13:20 Goodwood

Wednesday 30 July 2025

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Coral Pipped At The Post Winners Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 13:23 | Winning time: 2m 37.94s

(1)

Omni Man^t⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 93

8/1

Emphatic winner of a small-field 1¼m maiden at Roscommon and bettered that form on handicap debut when fifth of 19 at Royal Ascot 6 weeks ago, having to wait for a gap entering straight. Probably even better still to come.

Form: 3-3215

(5)

Sing Us A Song⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: R M Beckett| OR: 92| C

10/3

Maiden winner here in the autumn and followed up with an impressive all-the-way win on handicap debut at Sandown on reappearance. That form has been boosted a few times subsequently but was unable to adopt the same positive tactics at Royal Ascot since (slowly away). Well worth another chance.

Form: 531-19

(3)

Kurakka¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 91| D

4/1

Promising individual who improved again to make a winning handicap debut at Haydock. Unable to complete the hat-trick at Newmarket since but did well in the circumstances, leaving the impression the drop back in trip wasn't ideal. Not taken lightly back up in distance.

Form: 43-113

(6)

Cape Breton³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 89| D

16/1

Well-regarded colt who bagged novice at Lingfield before returning with a good second on handicap debut at Ascot. Only sixth at York next time but resumed progress/winning ways when easily making all stepping up to this trip at Salisbury. This much more competitive but of interest still.

Form: 451-261

(9)

Sudu²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 86| D

5/1

Much improved sent handicapping last 2 starts, gaining compensation for his luckless Newbury run with a wide-margin success at Epsom 4 weeks ago. Has more to come and high on the shortlist.

Form: 54-541

(8)

Novelista²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: C Johnston| OR: 82

7/2

Still a maiden but much improved when going down narrowly last 2 starts stepping up in trip, sure to have won with a clearer run at Haydock last time. Drop back in trip on this sharp track may not be ideal, however (will stay 2m).

Form: 323-622

(4)

Jupiter Ammon²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 81

8/1

Has improved with each of his 4 starts so far, headed only near the line after an attacking ride at Sandown on handicap bow last time. Remains with potential and should stay this far.

Form: 9422

(7)

Tuscan Star¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 81

80/1

Completed hat-trick on handicap bow at Kempton and consistent in defeat since. However, has seemed to have reached his ceiling and up against plenty of potential improvers here.

Form: 111374

(2)

Mdawi¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 79| D

22/1

Very cheap purchase considering his pedigree but continues to improve, off the mark at Southwell before just failing on handicap bow at Haydock after 6 months off. Proved game when making amends under more positive tactics at Doncaster 11 days ago and should have more to offer still.

Form: 83-121

Forecasts

Sing Us A Song (10/3), Novelista (7/2), Kurakka (4/1), Sudu (5/1), Omni Man (8/1), Jupiter Ammon (8/1), Cape Breton (16/1), Mdawi (22/1), Tuscan Star (80/1)

SING US A SONG ended up caught much further back than ideal after a slow start at Royal Ascot 6 weeks ago so is well worth another chance having won a strong Sandown handicap in good style on his reappearance the time before. Roger Varian has won 2 of the last 4 renewals so Sudu is high on the shortlist after his easy win at Epsom, with Irish-raider Omni Man another to consider in what looks a hot 3-y-o handicap.