Goodwood Race 5 - Virgin Bet Hcp (Gbbplus Race)
SYNERGISM (2) Not up to standard when 4th last run at Ascot. Giving another go here and facing weaker opposition. Luke Morris rates highly aboard. Suited. SAX APPEAL (5) Fresh today. Ran 3rd last time at Southwell and stepping down to a lower level. Callum Shepherd is a suitable booking and has the ideal draw. Could pose a threat and expected to go very close. MANXMAN (1) Ran on into 5th last time at York and up against a less competitive field. Will be positive in the run early. Jockey William T Buick rates highly. One of the hopes. FIREBLADE (4) Only fair when 14th last start at York but back in an easier grade. Won't be far away during the run. Has a good draw. Rising in weight. Could fill the minors.

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Hit the line well when 5th last time at York and facing less formidable opponents. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Goes up in weight. Not out of this.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 19/08/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | York | 3269m | GOOD | James Doyle | 58.5kg | - | 7-8-9-9-9-9-9-9 | 12 |
| 6.75L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | HEAVY | Rossa Ryan | 62.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-4-5-5 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $3.00 |
| 17/20 | 28/06/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $147,555.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | - | 19-20-18-17-17-16-15-15 | 20 |
| 58.35L | $13.00 |
| 15/20 | 17/06/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 4014m | GOOD | Sean Dylan Bowen | 60.5kg | - | 9-7-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 13L | $12.00 |
| 1/12 | 23/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | GOOD | Sean Dylan Bowen | 63kg | - | 5-7-8-7-7-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/04/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $73,777.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 10 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
| 2/24 | 12/10/2024 | - | Heritage Handicap | $172,148.00 | Newmarket | 3621m | SOFT | Sean Dylan Bowen | 52kg | - | 4-7-8-8-8-7-8-6 | 4 |
| 0.05L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 29/08/2024 | - | Trainers Registered To Racing League | $49,185.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 60kg | - | 4-4-4-4-5-6-5-5 | 2 |
| 1.25L | $4.60 |
| 3/11 | 13/07/2024 | - | CL3 | $24,593.00 | Ascot | 2847m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 1.95L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 24/05/2024 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 58.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 03/05/2024 | - | CL4 | $12,444.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | HEAVY | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 21/09/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Pontefract | 3445m | SOFT | Robert Havlin | 64kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.75L | $1.45 |
| 1/5 | 13/09/2023 | - | CL5 | $0.00 | Carlisle | 3463m | SOFT | Robert Havlin | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| - | $1.55 |
| 1/11 | 10/08/2023 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Salisbury | 2856m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 58kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2L | $1.85 |
| 1/10 | 03/08/2023 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Nottingham | 3218m | SOFT | Robert Havlin | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5L | $2.30 |
| 3/7 | 17/07/2023 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | Luke Catton | - | - | 1 |
| 3L | $3.30 | ||
| 1/6 | 01/07/2023 | - | CL6 | $0.00 | Windsor | 2299m | GOOD | Luke Catton | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.25L | $2.15 |
| 10/10 | 06/06/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Leicester | 1658m | GOOD | Harry Burns | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 30.75L | $251.00 |
| 12/13 | 19/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2012m | GOOD | Harry Burns | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 43.85L | $91.00 |
| 13/14 | 16/11/2022 | - | 4 | $9,739.00 | Kempton | 1609m | SOFT | Harry Burns | 60.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 23.95L | $8.50 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $3.25 and lacked competitiveness when 4th last run at Ascot. Giving another go here and competing in an easier class. Luke Morris is a key engagement. Highly respected.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 24/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 3208m | GOOD TO FIRM | James Doyle | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/20 | 27/06/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $147,555.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | STANDARD TO SLOW | Luke Morris | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 3L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 26/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Lingfield | 2816m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 62.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $2.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/10/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $25,575.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $3.50 |
| 5/13 | 12/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $68,859.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 52kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.55L | $6.00 |
| 2/14 | 21/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $34,430.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | - | 7-11-12-12-13-13-13-13 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $1.83 |
| 1/6 | 06/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 59kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4L | $1.45 |
| 4/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,034.00 | Ffos Las | 2816m | SOFT | Dylan Hogan | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 13/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Sandown | 2816m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.75L | $4.33 |
| 2/8 | 07/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | SOFT | Dylan Hogan | 61.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/4 | 24/05/2025 | - | CL6 | $7,377.00 | Catterick | 2425m | GOOD | Dylan Hogan | 61.5kg | - | 1-2-2-3-3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 21/04/2025 | - | CL6 | $9,837.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 60kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $2.20 |
| 9/9 | 26/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,870.00 | Chelmsford | 1207m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 58kg | - | 9-8-8-9-9-9 | 6 |
| 8.65L | $251.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,788.00 | Yarmouth | 1209m | SOFT | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-7-7 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $501.00 |
| 10/12 | 07/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | GOOD | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | - | 11-11-11-11-10-10-10 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Faded away to finish 9th last time at the track but has been racing in stronger company. Cieren Fallon and S P C Woods link well together. Needs a lot of luck to figure in the finish.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 01/08/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $118,044.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | GOOD TO FIRM | David Egan | 57.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $59,022.00 | Newbury | 3319m | GOOD TO FIRM | William T Buick | 62kg | - | - | 1 |
| 22.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/20 | 27/06/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $147,555.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | STANDARD TO SLOW | William T Buick | 58.5kg | - | - | 17 |
| 3.4L | $10.00 |
| 10/20 | 16/06/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $118,044.00 | Ascot | 4014m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 59.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 8.15L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 61.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.25L | $3.50 |
| 5/12 | 03/05/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newmarket | 2816m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 06/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $15,738.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | James Doyle | 62kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $14,952.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 61kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 07/11/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 61.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 9 |
| 1.75L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 59kg | - | 3-4-4-4-4-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 04/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 59kg | - | 3-4-4-4-3-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.25 |
| 3/9 | 15/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Doncaster | 2392m | GOOD | Daniel Tudhope | 57.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.55L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $39,348.00 | Newmarket | 2414m | GOOD | Ben Sanderson | 59kg | - | 6-6-6-5-5-5-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/04/2025 | - | GBB/GBB Plus Race | $21,641.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 59kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-5-6-6 | 3 |
| 19L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Unsatisfactory performance when 14th last start at York but up against a less challenging field. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Couldn't have in this.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 19/08/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | York | 3269m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | - | 14-14-14-13-13-14-13-14 | 2 |
| 21.55L | $29.00 |
| 3/4 | 24/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 3208m | GOOD TO FIRM | Callum Rodriguez | 59kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.75L | $2.75 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 2847m | GOOD TO FIRM | Callum Rodriguez | 64.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 27/06/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $18,100.00 | Windsor | 2303m | GOOD TO FIRM | Charles Bishop | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.75L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 21/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $27,544.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | GOOD | Rowan Scott | 57kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4L | $23.00 |
| 17/19 | 11/10/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $172,148.00 | Newmarket | 3621m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3-5-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 50.5L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | York | 3269m | GOOD | David Egan | 62.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 9/13 | 20/08/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | York | 3269m | GOOD | James Doyle | 57kg | - | 8-7-7-7-7-7-9-9 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | Handicap | $78,696.00 | Ascot | 3208m | GOOD | Suraj Narredu | 58.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3-3-3-3-4 | 2 |
| 1.75L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 25/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Ascot | 3208m | GOOD | James Doyle | 64kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Sandown | 2816m | GOOD | James Doyle | 64.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.25L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 14/06/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Sandown | 2816m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | - | 8-9-9-7-2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.25L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/05/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 2405m | GOOD | William T Buick | 59.5kg | - | 2-5-5-6-6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.25L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 04/04/2025 | - | GBB Plus Race | $9,837.00 | Leicester | 2376m | GOOD | James Doyle | 59kg | - | 6-5-4-3-2-4-4-4 | 8 |
| 1L | $12.00 |
| 3/13 | 20/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 2211m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 59kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $4.75 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,182.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $10,329.00 | Newcastle | 2503m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-3-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $2.15 |
| 2/7 | 30/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $8,362.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | SOFT | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | - | 4-3-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.25L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Ascot | 2405m | SOFT | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/7 | 16/09/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,739.00 | Kempton | 2413m | GOOD | Robert Havlin | 59kg | - | 5-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Ran well when 3rd last time at Southwell and dropping in class. Callum Shepherd is a plus and has minimal work to do from the draw. Should go very close.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 05/07/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $14,755.00 | Southwell | 3311m | STANDARD | Daniel Muscutt | 61.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 33L | $3.75 |
| 3/20 | 27/06/2026 | - | Consolation Race For Northumberland Plate | $73,778.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | STANDARD TO SLOW | Daniel Muscutt | 62kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.05L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/06/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Pontefract | 3622m | GOOD | Connor Beasley | 62kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.75L | $5.50 |
| 5/5 | 22/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | GOOD | Jack Callan | 59kg | - | - | 1 |
| 31L | $11.00 |
| 6/17 | 08/05/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $49,185.00 | Chester | 3749m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 62.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.55L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Beverley | 3247m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 62.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.25L | $4.50 |
| 8/12 | 03/04/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $172,148.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| 15.75L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $14,952.00 | Wolverhampton | 2815m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.25L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | 3 | $14,952.00 | Newcastle | 3270m | GOOD | Oliver Stammers | 64kg | - | 2-2-2-1-2-2-2-2 | 10 |
| 5.03L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,790.00 | Wolverhampton | 3328m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.85L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 07/01/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 66.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/9 | 28/12/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 64.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 12/12/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,789.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.55L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 03/12/2025 | - | Final | $78,696.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-4-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/10/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Wolverhampton | 3328m | GOOD | Archie Young | 65kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.45L | $3.25 |
| 2/4 | 21/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,593.00 | Southwell | 3311m | GOOD | Archie Young | 67kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 3216m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 63kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4L | $2.10 |
| 1/14 | 21/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $34,430.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | GOOD | Archie Young | 60kg | - | 4-6-7-7-8-8-8-8 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $17,706.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 50.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6L | $6.00 |
| 1/3 | 15/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $24,592.00 | Beverley | 3247m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 57.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $3.50 |