15:00
Coral Golden Mile (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)
Class 2, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, £90,195, 18 runners
Winning time 1m 35.66s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Ebt's Guard No. 3, stall 3
Lewis Edmunds · William Muir & Chris Grassick
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Trainer in form (3/13, 14 days)
Ebt's Guard heads this competitive 22-runner Class 2 mile on ratings, level at the top with Cerulean Bay and a fraction ahead of Scoville and Blue Brother, so the margins are tight and any one of those three rivals could turn the race on its head on the day. The draw and pace dynamics over Goodwood's undulating mile will matter in a field this large, and Cerulean Bay in particular demands respect as a co-equal on our figures. On balance, however, Ebt's Guard gets the nod as the selection, with the expectation that a clean passage off the pace will give connections every chance of a big-field success.
Result
Callum Rodriguez
Hamad Al Jehani
Pulled hard early settling in the pack - moved left and asked for effort 2f out - improved to challenge up front entering final furlong - went on and stayed on strongly to score
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Settled in the pack - moved left and pressed for effort 2f out - gained ground into the final furlong - closed on leader in the last 110yds to edge clear for second
Pat Dobbs
Richard Hannon
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled in the pack - travelling comfortably 2f out - asked for effort soon after - progress made approaching final furlong - stayed on well to finish third
David Egan
Charles Hills
Tracked the pace in a forward spot - boxed in with 2f left before angling right for room turning into the straight - closed on the leader inside the final 110yds but couldn't find more - eased back to finish fourth
Toby Moore (7)
David O'Meara
Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - found extra room entering the last furlong - stayed on well to finish fifth beaten 2¾ lengths
Saffie Osborne
David O'Meara
Dwelt at the start - settled at the back of the field - pushed along 2f out - stayed on strongly through the final furlong to finish 6th
George Wood
Richard Spencer
Settled in the pack - pushed along a furlong out and drifted right - stayed on without threatening to finish 7th
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani
Pulled hard early - hit the front before being overtaken after 2f - pushed along 2f out - weakened in the closing stages - finished eighth
Ebt's Guard (GB) Tip
No. 3, stall 3
5yo, 9-11, OR 104
J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Lewis Edmunds
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Held up in the pack - boxed in with 2f left - pushed along inside final furlong to stay on at one tempo
David Probert
Jack Channon
Hesitant start - held up towards the back - pushed along with a furlong left - stayed on without threatening for a share
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - in contention with the pack - pushed along 2f out then boxed in and let up inside final furlong
Jamie Spencer
David Menuisier
Sluggish start - settled at the back - pushed along 2f out - nudged closer into final furlong to finish 12th
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Settled with plenty of enthusiasm early - up with the pace - went in front after 2f - pushed along 2f out - challenged for the advantage entering final furlong - overtaken soon after - dropped away in final 110yds to finish 13th
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Settled at the back - travelling fine but boxed in over 1f out - pushed along and made no headway thereafter
Billy Loughnane
Ian Williams
Sluggish start - settled in the pack - shaping fairly with a furlong left but boxed in - checked for space and pulled back finishing well held
Faleh Bughanaim
Hamad Al Jehani
Missed break - never featured - finished well behind in 16th
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman
Close to front pack early - pressed for effort 2f out - dropped away in final furlong - finished well beaten in 17th
Ryan Moore
Richard Hannon
Held a forward position early - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - dropped away final furlong - finished well beaten in 18th
Non-runners: Cosi Bello, Mirsky, Rhoscolyn, Beagle Bay
Racecard
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara 5/50
Cerulean Bay has experience over today's trip and going, and our rating of 110 ranks him second of 22 runners — a strong case for him being the chief danger here. A second four starts back shows he can threaten at this level, though he remains winless in recent starts and the quick five-day turnaround is the main concern.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Kathy Sun (IRE) by Intikhab
- Owner
- Nick Cable
- Foaled
- 19 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 50 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 97
Callum Rodriguez
Hamad Al Jehani 0/10
Returned a winner two starts back but unplaced last time out, and 44 days on the sidelines adds a fitness query; has experience of today's distance and going, though carrying 138 lb from stall 20 is no light task.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Provenance (GB) by Galileo
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 13 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 86
Ebt's Guard Tip D
27 days
5yo, 9-11, OR 104 4-0443
J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Lewis Edmunds
William Muir & Chris Grassick 3/13
Winless in his last five starts, Ebt's Guard nonetheless brings a consistent profile to the table — third last time out, with experience of today's trip and going, and our rating of 110 puts him top of this 22-runner field from stall 3 carrying 137 lb.
- Sire
- Cable Bay (IRE)
- Dam
- Whims Of Desire (GB) by Nathaniel
- Owner
- Jayant Pindolia
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 98
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding 8/45
Mister Winston has winning form in recent starts — a winner two starts back and a winner four starts back — but came home unplaced last time out after 44 days off, so he returns here on a fitness query; he has experience of today's trip and going, though his 136 lb burden from stall 19 is no help.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Crazee Diamond (GB) by Rock Of Gibraltar
- Owner
- Norman Court Stud
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 45 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 72%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 87
Faleh Bughanaim
Hamad Al Jehani 0/10
Bounced back to finish second last time out after an unplaced run, and English Oak has experience of today's trip and going in his favour, but 135 lb from stall 22 makes life harder for a horse ranked mid-division.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Forest Crown (GB) by Royal Applause
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 3 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 103, Speed 90
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian 10/24
Indalo won last time out and has experience of today's trip and conditions, but he carries 135 lb from stall 6 and ranks eighth of 22 on our ratings — enough ability to feature, though the weight is a stern ask.
- Sire
- Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
- Dam
- Pearly Empress (FR) by Holy Roman Emperor
- Owner
- Varian Racing Ix
- Foaled
- 21 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 24 runs (42%)
- Trainer running to form
- 66%
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 87
Rob Hornby
Jonathan Portman 3/14
Two Tempting shows consistent placing form — third last time out, and a winner five starts back — but 146 days off the track is a concern, and 133 lb is a stiff enough burden; he has run over today's distance and going, at least.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Dangle (IRE) by Desert Style
- Owner
- Berkeley Racing
- Foaled
- 28 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 101
Pat Dobbs
Richard Hannon 12/59
Classic showed a useful turn of form with a win three starts back, but his two most recent efforts — eighth and ninth — make it hard to trust him here, especially shouldering 132 lb from stall 12. He has run over today's trip and going, which at least ticks the experience box.
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Date With Destiny (IRE) by George Washington
- Owner
- Mrs J Wood
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Herridge, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 59 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 92
Billy Loughnane
Ian Williams 3/37
Winless in his last five starts, Ozat nonetheless has experience over today's trip and going, and a rating of 106 suggests he retains ability; the concern is a consistent lack of placing, making it hard to fancy him strongly from stall five off 132 lb.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Ollie Olga (USA) by Stormy Atlantic
- Owner
- Miss Lauren Kiely
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Alvechurch, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 37 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 106, Speed 87
Tom Marquand
William Haggas 8/43
Scoville showed he knows how to win when landing the spoils five starts back, and experience over today's trip and going underlines his claims — but back-to-back sevenths and eighths in recent starts are the clear concern.
- Sire
- Too Darn Hot (GB)
- Dam
- Ribbons (GB) by Manduro
- Owner
- Sir M Arbibb Arbibc Budgett A Kheir
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 43 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 107, Speed 96
- Wind surgery
- w 2
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani 0/10
Winless in his last four starts, Blue Brother nevertheless shaped with promise on his most recent outing and a rating of 107 from our assessors suggests he's ahead of his official mark — with today's trip already under his belt, he looks a serious threat, though that 43-day absence is the one question to answer.
- Sire
- Intello (GER)
- Dam
- Audacious Girl (FR) by Dabirsim
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 15 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 107
David Probert
Jack Channon 5/22
Winless in his last five starts and drawn in stall 14, Godwinson faces an uphill task, though he has run over today's trip and going before and a rating of 104 offers a sliver of encouragement; 44 days between runs leaves his sharpness open to question.
- Sire
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam
- Malabar (GB) by Raven's Pass
- Owner
- Jon And Julia Aisbitt
- Foaled
- 30 May 2020
- Stable
- West Ilsley, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 22 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 91
Paddy Bradley
Charlie Fellowes 1/13
Cosi Bello won three starts back but has disappointed since, finishing unplaced and then sixth in his last two; he has run over today's distance and going, yet 130 lb from stall nine makes life harder for a gelding who needs to rediscover that earlier spark.
- Sire
- Bated Breath (GB)
- Dam
- Fauran (IRE) by Shamardal
- Owner
- Bedford House Racing Iiii
- Foaled
- 4 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 13 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 88
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara 5/50
Mirsky has finished ninth and seventh in his last two starts, with two unplaced efforts before that, making him hard to fancy ranked 17 of 22 on our figures; a win five starts back offers a crumb of comfort, and he has distance and going experience to call on.
- Sire
- Siyouni (FR)
- Dam
- Latice (IRE) by Inchinor
- Owner
- J N Blackburn
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 50 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 86
Ryan Moore
Richard Hannon 12/59
Ranked last on our figures and his speed rating gives little encouragement, Bunyola Bay arrives on the back of an eighth last time out despite back-to-back wins two and three starts back; he has run over today's trip and returns after 33 days, but he faces a stiff task from stall 11.
- Sire
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Dam
- Kykuit (IRE) by Green Desert
- Owner
- Michael Geoghegan
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Herridge, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 59 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 89, Speed 69
Hector Crouch
Ralph Beckett 6/52
Beagle Bay has winning form in recent starts — back-to-back victories heading into this — but ranks 19th of 22 on our figures, and 48 days off the track adds a fitness question. Distance and going experience at least offers some reassurance.
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Dam
- Volunteer Point (IRE) by Footstepsinthesand
- Owner
- Valmont Ballylinch Stud
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kimpton, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 52 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 99, Speed 88
Jamie Spencer
David Menuisier 0/15
Tribal Chief has placed twice in his last five starts — third two and three starts back — but remains winless in recent form, and that sixth last time out is the concern. He has run over today's distance and going, carries 126 lb from stall four, and returns on a solid 27-day break.
- Sire
- Sioux Nation (USA)
- Dam
- Araca (FR) by Elusive Quality
- Owner
- All For One Racing
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Pulborough, W Sussex
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 15 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 90
George Wood
Richard Spencer 2/21
Winless in his last five starts, Hawksbill has struggled for consistency with two unplaced efforts among recent outings, and ranked 18th of 22 on our figures he faces a stiff task here; the experience over today's trip and going, plus a 36-day freshener, are the slim positives.
- Sire
- Kameko (USA)
- Dam
- Like (IRE) by Frankel
- Owner
- Phil Cunningham
- Foaled
- 19 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 21 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 91
David Egan
Charles Hills 2/19
Winless in his last five starts, with a string of unplaced efforts and a ninth last time out, Ancient Rome is hard to fancy on current form; he has run over today's trip and going before, and 22 days between runs leaves him reasonably fresh, but the overall profile makes him difficult to support.
- Sire
- War Front (USA)
- Dam
- Gagnoa (IRE) by Sadler's Wells
- Owner
- Mrs Fitri Hay
- Foaled
- 23 Jan 2019
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 19 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 88
Jason Watson
David O'Meara 5/50
Winless in his last five starts, Rhoscolyn at least has experience over today's trip and going, and 15 days between runs suggests he arrives fresh; however, the overall form is modest and he faces a stiff task from stall 21 carrying 125 lb.
- Sire
- Territories (IRE)
- Dam
- Zeyran (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- The Horse Watchers
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 50 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 92
Saffie Osborne
David O'Meara 5/50
Winless in his last five starts and ranked 20 of 22 on our figures, Darkness faces a stiff task here; he has run over today's trip and going before, and 34 days between runs suggests he arrives fresh, but the consistently unplaced recent form makes him hard to fancy at these weights.
- Sire
- Siyouni (FR)
- Dam
- Kerila (FR) by Makfi
- Owner
- Akela Thoroughbreds Limited
- Foaled
- 30 Jan 2018
- Stable
- Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 50 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 94, Speed 88
Toby Moore (7)
David O'Meara 5/50
Ranked near the foot of our assessments and unplaced in two of his last three starts, Walsingham is hard to fancy despite a win four starts back and a third five starts back; he has run over today's distance and going before, but the burden of proof sits firmly with him from stall 16.
- Sire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Dark Crusader (IRE) by Cape Cross
- Owner
- The Horse Watchers 3
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Upper Helmsley, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 50 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 90, Speed 81
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.