May 06 / 16.20 Goodwood

16.20

Good To Soft

William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 44-411 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Gelded in January and he hasn't looked back since, winning a Nottingham maiden last month (5f, good to soft) and following up in a handicap there two weeks ago (soft); 4lb higher in his hat-trick bid but shouldn't be discounted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Umming N Ahing

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Bill Turner

Regressed since notching a slow-ground hat-trick early in his 3yo season and he was well beaten on reappearance (6f, good to firm); dropped another 4lb but he's unproven over this trip; lots to prove.

9/1

5

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Umming N Ahing

9st 1lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Bill Turner

Regressed since notching a soft-ground hat-trick early in his 3yo season and is entitled to need this after nine months off; only run once on ground faster than good, when a beaten-favourite, so these conditions would be a concern.

25/1

9th

3

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Umming N Ahing

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Bill Turner

Rattled off a hat-trick during the first half of 2023, all on good to soft or slower; not a lot to shout about since, however.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 17- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 28-1 surprise in a Nottingham maiden last September, always close to the pace (5f, good to firm); struggled in a Listed event on heavy ground one month later; should be capable of better and his yard are in good form; one to consider.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Simple Man

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

5th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:05 Bath

Simple Man

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Debut winner who was only short-headed on his handicap debut at Goodwood (5f, heavy) and his Sandown run after a lengthy break was too bad to be true; could bounce back.

5/1

0

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Simple Man

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Less exposed than most of these and was having only his third outing when short-headed in six-runner handicap at Goodwood (5f, heavy; won debut on good to firm) in May; edged up 3lb but open to further improvement and must be considered.

7/1

Form: 01110- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won three 5f nurseries on good or faster last summer; not at his best in a sales race at Newmarket when last seen and gelded afterwards; appeals as the type to carry on improving and he shaped well on good to soft on debut; shortlisted.
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1st

2

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Safari Dream

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Rod Millman

Battled well to win from the front over C&D (good) 17 days ago, his second success this season; ought to give another good account but recent 2lb nudge could be enough to leave him vulnerable.

6/1

1st

1

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Safari Dream

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Recorded his seventh win, at Salisbury (6f, good) in May off 3lb lower and has performed with credit on his last two starts; cheekpieces return although he has never won in them; has won off higher marks than this and should run his race.

11/4

3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Made all at Salisbury (6f, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts but he was a close fifth of seven at Ffos Las most recently and he ran well over C&D last August on firm ground; might not be far away.

6/1

Form: 39-211 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved performer this year, chasing home Umming N' Ahing at Nottingham on reappearance before winning a novice back at Nottingham and a Catterick handicap ten days ago (all 5f on good to soft or slower); 4lb better off with Umming N' Ahing for half a length so weighted to reverse those placings but she did have the benefit of a rail to run against while the winner was isolated in the middle of the course.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

12:15 Newmarket

Sera Dawn

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

in rear towards far side

13/2

3rd

6

(4)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

Sera Dawn

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Soft ground was no issue back in the spring when winning in novice and handicap company; progress has rather stalled but it wasn't a bad run last time and she's on a decent mark.

13/2

16/1

Form: 10045- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a Yarmouth novice (5f, soft) on his second 2yo start; not disgraced at Royal Ascot but he delivered mixed results afterwards, running his best race when a one-length fourth behind Safari Dream at Windsor in September; gelded over the winter; tongue-tie worn last time is now discarded; others look stronger.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Kuwait City

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Won on reappearance at Yarmouth in April and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

11/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Kuwait City

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John Butler

Below par since his 5f Yarmouth reappearance success in April but has dipped to 2lb below that winning mark; dangerous if staging a revival.

8/1

14th

6

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Kuwait City

9st 6lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

All wins at 5f, one of them here at last year's Dante meeting, and he's on the same mark as when making a successful return at Yarmouth in April (5f, good to firm); best produced late off a strong pace at 5f though and his 6f form is unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 21-232 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful if headstrong sprinter, showing improved form when second at Kempton 17 days ago (6f, AW); quick enough for 5f and still feasibly weighted but his peak turf run came on fast ground and he could probably do with it drying out.
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6

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Rocking Ends

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tom Clover

Back to winning ways in a small-field Class 4 handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in July; he has come up short twice since and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Rocking Ends

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tom Clover

With this visor back on he won at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last month, landing that handicap for the third year in succession; not beaten far when fifth of 13 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) since but he's never won off a mark this high and there's a suspicion he'll again be vulnerable.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 810-13 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both his wins have come on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton, narrowly landing a 5f handicap on his reappearance in February (travelled well; front two pulled clear); ran well for third in a strong race at Southwell in March, meeting some trouble but keeping on steadily; has shown promise on good to soft and he still isn't fully exposed.
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12th

12

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

The Thames Boatman

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Won at Goodwood (5f, good) in the spring and has remained in form, second of seven at Lingfield last time; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he's fully exposed after 52 starts.

16/1

2nd

1

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

The Thames Boatman

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Record of 1-20 on turf but that win was off 1lb lower at Goodwood in May; hasn't matched that form in three subsequent runs but he ran into a well-handicapped rival when a 4l second at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) last time; now drops back into a Class 5 event and he's not ruled out.

9/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

The Thames Boatman

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Recent form includes a turf success but he's only 1-19 in this sphere and still has a much better strike-rate on AW; below par at Brighton last time.

3/1

Non-runners

The Thames Boatman

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Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £13.93
Trifecta £60.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Umming N' Ahing

The Times:

Sera Dawn

SPOTLIGHT:

Simple Man

NEWMARKET:

Kuwait City

RP RATINGS:

Rocking Ends

The Sun:

Sera Dawn

The Star:

Sera Dawn

Daily Record:

Sera Dawn

POSTDATA:

Umming N' Ahing

WEST COUNTRY:

Umming N' Ahing

The Guardian:

Umming N' Ahing

Daily Mail:

Umming N' Ahing

D Express:

Umming N' Ahing

Daily Mirror:

Umming N' Ahing

Telegraph:

Simple Man