May 05 / 16.20 Goodwood

16.20

Soft

Amy Mahon Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Amy Mahon Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 210-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
He made a promising debut at Windsor last summer (6f, good to soft) and duly went one better in a big field at Newbury one month later; only midfield in a sales race at Newmarket when last seen; should stay 1m and moves into handicaps with untapped potential; the fact connections now reach for blinkers is slightly offputting though.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 633-16 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
He didn't have to improve on his Irish form to make a winning stable debut at Newcastle in January (1m); too keen in a 1m2f handicap at Newmarket 16 days ago; he'll need a return to his very best to defy this mark though.
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4th

5

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:45 Epsom

Man Of Eden

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield

11/4

5th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Man Of Eden

8st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Just one win from 14 starts but he's been placed in his last four handicaps and didn't get much luck in a Racing League event at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; on same mark as for that close third and he's respected.

100/30

3rd

1

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:30 Windsor

Man Of Eden

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 66-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two fair efforts for Marcus Tregoning last season; well backed and made a winning stable debut at Kempton (1m) last month; needs more to defy this mark now handicapping but it's certainly not out of the question.
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3rd

8

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Island Star

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won Kempton maiden (1m, AW) last spring and was third in all three subsequent turf handicaps (1m-1m2f); gelded during 11-month absence; has possibilities if fully tuned up.

8/1

3rd

8

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Island Star

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won Kempton maiden (1m, AW) last spring and was third in all three subsequent turf handicaps (1m-1m2f); gelded during 11-month absence; has possibilities if fully tuned up.

8/1

Form: 6424- BF

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Promise in novice/maiden events over 6f, notably a close second at Nottingham on his third run (soft ground; RPR 83); couldn't justify favouritism on his nursery debut (7f, heavy) but still ran with credit to take fourth; gelded since; may have more to come over 1m on a sounder surface.
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10th

8

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vecchio

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding, poor maiden who hasn't finished placed in a long time; will do well to get involved.

66/1

8th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Vecchio

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Long time since he has shown any worthwhile form and now 0-28; look elsewhere.

20/1

10th

10

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Vecchio

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding maiden who hasn't offered much for a good while now.

33/1

Form: 623-4 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
The pick of his three 2yo runs came over C&D on soft ground; sent off favourite for an interesting Nottingham handicap three weeks ago (1m2f, soft) and travelled strongly before a weak finishing effort; that may have sharpened him up and dropping back in trip unlikely to be an issue; drawn widest but retains potential and he's one to take seriously.
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7th

3

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Opened account at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September, coming from off the pace for a clearcut success; last month's seasonal debut at Windsor was no better than satisfactory, but he might fare better now back on a stiff track and with that outing under his belt.

10/1

7th

3

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Opened account at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September, coming from off the pace for a clearcut success; last month's seasonal debut at Windsor was no better than satisfactory, but he might fare better now back on a stiff track and with that outing under his belt.

10/1

7th

2

(1)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:50 Windsor

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

midfield on inner

9/2

10/1

Form: 2142 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a 7f novice at Wolverhampton in January; no match for Garrick Painter at Kempton in February but he took another step forward when a close second on his handicap debut 37 days ago (1m, AW); dam handled soft ground and he's one of the likelier ones.
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9th

6

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saturnalia

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Couple of absences in recent times and he has regressed (well drawn when faring better in a soft-ground handicap last time); goes well here, though, and holds each-way claims.

12/1

4th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Saturnalia

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Both wins came on AW in 2023 when trained by Richard Hughes; has gone into freefall since and was last of 11 at Bath last month.

12/1

11th

4

(9)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Saturnalia

10st 11lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Well handicapped on last season's best forrm (AW) but he ended the year with a whimper and returns from a 135-day break with an inexperienced amateur booked.

33/1

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7th
2 (6)
Raintown

10/1

Form: 73111- D

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo campaign on a sharp upward curve, following his Lingfield maiden success with nursery wins at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) and Lingfield (1m2f); untried on turf but his dam was useful on slow ground and he could still have more in the tank.
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7th

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Raintown

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Running well this summer, recording formfigures of 2312 over C&D before a third of five at Ffos Las; this is a step up in class though.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Last three runs have been over 1m2f at Newbury and was bang there on each occasion; still on a good mark and has won over this far; seems fine on most surfaces.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Newbury

Raintown

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: J S Moore

He had been threatening prior to his C&D win in an amateur riders' race three weeks ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

4/1

Form: 32-1 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good placed efforts at Chelmsford and Kempton in late 2022 and he took a step forward when easily justifying favouritism in a 1m novice at Kempton in February; more to come now handicapping but he does have to prove himself on turf.
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6th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Garrick Painter

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Noel C Kelly

Has very mixed record over hurdles but won here (2m, good) last year and was unlucky to come to grief when running well at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) 12 days ago; unexposed over this trip; no surprise if he features.

11/2

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Garrick Painter

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Well backed when landing a novice handicap at Perth in June 2025; two runs this year over hurdles nowhere near that level; tongue tie added to cheekpieces; needs to revive.

14/1

6th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though.

7/1

Form: 7220-5 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two good placed runs at Ffos Las last summer; sent off favourite for his handicap debut/reappearance at Leicester but he couldn't cope with the desperate underfoot conditions; dropped 2lb and may yet do better.
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5th

2

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Frequent Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Archie Watson

Twice runner-up for Andrew Balding but left that yard as a nine-race maiden after disappointing in new blinkers at Sandown in July; 33-1 and only mid-division on stable debut in the Legends Race at Doncaster.

14/1

7th

14

(17)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Doncaster

Frequent Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, midfield

14/1

7th

10

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Sandown

Frequent Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Eight-race maiden; runner-up twice at Ffos Las (7.4f) last August; holds weak claims on 2023 form; chance depends on how well he responds to change of headgear (blinkers replace the visor worn last twice).

7/1

Form: 710-2 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
6f winner here last summer; improved effort when second of eight on her handicap debut/reappearance at Windsor 18 days ago (hung left but clear of the third and the winner has since run well in defeat); solid claims.
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5th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

She goes on the ground but it is hard to take too many positives from her recent runs.

25/1

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

She goes on the ground but it is hard to take too many positives from her recent runs.

25/1

9

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Short of her best on her last two starts but she lurks on a dangerous mark and she was second over C&D in January; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.

12/1

25/1

Form: 667-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly in a warm Sandown novice (7f, good) on his second start but he was well beaten on soft on his final 2yo outing; handicapper taken no chances on the face of it.
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1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chindwin

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Never made the frame for Sylvester Kirk, having started handicap life last year on an unrealistic mark; the handicapper's been quick to ease off, though, and he's worth tracking in the market for a new yard on his AW debut, having been gelded.

5/1

1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chindwin

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Never made the frame for Sylvester Kirk, having started handicap life last year on an unrealistic mark; the handicapper's been quick to ease off, though, and he's worth tracking in the market for a new yard on his AW debut, having been gelded.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £107.30
Straight Forecast £78.45
Tricast £259.60
Trifecta £661.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lunarscape

LAMBOURN:

Garrick Painter

RP RATINGS:

Man Of Eden

SPOTLIGHT:

Mudskipper

NEWMARKET:

Island Star

The Sun:

Skysail

The Times:

Garrick Painter

The Guardian:

Garrick Painter

Daily Mail:

Lunarscape

Daily Mirror:

Lunarscape

Daily Record:

Lunarscape

TOPSPEED:

Man Of Eden

The Star:

Man Of Eden

D Express:

Mudskipper

Telegraph:

Island Star