16:25 Goodwood

Friday 1 May 2026

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Fitzdares Offers Top Prices At Goodwood Handicap

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 10.67s

(2)

Evening Saigon¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Wood| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 92| D

11/2

Low-mileage 4-y-o showed himself a sprinter still on the up when making a winning return at Newcastle last time, always having things pretty much under control, and he makes plenty of appeal in his bid to follow up.

Form: 132/10-1

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(3)

Far Above Dream²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: James Owen| OR: 89| CD

9/4

Made it 2-2 over this C&D when successful in a slightly higher grade here in October, showing a willing attitude, and another good account is expected off a 2 lb higher mark.

Form: 336101-

(7)

Moving Force⁵⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 89

40/1

Beverley debut winner who ran poorly in a valuable sales race on final start for Richard Fahey in September 2024. Subsequently sold for 17,000 gns and has been gelded ahead of this first start for 19 months.

Form: 128650/

(4)

Uncle Don²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 87| BF

11/4

Having fallen down the weights for Richard Fahey last year, he ran well when a very well-supported second on stable debut at Lingfield (all-weather), and a similar performance should see him in the mix again.

Form: 03647-2

(6)

Dr Strangelove¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 87| D

20/1

Won twice over 6f last year, latterly in a fairly useful handicap at Salisbury, but he looked rusty on reappearance/first start since a gelding operation at Lingfield last time. Entitled to come on for that, though.

Form: 22017-4

(9)

Many A Star^t⁸⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 86| CD

16/1

Won 4 times in 2025 and opened his account for this year at the first time of asking at Wolverhampton in early-February. Up 2 lb but cannot be discounted given his record at this track.

Form: 51524-1

(5)

Diligently¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: C G Cox| OR: 86| D

3/1

Backed up a useful Windsor success when chasing home a subsequent winner at Thirsk on final start last season and there were plenty of positives in his reappearance fourth at Newmarket. Should make a bold bid back down in grade.

Form: 20912-4

(8)

Kiss And Run^t¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 73| C| D

28/1

Finished last season in fine heart, going close twice in lesser company at Bath, though she's probably vulnerable in this grade on her return.

Form: 440223-

(1)

Spring Bloom¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-4| J: Tyler Heard| T: J Butler| OR: 68| D

22/1

Extended a long losing run for Darryll Holland last year, though ran respectably behind a well-backed winner at Leicester on stable debut/reappearance, and he's 5 lb lower than when second in this race 12 months ago.

Form: U5737-2

Forecasts

Far Above Dream (9/4), Uncle Don (11/4), Diligently (3/1), Evening Saigon (11/2), Many A Star (16/1), Dr Strangelove (20/1), Spring Bloom (22/1), Kiss And Run (28/1), Moving Force (40/1)

This has the feel of a competitive handicap, though EVENING SAIGON is by far the least exposed, and he can defy a 3 lb rise for his recent Newcastle win. Diligently is feared most back down in grade, while Far Above Dream is respected in his bid to make it 3-3 over C&D.