15:00 Goodwood
Wednesday 24 September 2025
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Heineken Handicap
- 4YO plus | Class 2 | 1m | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 39.15s
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Looked a good prospect when landing Sandown's Solario Stakes but off since coming in eighth of 9 in Royal Lodge at Newmarket later in 2023 on his final start for Charlie Appleby. Since gelded/had a wind op and betting can guide on his comeback run.
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Course specialist bagged the Golden Mile here in August but a below-form thirteenth of 20 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good) 18 days ago. Has taken the past two runnings of this and a likely player once more with Oisin Murphy back up.
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Built up a good strike rate in France. Fair start to life in Britain when fourth at Chester (1¼m) in May but has failed to build on it in three subsequent runs, tongue tie tried twice. Others appeal more.
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Back to winning ways at Chester in May and not discredited when third of 10 in handicap there (7.6f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Can't be discounted.
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Winless in 2025 but right back on track of late, second of 17 in handicap at York (8f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Up 2 lb but in the mix once more.
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Course winner who comes here on the back of a good third of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good) 11 days ago. It's now 25 runs since his last win in 2022 though.
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C&D winner who comes here on the back of a very good second of 12 in handicap at Sandown (10f, soft) 25 days ago. Not taken lightly nudged up 1 lb.
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Smart performer for the Gosdens, winning Group 3 in 2023. Made an encouraging start for new yard at Newbury in May but unable to build on it in three runs since. Others are much preferred.
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Made it 2-4 this year with a comfortable victory in 11-runner handicap at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Can make his presence felt again despite a 4 lb rise.
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Winless in 2025 but he recorded his best effort of the campaign when fifth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 18 days ago. Can't be discounted.
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Posted a good second over C&D in June and not best drawn when fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, soft), left poorly placed as a result. Sort to bounce back after a break from a handy-looking mark.
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In good form without winning this season until only 11th of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good) 11 days ago. Type to get back on track.
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Forecasts
Cerulean Bay (4/1), Alpha Crucis (4/1), Rhoscolyn (4/1), Ata Rangi (15/2), Galeron (8/1), Two Tempting (11/1), Arkhalia Flynn (11/1), Aablan (12/1), Atlantic Gamble (14/1), Epictetus (16/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (22/1), Flight Leader (66/1)
This is wide open but Golden Mile victor RHOSCOLYN is always to be feared here and with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle he is taken to complete a hat-trick in this contest. Alpha Crucis also has winning form over C&D and heads the list of dangers, while Arkhalia Flynn, Ata Rangi and Cerulean Bay all need factoring in too. Whitcombe Rockstar completes the shortlist.
- Rhoscolyn4/1
- Alpha Crucis4/1
- Arkhalia Flynn11/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £13,085.002nd: £6,140.003rd: £3,068.004th: £1,535.005th: £765.00
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