Goodwin Face

Chris Gordon's yard at Morestead has had a strong season with 51 winners to its name, and Goodwin Face has been part of that effort. The horse first broke through at Plumpton in May, then added a second win at Cartmel in late June. Since then, form has been patchy. Notably, when the horse has stepped up to Class 5 company—the higher-level races—it has yet to win, going 0 for 4 in those attempts. That tells you something about where it is most comfortable: a solid performer at a lower level, capable of winning but not yet equipped to dominate stronger fields.

Rex Dingle, who rides Goodwin Face regularly, has yet to find the winner's circle with the horse across five races together, which is worth noting given their partnership could be fresher material for improvement. Goodwin Face raced just a day ago and remains active, so the yard are keeping the horse busy. For a six-year-old, this is the right approach—steady racing and racing often. Whether Goodwin Face will climb further or settle as a occasional winner in its current grade remains to be seen, but the recent Cartmel win proved it still has something to offer.