13:20 Goodwood

Tuesday 29 July 2025

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Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 2m 5.12s

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(7)

Bolster⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR: 110| D

18/1

Four wins during a highly productive 4-y-o campaign, culminating in a Newmarket listed win in the mud at the beginning of November. However, he hasn't scaled the same heights in a couple of runs so far this season but will benefit from a return to this trip.

Form: 7211-44

(11)

Naqeeb¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 105

28/1

Smart handicapper who has made an encouraging start for this yard, running up to his very best when third of 18 in the Duke of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot (1½m). Not seen to best effect (needing stronger gallop) at York 17 days ago but possibly of more interest when returned 1½m.

Form: 00-6538

(12)

Grey Cuban^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 105| D

13/2

Better than ever of late, bumping into Castle Cove at Chester prior to going one better in 7-runner handicap (10.3f) back there last time. Should go well again.

Form: 10-7921

(2)

Savvy Victory^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: S Woods| OR: 104| CD

66/1

Produced a career best to end a losing run down in grade at Newcastle in December but yet to fire in 4 runs in 2025, including in a change of headgear at Sandown last time.

Form: 41-4095

(9)

See Hector²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 101

80/1

Back to his smart best on third start for this yard when third in Group 2 at Meydan in March, though that wasn't the deepest race for the grade and ran no sort of race back in a handicap at York in May. Ran better at Sandown 7 weeks later without being able to show his best.

Form: 7-26307

(16)

Sir Busker^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 101| C| D

33/1

Course winner who has been cut some slack by the assessor and returned to form when second of 8 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good to firm) 24 days ago, running on. In the mix with a repeat.

Form: 08-9802

(14)

Shadow Dance³¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 100

16/1

Progressive handicapper who landed a 12-runner event at the York Ebor meeting (1½m, good to firm) last August and acquitted himself very well from a 5 lb higher mark when third in the Mallard Stakes at Doncaster on final 2024 outing. Not seen since but that's rarely a concern for this yard.

Form: 12/0213-

(5)

Ancient Rome¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills| OR: 100| CD

14/1

Smart at his best, acquitting himself well in Group company last term. Started this campaign poorly but had been showing better signs again prior to running below form at York on most recent outing, so can't be dismissed back at Goodwood (won this race in 2023).

Form: 709030

(1)

Masoun^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 99| D

16/1

Arrives in career-best form having landed back-to-back handicaps at Leopardstown (9f) and the Curragh (10f, good) in recent months. Not taken lightly in hat-trick bid.

Form: 1-04511

(17)

Defiance⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 99

9/1

Winless since his debut in 2023 but shaped particularly well on his first run in nearly 12 months when fourth of 13 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good to soft, 11/2) 53 days ago, running on late having been asked a lot from his position. Should be sharper for that and one to take seriously.

Form: 16/270-4

(4)

Silawi⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 99| D

18/1

Had something of a mixed 2024 but strong in the betting after 5 months off/starting out for new yard when gaining a second career success in 6-runner handicap at Windsor (10f) on UK debut 23 days ago, having run of race. However, ran poorly under a penalty in Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot last time.

Form: 348-010

(6)

Tony Montana⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 98| D

10/1

A dual 1m2f winner in 2024 who is building a really solid profile, runner-up on return at Goodwood and collared only late when filling same spot in class 2 York handicap (10.2f). Turned in a rare poor effort in first-time cheekpieces at Royal Ascot (1m) and is the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 335-220

(18)

English Oak¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: E Walker| OR: 97

12/1

2024 Buckingham Palace winner who turned in his best effort of the season from an easing mark when runner-up in 6-runner contest at Hamilton (8.3f) 12 days ago. This step up in trip not sure to suit, however.

Form: 9-90602

(15)

Take Heart⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier| OR: 95| CD

25/1

Won this race last year from the same mark when trained by John Patrick Murtagh. Showed benefit of his reappearance when respectable sixth of 16 in handicap at Cork (10.4f, soft) in April and excuses at Chester the following month. Freshened up ahead of this repeat bid for new yard.

Form: 106-966

(3)

Jolly Jack Tar⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 94| D

9/1

Much improved when resuming winning ways in 10-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 40 days ago, readily. Makes turf debut from 9 lb higher mark but remains totally unexposed after just 4 career starts.

Form: 313-1

(13)

Castle Cove⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| D

7/2

Debut winner at Leicester in May 2024. Not seen to best effect on his final 2 starts at 2 yrs and showed improved form when making a successful handicap debut in decisive fashion after 11 months off (gelded in interim) at Chester (10.3f, soft) in June. Open to further progress.

Form: 144-1

(8)

Westridge^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92| BF| D

6/1

Quirky sort (has high head carriage) who got off the mark for the season in cosy fashion in 5-runner handicap (10f, good to firm, 9/4) at Windsor in June. Came a long way clear of the rest when runner-up back there (11.4f) last time and should continue to give a good account.

Form: V7-5212

(10)

Simply Sondheim^p⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: George Baker| OR: 91| CD

100/1

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when recording an eighth career win at Epsom (10.1f) in September. Suffered quite a bad injury when pulled up in the November Handicap on final 2024 start and shaped as if badly needing the run on last month's return. This should reveal more.

Form: 4851P-0

Result Amended

Bolster - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Silawi - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 5th.

Forecasts

Castle Cove (7/2), Westridge (6/1), Grey Cuban (13/2), Defiance (9/1), Jolly Jack Tar (9/1), Tony Montana (10/1), English Oak (12/1), Ancient Rome (14/1), Masoun (16/1), Shadow Dance (16/1), Bolster (18/1), Silawi (18/1), Take Heart (25/1), Naqeeb (28/1), Sir Busker (33/1), Savvy Victory (66/1), See Hector (80/1), Simply Sondheim (100/1)

DEFIANCE shaped notably well from a less-than-ideal position on his belated comeback at Epsom and gets the nod to build on that run and record a first success since his debut. Castle Cove is unproven on quicker ground but impressed when making a successful return/handicap debut at Chester and is open to further improvement, while Jolly Jack Tar remains unexposed after just 4 starts and should have no problem with the switch to turf based on his pedigree.