GB - Goodwood - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

34.0K

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Verdict

A further 2 lb ease in his mark might be enough to see STORM STAR land a first success on turf. Jimmy Speaking goes off the same mark as when narrowly denied at Yarmouth last week and is second choice ahead of Darkness, who has posted plenty of fine efforts at Goodwood.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Has recorded all 4 wins on all-weather at Newcastle but was a good second on turf at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in May. Creditable fifth of 17 in handicap at Doncaster (1m, good) 11 days ago. Eased another 2 lb and capable of a bold bid under Oisin Murphy. 1st Pick 5 Storm Star Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Has recorded all 4 wins on all-weather at Newcastle but was a good second on turf at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in May. Creditable fifth of 17 in handicap at Doncaster (1m, good) 11 days ago. Eased another 2 lb and capable of a bold bid under Oisin Murphy.
8	Kickstarted 2026 with 7f wins at Doncaster and Southwell. Form levelled off over the summer but he was back on the up with a close second of 11 over 9f at Yarmouth (good) last month. Same mark today. 2nd Pick 8 Jimmy Speaking Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa Trainer: Chris Dwyer J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Chris Dwyer	99	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Kickstarted 2026 with 7f wins at Doncaster and Southwell. Form levelled off over the summer but he was back on the up with a close second of 11 over 9f at Yarmouth (good) last month. Same mark today.
7	Won 7f course handicap last summer. Ran well off a slipping mark when sixth of 18 in the Golden Mile at the Glorious meeting and enough in latest Haydock third to think he's still in form. Considered under Saffie Osborne. 3rd Pick 7 Darkness (Fr) Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: David O'meara J: Saffie Osborne T: David O'meara	97	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Won 7f course handicap last summer. Ran well off a slipping mark when sixth of 18 in the Golden Mile at the Glorious meeting and enough in latest Haydock third to think he's still in form. Considered under Saffie Osborne.

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