August 28 / 15.00 Goodwood

15.00

Good To Soft

William Hill Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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William Hill Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -13362 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won Pontefract maiden (1m2f, soft); highly tried on next three starts but went mighty close from the front when making his handicap debut in a four-runner race at Doncaster (1m2f, good) on latest outing; has an unchanged mark but the last-gasp winner has scored again since; bold show is likely.
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7th

3

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Savvy Victory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: S Woods

His form deteriorated last year and he went 0-9; however, he's dropped down the weights and could improve for his recent comeback in a Listed race at Kempton (fourth); this C&D winner is not ruled out.

15/2

4th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Victory

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

Useful handicapper on his day including on AW, but unplaced in all nine starts since reappearing a year ago and would be receiving weight from all his rivals in a handicap.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-44

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Got up close home in a maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) last October; no great advance on that form this spring in a conditions stakes here or a novice at Haydock, both over 1m with tongue tied; good ground all three starts; needs to improve on this handicap debut but he's had 100 days off and this longer trip should help; interesting to see if his backers return.
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5th

3

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:51 Hamilton

Al Mubhir

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Listed win at Sandown in July 2024 and well treated on that form; however, he drew a blank during his 2025 Australian campaign and was soundly beaten on last month's stable debut in the Thirsk Hunt Cup; something to prove.

16/1

10th

2

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Al Mubhir

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Smart at his best for William Haggas, winning a Listed race at Sandown (1m2f, good) in July 2024; campaigned solely in Australia in 2025 and well beaten on his last two starts; potentially well handicapped back in Britain for a new yard after wind surgery, but he carries obvious risks.

16/1

3rd
4 (5)
Paradias

7/2

Form: -23162

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has run well in handicaps on four of his five starts this term, the exception on soft ground at Haydock on penultimate outing; beaten a neck at the big meeting here (1m3f) one month ago, with the front two drawing clear, and 6lb rise does not remove him from serious calculations.
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5th

6

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Paradias

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

7yo who has a good record here and has been better than ever in AW handicaps this year, and he wasn't beaten far when fifth of six in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; however, his form needs to go to a new level and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on the Flat.

33/1

5th

5

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

Paradias

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan King

In the form of his life this winter with a win at Lingfield (1m4f) in February and close calls in his other three outings; those were on AW, which does seem to suit him particularly well, and also in handicaps, which leaves him with something to find in his first Group venture.

40/1

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Paradias

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Fourth in this last year on sole previous visit to Newcastle and he's now 3lb higher; went close on first two starts this winter before winning at Lingfield (1m4f) in February; could run well but may prefer a longer trip.

14/1

Form: -43122 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; raised his game with step up to 1m2f for last three outings, winning at Newbury and runner-up in two small-field races at Sandown; needs a bit extra and this looks a warm race despite the lack of runners.
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2nd

3

(5)

26th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Maytree Respite

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, kept on but no impression from over 1f out

9/2

4th

5

(2)

28th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Maytree Respite

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led, headed and prominent after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

19:15 Sandown

Maytree Respite

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent, made challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, drifted right and hampered rival 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, hampered towards finish, no match for winner

100/30

2/1

Form: 8D1-172 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; gelded and made handicap debut in a hot race at Royal Ascot, coming up well short; resumed his improvement, however, when second of six at Newmarket (again 1m2f on good to firm) three weeks ago, finishing 11l clear of the third; big shout despite 6lb rise.
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Payout
Exacta £26.10
Straight Forecast £28.27
Trifecta £79.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Savvy Victory

SPOTLIGHT:

Falling Shadow

TOPSPEED:

Maytree Respite

Telegraph:

Al Mubhir

LAMBOURN:

Maytree Respite

Daily Mail:

Maytree Respite

RP Ratings:

Falling Shadow

The Times:

Falling Shadow

Daily Mirror:

Falling Shadow

The Star:

Al Mubhir

NEWMARKET:

Savvy Victory

Daily Express:

Savvy Victory

The Sun:

Savvy Victory

Daily Record:

Savvy Victory