15:05 Goodwood

Tuesday 29 July 2025

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Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 3m 27.96s

1^st

(5)

Scandinavia

38-12

4/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Tracked leader until steadied in 4th over 12f out, left tracking leader and slightly hampered 12f out, pushed along and sustained challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish op 9/2

2^nd

(8)

Illinois

49-12

7/4f

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish op 6/4

3^rd

2 ½

(3)

Sweet William

69-12

4/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin

Mounted in walkway, slowly into stride, ran in snatches in 6th, left in 5th place 6f out, went 4th 5f out, ridden out wide and hung right 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd towards finish op 9/2

4^th

(4)

Sunway

49-12

12/1

T: D MenuisierJ: Oisin Murphy

Raced keenly tracking leaders inside, left in close 3rd 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd towards finish op 14/1

5^th

3 ¾

(1)

French Master

49-12

9/1

T: J & T GosdenJ: James Doyle

Slowly away, held up in rear, some headway out wide 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, never on terms op 13/2

6^th

(6)

Dubai Future

99-12

28/1

T: S bin SuroorJ: C Soumillon

Held up in last pair, never involved

7^th

5 ½

(2)

Military Academy

49-12

17/2

T: J & T GosdenJ: W Buick

Held up in 5th, left in 4th place 12f out, lost position 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened and behind op 8/1

Also Ran

(7)

Trueshan

99-12

22/1

T: A KingJ: Hollie Doyle

Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 12f out, injured and eased out of race 6f out, pulled up op 25/1 tchd 18/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.30Pl:£1.90, £1.20, £1.55EX:£17.00Trifecta:£52.90Tricast:£28.17SF:£10.98Swingers:£3.10, £4.45, £2.05

Forecasts

Illinois (7/4), Scandinavia (4/1), Sweet William (4/1), Military Academy (17/2), French Master (9/1), Sunway (12/1), Trueshan (22/1), Dubai Future (28/1)

SCANDINAVIA shot to near the head of the market for the St Leger after his dominant display in the Bahrain Trophy at Newmarket and, with a handy-weight-for-age allowance, he looks the value call over stablemate Illinois, who should find this test more suitable having been outstayed by Trawlerman in the Ascot Gold Cup. The exciting French Master has the profile of one who will develop into a leading Cup horse so needs considering, too.

SCANDINAVIA (USA)
ILLINOIS (IRE)
FRENCH MASTER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Kyprios

Weight: 9-12 |Age: 6

J: R L Moore | T: A P O'Brien

8/13

Prize Money

1st: £283,550.002nd: £107,500.003rd: £53,800.004th: £26,800.005th: £13,450.006th: £6,750.00