May 25 / 16.55 Goodwood

16.55

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William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

  • Prize money: £10643
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 241 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All three starts on the AW, making all in a Wolverhampton novice (5f) four weeks ago; that form looks ordinary and he is most unlikely to get his own way on this handicap/turf debut, but it's too early to suggest that he has to lead; remains unexposed.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Grandlad

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: James Horton

Six wins, all at 5f, include five on turf, most recently when making a winning reappearance at Nottingham (good) in April; slight concern that his sole run here was his worst but he's won off this mark and looks a player.

9/2

1st

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Grandlad

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 513-22

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Usually leads, as when gaining her sole success in a Bath nursery (5,7f, soft) last October, and has run well to finish runner-up in both starts off this mark since returning; receives upwards of 9lb from her rivals and this sharp 5f could be ideal for this speedy filly, but she seems likely to be taken on up front.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Kiss And Run

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

5f winner here; she was involved in tight finishes at Bath (extended 5f; good to soft and heavy) last October and over 5f here in May but more often than not she tends to run out of steam over this trip.

8/1

3rd

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield

Kiss And Run

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Arrives in good form, going close at Windsor before anticipating the start last time; losing run is 18, however, and never won off a mark this high.

8/1

5th

7

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Kiss And Run

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a losing run but closely matched with Lequinto on their tight encounter at Windsor last time (5f, good) when she might have won but for hanging left late on; she doesn't always do that and has to be feared.

8/1

Form: 241- D

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three runs for William Jarvis last year, making all and just holding on to land a Lingfield novice (5f, AW) in September; makes her handicap/stable debut after nine months off and she will do well to dominate this field even if ready to roll, though she may not have to lead and is still unexposed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rainyniteingeorgia

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins have come at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack), the latest in December; now 1lb lower but she has failed to make the frame in four starts since and attempts this far for the first time; something to prove.

12/1

7th

8

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Rainyniteingeorgia

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Record of 2-3 over C&D includes a December success when she beat Mc Loven by a neck; something to find on the balance of subsequent form but this return to Lingfield may help.

12/1

7th

8

(8)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Rainyniteingeorgia

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Record of 2-3 over C&D includes a December success when she beat Mc Loven by a neck; something to find on the balance of subsequent form but this return to Lingfield may help.

12/1

Form: 560-08 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after winning her first two starts over 5f/5.5f on a soft surface in France last summer and has regressed, including in two handicaps in Britain since returning in February (underwent wind surgery before latest outing); down another 4lb but plenty to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Redcar

Baileys Polka Dot

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

Big question mark over current form, having failed to beat a rival in her last four runs, and she is 0-13 since winning her first couple of starts; drop in class needs to help.

25/1

7th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileys Polka Dot

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Amy Murphy

Her second to a handicap blot at Thirsk in June came off 5lb higher; she's run poorly on her last three starts though, looking a handful at Kempton 11 days ago.

14/1

2

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Baileys Polka Dot

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

ducked sharply left start, pulled hard, midfield, short of room and switched left after 2f, raced wide home turn, weakened quickly from 2f out

14/1

10/1

Form: 181-47 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all for both victories on the AW last year, a Southwell novice (5f; first-time tongue-tie) in August and a Kempton nursery (6f) in November; out of her depth in Listed company last time, but the presence of several other front-runners on this return to turf poses a question.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(11)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Boann

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ollie Sangster

prominent behind clear leaders

20/1

6th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Boann

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

Two wins on AW, including off 5lb higher over C&D as a 2yo; far from consistent otherwise and looks difficult to support with confidence but is well treated granted a peak-form display.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Boann

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Dual AW winner who won off 3lb higher at Kempton (6f) last November but she's not hit the same level this season and was beaten 9l back at Kempton last month; still unexposed on turf but she needs a major revival back in this sphere; first-time cheekpieces are added.

16/1

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10/1

Form: 408-36 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-11, her win coming in an uncompetitive novice at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last summer; didn't step forward from a promising reappearance at Kempton (6f, AW) last time and looks vulnerable to an improver back down in trip.
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4th

6

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Dapperling

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Strike-rate of 2-30 and her habit of starting slowly appears to be going nowhere; opposable.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dapperling

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Habitual slow-starter; late headway into fourth behind Ay Gee Ell over C&D in December but less good over 6f on her last two starts; others look stronger for win purposes.

33/1

5th

8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Dapperling

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Just 2lb above her winning mark at Goodwood (6f) in June but getting away on terms has become a problem and she was borderline reluctant to race last month; 0-6 on AW and best watched.

20/1

Form: 868-12 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gelded before returning in 5f handicaps on the Southwell AW in March, winning in fine style on the first occasion but turned over at odds-on there last month, albeit he had valid excuses; up another 4lb on this return to turf and he can miss the break, but if he can get away on terms this race should be run to suit; respected
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7th

8

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Cloud King

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

This is his first outing since last December but he's gone well fresh in the past and ran some good races in the second half of last year; his C&D form figures read 12772 and he can be in the shake-up if fully tuned up.

10/1

5

(9)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Cloud King

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robert Cowell

Hasn't had many chances on AW but he looked good over C&D last spring and he picked up smartly to beat eight rivals at Chelmsford last month; this is a higher grade but a 4lb rise is fair enough and he still has a bit of potential.

5/1

1st

1

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Cloud King

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Southwell Tapeta winner who is now 1lb lower than when successful at Haydock (5f, good) last summer, but probably needs a bit more than in his recent efforts now switched to Polytrack; stable triple-handed.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £20.11
Trifecta £104.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grandlad

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloud King

TOPSPEED:

Baileys Polka Dot

The Star:

Kiss And Run

Daily Record:

Rainyniteingeorgia

POSTDATA:

Grandlad

NEWMARKET:

Grandlad

The Guardian:

Grandlad

Daily Mirror:

Grandlad

The Sun:

Grandlad

The Times:

Cloud King

Telegraph:

Cloud King

Daily Mail:

Cloud King

D Express:

Cloud King