15:35 Goodwood

Tuesday 28 July 2026

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Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 23.53s

(1)

Amiloc³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 115| C

17/2

Went from strength to strength last year, 2-2 here and completing 5-timer in Royal Ascot Group 2 before running with credit in defeat in Irish St Leger/Breeders' Cup Turf. Well below par on York return but ran a lot better when 4¾ lengths sixth to Giavellotto in Hardwicke at Royal Ascot. Up in trip.

Form: 1124-66

(6)

French Master^p³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 108| C

33/1

Won 1¾m Copper Horse at 2025 Royal Ascot and went close to a second win at that meeting when worried out of it by Illinois in Queen Alexandra (21.6f, good to firm) last month. Plenty to find at this level.

Form: 150-352

(7)

Illinois⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Levey| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 109

25/1

Second in the Gold Cup and this race (beaten ¾ length by Scandinavia) last year. Took advantage of a drop in class when edging out French Master in Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot but well beaten in the Curragh Cup only 9 days ago.

Form: 27-3615

(3)

Lazy Griff^p1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Johnston| OR: 113| D

18/1

Placed in the Derby at Epsom and Irish Derby at the Curragh last year. Built on encouraging reappearance third at Sandown with a listed win there (2m, good) 25 days ago. The opposition here is much tougher but he could have more to offer as a stayer and goes in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 1/223-31

(4)

Rahiebb⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 116

14/1

Just failed to reel in Scandinavia in last year's St Leger. Notched a first pattern success in Yorkshire Cup (1¾m) on reappearance and seemingly failed to stay 2½m when well behind Scandinavia and Trawlerman in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. A bare 2m should be fine, though.

Form: 2342-18

(2)

Scandinavia^p⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 124| CD

6/5

Took this race last year before wrapping up his campaign with victory in the St Leger. Has picked up where he left off by winning all 3 starts this season, notably edging out Trawlerman in a thrilling Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2½m, good to firm). Will continue to be hard to beat.

Form: 111-111

(8)

Trawlerman^h⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 122| C| D

13/8

Dominated the staying division last year and ran right up to his best when edged out by Scandinavia in Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2½m, good to firm) on reappearance. Didn't take in this race last year but his previous Goodwood visit resulted in a win at the 2022 Glorious meeting. Sure to go well.

Form: 51111-2

(5)

Miss Alpilles^b1⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 109| C| D

80/1

Ended 2025 with a 2m listed success at Newmarket. Second in York Group 3 in May before excellent 10¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Scandinavia and Trawlerman in Gold Cup at Royal Ascot (2½m, good to firm). Blinkers go on but surely playing for minor honours at best with that pair in opposition again.

Form: 211-325

Forecasts

Scandinavia (6/5), Trawlerman (13/8), Amiloc (17/2), Rahiebb (14/1), Lazy Griff (18/1), Illinois (25/1), French Master (33/1), Miss Alpilles (80/1)

A mouthwatering rematch between SCANDINAVIA and Trawlerman, with Aidan O'Brien's charge fancied to confirm Ascot Gold Cup form with the 8-y-o and make it 7 wins in a row and back-to-back victories in the Goodwood Cup. Lazy Griff, who goes in first-time cheekpieces, could have more to offer as a stayer and is the each-way selection.