15:00 Goodwood

Wednesday 24 September 2025

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Heineken Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 39.15s

(10)

Aablan^t1⁷²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 99WS

12/1

Looked a good prospect when landing Sandown's Solario Stakes but off since coming in eighth of 9 in Royal Lodge at Newmarket later in 2023 on his final start for Charlie Appleby. Since gelded/had a wind op and betting can guide on his comeback run.

Form: 118/

(12)

Rhoscolyn^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99| CD

4/1

Course specialist bagged the Golden Mile here in August but a below-form thirteenth of 20 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good) 18 days ago. Has taken the past two runnings of this and a likely player once more with Oisin Murphy back up.

Form: 360100

(9)

Flight Leader²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 98

66/1

Built up a good strike rate in France. Fair start to life in Britain when fourth at Chester (1¼m) in May but has failed to build on it in three subsequent runs, tongue tie tried twice. Others appeal more.

Form: 17-4008

(1)

Two Tempting²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 97| D

11/1

Back to winning ways at Chester in May and not discredited when third of 10 in handicap there (7.6f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Can't be discounted.

Form: 180893

(7)

Cerulean Bay³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95

4/1

Winless in 2025 but right back on track of late, second of 17 in handicap at York (8f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Up 2 lb but in the mix once more.

Form: 507022

(5)

Galeron¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: C Hills| OR: 94| C

8/1

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good third of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good) 11 days ago. It's now 25 runs since his last win in 2022 though.

Form: 007053

(11)

Alpha Crucis^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: G & J Moore| OR: 93| CD

4/1

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a very good second of 12 in handicap at Sandown (10f, soft) 25 days ago. Not taken lightly nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 14-8202

(4)

Epictetus^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J A Osborne| OR: 91| CD

16/1

Smart performer for the Gosdens, winning Group 3 in 2023. Made an encouraging start for new yard at Newbury in May but unable to build on it in three runs since. Others are much preferred.

Form: 56-5000

(6)

Ata Rangi¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 87| D

15/2

Made it 2-4 this year with a comfortable victory in 11-runner handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Can make his presence felt again despite a 4 lb rise.

Form: 51-1921

(2)

Whitcombe Rockstar^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 86| D

22/1

Winless in 2025 but he recorded his best effort of the campaign when fifth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 18 days ago. Can't be discounted.

Form: 7-00075

(3)

Arkhalia Flynn^h⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 83| BF| D

11/1

Posted a good second over C&D in June and not best drawn when fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, soft), left poorly placed as a result. Sort to bounce back after a break from a handy-looking mark.

Form: 225-420

(8)

Atlantic Gamble^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W J Knight| OR: 81| D

14/1

In good form without winning this season until only 11th of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good) 11 days ago. Type to get back on track.

Form: 085330

Forecasts

Cerulean Bay (4/1), Alpha Crucis (4/1), Rhoscolyn (4/1), Ata Rangi (15/2), Galeron (8/1), Two Tempting (11/1), Arkhalia Flynn (11/1), Aablan (12/1), Atlantic Gamble (14/1), Epictetus (16/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (22/1), Flight Leader (66/1)

This is wide open but Golden Mile victor RHOSCOLYN is always to be feared here and with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle he is taken to complete a hat-trick in this contest. Alpha Crucis also has winning form over C&D and heads the list of dangers, while Arkhalia Flynn, Ata Rangi and Cerulean Bay all need factoring in too. Whitcombe Rockstar completes the shortlist.