Goodwood

15:00

Heineken Handicap

Date 2025-09-24
Distance 1m
Class Class 2
Going Good To Soft
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £13,085

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
7 (11)
Alpha Crucis
Bay
J:Jason Watson
T:Gary & Josh Moore
J:Jason Watson
T:Gary & Josh Moore
129 p 4-8202
93
114
96
25d -2
16
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Record of 3-6 at Goodwood; beat all bar a highly progressive 3yo at Sandown most recently
2 (12)
Rhoscolyn
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:David O'Meara
J:Oisin Murphy
T:David O'Meara
135 t 360100
99
114
101
18d +6
21.7
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Record of 6-16 at Goodwood includes wins in this race for the last two years; respected
5 (7)
Cerulean Bay
Bay
J:Rossa Ryan
T:David O'Meara
J:Rossa Ryan
T:David O'Meara
131 507022
95
111
105
34d +11
23.4
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Good seconds at Ascot and the York Ebor festival suggest his turn is near; one to consider
9 (6)
Ata Rangi
Chestnut
J:Kieran Shoemark
T:Ed Walker
J:Kieran Shoemark
T:Ed Walker
123 1-1921
87
112
93
19d +7
19.9
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Won a shade comfortably at Haydock last time; may be capable of further progress
6 (5)
Galeron
Bay
J:Colin Keane
T:Charles Hills
J:Colin Keane
T:Charles Hills
130 007053
94
116
92
11d +8
16.5
2.25/1
9/1
10%
On a three-year losing spell but has possibilities if building on latest effort
11 (3)
Arkhalia Flynn
Bay
J:George Bass
T:Jack Channon
J:George Bass
T:Jack Channon
119 h 25-420
83
111
102
91d +3
10.2
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Had an excuse when last seen; largely consistent otherwise and has C&D form
8 (4)
Epictetus
Bay
J:Billy Loughnane
T:Jamie Osborne
J:Billy Loughnane
T:Jamie Osborne
127 b 6-5000
91
114
85
19d +6
12
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Group 3 scorer over C&D in 2023; big doubt over current form; new headgear
4 (1)
Two Tempting
Chestnut
J:Rob Hornby
T:Jonathan Portman
J:Rob Hornby
T:Jonathan Portman
133 180893
97
111
99
25d +10
16.7
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Record in 2025 suggest he's probably set for a supporting role in this field
12 (8)
Atlantic Gamble
Bay
J:Hollie Doyle
T:William Knight
J:Hollie Doyle
T:William Knight
117 p 085330
81
111
106
11d +8
12.7
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Well behind Galeron when upped to this grade last time; yet to win above Class 4
1 (10)
Aablan
Bay
J:James Doyle
T:Simon & Ed Crisford
J:James Doyle
T:Simon & Ed Crisford
135 t 118/
99
108
-
725d +21
25.5
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Won the Solario in 2023 for previous yard; returns from two-year absence; market useful
10 (2)
Whitcombe Rockstar
Bay
J:Josephine Gordon
T:Keiran Burke
J:Josephine Gordon
T:Keiran Burke
122 t -00075
86
111
95
18d +6
10
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Resurgent on AW last time; has weak claims on 2025 turf form
3 (9)
Flight Leader
Bay
J:William Carver
T:Jamie Osborne
J:William Carver
T:Jamie Osborne
134 7-4008
98
109
91
25d +10
12.8
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Ran creditably on British debut but has failed to back up that form
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Alpha Crucis
7/2 7/2 7/2
Rhoscolyn
4/1 4/1 9/2
Cerulean Bay
5/1 5/1 5/1
Ata Rangi
6/1 7/1 6/1
Galeron
8/1 9/1 8/1
Arkhalia Flynn
11/1 11/1 11/1
Epictetus
12/1 12/1 12/1
Two Tempting
14/1 12/1 14/1
Atlantic Gamble
16/1 14/1 14/1
Aablan
18/1 16/1 18/1
Whitcombe Rockstar
25/1 22/1 25/1
Flight Leader
40/1 33/1 33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Aablan
25.5
OR: 12.3 Form: 12 Odds: 1.3
18/1
2nd Cerulean Bay
23.4
OR: 11.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.6
5/1
3rd Rhoscolyn
21.7
OR: 12.3 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4
9/2
4 Ata Rangi
19.9
OR: 9.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6
7/1
5 Two Tempting
16.7
OR: 11.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9
14/1
6 Galeron
16.5
OR: 11 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5
9/1
7 Alpha Crucis
16
OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
7/2
8 Flight Leader
12.8
OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
40/1
9 Atlantic Gamble
12.7
OR: 7.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.4
16/1
10 Epictetus
12
OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
12/1
11 Arkhalia Flynn
10.2
OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
11/1
12 Whitcombe Rockstar
10
OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1
25/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Rhoscolyn
99
114
101
Aablan
99
108
Flight Leader
98
109
91
Two Tempting
97
111
99
Cerulean Bay
95
111
105
Galeron
94
116
92
Alpha Crucis
93
114
96
Epictetus
91
114
85
Ata Rangi
87
112
93
Whitcombe Rockstar
86
111
95
Arkhalia Flynn
83
111
102
Atlantic Gamble
81
111
106

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Galeron 11d ago Quick return
Atlantic Gamble 11d ago Quick return
Rhoscolyn 18d ago Fit
Whitcombe Rockstar 18d ago Fit
Ata Rangi 19d ago Fit
Epictetus 19d ago Fit
Alpha Crucis 25d ago Fit
Two Tempting 25d ago Fit
Flight Leader 25d ago Fit
Cerulean Bay 34d ago Fit
Arkhalia Flynn 91d ago Long break
Aablan 725d ago Long break