15:20 Goodwood

Saturday 2 May 2026

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Highclere Castle Gin Handicap

(7)

Solvency^p¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: James Owen| OR: 75| D

15/2

Successful on 2 of his 4 starts for Alice Haynes as a 2-y-o and matched that level on a couple of occasions on all-weather for present yard during the winter. Absent following a lesser display Southwell 4 months ago but surprise were this yard not to find the key to him. Down in class.

Form: 1/00367-

(6)

The Thames Boatman^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 74| D

10/3

Multiple winner on all-weather who has a lower turf mark to work from and he ran well when second at Bath (5f) 5 days ago, just failing. Cheekpieces go back on in place of usual hood but he does need to cut out the slow starts.

Form: 146292

(2)

Tiger Tulip¹⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Main| OR: 73| BF

11/4

Won back-to-back over 6f last summer and essentially held her form well thereafter, posting a solid second in handicap at Newmarket (5f) when last seen in October. Has tended to need a run or two to put her spot on, however.

Form: 255402-

(4)

Sandscreendeliverd³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: P Crate| OR: 72| D

11/2

Gained breakthrough success on the turf at Lingfield (5f) in August and showed benefit of reappearance run when second on all-weather there 6 weeks ago, headed post. Holds solid claims with a repeat back at the minimum trip.

Form: 0319-42

(5)

Serenity Dream^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| C

13/2

Course winner who resumed winning ways in refitted cheekpieces in January. Exploits have been somewhat mixed in 4 subsequent outings, though, and now returns to turf operating 3 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 0-16263

(3)

Tanjen²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| D

14/1

Won first 2 starts on all-weather last year and ran best race on turf when second at Leicester in September. Well below form at Southwell later the same month, but she could still have more to offer if ready to go after 7 months off.

Form: 135120-

(9)

Spring Bloom¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler| OR: 68| D

8/1

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 lurking on a handy mark if things do click. Engaged 4.25 here Friday.

Form: 5737-26

(1)

Faustus^p¹⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 65| D

18/1

Capitalised on the ease in grade when back on the scoresheet at Newbury (5f) in July. More miss than hit since, including in pair of all-weather starts in January. Possible this run will bring him on with cheekpieces now refitted.

Form: 6858-56

(8)

Rory Rocket³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S Hitchcott| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62

6/1

Dispelled 2 distinctly lesser efforts and was deserving of extra credit coming from the rear in a steadily run race when shedding maiden tag at Kempton (6f) 6 weeks ago. 2 lb rise looks fair and pick of his turf form came at this track last summer. Interesting back at the minimum trip.

Form: 386-001

Forecasts

The Thames Boatman (11/4), Rory Rocket (9/2), Sandscreendeliverd (11/2), Spring Bloom (6/1), Serenity Dream (8/1), Tiger Tulip (8/1), Tanjen (12/1), Solvency (12/1), Faustus (14/1)

RORY ROCKET did well to overcome the run of the race when opening his account at Kempton 6 weeks ago and he could be worth chancing from only 2 lb higher back on turf. The Thames Boatman, Spring Bloom and Sandscreendeliverd are a trio of fellow in-form sorts who also need factoring in.