August 27 / 15.00 Goodwood

15.00

Soft

William Hill March Stakes (In Memory Of John Dunlop) (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 4 runners
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William Hill March Stakes (In Memory Of John Dunlop) (Group 3)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30

Form: 2-3223

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
150-1 when running-on second in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good) on penultimate start; sold out of Andrew Balding's for £1,200,000 and his third of ten in a Group 3 here (1m4f, good to firm; with tongue-tie but without usual hood) one month ago was some way below the Derby form, so this task may not be the foregone conclusion his Derby effort suggests.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:55 Doncaster

Hoo Ya Mal

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

6/1

1st

2

(4)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Hoo Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, took keen hold, prominent, raced in second after 2f, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed along and went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

1/4

Form: 74101

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Newbury (1m4f, good to soft) in May, down the field in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f; she was struck into) and won a six-runner handicap back at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) six weeks ago; both wins from the front, 1m6f is well worth a second go and her latest form is competitive with Hoo Ya Mal's latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

15

(14)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Perfect Alibi

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

prominent, headway from 4f out, ridden to lead under 3f out, kept on strongly against far rail final furlong, readily

3/1

6

(5)

30th Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Perfect Alibi

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Both wins from the front, improving markedly to take a six-runner handicap at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July; 1m6f looked well worth a second go on that evidence but her second of four in Group 3 at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) failed to back up the form; bit to prove after that.

14/1

2nd

3

(3)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Perfect Alibi

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

unruly beforehand, led, pushed along and increased tempo 3f out, ridden when headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

7/2

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 361316

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won on good to soft as 2yo; has found a bit of improvement this summer, including with wins in small-field handicaps on good to firm at Redcar (1m2f) and Doncaster (1m4f); ran creditably last time and is versatile tactically but his form is comfortably behind two of today's rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Animato

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Ran well for a long way when third of seven on latest hurdling start, at Doncaster (2m, soft) in February, and will be fine on the faster ground here but recent Flat form has been underwhelming; others appeal more.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Animato

9st 8lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Five-time Flat winner for David O'Meara but hasn't really threatened to add to tally on the Flat or over hurdles for this yard, including back on the level last month.

25/1

5th

1

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Animato

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Five-time Flat winner, the latest in May 2024, and he ran okay in February on his last hurdle start; he may have needed the run when back on the Flat three weeks ago and is not ruled out off a reduced mark.

16/1

Form: 69-000

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Highly tried twice as a 2yo and she's been modest this season in a maiden and two handicaps; this very different trip (she tried 1m2f on reappearance, 1m both runs since) needs to spark a transformation.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

15:50 Cheltenham

Pink Fire Lilly

10st 10lb

J: Miss Laura Costello

T: John F O’Neill

0-10 on the Flat but left her previous hurdling form behind (two Graded races admittedly) when a close third behind Media Naranja at Limerick (2m, soft); has an 8lb pull on the winner and Laura Costello rides again; needs considering.

20/1

3rd

6

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Pink Fire Lilly

11st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: John F O’Neill

in touch with leaders but towards rear, nudged along after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, ran on well and went third run-in

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.46
Trifecta £1.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Hoo Ya Mal

SPOTLIGHT:

Perfect Alibi

The Times:

Perfect Alibi

Telegraph:

Perfect Alibi

TOPSPEED:

Hoo Ya Mal

POSTDATA:

Hoo Ya Mal

NEWMARKET:

Hoo Ya Mal

The Guardian:

Hoo Ya Mal

Daily Mail:

Hoo Ya Mal

Daily Express:

Hoo Ya Mal

Daily Mirror:

Hoo Ya Mal

The Sun:

Hoo Ya Mal

The Star:

Hoo Ya Mal

Daily Record:

Hoo Ya Mal