully settle when sixth in 1¼m Newmarket handicap back from a break last month and this drop back in trip (and 3 lb lower mark) are both plus points. Winning stable debut at Newcastle in Jan; well beaten over 1m2f latest; needs full revival.
3	9 3rd (9) (3/1 +25%) Island Star	3 3/1(+25%)	(9) Island Star 3/1, Showed signs of ability in a couple of runs for Marcus Tregoning last term and improved when getting the better of an odds-on newcomer trained by the Gosdens on return/debut for new yard in 1m Kempton maiden. Opening mark looks fair and he needs considering. Backed when making winning stable debut on AW last month; this looks tougher but unexposed.
4	7 4th (7) (8.5/1 +6%) Vecchio	8.5 8.5/1(+6%)	(7) Vecchio 8.5/1, Improved when going close in a heavy-ground 6f Nottingham novice in October but failed to land a meaningful blow upped to 7f in a Doncaster nursery later that month (gelded since). More needed back from a 6-month break. Promise as a 2yo; step up to 1m could unlock further progress; been gelded; considered.
5th	8 5th (8) (8.5/1 +15%) Mudskipper	8.5 8.5/1(+15%)	(8) Mudskipper 8.5/1, Fair form at 2 yrs, placed in a C&D maiden and a minor event at Newbury. However, rather disappointing start to 3-y-o campaign when only fourth in a 6-runner at Nottingham handicap (10.2f, heavy) and others make more appeal. Weak finish (1m2f) on return but travelled well & his 2yo form offers hope of much better.
6th	6 6th (6) (16/1 -45%) Saturnalia	16 16/1(-45%)	(6) Saturnalia 16/1, Off the mark at Wolverhampton in January. Beaten 7 lengths when fourth to Garrick Painter under a penalty (meets that rival on 9 lb better terms here) at Kempton (1m) the following month but subsequent handicap bow near miss over the same C&D represented a step forward. Turf debut. Progressive on AW; work to do with Garrick Painter but should be OK on turf; not ruled out.
7th	2 7th (2) (18/1 -29%) Raintown	18 18/1(-29%)	(2) Raintown 18/1, Enjoyed a productive 2-y-o campaign on the AW, completing the hat-trick in a nursery at Lingfield (1¼m) when last seen on New Year's Eve. 3 lb rise fair enough and while more is needed back down in trip on this turf debut, he's is by no means ruled out. Ended 2022 with three AW wins; untried on turf but his dam was useful on slow ground.
8th	1 8th (1) (4/1 -33%) Garrick Painter	4 4/1(-33%)	(1) Garrick Painter 4/1, Has improved with each of his 3 starts to date, ready winner of 1m novice event at Kempton back from an 11-week break in February. May well have more to offer now handicapping off a feasible opening mark and should have a big part to play if handling conditions now switched to turf. Progressive in three AW runs over the winter, winning easily over 1m latest; slow ground?.
9th	11 9th (11) (14/1 +13%) Frequent Flyer	14 14/1(+13%)	(11) Frequent Flyer 14/1, Runner-up twice at Ffos Las at 2 yrs but reappearance fifth in a 7f Leicester novice (heavy) was underwhelming. Needs to get back on track now pitched into a handicap. Twice a runner-up at Ffos Las last summer; stuck in the mud on return but was sent off fav.
10th	10 10th (10) (7.5/1 +6%) Lunarscape	7.5 7.5/1(+6%)	(10) Lunarscape 7.5/1, Winner of 6f novice here on second of her 3 starts as a 2-y-o, and found some improvement when finding one too good on recent reappearance/handicap debut at Windsor (1m, heavy). Likely to give another good account. Good 2nd to a well-handicapped opponent on her handicap debut (1m, soft); more to come.
11th	5 11th (5) (66/1 -230%) Chindwin	66 66/1(-230%)	(5) Chindwin 66/1, Cost plenty as a yearling but will need to step up considerably on what he showed in 3 starts as a juvenile if he's to make a winning return/handicap debut here. One fair run at Sandown but ended 2022 with poor run on soft; opening mark looks stiff.

LTO Selection:

16:20 Goodwood Handicap (Class 4) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

1. 3/1 (1) GARRICK PAINTER 2. 8/1 (10) LUNARSCAPE 3. 14/1 (2) RAINTOWN

A case can be made for plenty of these but a chance is taken on MUDSKIPPER, who did not appear to get home over 1m2f at Nottingham last time. The drop in trip should help and arguably his best piece form came when filling second place over this course and distance last September. Garrick Painter is an obvious threat following his win at Kempton in February, while Lunarscape and Island Star are others with strong form claims.

Provided he handles conditions on this turf debut, GARRICK PAINTER may well be the answer. He did the job well at Kempton when last seen in February and should have more to offer now handicapping off what appears to be a pretty reasonable opening mark. Man of Eden looks dangerous back at this trip and he is second choice, albeit only marginally as cases can also be readily made for the likes of Lunarscape, Island Star and Raintown (in that order of preference).

Lunarscape ran well on her handicap debut but MUDSKIPPER travelled well for a long way on his return and can strip fitter today.

16:20 Goodwood Handicap (Class 4) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:55 Goodwood Handicap (Class 4) 14f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (4/1 +20%) Crescent Lake	4 4/1(+20%)	(5) Crescent Lake 4/1, Wide-margin winner on third outing for this yard at Chelmsford and better than result at Lingfield 12 days later, finishing with running left. Remains of serious interest Easy winner on AW last month (1m6f); not quite so good over 1m4f latest; drying ground a +.
2	8 2nd (8) (4/1 +75%) Havaila	4 4/1(+75%)	(8) Havaila 4/1, Failed to win in 4 starts on the level for Sir Michael Stoute. Presented with a soft opening hurdles last time and this mark asks for more back on the level. Promise for Sir M Stoute last summer; winning juvenile hurdler for this yard; others safer.
3	6 3rd (6) (12/1 +45%) Motazzen	12 12/1(+45%)	(6) Motazzen 12/1, Pretty useful in France and found only one too good in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton in November. Upped in grade and was readily brushed aside back there a week later. Patchy record since coming to Britain; chance on his best but others are more appealing.
4	4 4th (4) (8/1 +27%) Grandmaster Flash	8 8/1(+27%)	(4) Grandmaster Flash 8/1, Losing run stretches back over 2 years but down in the weights and ran best race for current yard wen third of 7 at Kempton in March. Well-run race over this trip would suit back on turf. Lowly mark returned to turf and latest AW run was more promising; not ruled out.
5th	9 5th (9) (9/1 +55%) East End Girl	9 9/1(+55%)	(9) East End Girl 9/1, Newcastle winner last summer and made second hurdles run a winning one in November. Looked laboured at Fakenham 3 weeks ago and now back on the level. Has won over hurdles but looks better on the Flat; conditions fine; could go well.
6th	11 6th (11) (7/1 +42%) Geelong	7 7/1(+42%)	(11) Geelong 7/1, Insufficient test of stamina when fourth of 8 on last month's reappearance over 10f. Blinkers back on and better expected over this trip. No win since debut; sharper for last month's return; drying ground would help his cause.
7th	1 7th (1) (4.5/1 +50%) Candy Shack	4.5 4.5/1(+50%)	(1) Candy Shack 4.5/1, Hasn't stood much racing and was far too free to last out on handicap debut/reappearance at Kempton last month. Back up in trip with a tongue tie fitted. Promise last season; can leave reappearance behind her; now tongue-tied.
8th	2 8th (2) (6.5/1 +0%) Champagne City	6.5 6.5/1(+0%)	(2) Champagne City 6.5/1, Represents an in-form yard and he was a shock all-the-way winner back on the level at Pontefract 3 weeks ago. Up 5 lb and dominating this field back in trip won't be easy but he's clearly in good order. Gritty front-running effort at Pontefract (2m2f, soft); 5lb rise fair but this is deeper.
9th	3 9th (3) (18/1 +36%) Wilderness	18 18/1(+36%)	(3) Wilderness 18/1, Salisbury winner over this trip last summer. Stuck to his task pretty well when fourth at Kempton when last seen in January. Headgear left off. Successful on fast turf last summer; looks high enough in the weights back from a break.
10th	10 10th (10) (50/1 -52%) Smith	50 50/1(-52%)	(10) Smith 50/1, Won a brace of small-field handicaps at Lingfield over just shy of 2m this winter. Slightly disappointing at Chelmsford last month and this is a rare turf outing. 2m around Lingfield's AW track suits him best; opposable at this level.
11th	12 11th (12) (33/1 -83%) Good Time Ahead	33 33/1(-83%)	(12) Good Time Ahead 33/1, Cashed in on a falling mark over hurdles at Lingfield in February. Fair third on first Flat start since but weakened as though amiss back over timber at Newton Abbot a month ago. Good effort on rare Flat run in March; this is tougher; made a noise over hurdles latest.

LTO Selection:

16:55 Goodwood Handicap (Class 4) 14f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

1st: 2/1 (7) JUSTUS 2nd: 5/1 (5) CRESCENT LAKE 3rd: 6.5/1 (2) CHAMPAGNE CITY

A drop in trip may not be enough to stop CHAMPAGNE CITY following up a facile success over 2m 2f at Pontefract last month. The gelded son of Tobougg has gone up 5lb for that success, but Joe Leavy knocks 7lb off his back in this and he can have a big say in proceedings with that in mind. Justus bolted up at Doncaster most recently and is feared under a 5lb penalty, while Candy Shack completes the shortlist in a first-time tongue-tie.

CRESCENT LAKE finished with running left trying to follow up his Chelmsford win at Lingfield 17 days ago, confirming he's back in top form. There's no reason why he won't continue the good work back on turf so he's marginally preferred in favour of Justus, who seems sure to go well under a penalty on the back of a commanding success at Doncaster last week. Grandmaster Flash completes the shortlist.

A wide-margin winner at Doncaster last week, JUSTUS is fancied to defy a penalty at the main expense of Candy Shack.

16:55 Goodwood Handicap (Class 4) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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