16:10 Goodwood

Sunday 7 June 2026

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Billy Vigar Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 3m 36.42s

(6)

In The Breeze²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 87

11/2

After 5 months off, proved at least as good as ever on first start since leaving Michael Appleby when winning 5-runner handicap at Thirsk (1½m) in April, scoring emphatically. However, well held at Ascot last month and needs to prove himself at this longer trip.

Form: 1447-10

(9)

Call My Bluff^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 84| CD

14/1

Took advantage of reduced mark when ending lengthy losing run in 6-runner handicap at Newbury in April, though was seen to maximum effect from the front. Failed by a long way to back that up when well held in the Chester Plate last time.

Form: 3/94-910

(4)

Maxident²⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy| OR: 82

2/1

Front runner who made first start since leaving Raphael Freire a winning one in 6-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1¾m, heavy) in September, putting his stamina to good use. Has gone well fresh in the past so could make a bold bid back up in trip.

Form: P24/421-

(5)

Hermetic²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 81| D

7/2

Physically-imposing type who was progressive when winning twice (including over 2m) from 4 starts for Christophe Ferland in France, and having joined present yard for €105,000, he finished an encouraging fourth in a competitive 1½m York handicap on return. Major player back up in trip.

Form: 5114-4

(1)

Russian Rumour^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 80| D

10/1

Successful twice last year, scoring at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) in September, and also won 4-runner contest at Nottingham (1¾m) on return. Ran to a similar level when third of 4 at Lingfield 12 days ago, unsuited by steady pace. Has career-high mark to overcome, though.

Form: 1531-13

(3)

Across Earth⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 79| BF| D

11/4

Winner of 1¾m handicap at Yarmouth in summer 2024 for Marco Botti. Has since developed a positive profile over hurdles for current yard, winning twice and again shaping well when sixth of 10 at Sandown (2½m) 6 weeks ago. One to note back on the level.

Form: 033194/

Non-Runners

(8)

Alfred Boucher²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 10

T: Owen Burrows J: David Probert

(7)

Youthful King¹²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: L A Dace J: Jack Dace

(2)

Arc Zoosve²⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: N B King J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Maxident (2/1), Alfred Boucher (2/1), Across Earth (11/4), Arc Zoosve (3/1), Hermetic (7/2), In The Breeze (11/2), Russian Rumour (10/1), Call My Bluff (14/1), Youthful King (20/1)

HERMETIC shaped promisingly sent handicapping on seasonal/stable debut when fourth at York last month and he can build on that effort to record a third career success. Arc Zoosve is much respected, though, as he bids for a 5-timer, while Across Earth is an interesting contender making first Flat start for current yard.