Aggagio

His record at Goodwood tells the tale of a genuine course specialist. Four wins from 19 races there puts him among the track's more reliable performers, though it has been 15 months since his last victory at the venue. That win came in June 2025, which means despite recent runs, Aggagio has been unable to recapture that form. Indeed, his last six races have yielded only places—a run that includes a fourth, two thirds, a fifth, an eleventh, and a recent sixth—suggesting he is finding it harder to get his head in front these days. Trainer Gary Moore and his son Josh, who run their yard at Lower Beeding in West Sussex, have kept him in work regardless, and have enough faith to continue his campaign: the yard has sent out 99 winners already this season, so they know their business.

The trainer has noted that Aggagio suffered a setback when he fell over fences at Plumpton in April, and has been working his way back to confidence since then. Recent runs over hurdles at Wincanton shaped okay, according to Moore, and the plan is to stick with jumping provided wet ground can be found. His record in Class 4 races—3 wins from 19—tells you he is no world-beater, but paired with his love of soft ground, there should be races within his reach. Caoilin Quinn has ridden him with most success, winning 3 of 14 races together, and clearly understands what the horse needs. At eight years old, Aggagio is in his prime years for this game: get the conditions, the ground, and the race right, and he can still find the winner's enclosure.