Avastra Funds Handicap (GBBPlus Race).
Goodwood · Saturday, 23 May · 18:20
· 1m 6f
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:20
Off time
7
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
4.60
18/5
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
6.50
11/2
07 · —
7
6/1
08 · —
9.50
17/2
09 · —
11
10/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | 3 |
Hipop De Loire (G)
[B1]
Made up into a smart performer in 2025, scoring over hurdles before good efforts when sixth in Ebor at York and third in Doncaster Cup. Pulled up all 3 runs over hurdles this year though (at Punchestown last month on final run for Willie M…
|
2/1PP-P | P Cosgrave | Nick Scholfield | 9 | 62.6 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | 9 |
Spinning Wheel (G)
Ended 2025 firmly on the up with a gutsy success in 9-runner handicap at Leicester (1½m) in October. Up another 6 lb but he remains low mileage and can't be discounted on his return.
|
1021-20 | Ray Dawson | S & E Crisford | 4 | 60.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 2 | — | Prydwen (G) | 9-68215 | — | George Scott | 8 | 61.7 kg | — |
| 6th | 3 | 10 |
Align The Stars (G)
[P]
Made a successful return in Queen's Prize at Kempton (2m) in March and backed it up with a very good second of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (1¾m) 20 days ago. Won C&D handicap at Glorious Goodwood 2024 and well in the mix again.
|
404-126 | Saffie Osborne | C Johnston | 5 | 59.4 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 4th | 4 | 6 |
Moon Over Miami (G)
Lightly-raced 5-y-o but he's a useful winner at up to 2m. Yet to hit top form this season though, a never-dangerous eleventh in Chester Cup 15 days ago.
|
461-504 | H Crouch | R M Beckett | 5 | 56.7 kg |
4.60
18/5
|
| — | 4 | — | Yashin (G) | 17606-0 | — | M L W Bell | 7 | 59.9 kg | — |
| — | 5 | 2 |
Chilli Queen (F)
Enjoyed an excellent 2025 and she completed a hat-trick at Ascot last summer. Resumed from 8 months off with a very good second of 7 in handicap at Kempton (1½m) 19 days ago so she's firmly in the picture.
|
21112-2 | Non Runner | Miss E C Lavelle | 4 | 56.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 5th | 6 | 1 |
Too Soon (G)
Winless since 2024 but he's a reliable sort and returned with a good fourth of 14 in handicap at Ascot (1½m) 14 days ago.
|
38-0451 | Rhys Clutterbuck | G & J Moore | 4 | 55.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 6 | — | Incensed (M) | 429-238 | Saffie Osborne | Mrs A J Perrett | 5 | 57.6 kg | — |
| — | 7 | 11 |
Oneforthegutter (G)
Won valuable handicap at Newmarket last July but has struggled for form since, cheekpieces removed when beating one back at Newmarket (1½m) on his return 21 days ago.
|
0008-78 | S D Bowen | Ian Williams | 7 | 55.8 kg |
26
25/1
Paddy… 34
Betfa… 34
Sky B… 26
|
| 3rd | 8 | 5 |
Dancingwithmyself (M)
Ran a cracker on his return when second at Musselburgh but just a fair fourth of 6 at Ripon (1½m) 28 days ago. No surprise to see this C&D winner bounce back though.
|
13-2430 | Pierre-Louis Jamin | M L W Bell | 5 | 55.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 9 | 8 |
Peaky Blinder (G)
[P]
Ended 2025 with win over 1¾m at Redcar and improved again to readily land 2m Southwell handicap in April. Beat only one in Chester Cup last time though, eased right off. Remains with potential with few miles still on the clock.
|
391-104 | Rob Hornby | A M Balding | 4 | 55.3 kg |
11
10/1
Paddy… 15
Betfa… 13
Sky B… 13
|
| 1st | 10 | 7 |
Valedictory (G)
FAV
[P1]
Lightly-raced son of Cracksman got off the mark at Chelmsford in October. Not discredited but beaten at short odds both runs this season though, sixth of 14 in handicap at Ascot (1½m) 14 days ago. Could still do better now up in trip with …
|
3/41-261 | Benoit D L Sayette | J & T Gosden | 4 | 54.4 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| — | 10 | — | Bahadur (C) | 11-6510 | — | S Woods | 4 | 55.8 kg | — |
| — | 11 | 4 |
Finalise (F)
Improving Masar filly very easily got off the mark in novice at Kempton in August before posting an excellent second on her handicap bow over C&D following month, leading long way. Appeals as the sort to do well in 2026. Major shout.
|
2212- | Tom Marquand | W J Haggas | 4 | 54 kg |
4.50
7/2
Paddy… 3.25
Betfa… 3.25
Sky B… 3
|
| — | 13 | — | Pole Star (G) | 50-4350 | S D Bowen | C Johnston | 4 | 55.3 kg | — |
| — | 14 | — | Anniversary (G) | 85-5552 | — | R M Beckett | 4 | 55.3 kg | — |
| — | 18 | — | Caprelo (G) | 63102-4 | — | H Morrison | 5 | 52.2 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Valedictory (11/4), Align The Stars (10/3), Finalise (7/2), Moon Over Miami (18/5), Spinning Wheel (11/2), Dancingwithmyself (11/2), Chilli Queen (6/1), Too Soon (17/2), Peaky Blinder (10/1), Oneforthegutter (25/1), Hipop De Loire (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 25770.0 GBP |
| P2 | 12085.0 GBP |
| P3 | 6045.0 GBP |
| P4 | 3020.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1510.0 GBP |
| P6 | 755.0 GBP |