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GoodWilliam Hill Epic Boosts Handicap
- Prize money: £9720
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 69-092 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 (9) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who hasn't won on turf since May 2024, when dead-heating at Thirsk (7f, good to firm); down the field in two decent handicaps this season but beaten less than 6l on each occasion and takes a significant drop in grade; has to be considered. |
5/1 |
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9th 5 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Four wins and a second from his seven AW runs; stiff task in the Victoria Cup on his return from 287 days off; hopes pinned on the return to AW sparking a full revival. |
7/1 |
Form: 12/090 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 4 (7) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Top handicap form for the Crisfords in 2023, including at York; absent for 1038 days prior to his Haydock return in April and duly well beaten; better run here at the Dante meeting and he should be at concert pitch now. |
40/1 |
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9th 10 (16) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won this for the Crisfords in 2023 when 1lb higher; missed all of 2024 and 2025 and down the field at 40-1 on last month's stable debut at Haydock; he may have needed that run but has to prove how much ability he retains. |
66/1 |
Form: 1/21
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Made a winning 2yo debut at Newmarket (6f, good) but he missed last year and was gelded in the autumn; shade unlucky not to retain his unbeaten record when beaten a nose at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his comeback a fortnight ago; this is a fairly quick second run back from a big absence but he's scared most of them off and is impossible to oppose. |
1/25 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Interesting that connections have persevered with this 4yo having been absent since making a winning debut at Newmarket in August 2024; has been gelded in the interim and commands plenty of respect, especially if the market signals are favourable. |
15/8 |
Form: 1320-0 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 4 (9) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Disappointing last October on final 3yo start but the cheekpieces adopted that day are dispensed with and he's been gelded since; won over C&D (good) last July before very good efforts in defeat at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and over C&D (good); retains potential and could be involved. |
20/1 |
|
1 (9) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Won for the first time since going handicapping at Epsom in July (7f, good) and was subsequently placed at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and back at Epsom (7f, good); cheekpieces now tried and on a career high mark (3lb higher than last time); contender. |
8/1 |
Form: 166764 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 (2) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Won a 1m handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday off this mark; another solid effort when a close sixth at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago; more needed to come out on top here. |
20/1 |
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6th 3 (16) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Two-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April and is just 1lb higher here; however, he's finished unplaced on turf on his last three starts and needs to raise his game. |
16/1 |
Form: 11/0-2 D
Last run: 117 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (5) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Won twice as a juvenile, including when justifying favouritism in a Kempton novice (7f) in October 2024; has raced just once since, finishing well down the field on handicap debut at Goodwood (7f) nearly 11 months ago; 3lb lower, and now gelded; monitor only. |
16/1 |
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13th 8 (4) |
24th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Progress over 7f as a 2yo comprised a promising effort on turf and two AW wins; form has received several boosts; Ethan Jones takes off a handy 5lb on handicap/seasonal debut; one to consider. |
12/1 |
Form: 699-10 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 11 (19) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Ended 2025 quietly but that resulted in a drop in the weights and he bounced back to form when pipping Lir Speciale over C&D four weeks ago; that was his first run after a wind operation and he retains handicapping scope despite a 3lb rise; drawn widest. |
8/1 |
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1st 5 (16) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Recorded useful wins on AW and turf last spring; not in the same form later in 2025 but has dipped back to a good mark as a result and he's gone well fresh before; no surprise were he to stage a revival back from wind surgery. |
16/1 |
Form: 701260 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (11) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Led late when beating Sergeant Wilko at Thirsk last month and he had a few of today's rivals in behind when second at Chester four weeks ago; another solid effort at York a fortnight ago but he has to prove his effectiveness on AW. |
10/1 |
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6th 12 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on third stable start and close second at Chester (7f, good) subsequently; won here in September 2024 on sole previous course visit and this in-form 4yo could again be thereabouts. |
10/1 |
Form: -30570 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Won four times in 2024; lightly raced last year and reappeared with close third off 4lb higher at Redcar (1m, good to firm) this April; however, three lesser runs have followed and he needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
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7th 5 (1) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Lightly raced and mainly disappointing since his last success in August 2024, the exception being when beaten under a length into third of nine on his reappearance over C&D (good to firm) in April; now 3lb lower but he has become hard to predict. |
12/1 |
Form: 602231 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Back in form with three placed efforts this summer; the latest one took his C&D record to 1113; this front-running 8yo remains just 1lb above last winning mark; solid chance. |
5/2 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time C&D scorer; right back to his best of late when runner-up in 7f handicaps at Wetherby and Thirsk, caught only late on latter occasion; up 2lb but another bold showing is on the cards. |
3/1 |
Form: 053220
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 (10) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Yet to win for new connections but he has run stormers here (7f/1m, both good ground) on his last two starts, bumping into a handicap blot on the first occasion and going down by just a neck two weeks ago; slow starts are a problem though and he will need things to go his way; cheekpieces now join the tongue tie. |
5/1 |
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2nd 8 (15) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Rather quirky sort who has become a slow-starter and is 0-12 since a successful debut at the 2024 York Dante meeting but is threatening to double his tally; met traffic issues on his way to a very notable effort at this venue (7f, good) most recently, beating all bar a handicap snip who remains unbeaten and looks a Group performer in the making; shaped as if this second attempt over 1m is well worth exploring; highly respected. |
11/2 |
Form: 9-0155 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Got back on the scoresheet at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) last month and he backed that up with a 2l fifth from off the pace at Doncaster three weeks ago; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he gets some luck. |
3/1 |
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5th 5 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Resumed winning ways in 14-runner handicap at Wetherby (7f) 16 days ago; up 5lb but scored cosily there so this strong traveller is a likely player again for his in-form yard. |
9/2 |
Form: 771942 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (1) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
In-form 6yo whose two attempts over C&D comprise a success in May and 1l second latest start; holds a fighting chance off unaltered mark; defied a stone higher in 2024. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ended a long losing run over C&D in May and posted another solid effort (in a refitted hood) when fourth of 14 in 1m Carlisle handicap ten days ago; this keen-going sort is not out of things off an unchanged mark. |
6/1 |
Form: 8-3125 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (8) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
All four wins at Newcastle but nothing wrong with latest second at Chester, especially as he missed the break; good chance off 1lb higher. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Readily landed 7f handicap at Newcastle (fourth success there) 24 days ago; can't be ruled out on a rare turf start despite a 5lb weights rise. |
7/2 |
Form: 734622 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Unraced here; arrives in a fair run of form and although only four ran when second at Catterick (7f, good to firm; new visor), the winner was an unexposed 3yo; likely to have some say from the inside stall. |
5/1 |
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2nd 4 (1) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Performed with credit when twice reaching the frame in May; a stumble at the start did not help when only sixth at Thirsk latest but he's winless since 2024 and that wait for a next success may go on unless a change of headgear (first-time visor for regular cheekpieces) gives him a lift. |
13/2 |
Form: 556680 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (5) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Has a better strike-rate on AW than grass but she's in better form than her last two turf runs suggest, short of room at Ascot on latest; less obvious than several of these but not ruled out. |
14/1 |
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8th 6 (17) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf but she wasn't disgraced after a break at Carlisle (1m, good to firm; 40-1) 17 days ago; may come on for that outing and she's not ruled out. |
11/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/1 Yorkshire, 16/1 Croupier, 3/1 Asuka, 25/1 Aurora Majesty, 9/1 Angel Hunter, 9/1 Yankee Dude, 25/1 Our Havana, 16/1 Brighton Boy, 12/1 New Image, 12/1 It Just Takes Time, 15/2 Andesite, 16/1 Obelix, 14/1 Glenfinnan, 20/1 Kings School, 16/1 Woodstock, 25/1 Enola Grey