June 21 / 19.25 Goodwood

19.25

Good

William Hill Epic Boost Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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William Hill Epic Boost Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 55

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth in both starts last month, at Newbury (1m2f, good) and Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft); earns a mark after this, but can't be easily dismissed in a race lacking depth.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Tactician

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

in rear on outer, in touch with leaders after 8f

6/4

6th

8

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Tactician

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won maiden at Goodwood in June, went close at Ascot (again 1m6f) next time and got up in the final strides for another Ascot handicap (2m) on latest outing, all on good; up another 5lb and drops back in trip, which may not suit, but he is firmly on an upward curve; trainer won two recent Melroses.

7/1

1st

9

(6)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Tactician

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made his debut in May and improved for a clearcut maiden win when upped in trip at Goodwood in June; hot favourite for handicap debut here (again 1m6f on good) 13 days ago and launched a strong challenge from well off the pace but was held off by a head; up 3lb but he's an appealing candidate for 2m and further improvement.

6/5

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles early last year, but things haven't gone his way since and he was well beaten in one start on the Flat at Salisbury (1m2f, soft) last month; cheekpieces will need to make a difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Poncho

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Minor honours in his last four AW races (1m5f/2m) but well beaten in his only two turf starts this term and absent since June; he has won twice but is not straightforward and does not look the percentage call; yard runs four.

12/1

10

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Poncho

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Strong traveller who's far from easy and has hung both ways (normally to the left); arrives in good form for a yard among the winners, though, and is on a mark off which he can win when things fall right.

7/1

2

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Poncho

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner who got off the mark on the Flat over C&D in December; couple of creditable thirds here since then but he flopped at Ascot (last of eight) last month and needs to bounce back after that 13l defeat; stablemate of Donald Llewellyn.

5/1

Form: 86

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability when in midfield on her Newbury debut (1m2f, good to soft) in April, but didn't back it up when last of six at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; still has time on her side and shouldn't be written off just yet.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:05 Chepstow

Molten Sea

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; well-held fifth of 13 on hurdling debut at Hereford in February but she left that form well behind when justifying favouritism with a 14l win at Kempton (2m, good) last month; has a penalty but that was an impressive win and she could have a lot more to offer in this sphere; strongly respected.

7/4

1st

5

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:33 Kempton

Molten Sea

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; ran to only a modest level when 15l fifth of 13 on her 2m Hereford hurdle debut (soft) 20 days ago but she's entitled to come on for the experience.

15/2

5th

9

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Molten Sea

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; bought for 20,000gns last October; acts on soft ground; an interesting newcomer.

5/1

5th
10 (6)
Stretch

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 2m winner Cold Henry (RPR 70); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/fairly useful 2m6f-3m2f hurdle winner Hi Humpfree from family of St Leger winner Bruni; bred to stay well and the market should be revealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: John Dawson

0-8; not disgraced at Redcar (1m6f, good) latest but hard to see her winning this for new trainer back from break.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: John Dawson

0-8; not disgraced at Redcar (1m6f, good) latest but hard to see her winning this for new trainer back from break.

33/1

4th

8

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Ex-Jack Channon; not shown a great deal so far and was beaten 26l when last of five on AW in May (2m); off since; needs to improve on debut for new yard.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 500-62

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in his first nine starts, but finished second of nine in a Wolverhampton handicap (16.5f, AW) in April (second outing for this yard); winner has gone in again twice since, but this looks tougher and the drop in trip doesn't look to be in his favour.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Camilla Poulton

Won two in a row over 1m6f on Southwell AW last autumn but he's having a difficult year and was well behind Velvet Vulcan over C&D recently.

20/1

9th

7

(12)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Camilla Poulton

Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, Tapeta) last autumn but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Nottingham last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround back on AW.

14/1

4

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Blenheim Lad

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Camilla Poulton

Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, AW) last autumn; 0-10 on turf but although he was beaten just over 14l at Lingfield (1m6f, good) 13l were taken up by the easy winner last time; edging down the weights.

10/1

66/1

Form: 60

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a very long way in two AW maidens over 1m3f/1m4f; blinkers will need to make a dramatic difference switched to turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(7)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

Atrixi

8st 2lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Lucy Wadham

slowly away, raced in last

20/1

7th

8

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:25 Goodwood

Atrixi

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Lucy Wadham

Beaten a very long way in two AW maidens over 1m3f/1m4f; blinkers will need to make a dramatic difference switched to turf.

66/1

10th

1

(9)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Atrixi

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Lucy Wadham

Cityscape half-sister to two winners at up to 1m5f; attracted some support into 8-1 for her Kempton debut (1m3f, AW) last month but she missed the break before finishing a tailed-off last of six.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and ran green when last of 11 on his Salisbury debut (1m4f, good to firm) ten days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Windsor

Be Like Pumpkin

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Sheena West

dwelt start, prominent, weakened from 3f out

66/1

8th

5

(3)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:25 Goodwood

Be Like Pumpkin

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

80-1 and ran green when last of 11 on his Salisbury debut (1m4f, good to firm) ten days ago.

66/1

11th

1

(10)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:37 Salisbury

Be Like Pumpkin

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

slowly away, raced in last

66/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
300-1 when beaten miles on his Windsor debut (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield

Amigo Vaquera

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Beaten a long way in all three starts; makes handicap debut.

50/1

9th

2

(4)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

Amigo Vaquera

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

awkward start and slowly away, midfield, dropped to rear from over 6f out

100/1

9th

4

(10)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:25 Goodwood

Amigo Vaquera

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

300-1 when beaten miles on his Windsor debut (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago.

100/1

Form: 3-234

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed in three novices over 1m-1m4f on turf/AW and it was a 0-100 contest in which he finished fourth of eight on handicap debut at Doncaster (14.5f, good) this month; this is easier and the stable won this last year with a horse who had also finished fourth in the same Doncaster event.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Story Horse

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.20
Straight Forecast £4.09
Trifecta £15.50

Selections

The Times:

Tactician

SPOTLIGHT:

Open Secret

POSTDATA:

Stretch

NEWMARKET:

Story Horse

Daily Mail:

Stretch

Telegraph:

Tactician

The Guardian:

Tactician

Daily Mirror:

Tactician

The Star:

Tactician

RP RATINGS:

Open Secret

D Express:

Open Secret

The Sun:

Open Secret

Daily Record:

Open Secret