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Today, August 30, 2025FlatClass 21m1fSoft

Verdict

SADDADD hasn't been seen since his London Gold Cup success in May but that has once again turned out to be one of the strongest 3-y-o handicaps of the season and he can make light of a 6 lb rise and prove too strong for fellow 3-y-o Dangerman. The draw could have been kinder to Castle Cove but he's another low-mileage sort from a leading stable who likely has his best days ahead of him.

Saddadd
Dangerman
Castle Cove

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places

7. Saddadd
J: Ray DawsonT: Roger Varian
F: 1-321
Price History:
3.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
101
Days Since Last Run:
105
Verdict
Pinatubo colt with a progressive profile, making a successful handicap debut in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1¼m, firm) in May. That race has typically proved strong form so a 6 lb rise may not stop him assuming he's fully primed for this first outing since.
14. Dangerman
J: Kieran O'NeillT: John & Thady Gosden
F: 824011
Price History:
5.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Most progressive since fitted with blinkers, winning C&D handicaps in recent weeks by 3 lengths and 4 lengths respectively. Another 9 lb higher now but there's probably more to come if the headgear continues to work.
8. Castle Cove
J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
F: 144-16
Price History:
5.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Much improved to make a winning handicap debut/reappearance over 1¼m at Chester in June at the expense of Grey Cuban. Respectable sixth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1¼m, good) since and that first experience of a top-end handicap should aid his development.
10. Alpha Crucis
J: David EganT: Gary & Josh Moore
F: 54114-820
Price History:
9.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
92
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Excellent record on soft/heavy ground, particularly at Goodwood. Things didn't go his way at the Glorious meeting there last time. Likely still in form but probably best to look elsewhere unless the ground turns soft.
6. Brioni
J: Rossa RyanT: Alan King
F: 7210-8819
Price History:
12.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
C&D winner in June. 25/1, respectable ninth of 18 in John Smith's Cup at York (1¼m, good to firm) since but that underlines he needs a bit more from this sort of mark. Drawn widest, too.
2. Jeff Koons
J: William BuickT: Hamad Al Jehani
F: 01426832
Price History:
17.00
Age:
5
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
103
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Useful performer who won in Qatar in March and has largely performed with credit in defeat in Britain this summer, including second in 9f Goodwood conditions event 29 days ago. A very smart performance will be needed from such a lofty mark, though.
12. Mustazeed
J: Daniel MuscuttT: Harry Eustace
F: 025210-94
Price History:
21.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Goes well with cut in the ground, including a Newbury win last autumn. Creditable fourth in a Racing League handicap in July and heads into the closing months of the turf season a fresh horse. Any rain would boost his chance.
5. Flying Frontier
J: Clifford LeeT: James Tate
F: 522/801-91
Price History:
13.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
Ended last season with a win in this race and took his C&D record to 2-2 when accounting for 7 rivals at the Eclipse meeting in July. Only nudged up 1 lb so likely to remain very competitive back from 8 weeks off.
3. Savvy Victory
J: C. T. KeaneT: S. P. C. Woods
F: 541-40958
Price History:
29.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Produced a career best to end a losing run down in grade at Newcastle in December but has struggled to get competitive in 2025, including only midfield (Castle Cove ahead of him) at Glorious Goodwood last month.
1. Grey Cuban
J: Oisin MurphyT: Hugo Palmer
F: 610-79210
Price History:
17.00
Age:
4
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Second to Castle Cove at Chester in June prior to going one better there 4 weeks later. Hampered before halfway and easy to ignore his subsequent Glorious Goodwood effort.
13. Gaassee
J: Hector CrouchT: Jack Morland
F: 47-424351
Price History:
17.00
Age:
7
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Snapped a long losing run in 10.5f Haydock handicap 3 weeks ago that was a Class 4 contest and his 5 lb rise could prove leave him vulnerable back in a much higher grade.
11. Theory Of Tides
J: Robert HavlinT: John & Thady Gosden
F: 11000-
Price History:
23.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
352
Verdict
Looked a good prospect when winning novices on his first 2 starts in spring 2024 but disappointed in 3 subsequent outings. Been off for 11 months (gelded) and Dangerman has to be considered the stable first string unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.
9. Take Heart
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: David Menuisier
F: 8106-9660
Price History:
23.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
92
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Won at 2024 Glorious Goodwood when trained by Johnny Murtagh but operating below that level in 2025, including back at Glorious Goodwood for recent yard debut.
4. Flight Leader
J: Saffie OsborneT: Jamie Osborne
F: 8/1517-400
Price History:
51.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Built up 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 with a tongue tie added twice since. The tongue tie is left off now.
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