15:50 Goodwood

Friday 23 May 2025

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BetGoodwin Festival Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 2m 6.59s

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Silver Knott²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 115| BF

6/4

A three-time scorer in USA in 2024 and he resumed with a ready success in Dubai City of Gold at Meydan (12f) in March. Posted a solid second of 4 in Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket three weeks ago and can't be discounted.

Form: 1133-12

(5)

Cash²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 107

11/1

Smart gelding but he looked rusty after 7 months off (also gelded) when a never-dangerous sixth of 8 to Dancing Gemini in Mile at Sandown 28 days ago. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 249/43-6

(7)

Exoplanet³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 107

14/1

A smart 1m2f peformer for Roger Varian in 2023. Returned from 22 months off with an excellent second of 8 for his new yard in listed race at Kempton (10f) 32 days ago. Can make his presence felt with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 16232/2

(1)

Jeff Koons¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Faleh Bughenaim| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 103| D

66/1

Useful performer who scored at Al Uqda (11.5f) in March. Recorded a creditable second of 9 in Qatar Gold Trophy there (11f) last time but this is a very tough ask.

Form: 2241/8-0

(3)

Liberty Lane¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 113

3/1

An impressive winner of the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (9f) in September. Yet to hit that form this term but he caught the eye under a patient ride when third of 6 in Huxley Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good) 14 days ago, not knocked about. Leading form claims.

Form: 0212-53

(6)

Meydaan²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 102| C| D

9/1

Course winner who reappeared with a creditable fifth of 11 in listed race at Ascot (8f, firm) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Has plenty to find on form though.

Form: 31447-5

(2)

Peace Man²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 108| D

5/1

Lightly-raced 6-y-o who completed a hat-trick in 1m2f Newmarket handicap in June, 2023. Came in last of 7 in Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown (10f, good to soft) on his return but should strip fitter here.

Form: 11/325-7

(4)

Savvy Victory^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: S Woods| OR: 106| CD

28/1

C&D winner but yet to fire in a couple of runs in 2025, only tenth in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 35 days ago. Needs to take a major step forward.

Form: 6541-40

(9)

Sir Busker^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 107| C| D

28/1

A smart course winner at his best but he went without his usual cheekpieces when ninth of 11 in listed race at Ascot (8f, firm) on his recent return. No surprise to see him bounce back with usual headgear back on now.

Form: 41408-9

Forecasts

Silver Knott (6/4), Liberty Lane (3/1), Peace Man (5/1), Meydaan (9/1), Cash (11/1), Exoplanet (14/1), Sir Busker (28/1), Savvy Victory (28/1), Jeff Koons (66/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but Karl Burke's LIBERTY LANE holds the edge on form and is fancied to build on an eye-catching recent Chester third and add to last year's impressive Cambridgeshire victory. Cash should strip a lot fitter for his reappearance sixth in Sandown's Mile and could emerge as the main danger, although Exoplanet, Silver Knott and Sir Busker can all have a say too in this very open Listed event.