16:55 Goodwood

Saturday 2 August 2025

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Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 1m 54.77s

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(2)

Oviedo³¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 95WS

100/1

Progressed into a smart handicapper for Ed Bethell in 2023 but failed to hit the same heights last year and has plenty to prove on return for a new yard.

Form: 24/6000-

(12)

Treasure Time²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94

13/2

Gained compensation for a luckless run at this meeting last year when winning a 1m handicap at the York Ebor meeting 3 weeks later. Shaped as if first run for 10 months was just needed when fifth of 12 at Sandown 4 weeks ago and should be spot on now. Player.

Form: 12514-5

(9)

Toimy Son⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier| OR: 93| C

10/1

Won the Golden Mile at this meeting last year and even better form when third in Cambridgeshire in the autumn. Hasn't fully fired in 3 outings this season but his mark has edged down as a result and might have been targeted at this meeting again.

Form: 436-070

(11)

Alpha Crucis^p⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Colin Keane| T: G & J Moore| OR: 93| CD

13/2

Good second of 10 in handicap at Epsom 8.5f (good to soft) in June. His last 3 wins have come at this venue on soft/heavy and would firmly enter calculations should the ground ease significantly.

Form: 4114-82

(5)

Whip Cracker^p⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R Hughes| OR: 92

17/2

Good second at Sandown (1m, good to soft) in first-time cheekpieces at the end of May. Found the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot too hot since but capable of bouncing back here. Ease in the ground no concern for him.

Form: 4-40920

(3)

Boyfriend²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 88

13/2

Edged out only by the highly progressive My Cloud on Newbury return in May and duly went one better at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) in June. Creditable third in 1m Newmarket July meeting handicap since. Considered under Moore.

Form: 1/73-214

(17)

Westerton^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 87| BF

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023.Respectable fifth of 8 in handicap at Ayr (13f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Significantly down in trip with cheekpieces refitted. Others are more obvious.

Form: 37-6635

(7)

Killybegs Warrior^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 87

40/1

Long time without a victory but placed on 2 of 3 his 3 starts in Bahrain earlier this year. Off 3 months, shaped as if better for the run when fifth of 7 at Windsor 33 days ago. Has cheekpieces refitted here.

Form: 0-72305

(16)

Primo Lara^t1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Jack Morland| OR: 87

40/1

Won first 2 handicaps for Jane Chapple-Hyam at the start of last summer but his progress has come to a halt since, albeit his stamina was seemingly stretched over 11.5f at Windsor in June. Changed hands for 65,000 gns last month. New connections reach for a tongue tie.

Form: 1108-55

(13)

Gladius⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 94| D

11/8

Has made rapid progress in his short career, looking a smart prospect when making a successful handicap debut at Sandown (1¼m, good to firm) 7 weeks ago. Well on top at the finish and a 7 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him with further progress on the cards.

Form: 121

(6)

Indalo⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Aidan Keeley| T: R Varian| OR: 86

16/1

Keen-going type but channelled his energy more efficiently when landing a first handicap success over 1m at Sandown (good) 8 days ago. 5 lb higher in a deeper race now but remains relatively unexposed for a leading stable.

Form: 1-35241

(18)

Dutch Decoy^p¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 86

20/1

Very much back in form since refitted with cheekpieces, winning twice in quick succession over 1m at Newmarket last month. Placed in the Golden Mile at this meeting in 2023 and 2024 but down the field in this year's renewal on Friday.

Form: 394110

(10)

Linwood³²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| OR: 93

22/1

Winner of fast-ground novices at Newbury (7f) and Ripon (1m) last summer. Not disgraced in listed race at Haydock final start. Hard to argue his opening handicap mark looks generous on reappearance but an unexposed profile provides the hope for better.

Form: 4115-

(15)

Longlai⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: George Baker| OR: 85| D

50/1

Dual AW winner last summer, but you have to go back to April 2021 for when he last got his head in front on turf. Did shape quite promisingly when third in 1m Newmarket handicap on his first outing for George Baker but still opposable in a race as competitive as this one.

Form: 507-473

(8)

Miletus³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Hills| OR: 85

40/1

Won a Windsor novice on heavy last spring. Lightly raced in handicaps since but last month's 1m Kempton fourth shows he can be competitive from his mark.

Form: 5/810-04

(14)

Urban Sprawl^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: C Johnston| OR: 84| C

40/1

Consistent handicapper who ran with credit again when second of 3 in 7.5f Beverley handicap 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Former course winner.

Form: 045952

Non-Runners

(1)

Blue For You¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: D O'Meara J: P Mulrennan

(4)

Silent Film³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: D Egan

Forecasts

Gladius (11/8), Boyfriend (13/2), Alpha Crucis (13/2), Treasure Time (13/2), Whip Cracker (17/2), Toimy Son (10/1), Silent Film (12/1), Indalo (16/1), Blue For You (16/1), Westerton (18/1), Dutch Decoy (20/1), Linwood (22/1), Primo Lara (40/1), Killybegs Warrior (40/1), Miletus (40/1), Urban Sprawl (40/1), Longlai (50/1), Oviedo (100/1)

GLADIUS rather stands out as a lightly-raced 3-y-o on an upward curve and can take his career record to 3-4. Treasure Time should be primed for a big run after an encouraging reappearance effort in a warm race at Sandown last month. Boyfriend has run well on every start this season and that trend should continue with Ryan Moore taking the reins now. Course specialist Alpha Crucis is one who would very much enter the reckoning should the ground go soft.