GB - Goodwood - Race 5

Thoroughbred

24 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

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Verdict

TWILIGHT CALLS was back to something like his best when successful at Newmarket last time and is still attractively handicapped (7 lb lower than when fifth in last year's Stewards' Cup). He has plenty of pace drawn around him and could be poised to follow up. Improving sprinter Naana's Sparkle is next best, with Vintage Clarets, Lexington Blitz, Candy and Glamorous Breeze all worthy of consideration in a wide-open renewal.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Ran a cracker when fifth in 2025 Stewards' Cup. Arrives in a similar vein of form following 2 wins in his last 3 starts, coming from a less-than-ideal position to score by a head from Rapper's Delight at Newmarket latest. Best recent efforts have come under Saffie Osborne. Makes plenty of appeal. 1st Pick 12 Twilight Calls Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Richard Spencer J: Saffie Osborne T: Richard Spencer	98	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Ran a cracker when fifth in 2025 Stewards' Cup. Arrives in a similar vein of form following 2 wins in his last 3 starts, coming from a less-than-ideal position to score by a head from Rapper's Delight at Newmarket latest. Best recent efforts have come under Saffie Osborne. Makes plenty of appeal.
10	Won a solid 3-y-o C&D handicap for Alice Haynes at this meeting 12 months ago. Has looked an improved model in winning twice from 3 starts for current yard, always holding on when scoring by a neck from Rapper's Delight at Southwell last time. Looks one of the more likely winners. 2nd Pick 10 Naana's Sparkle Jockey: Kieran O'neill Trainer: Lemos De Souza J: Kieran O'neill T: Lemos De Souza	99	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Won a solid 3-y-o C&D handicap for Alice Haynes at this meeting 12 months ago. Has looked an improved model in winning twice from 3 starts for current yard, always holding on when scoring by a neck from Rapper's Delight at Southwell last time. Looks one of the more likely winners.
21	Relishes softer conditions but was very useful winner of Shergar Cup event on good to firm last summer. Had fallen long way in weights prior to close second in Dash and subsequent third at Chester can be marked up (forced wide). Still looks on a very handy mark and has to be high on the shortlist. 3rd Pick 21 Vintage Clarets Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Warren Fentiman T: Richard & Peter Fahey	99	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Relishes softer conditions but was very useful winner of Shergar Cup event on good to firm last summer. Had fallen long way in weights prior to close second in Dash and subsequent third at Chester can be marked up (forced wide). Still looks on a very handy mark and has to be high on the shortlist.

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