19:18 Goodwood

Friday 22 August 2025

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Virgin Bet Handicap

Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 57.91s

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The Coffee Pod⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: R Hannon| OR: 71| D

10/3

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 4/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm). Off 95 days but every chance if back to best.

Form: 243-563

(5)

On Edge^v1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Gina Mangan| T: C Mason| OR: 70| D

10/3

Creditable second of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Ffos Las (6f, good) 17 days ago, hanging badly left. Visor on 1st time. Can give a good account.

Form: 15-3382

(4)

So Smart^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 69| D

11/2

Latest win at Ffos Las in July. 40/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good) 15 days ago so needs to get back on track.

Form: 424619

(3)

Rajeteriat²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Gordon| OR: 70

16/1

16/1, first run since leaving Jim Boyle when fifth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, good) 20 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 26-3035

(1)

Smooth Silesie^b⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: L Williamson| OR: 63| D

3/1

Made it two wins in his last three runs in 5-runner handicap (7/2) at Yarmouth (5.2f, firm) 7 days ago. Big shout under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 852121

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Merrimack^t,v²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S C Williams| OR: 65| D

9/2

Resumed winning ways in 6-runner handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm, 9/2) 25 days ago. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 024361

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Virtue Temperance¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 61| D

25/1

Off 11 weeks/had a wind op before only ninth of 11 in handicap (15/2) at Brighton (5.3f, good) 16 days ago. Others still appeal more.

Form: 12-2669

Forecasts

Smooth Silesie (3/1), On Edge (10/3), The Coffee Pod (10/3), Merrimack (9/2), So Smart (11/2), Rajeteriat (16/1), Virtue Temperance (25/1)

SMOOTH SILESIE arrives on a roll and is fancied to make light of a 5 lb penalty for her recent Yarmouth victory and make it three successes in her last four outings. Windsor scorer Merrimack appeals as the one to chase home Lisa Williamson's thriving filly ahead of On Edge and The Coffee Pod.