16:55 Goodwood

Sunday 30 August 2026

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Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 11.40s

(10)

A Major Payne^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M L W Bell| OR: 86| BF| D

9/2

Yet to finish outside the first 3 in a season that has included wins at Nottingham and Windsor. Gave another fine account of himself despite a significant step up in class when third of 8 at the latter track (1¼m, firm) 17 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 221313

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(1)

War Hawk^t⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 85| D

10/1

Three-time winner last season. In the frame a couple of times in the UAE over the winter but didn't run much of a race returned to these shores when fifth of 6 in handicap (14/1) at Newmarket (1¼m, good to firm) 44 days ago. Edging back down the weights, at least.

Form: 24-3655

(8)

Thinthread^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: George Baker| OR: 85

6/1

Dual winner around 9f in France for Andre Fabre. Offered something to build on when fifth of 7 in 1½m Kempton handicap last month and finished with running left after a very troubled passage when tenth of 15 in handicap (80/1) at this course (9f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Can build on that.

Form: 5313-50

(6)

Obito^h²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| D

4/1

Hasn't always found the most off the bridle but he was back to his best when winning a 13-runner handicap at Ayr (1¼m, good) 20 days ago, rather smuggled into things by his rider before quickening to lead 100 yds out. This might be tougher having been raised 6 lb to a career-high mark.

Form: 6-82551

(9)

Bearish⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 87

7/2

Progressive sort who scored for the second time when making a successful start to his handicap career at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in July, getting up late to deny a next-time-out winner. Disappointing back against his own age group in the Ebor Festival last week but remains low mileage.

Form: 4-1210

(11)

Alcaraz²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: D Egan| T: George Baker| OR: 80| D

14/1

Ex-Spanish gelding who was runner-up in 1¼m handicaps at Newbury and Sandown (both good to soft) for Tom Dascombe last year. Failed to come on for his return/yard debut when fourteenth of 15 in handicap at this course (9f, good to firm, 80/1) 29 days ago.

Form: 7228-50

(4)

Due To Henry^p⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 77| D

12/1

Has an awkward head carriage (would have won when narrowly denied on his Haydock reappearance if he had knuckled down a bit more) but returned to form when third of 10 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, good to soft, 12/1) 78 days ago. Others still make greater appeal for win purposes.

Form: 400-253

(3)

Brigid's Well^p1,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 82

18/1

Thirsk novice winner at 2 yrs prior to making the frame in a Newmarket listed event but hasn't really made much of an impact in handicaps this season and cheekpieces are now reached for.

Form: 24-5067

(5)

Si Grass¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Johnston| OR: 79

14/1

Finished runner-up either side of success in a Southwell maiden (1m) in January and after 6 months off, shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when eighth of 14 over 1m here last month, her early exertions telling late on. Disappointing at Pontefract a fortnight ago, though.

Form: 2-1285

(7)

Lavender Gold³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: D Menuisier| OR: 75| CD

9/1

Steadily progressive last year and justified strong support on his second start of the year with a win over C&D (heavy) in June. Found to have bled on his follow-up bid at Newcastle 5 weeks later. This would likely require further improvement again.

Form: 323-710

Non-Runners

(2)

First Ambition²⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: Michael Keady J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Bearish (7/2), Obito (4/1), A Major Payne (9/2), Thinthread (6/1), Lavender Gold (9/1), War Hawk (10/1), Due To Henry (12/1), First Ambition (12/1), Si Grass (14/1), Alcaraz (14/1), Brigid's Well (18/1)

THINTHREAD caught the eye on his second start for George Baker over 9f here last time and he remains feasibly treated on the pick of his French form. It would be no surprise if Bearish got back on the up after an underwhelming effort in a competitive race at York last week, while the reliable A Major Payne can be counted on to go well again.