17.47
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Epic Boost Handicap
- Prize money: £6621
- 1m 3f 218y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £4.40
Form: 0-3176
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to win this year but he has run several good races in defeat at this trip; the bulk of his racing has been on good ground or quicker so underfoot conditions could be troublesome. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Beaten on his last 15 starts but placed over 1m4f/1m2f in three of his five races this term; has the form for another prominent finish and is claimer ridden for the first time. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten on his last 14 starts but he was a good second of 17 over 1m4f here (good) at the Dante meeting in May; freshened up since a disappointing effort at Thirsk six weeks ago. |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 1935-1
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
31st May 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f. |
5/1 |
|
6th 1 (3) |
31st May 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
2nd May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Useful for Rae Guest; took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut, taking record to 6-21; faces a stiffer task in this grade but may rate higher still and she's the sole C&D winner in the field; very hard to dismiss. |
6/1 |
6/4
Form: 763-1
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (3) |
11th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Won on soft ground this season over about 1m4f at Windsor in May and Chester in August; made the running when tailed off back at Chester (good to soft) on latest outing, albeit in Listed race; chance if bouncing straight back and new trip is plausible on best efforts. |
3/1 |
|
7th 4 (3) |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
8st 7lb |
Proved suited by the return to a slower surface in C&D handicap (form has substance) six weeks ago, scoring comfortably and taking record on soft ground to 311; has a lot to find on ratings but chance would improve granted similar going; still unexposed. |
20/1 |
|
1st 3 (5) |
6th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Did it well when making a successful return/handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, soft) in May, but only third of seven at Goodwood (1m4f, good) the following month; still open to further progress and any further rain would be a plus; major chance. |
7/4 |
7/2
Form: 531181 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (3) |
27th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Unsuited by soft ground last time out but a solid contender in 1m4f turf handicaps previously; higher in the weights than when winning his latest two AW races, over 1m4f at Lingfield, but the manner of the most recent win suggests the return to AW will be a good move; respected. |
9/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
27th Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out |
9/2 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
12th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Successful three times (on AW and good to firm) this season; ran well at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago despite finishing lame; drying ground would be in his favour, as he finished last on both his outings on softer than good; raised another 3lb though. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 33-120
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles after 13 starts but looked set to put that right at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in April, only to fall at the last when mounting his challenge, after a similar break to today's; up 2lb but Paddy Hanlon retains the ride and this 6yo is worth considering. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 325-55
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Showed plenty of promise when placed in both starts over 7f last summer, but hasn't built on it as when fifth of eight in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut at Chester (1m2f, good) last time; plenty of stamina on the dam's side, but he needs to step up. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
27th May 2023 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (3) |
8th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
£125,000 yearling; had three runs last season and he didn't really fire at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in October but he sets a good standard on his close second at Salisbury (7f) last summer; looks a big player if he can recapture that form after another break and he's bred to stay this new trip. |
9/4 |
8/1
Form: 351-33
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled in three starts in May/June and has left Jennie Candlish since he was down the field over hurdles at Cartmel in June; makes his stable debut having dropped 2lb below his last Flat winning mark but he was well beaten on his only previous start on the AW. |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Didn't set the world alight in his three handicap hurdles (won his two previous hurdle starts); those handicaps were at up to 2m1f and he's much more of a stayer on the Flat, but his two Flat runs at Chester (where he won last season) this term were disappointing; tongue tied first time. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 (4) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Soundly beaten in last month's Chester Plate (2m2f) but this race is easier and he's now only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last summer; versatile regarding ground; contender if back on song. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £58.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £60.83 |
| Trifecta | £179.30 |
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