August 26 / 17.01 Goodwood

17.01

Good

William Hill Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 17 runners
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William Hill Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 696354 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins at about 5f; probably stays 6f but others should be stronger when it matters; 2lb out of the handicap; effective on soft.
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10

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last at big prices in her last three starts; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

10

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last at big prices in her last three starts; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

11

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last on her two recent starts; easy to look elsewhere.

40/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 246456 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
6f winner at Lingfield during the winter; progress has stalled but he ran respectably at Pontefract after being gelded and could build on that; questions to answer on ground softer than good.
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2nd

1

(14)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Goodwood

Mobarhin

10st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent, ridden over 2f out, disputing second inside final furlong, outpaced inside final 110yds

10/1

6th

5

(2)

3rd Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Pontefract

Mobarhin

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

started quickly, took keen hold, led early, soon headed but in touch with leaders, prominent when pushed along 2f out, no extra when ridden inside final furlong

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 545955

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No wins in 11 and best trip remains debatable, having tried 5f, 6f and 7f in his last four starts; has never been lower in the weights.
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5th

4

(1)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

13:10 Carlisle

Haseef

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Adam Nicol

24-race maiden but is well treated on several pieces of placed form for previous yards; non-stayer over 1m4f here (second run for current stable) last month; not dismissed back down in distance.

13/2

8th

2

(2)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

Haseef

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, midfield

2/1

5th

3

(12)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haseef

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Adam Nicol

in rear

9/1

Form: 315596 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort ideally suited by Lingfield where he's won three times at this trip; 0-3 for this yard and currently looks on a tough mark; good ground or AW seems ideal for him.
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4th

3

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield

Pablo Del Pueblo

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

mounted in chute, walked to post

5/4

1st

5

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Pablo Del Pueblo

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

walked to post, made all, ridden final furlong, kept on well

3/1

3rd

10

(11)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield

Pablo Del Pueblo

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

Lost his last 19 starts and maintains a far lesser strike-rate on turf, but two previous runs over this C&D have netted a win off 11lb higher and (latest) a near-3l fifth which can be marked up as the rider dropped his hands late on; turn might be nearing.

6/1

5th
9 (2)
Vape

8/1

Form: 343225 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Consistent gelding but exposed and with a strike-rate of only 3-35; finished behind Bibulous last time.
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10th

5

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Vape

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual 6f winner (once here) last summer; also suited by 7f but we haven't seen him since a disappointing AW run in September and he probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

12/1

2

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vape

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual Polytrack winner who boasts a patchy record round here; has enjoyed a good spell of late under Charlie Tucker but whether he's up to winning on Tapeta off his revised mark is the question.

6/1

6

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Vape

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Thoroughly at home on this track, with three of his last four wins over C&D (good to soft and good) and the latest a fortnight ago, the day after a Windsor success; has won off higher marks than today's and his apprentice rider Charlie Tucker gets a sweet tune out of him; hat-trick is on the cards.

9/2

7/2

Form: 13-332 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
AW novice winner at this trip and not far away in any of his three handicaps, last time at Ffos Las bumping into a filly in form; solid claims if handling conditions (all turf form on good ground).
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4th

1

(4)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bibulous

9st 11lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, short of room towards finish (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run on the run to the line)

4/1

2nd

8

(5)

26th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ffos Las

Bibulous

9st 1lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

dwelt start, towards rear, good headway 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on, just held

4/1

6th

5

(10)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Goodwood

Bibulous

9st 12lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Henry Candy

slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final 110yds, never on terms

7/2

Form: 60-096

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Best run this season when beaten 5l over 7f here in early June but that was beneath last year's best and it was in early June, so she lacks a recent run; 2lb out of the handicap; soft no hindrance.
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13

(4)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Windsor

Debbies Choice

8st 9lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Unplaced in 14 starts from 6f to 1m3f; makes no appeal.

66/1

11th

14

(3)

14th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Debbies Choice

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Bridger

took keen hold, midfield

66/1

10th

14

(6)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Debbies Choice

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Bridger

prominent, outpaced over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

40/1

Form: 663421 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has won off a much higher mark in the past so of strong interest under a penalty (eased 3lb by Grace McEntee's claim) after winning by 2l in a first-time visor at Chepstow, making all; that didn't come out of the blue and he's well drawn to try something similar; best turf form on good or quicker.
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3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

Form: 437543 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Losing streak of 13 since completing a turf four-timer last summer but he's not been running at all badly and this mark is fine for him; has performed okay on good to soft but seems best on good or quicker.
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6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Under Curfew

8st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a lengthy losing run; can lead but didn't at Windsor last time and was never involved; if on his game he wouldn't be without hope.

8/1

6th

8

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Under Curfew

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who is on a losing run of 22; knocking on the door on AW when last seen and he won't mind getting back on the grass; has made the running but it is not a prerequisite; could go well.

13/2

4th

10

(3)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Under Curfew

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran with nine wins on his record, all over sprint trips; stays this far though and he holds each-way claims once more.

8/1

10th
14 (13)
Grey Galleon

14/1

Form: 7-5514 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Snapped a long losing streak over 5.7f at Bath (Class 6) but then well held in a Class 5 at Chepstow; goes on all ground but others are more convincing.
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8th

8

(12)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Grey Galleon

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Teal

mounted in chute, taken down early, raced wide, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders

16/1

15th

15

(5)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

13:30 Windsor

Grey Galleon

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Roger Teal

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and struggling over 1f out, made no impression

9/1

2nd

5

(1)

11th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:40 Chepstow

Grey Galleon

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Roger Teal

mounted in chute and taken down early, pressed leader, lost second 3f out, soon ridden, lost third and outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on and went second final strides

7/1

Form: 33-014 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who races freely; got up late in the day at Kempton and was again doing his best work late at Southwell (again 6f); should go well, especially if getting a strong pace to aim at; should be fine on the ground.
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8th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:24 Southwell (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced on outer over 3f out

7/1

6th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Record of 1-22 and well held at Windsor last time but that was after a solid spell, including a second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his penultimate run; 1lb lower here and could be dangerous if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

8/1

11th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Oriental Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Only 1-21 but finished well for second over 7f at Wolverhampton when trying this headgear combination for a first time; likely contender if as good again.

8/1

Form: 201134 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time winning sprinter who didn't appear to see out 7f at Chepstow last time and probably remains in good form; thereabouts back at 6f.
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4

(6)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Goodwood

Devon Envoy

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Three-time winning sprinter who didn't appear to see out 7f at Chepstow last time and probably remains in good form; thereabouts back at 6f.

6/1

Form: 468252 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Surprising to see the visor left at home having run well in two of her three starts with that aid, last time only narrowly missing out at Windsor (6f); not well drawn for one who likes to race prominently and, although placed on soft ground, it might not be ideal.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Form: 512325 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Doesn't find winning easy but he's consistent and should get a stronger pace to run at than was the case last time at Wolverhampton; effective on good to soft, unraced on softer.
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7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 313261 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Often races prominently but after missing the break she came from behind to win over Brighton's 6f three weeks ago; 7lb higher for this but she did win well.
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6th

4

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Bear To Dream

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner, with five of those wins coming on turf; ran well when second of 11 here on the AW in December and switches to turf on her first start since; seems unsuited by ground softer than good.

13/2

6

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Bear To Dream

9st 6lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Below par last time but generally consistent otherwise of late and may rebound; has plenty of Brighton form, including four wins; not dismissed.

12/1

Form: -59474

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far on his stable debut here in April but that was over 7f and he got outpaced back at 6f last time at Yarmouth; goes on soft.
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12th

10

(8)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Showdiemlad

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Lydia Richards

Respectable fifth in a classified event over C&D on his stable debut in March but he was tailed off over 7f here last time and that took his record to 0-16; down the list.

33/1

7th

5

(1)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Showdiemlad

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Lydia Richards

15-race maiden but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was a fair fifth of 12 here (1m) on his stable debut last Monday; did best of the prominent racers in that classified event and he could go well again back in a 7f handicap.

6/1

5th

10

(9)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Showdiemlad

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Lydia Richards

took keen hold, led, disputed lead 5f out

16/1

Form: 506144

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Her only win in 17 came in a classified event three runs ago and that was over 7f; beaten in two handicaps since, one at this trip; quicker ground probably preferred.
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5

(10)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Lingfield

Sapphires Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Best effort this year when going close in Chepstow handicap (7f, good) three starts ago; record is just 1-32 but she has possibilities if taking well to first-time hood; sole win came at classified level.

10/1

6th

9

(9)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Sapphires Moon

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, edged left 1f out, headed final 110yds, soon no extra

10/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Sapphires Moon

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Best run for a while when only just missing out over C&D (good) last week and, while a strike-rate of 1-30 is naturally worrying, she won't be far away with something similar.

3/1

Non-runners

Devon Envoy, Port Noir, Q Twenty Boy, Bear To Dream, Showdiemlad, Sapphire's Moon

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Payout
Exacta £254.10
Straight Forecast £152.17
Tricast £1335.75
Trifecta £1818.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bibulous

RP Ratings:

Secret Handsheikh

NEWMARKET:

Mobarhin

POSTDATA:

Port Noir

Daily Mail:

Q Twenty Boy

Telegraph:

Mobarhin

The Guardian:

Mobarhin

LAMBOURN:

Bibulous

The Times:

Bibulous

Daily Express:

Bibulous

The Sun:

Bibulous

Daily Mirror:

Secret Handsheikh

The Star:

Secret Handsheikh

Daily Record:

Secret Handsheikh