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The Verdict: "He's a horse to keep on your radar for the Classics"

By Andy Stephens

Last Updated: Mon 3 Aug 2026

Josh Kerr and Tom Bull study five key races at the Qatar Goodwood Festival plus an intriguing contest at Galway.

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Bow Echo

4.10 Goodwood 29/07/26

Win time: 1m 36.03s (-1.48s vs Par)

Time Index: 8.5 (Meeting average: 6.5)

Time Analysis: Fast

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.48s (5th)

Final 2F: 23.39s

FSP: 101.95%

Par FSP: 102.10%

Lake Forest

3.00 Goodwood 28/07/26

Win time: 1m 26.15s (-0.03s vs Par)

Time Index: 5.6 (Meeting average: 7)

Time Analysis: Par

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.72s (7th)

Final 2F: 22.74s

FSP: 107.38%

Par FSP: 102.86%

Shayem

2.25 Goodwood 31/07/26

Win time: 1m 35.05s (-2.20s vs Par)

Time Index: 9.5 (Meeting average: 7.5)

Time Analysis: Fast

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.32s (2nd)

Final 2F: 23.31s

FSP: 101.93%

Par FSP: 102.11%

Goodie Two Shoes

3.00 Goodwood 01/08/26

Win time: 3m.0.31secs (-1.98s vs Par)

Time Index: 8 (Meeting average: 7)

Time Analysis: Fast

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.94s (6th)

Final 2F: 23.57s

FSP: 111.15%

Par FSP: 108.26%

Evening Saigon

3.35 Goodwood 01/08/26

Win time: 1m 9.55s (-0.55s vs Par)

Time Index: 7 (Meeting average: 7)

Time Analysis: Par

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.24s (8th)

Final 2F: 23.60s

FSP: 98.24%

Par FSP: 99.08%

Victory Speech & Thomas Chippendale

4.27Galway 01/08/26

Win time: 1m 49.59s (+1.07s vs Par)

Time Index: 4.6 (Meeting average: 7.3)

Time Analysis: Par

Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.74s (1st)

Final 2F: 24.49s

FSP: 107.41%

Par FSP: 95.88%

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