13:50 Goodwood

Saturday 1 August 2026

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Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 2m 58.06s

(12)

Tarriance⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: A M Balding| OR: 105| D

20/1

Successful 3 times in 2025, including the Melrose at York, and returned with a close third in a Group 2 in Saudi Arabia. However, he disappointed at Ascot in May before facing a tough ask in the Yorkshire Cup. Will need to get back on the up off top weight here.

Form: 117-385

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(10)

Align The Stars^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston| OR: 101| CD

20/1

Successful in this race in 2024 and gained a first win since at Kempton (2m) on this season's return. Bounced back from a lesser effort over C&D when landing the Northumberland Plate 5 weeks ago, albeit having the benefit of a good position. Back up to a career-high mark.

Form: 04-1261

(7)

Burdett Road²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 101

25/1

Had a disappointing 2025 on the level and form was mixed during a spell in the Middle East to start the current year. No better than mid-division at Royal Ascot and Newmarket back in Britain the last twice and others are more persuasive.

Form: 293706

(9)

Hopewell Rock⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: G Boughey| OR: 101| BF

5/1

Smart form in handicaps last season without quite managing to get his head in front. Encouraging third at Newmarket (1½m) on return, form boosted by the first 2, but was a beaten favourite at Royal Ascot when sixth of 17 in the Duke of Edinburgh. Remains of interest up in trip.

Form: 3229-36

(3)

Stressfree⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: D O'Meara| OR: 99

40/1

Usually reliable performer last year, meeting trouble in this race before making the frame in the Ebor. Reappeared with a good second at Ripon in April but below form both starts since, down the field in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot on latest outing.

Form: 355-270

(13)

Nesthorn²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: George Baker| OR: 97

100/1

Dual winner in France who made a successful handicap/stable debut in Bahrain (1¼m) in December. Returned to Britain, has run well at Ascot (1½m) on his last 2 starts, fourth in 8-runner contest 3 weeks ago. Has something to find here, though, as he goes up in trip.

Form: 1-77774

(5)

Aeronautic^t⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97

11/4

Yet to win a handicap but typically gives his running, including when third in this race last year. After 2 races in Dubai, ran well returning from 4 months off when fourth of 16 in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot last time. Could be in the mix once more.

Form: 337-364

(14)

Nightime Dancer^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 97

50/1

Highly tried last year and ran well when fourth of 8 on handicap debut at Newmarket in May (Hopewell Rock ahead in third). Rare poor effort at the Royal meeting next time, before not ideally placed back at Ascot 3 weeks ago. Could fare better up in trip.

Form: 824-407

(4)

Sing Us A Song⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: R M Beckett| OR: 97| C| D

6/1

Won twice from 4 starts in handicaps last year and has been shaping up well this season, fifth of 16 in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot last time (likely to have finished third without late interference). Remains lightly raced over this trip and he's a major player.

Form: 971-325

(6)

Valedictory^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 95| CD

5/2

Fitted with cheekpieces, gained a first handicap success over this C&D in May and overcame a steady pace to follow up at Newmarket's July Festival. Not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid back at this venue.

Form: 41-2611

(8)

Bahadur¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: S Woods| OR: 93| C| D

50/1

Landed a hat-trick on the all-weather at the end of last year and added to his tally in 5-runner handicap at this course (2m) in May. Good fifth in the Northumberland Plate the following month, but lesser run at Newbury 2 weeks ago, albeit meeting trouble.

Form: 651057

(11)

Small Fry⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| D

6/1

Successful at Chester and Epsom last season for Gary & Josh Moore and, after making the frame in a couple of maiden hurdles for this yard, ran up to his best on the Flat when sixth of 20 in the Ascot Stakes (2½m). Trainer's runners have to be respected.

Form: 31199-6

(2)

Incensed²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: K Shoemark| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 91

33/1

Returned better than ever this season with a pair of placed efforts, third in 1½m listed race here in May (the first 2 successful since). Not discredited in the Copper Horse the following month, before left poorly placed when fifth of 7 back at Ascot 22 days ago.

Form: 29-2385

Non-Runners

(1)

Too Soon⁵⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: Warren Fentiman

Forecasts

Valedictory (5/2), Aeronautic (11/4), Hopewell Rock (5/1), Small Fry (6/1), Sing Us A Song (6/1), Too Soon (14/1), Tarriance (20/1), Align The Stars (20/1), Burdett Road (25/1), Incensed (33/1), Stressfree (40/1), Bahadur (50/1), Nightime Dancer (50/1), Nesthorn (100/1)

SING US A SONG has taken his form up a notch this season, running well when fifth in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot, and he could be ready to resume winning ways with more still to offer over this distance. Heading the list of dangers is Hopewell Rock, who is worth another chance to build on his Newmarket reappearance effort, ahead of Valedictory.