Wednesday 23rd September 2026
1.30 Goodwood – (Class 2 Maiden) (1m 2f)
PLEASE DON’T GO
This could prove a useful maiden, with the interesting Henrik Ibsen making his debut for the Gosdens, along with likely improvers Fastidayah and Skylar. It could pay to side with experience, though, at a tricky track like Goodwood; therefore, Please Don’t Go makes some appeal for Richard Hughes and Tom Maquand. She’s progressed with each of her three runs, and was only collared late in the day last time out at Lingfield over a mile. Her pedigree has stamina in it; therefore, this step up in distance could also unlock further improvement,
2.05 Goodwood – (Class 3 Classified) (1m 2f)
PLAID
James Fanshawe could hold the key to this small but competitive-looking field, as Plaid looks to hold leading claims under Daniel Muscutt. She won a handicap by eight lengths at Hamilton back in May, before finishing third of six in Listed company, and most recently three lengths behind the highly progressive Silver Lake when fourth in a competitive York handicap. She looks solid here, and I’m with her to just edge out market rival Runman, who has a few questions to answer following an underwhelming showing at Doncaster last time out.
2.57 Redcar – (Class 3 Novice) (7f)
GOLDEN SOUK
Karl Burke is renowned for having success with his two-year-olds, with another eighteen going in this season, and he can add another to his tally here with Golden Souk, who’s the mount of Paul Mulrennan. He’s got an attractive-looking pedigree, and two of his siblings were debutant winners. It would be no surprise to see this Dubai colt follow suit for a powerhouse yard.
NB
4.20 Kempton – (Class 4 Novice) (1m)
KODIAC CITY
The level of the newcomers here remains to be seen; however, it will likely take an impressive debut display to get the better of Richard Hughes’ Kodiac City here, who has an official rating of 92. He was a two-length winner on debut at Southwell, before not being disgraced in the Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown last time out. He returns to much calmer waters here, and a bold showing is likely, with the added bonus of Billy Loughnane on board.
NAP
