June 07 / 20.10 Goodwood

20.10

Good

Degen Distillery X Berniemanski Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Degen Distillery X Berniemanski Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 15270- CD

Last run: 279 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Impressive winner over C&D (good to soft) in the new blinkers last May and ran well in another change of headgear (cheekpieces) to be second at Ascot that summer (off 2lb higher); no headgear for this return but has been gelded and undergone wind surgery; major player if back to his best; proven when fresh.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Goodwood

Skysail

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Impressive winner over C&D (good to soft) in the new blinkers last May and ran well in another change of headgear (cheekpieces) to be second at Ascot that summer (off 2lb higher); no headgear for this return but has been gelded and undergone wind surgery; major player if back to his best; proven when fresh.

4/1

10th

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Skysail

8st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won handicap/seasonal debut in May in first-time blinkers and easily the best of his three runs since came when second at Ascot in first-time cheekpieces (kept since); kept to 1m this term and while not disgraced over 1m at Glorious Goodwood last time, he didn't shout that 1m2f is what's needed.

16/1

7th

3

(3)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Skysail

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Good-ground 2yo maiden winner who scored on his handicap and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in May, and bounced back from a lesser run on quick ground when runner-up at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); his course form is a big plus and he's respected.

10/1

OUR TIP
2nd
2 (5)
Botas

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 144-71 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner but was recording his sixth AW success when leading close home over this far at Kempton 16 days ago, for which he's been raised a fair 4lb; had Island Bandit and Cabinet Of Clowns behind when second at Ascot last July, admittedly on more favourable terms; no reason why he won't be thereabouts.
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10th

9

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Botas

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Jim Boyle

All six AW starts since joining this yard have come over 1m on the Kempton Polytrack, winning two of them the latest of which was from 3lb lower in May; beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month and each-way claims if able to repeat that form on this surface.

12/1

3rd

3

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ascot

Botas

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

prominent, led over 1f out

7/1

7th

1

(3)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Botas

10st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

2-5 over C&D since joining this yard (both wins under Luke Catton), his latest success coming in a slightly stronger contest last month; no match for an easy winner at Goodwood (1m, good) 19 days ago, but that was still a good effort and he's much respected back here.

5/1

Form: 530-20 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
1m Windsor winner on good ground off 4lb lower last summer; returned with a near miss at Kempton when hooded for the first time, but his return there 16 days ago in the race won by Botas was a big backward step, even allowing for his poor draw; can be inconsistent.
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2nd

5

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

C&D winner as a 2yo and back to form when successful at Kempton (7f; solid form) in October; below that level twice since but better than the result when seventh of 12 over C&D latterly having been caught wide from the outside stall; has fared better with the draw this time and could be dangerous having dipped to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Kempton.

11/2

2

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Ran okay in a hot race over C&D last month and duly built on that when winning by a cosy neck 12 days ago (also C&D); major claims off 3lb higher; a positive showing from Waistcoat, who he beat last time, in the 6.40 would increase confidence.

7/2

1

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Good second over 6f here in April when rated 7lb higher; not come close to that level since, including over C&D 16 days ago; drops in class but with enough to prove.

8/1

12/1

Form: 407-07 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has only won over 6f and he'll need to better the form of his two runs this season after changing yards; best watched for now.
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7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

10/1

Form: 047442 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won 15 times and remains capable in handicaps off this sort of mark; however, he did miss out on a good opportunity last time on the AW when odds-on for a claimer.
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5th

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out.

6/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tony Carroll

18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before).

10/1

Form: 200-93 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer over 1m and the second success at Ascot was off only 2lb lower; another good run at that venue last month off this mark and with Anna Gibson up top; respected.
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8th

2

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

One Step Beyond

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

midfield, towards rear 5f out

14/1

10th

11

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

One Step Beyond

10st 0lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, headed 4f out

12/1

Form: 41726- CD

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
5yo who races prominently and has a good strike-rate of 6-22; two wins last year included a C&D success but record fresh suggests this might be needed.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Heather Main

Six wins on turf and 0-9 on the AW, though was only beaten a head here (8.6f) last October and is now 3lb lower; each-way claims.

9/1

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but diminishing returns since and was only fourth of five on his Bath reappearance (1m, firm) last month; others preferred.

7/1

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but diminishing returns since and was only fourth of five on his Bath reappearance (1m, firm) last month; others preferred.

7/1

Non-runners

Cabinet Of Clowns

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £7.56
Tricast £41.96
Trifecta £42.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Skysail

TOPSPEED:

Cabinet Of Clowns

The Sun:

Botas

POSTDATA:

One Step Beyond

The Star:

Dream Of Mischief

Daily Mail:

Island Bandit

RP RATINGS:

Skysail

The Times:

Skysail

Telegraph:

Skysail

Daily Record:

Botas

The Guardian:

Cabinet Of Clowns

D Express:

Cabinet Of Clowns

Daily Mirror:

One Step Beyond