Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Goodwood

Goodwood

16:08

Royal Sussex Regiment Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-09-02

Distance 2m

Class Class 2

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £12,885

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6 (3)	Novelista Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:Charlie Johnston	J:Hollie Doyle T:Charlie Johnston	115	—	-62247	82	103	87	10d	—	—	-11	22.6	13/8 38%
0-8 but threatening; the only 3yo in today's field and stepping up to 2m could suit
2 (1)	Manxman Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Rossa Ryan T:Simon & Ed Crisford	137	v	2-2100	94	103	94	66d	—	—	-1	21.2	11/4 27%
Nearly won last season's Cesarewitch on soft; excuses for his last two defeats
4 (5)	Aggagio Bay J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:Gary & Josh Moore	126	—	-43153	83	103	96	9d	—	—	+8	20.8	13/2 13%
Former winner of this race and has a good record at Goodwood; ground suitable
1 (2)	Divine Comedy Bay J:Kaiya Fraser T:Harry Eustace	J:Kaiya Fraser T:Harry Eustace	142	—	0-2305	99	102	78	77d	—	—	+4	15.3	9/1 10%
Close fifth in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes and today's softer ground will be welcomed
3 (4)	Who's Glen Chestnut J:William Buick T:Andrew Balding	J:William Buick T:Andrew Balding	134	v	5-2508	91	106	57	40d	—	—	+4	12.5	9/1 10%
Yarmouth last time was thoroughly underwhelming and now goes in a visor
5 (6)	Sixpack Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:James Owen	J:Kieran Shoemark T:James Owen	123	p	363-02	80	100	81	123d	—	—	+1	10	10/1 9%
Dual winner in Ireland; nosed out over 1m6f here last time; effective on soft

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Novelista	6/4	13/8	6/4	6/4	11/8
Manxman	5/2	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Aggagio	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Divine Comedy	9/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Who's Glen	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Sixpack	10/1	9/1	17/2	9/1	17/2

Predictor

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

1st

Novelista

22.6

OR: 8 Form: 4 Odds: 10.6

13/8

2nd

Manxman

21.2

OR: 11 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Aggagio

20.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 8.9 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Divine Comedy

15.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Who's Glen

12.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Sixpack

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Divine Comedy	99	102	78
Manxman	94	103	94
Who's Glen	91	106	57
Aggagio	83	103	96
Novelista	82	103	87
Sixpack	80	100	81

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