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Goodwood

15:35

Virgin Bet Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2)

Date 2025-08-24
Distance 1m
Class Class 1
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £89,885

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
6 (6)
Jonquil
Bay
J:Colin Keane
T:Andrew Balding
J:Colin Keane
T:Andrew Balding
 127 — 6-1205
115
124
109
 26d — — +1
22.9
0.75/1
3/1
25%
Went very close in the French 2,000 Guineas; best to forgive subsequent defeats; respected
3 (3)
Make Me King
Grey
J:Daniel Tudhope
T:Hamad Al Jehani
J:Daniel Tudhope
T:Hamad Al Jehani
 133 — 1-3331
111
123
98
 28d — — +7
28.9
0.83/1
10/3
23%
Listed winner at Pontefract last time; has several pieces of Group form; solid claims
4 (1)
Persica
Chestnut
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
J:Sean Levey
T:Richard Hannon
 133 — -31815
114
124
109
 28d — — +12
32.8
0.83/1
10/3
23%
Generally progressive and is a dual Group 3 scorer this term; major contender on ratings
7 (7)
Saqqara Sands
Bay
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Ralph Beckett
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Ralph Beckett
 124 — 12-211
104
115
100
 25d — — +3
17.9
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Dead-heated in Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood, taking record to 212211; improving filly
2 (2)
Ice Max
Grey
J:Sam James
T:K R Burke
J:Sam James
T:K R Burke
 133 — 49-726
109
120
105
 35d — — +7
17.8
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Interesting returned to Goodwood, having landed this prize last year in sole course start
5 (5)
Arisaig
Chestnut
J:Jamie Spencer
T:Charlie Johnston
J:Jamie Spencer
T:Charlie Johnston
 130 — 552025
97
116
105
 15d — — +11
18.9
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Useful form in two C&D attempts but faces a tougher assignment upped to Group level
NR (4)
Balmacara
Bay
J:TBC
T:Eve Johnson Houghton
J:
T:Eve Johnson Houghton
 133 h 220-03
99
114
98
 71d — — —
12.3
— —
Fresh contender but faces a stiffer task upped to Group level for the first time
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Jonquil
 11/4 3/1 11/4 11/4 3/1
Make Me King
 10/3 3/1 16/5 10/3 3/1
Persica
 10/3 10/3 3/1 3/1 10/3
Saqqara Sands
 6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1 11/2
Ice Max
 13/2 7/1 13/2 13/2 7/1
Arisaig
 11/1 11/1 11/1 10/1 10/1
Balmacara
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Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Persica
32.8
OR: 16 Form: 10.6 Odds: 6.2
10/3
2nd Make Me King
28.9
OR: 15.3 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7
10/3
3rd Jonquil
22.9
OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7
3/1
4 Arisaig
18.9
OR: 11.8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1
11/1
5 Saqqara Sands
17.9
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
6/1
6 Ice Max
17.8
OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
7/1
7 Balmacara
12.3
OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
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Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Jonquil
115
124
109
Persica
114
124
109
Make Me King
111
123
98
Ice Max
109
120
105
Saqqara Sands
104
115
100
Balmacara
99
114
98
Arisaig
97
116
105

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Arisaig 15d ago Fit
Saqqara Sands 25d ago Fit
Jonquil 26d ago Fit
Make Me King 28d ago Fit
Persica 28d ago Fit
Ice Max 35d ago Fit
Balmacara 71d ago Fresh