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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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

8th

11

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Vecchio

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Mostly down the field for this yard, including over C&D last time; can't be supported.

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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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

2

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Saturnalia

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Both wins on AW and none since August 2023; thrown in judged on his three turf runs last summer and on AW form up to March, but his more recent efforts are not convincing; not proven on softer than good.

25/1

12th

12

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:44 Goodwood

Saturnalia

8st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Has only won twice and stuck on a losing run; if he's going to snap that sequence it will probably be on the AW.

25/1

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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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4th

2

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Exposed multiple winner who could improve for having a recent run here under his belt, with that his first appearance in three months; handicapped to win again.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and returns to this sphere with a doubt over his current form; however, may prove resurgent off current mark dropped in class.

8/1

8th

6

(3)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Record of 6-17 at the track stacks up well (2-27 elsewhere) and he has dropped to a dangerous mark; hasn't looked to be in the form required to capitalise though.

14/1

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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10th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.

11/4

1

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Garrick Painter

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain).

16/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Garrick Painter

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual Flat winner who has dismal form figures over hurdles; best watched on return from layoff, unless the betting suggests improvement is on the cards.

14/1

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