September 06 / 17.20 Goodwood

17.20

Good

William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 530438 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 13, but didn't enjoy a clear run at Windsor (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and 2lb lower than when successful over C&D (soft) last summer; versatile as regards ground and could go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(5)

9th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Lovely Breeze

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, soon drifted right, weakened gradually inside final furlong

11/2

11th

14

(2)

17th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Lovely Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Hugo Palmer

raced far side, prominent, ridden when groups merged over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

1st

2

(7)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Lovely Breeze

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders, switched to near side after 1f, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon led, ridden and edged left against near rail over 1f out, drifted right but kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 224218 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two fast-ground wins this year, the latest at Brighton (5f) early last month; poorly drawn when well held at Chester (5f, good) last time but a bit more needed to defy this mark; has won on good to soft, unraced on soft.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Antiphon

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Has been much better than this level in his time but winless for 18 months; in the money over C&D on each of his last three starts and likely to make another bold bid; cheekpieces now added.

4/1

6

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Antiphon

8st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Without a win since scoring at Windsor (5f, good to soft; from 20lb higher) over 18 months ago; has been knocking at the door over this C&D in recent weeks, including when beaten a neck (Call Time third) on penultimate start; foolish to discount.

3/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Antiphon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mike Murphy

Inconsistent but well handicapped on best form and gave it a good go from the front here two weeks ago (soft; fine on faster); hard to dismiss.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-2210 CD BF

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
1-1 over C&D; back to winning form at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) in April, but ran poorly over same C&D (good) in June; goes on any ground but has been off for three months and looks to be on a stiff mark now.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.

10/1

8th

6

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Some Nightmare

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: John O’Shea

Only one of his nine wins have been on the AW but he posted some solid efforts this winter; third of nine over this C&D 51 days ago and this is his first start since; has claims.

10/1

20/1

Form: 150868 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won two of his first three starts in 6f AW novices but has struggled in handicaps over 6f/7f since; down another 5lb but he needs the cheekpieces to make a difference.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(10)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Gold Medal

10st 11lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Won 6f handicaps at Lingfield (AW) on his first two starts for Dylan Cunha, the second of them off just 1lb lower; perhaps sharper for last month's return from a break over 7f here; good amateur booked; not ruled out.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gold Medal

9st 13lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Dylan Cunha

Triple Lingfield AW winner who scored on debut on Tapeta (Wolverhampton); all wins over 6f but seems to stay this trip, though didn't get home over 7f on turf at Newbury last time and uphill finish here might catch him out.

8/1

6th

4

(4)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newbury

Gold Medal

9st 11lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

walked to post, hampered start, in touch with leaders on outer

7/1

12/1

Form: 332254 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Admirable teenager whose 18 career victories include seven here; still retains his enthusiasm judged on this season's efforts but losing run now up to 14; may find a few too strong again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(5)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Pettochside

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: John Bridger

Veteran with 18 sprint wins on his CV but the last one was 18 months ago and he's not got involved in his last four starts; mark continues to fall but his only previous run at this trip was in 2014 and he makes no appeal.

20/1

12th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

13:30 Windsor

Pettochside

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John Bridger

held up in midfield, pushed along halfway, brief headway over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

14/1

5th

11

(1)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Pettochside

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John Bridger

towards rear on outer, switched to near side after 1f, ridden 2f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

12/1

10/1

Form: 122120 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has been successful twice at Bath (5f, good to firm) this year, but has a bit to prove after a modest effort at Kempton (6f, AW) three weeks ago (has a good record there); claims if bouncing back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

8/1

Form: 730449 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Losing up to 12 but, like Lovely Breeze, she got no run at Windsor (6f, good to soft) ten days ago; has dropped 8lb since last autumn and could be interesting if the rain materialised (both wins on soft).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Cashew

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

towards rear

10/1

2nd

1

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Cashew

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won twice as a 2yo when trained by George Boughey; started out for this yard with two creditable efforts in May but she ran poorly at Carlisle a fortnight ago; drops into 0-70 company but others are more appealing.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:25 Carlisle

Cashew

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

Largely consistent but bit of a worry she's not won for over two years; nevertheless she should give another good account.

7/1

Form: 715732 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
19 of his 31 starts have either been at Brighton or Wolverhampton (three wins at each); beaten less than a length at the former track (6f, good to firm) last time but raised 2lb for that so a bit more is needed; wouldn't want too much rain.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Batchelor Boy

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

slowly into stride, always behind

8/1

5th

2

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Batchelor Boy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Eight-time winner at up to 7f; made virtually all when scoring at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April, but he's not hit the same level since and was only sixth of eight at Windsor last time; now back below his last winning mark but he needs to raise his game.

11/2

6th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Batchelor Boy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Gallagher

Made all to beat Exceed at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April and he's 1lb lower today; mixed bag since but he's got the rail to help today and Oisin Murphy's booking is an obvious plus; big player.

9/2

Form: 5-2252 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner who ran right up to his best when beaten a head in the Stewards' Sprint here (good to firm) last time; only 1lb higher and no problem were the ground to ease; likely to be right there once again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

5th May 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Goodwood

The Lamplighter

8st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

towards rear

6/1

8th

1

(3)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Lamplighter

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: George Baker

outpaced in rear early, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous

8/1

6th

7

(9)

19th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

The Lamplighter

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

squeezed out start, in rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

7/1

Form: 122 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Only made his successful Ffos Las debut (6f, good to firm) in July and has finished runner-up in two novices since, including behind a nice prospect at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last month; open to further improvement now handicapping but would have something to prove were the ground to ease.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

17:37 Yarmouth

Time Step

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Sir Mark Todd

took keen hold, pressed leader, shaken up when led narrowly under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on and just did enough

11/4

4

(8)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Time Step

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Sir Mark Todd

Only made his successful Ffos Las debut (6f, good to firm) in July and has finished runner-up in two novices since, including behind a nice prospect at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last month; open to further improvement now handicapping but would have something to prove were the ground to ease.

5/1

2nd

1

(4)

11th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

14:30 Salisbury

Time Step

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Sir Mark Todd

led, increased tempo 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/4

Form: 378427 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who should appreciate the return to this trip but losing run stands at 23; 6lb below his last winning mark but others are more convincing.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

Non-runners

The Lamplighter, Time Step, Treacherous

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Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £15.40
Tricast £52.99
Trifecta £72.00

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Time Step

POSTDATA:

Lovely Breeze

SPOTLIGHT:

The Lamplighter

NEWMARKET:

Cashew

WEST COUNTRY:

Airshow

TOPSPEED:

Treacherous

Telegraph:

Pettochside

The Guardian:

Time Step

Daily Mirror:

Time Step

Daily Record:

Time Step

The Times:

Cashew

Daily Mail:

Lovely Breeze

Daily Express:

Lovely Breeze

The Star:

Lovely Breeze

RP Ratings:

The Lamplighter

The Sun:

The Lamplighter