May 05 / 16.55 Goodwood

16.55

Soft

William Hill Racing Radio Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Racing Radio Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-8314 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Got it all right for new yard when bolting up at Chelmsford (1m6f) last month; not quite at the same level at Lingfield (1m4f) 17 days ago but could bounce back returned to the longer trip; could probably do with the ground drying out.
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4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; respectable third off this mark at Sandown (1m6f) most recently; has form figures of 113 over this C&D and holds a solid chance back here.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, raced in second after 4f

6/1

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Crescent Lake

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Creditable third twice in May; form dipped when he tried front-running on latest start (had a good record at Goodwood before that) and it had looked as if 1m6f-2m was more his thing these days.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4236-

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Some promise at up to 1m6f for Sir Michael Stoute last summer; fair juvenile hurdler, getting off the mark in a match at Fakenham last month; conditions shouldn't bother him but a stretch to think he was thrown in.
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1st

9

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A rising force in the last 15 months and that's gained serious momentum in his last two starts, when winning easily by 7l at Newbury (extended 2m7f, good to soft) and 5l in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m5f, good); strong-travelling sort who's now seeing out his races really well too; up another 10lb but could still have more in the locker.

9/2

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Havaila

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over C&D (good) last March and reappeared with creditable third of 16 at Windsor (3m4f, soft) in January; bounced back from lesser run with convincing win at Newbury (2m7f, good to soft) last month and this progressive 7yo may be able to take a 9lb rise in his stride.

9/2

1st

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Havaila

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Fine return to action when close third over 3m4f at Windsor (soft; handles good) in January, but he was a bit disappointing over this C&D next time and needs to bounce back.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 48020-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins in France; handicapper has been on top since coming to Britain but he did run well in a 2m handicap at Kempton in November (cheekpieces for the first time); failed to back it up in a Class 2 latest; now wears tongue-tie and cheekpieces together for the first time.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Motazzen

11st 1lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner and career-best form to win by 10l at Fontwell two runs ago (2m5f, good to soft); went up 8lb for that and was back down to earth on his return visit when beaten 20l; hard to know entirely what to expect from him.

100/30

8th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Motazzen

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem.

5/1

1st

3

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Motazzen

11st 12lb

J: J P O’Neill

T: Henrietta C Knight

Four Flat wins and three over hurdles; has yet to win this season over jumps but two of his three placed efforts came here and he's likely to be a strong contender, for all that last two runs (hurdle/AW) weren't his best.

3/1

Form: 8-5993

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; best effort for new stable when third to a progressive sort at Kempton (2m) in March; rated lower on turf (12lb lower than when last tackling grass in May 2021); dangerous if latest run was the start of a revival.
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11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner but soundly beaten on all nine starts over hurdles; 4lb wrong in the weights and easily dismissed.

33/1

11

28th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

13:12 Chepstow

Grandmaster Flash

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, weakened before 4 out

33/1

10th

26

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Grandmaster Flash

9st 9lb

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Three-time AW winner who didn't run badly behind Our Dylan at Hereford last April but has offered little since; 7lb wrong.

50/1

12/1

Form: /4159-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 1m4f fillies' handicap at Newcastle last summer off 2lb lower; has won over hurdles since last in action on the level; 1m6f on slow ground no problem; chance.
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5th

6

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:37 Hereford

East End Girl

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Alastair Ralph

C&D winner who posted a solid third of 15 back over C&D in December; comes here on the back of a recent run on the Flat so can't be dismissed.

7/1

9th

7

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

East End Girl

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alastair Ralph

Good third of 15 over hurdles in December, on her second run after a long absence; now switches back to Flat but she's well treated on old form, including a 2m win on Tapeta at Newcastle; one to keep an eye on.

12/1

Form: 6543-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his debut win but he had some fair form in handicaps last season and he's down in the weights; should be sharper for last month's Windsor return; may prefer quicker ground.
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4th

4

(9)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Geelong

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

raced wide, dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer after 4f

11/2

4th

4

(9)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Geelong

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

raced wide, dwelt start, towards rear, headway on outer after 4f, no extra over 1f out, hung right inside final 110yds

11/2

2nd

4

(9)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:25 Kempton (AW)

Geelong

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

1m3f wins here and at Windsor (good) last autumn came racing prominently; unfailingly consistent back over further under mostly rather more patient tactics since, and interesting to see how he's played tonight.

3/1

Form: 9/42-8

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two promising runs last summer, over 1m4f on good to soft at Newbury and then over C&D (good to firm) in June; couldn't land a blow over 1m3f on her handicap debut/reappearance five weeks ago; tongue-tie now fitted and capable of better.
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6th

3

(3)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Candy Shack

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

towards rear

8/1

9th

3

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:40 Haydock

Candy Shack

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Menuisier

Down the field this spring in her first two handicaps but she showed promise in maidens last season and the first-time hood could help this lightly raced and headstrong 4yo settle better; interesting contender.

7/1

7th

1

(7)

5th May 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Candy Shack

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, soon headed and weakened

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4023-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose performer who turned in a dour front-running display when winning over 2m2f at Pontefract last month (soft); 5lb rise manageable and more appealing than many.
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7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

Form: 4295-4 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Successful in a small field at Salisbury last summer (1m6f, good to firm); not beaten far at Kempton (2m) when last seen in January; likely vulnerable.
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3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Wilderness

10st 11lb

J: Miss Daisy Warden

T: Seamus Mullins

Versatile mare who is on a much-reduced mark but she hasn't won since 2022 and has offered very little in her last four races; passed over.

25/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Wilderness

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Hasn't won for a good while now and offered very little in her last three races.

25/1

10th

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

19:43 Salisbury

Wilderness

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Seamus Mullins

Long time since she won a race; beaten 5l into second at Lingfield three runs back and offered nothing since.

33/1

20/1

Form: 61-315

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won on turf in the summer of 2019 but his six wins since have all come over 2m on Lingfield's AW; not at his best at Chelmsford last time and up in grade today.
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9th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Smith

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lydia Richards

Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly.

16/1

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Smith

10st 2lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing.

40/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Plumpton

Smith

10st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Eight-time Flat winner (1m2f-2m) who has yet to make a similar impact over hurdles and hasn't been seen in this sphere since pulling up over 2m4f here last April; others make more obvious appeal.

16/1

Form: /4/9/3 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
He was having his first run on the Flat for some time when a good third of eight at Wolverhampton in March (Class 6; 1m6f); made a respiratory noise when disappointing back over hurdles four weeks ago; opposable at this level.
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4th

5

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Time Ahead

9st 3lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won over hurdles in November but no Flat success since July 2018; 5lb lower than when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) in December, but well held in three starts (AW/hurdles) since; others more solid.

20/1

3rd

1

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:40 Fakenham

Good Time Ahead

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jim & Suzi Best

midfield, not fluent and lost position 5th, ridden after 4 out, went modest third from 2 out

6/4

7th

5

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Good Time Ahead

9st 5lb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

His AW wins were all in 2017; won twice over hurdles in 2023 and penultimate start (Wolverhampton 2m) showed all is not lost on AW, but he ran poorly (14-1; made most) with blinkers reinstated over C&D one week ago behind two of today's rivals; others look a bit more solid.

16/1

Form: 437-61

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo who had dropped in the weights for Ian Williams; stepped up on his reappearance when making all to record a bloodless success at Doncaster last week (2m, soft); 3lb well in under a penalty and he holds obvious claims in his follow-up bid.
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4

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Justus

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Out of form last season but seemed to have turned a corner when second off much-reduced mark at Hexham (2m, good) 16 days ago; player if in similar mood again here.

9/2

2nd

3

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Justus

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Took big step back in right direction and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March, but was generally very disappointing last season; others have more appealing profiles.

16/1

Non-runners

Justus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £20.81
Tricast £183.51
Trifecta £268.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Justus

The Times:

Candy Shack

D Express:

Crescent Lake

POSTDATA:

Champagne City

TOPSPEED:

Havaila

The Guardian:

Geelong

The Sun:

Candy Shack

The Star:

Crescent Lake

RP RATINGS:

Justus

Telegraph:

Justus

Daily Mail:

Justus

Daily Mirror:

Justus

Daily Record:

Justus

NEWMARKET:

Champagne City