01 May 2026 15:15 Goodwood
Winner: £45,000 (Penalty: £23,193); Distance: 5f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Fitzdares Official Partner Of Season Opener Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10(2) |
| - |
Lexington Blitz (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 7) |
22219-3 / 4 |
Flat (27) | Edward Greatrex | R M H Cowell Middleham Park… |
10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, travelled smoothly into lead 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, cosily | ||||||||||
2nd |
9(5) |
| 2¼ L |
King Of Light (GB) (colt, chestnut, 8 10) |
279014- / 4 |
Flat (209) | Jason Watson | S C Williams TJE Racing |
12/1 | |
| mounted in chute, midfield, shaken up over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, went second final furlong, no match for winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
7(3) |
| 1¾ L |
Tropical Storm (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
10009-8 / 4 |
Flat (27) | Rob Hornby | A M Balding Teme Valley |
11/2 | |
| held up in touch, ridden and progress over 1f out, went third final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
11(10) |
| ¾ L |
Rhythm N Hooves (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 7) |
235-445 / 6 |
Flat (27) | Saffie Osborne | R M H Cowell The Cool Silk Partnership |
11/2 | |
| wore hood to post, prominent, asked for effort over 1f out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
5th |
3(4) |
| NK |
Clearpoint (GB) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
1112-22 / 6 |
Flat (41) | Alistair Rawlinson | S Hodgson P C F Racing Ltd |
11/1 | |
| mounted in chute and wore hood to post, prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, faded final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
4(7) |
| 1 L |
Fandom (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
131/590- / 5 |
Flat (189) | Tyrese Cameron | R Hannon Volare Aviation… |
40/1 | |
| raced in last, outpaced after 1f, ridden 2f out, passed beaten rivals final furlong, never in contention | ||||||||||
7th |
2(8) |
| NK |
Spartan Arrow (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
61-7880 / 6 |
Flat (24) | Hollie Doyle | A Watson Hambleton Racing… |
9/1 | |
| midfield, asked for effort over 1f out, plugged on without threatening | ||||||||||
8th |
8(11) |
| 2½ L |
Rosario (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 8 11) |
33203-6 / 5 |
Flat (17) | Lewis Edmunds | R A Teal Mrs Sue Teal |
11/1 | |
| mounted in chute and went early to post, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never involved | ||||||||||
9th |
1(1) |
| NK |
Democracy Dilemma (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
7613-30 / 6 |
Flat (27) | Daniel Muscutt | R M H Cowell Mrs Fitri Hay |
5/1 | |
| wore hood and went early to post, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
10th |
6(9) |
| 1 L |
Trefor (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
113210- / 5 |
Flat (230) | Charles Bishop | C Hills Julie Martin &… |
8/1 | |
| wore hood to post, held up in rear, short of room well over 1f out, asked for effort 1f out, never threatened | ||||||||||
11th |
5(6) |
| NK |
Rogue Enforcer (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) |
418192- / 5 |
Flat (244) | Ashley Lewis | A Watson The Rogues Gallery |
33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along and edged right 2f out, weakened 1f out | ||||||||||