June 09 / 19.00 Goodwood

19.00

Good To Firm

William Hill Pick Your Places Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 70-821

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo going the right way; went close on handicap debut over 7f at Wolverhampton and he was strong through the line to go one better on the drop back to 6f at Salisbury (good); up 6lb for that but can maintain his progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(11)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Zoukster

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Three wins over 6f/7f on turf this year but he didn't appear to get home when fifth of ten at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time; has run well on Tapeta and the return to this trip should suit on Polytrack debut after a short break, but he is drawn wider than ideal.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 778336

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Mixed record in ten defeats for Marco Botti when kept to trips between 6f and 8.6f; latest run was a poor one and sold on for 8,000gns; rather watch.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

1

(14)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Hobson Point

11st 4lb

J: Mr Sam Garcia

T: James Ferguson

always behind

20/1

14th

1

(14)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Hobson Point

11st 4lb

J: Mr Sam Garcia

T: James Ferguson

Not the most reliable and he ended 2023 under a cloud for James Ferguson; needs to hit the ground running on his first run for seven months.

20/1

10th

9

(10)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hobson Point

9st 7lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: James Ferguson

14-race maiden; encouraging start for this yard when second of ten at Goodwood in June (7f, good to firm) but backward steps since, notably when virtually refusing to race at Thirsk last month (reared as the stalls opened); risky.

20/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-5347

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from his third in a 7f maiden at Newmarket (good to soft) in April; beaten 7l there on his handicap debut the last time (1m) but at least he's dropped in grade.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(4)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Brighton

Yellow Lion

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, midfield, switched to near side over 2f out

10/1

9th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Yellow Lion

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark at tenth attempt, keeping on well to prevail by a neck at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month; ran okay off new mark at Newmarket a fortnight later but will need to kick on again here.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Yellow Lion

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Ground it out to make it tenth-time lucky at Salisbury (1m, good) 15 days ago; now 4lb higher and will need to improve again if he is to get the better of a couple of these; stable won this in 2017 and 2020.

4/1

Form: 988-61 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Presumably all the sharper for his reappearance when a well-backed winner over this trip at Brighton (good to firm), for which he was good value; should be able to cope with his 6lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Freetodream

9st 12lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Amanda Perrett

Back-to-back AW wins in the spring, latterly over C&D; made a good return from eight weeks off when second at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; considered back here.

3/1

2nd

8

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Freetodream

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

Form has dipped slightly since two AW wins in March/April and remains on a 2lb higher mark than for the most recent win; however, he posted a better effort at Newbury in June, having been denied a clear run before finishing his race off well, and is worth considering on the back of that.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 360-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on as a 2yo but gelded afterwards and he was well backed when finishing strongly for second on his handicap debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm); that form was franked by the first and fourth horses earlier this week; big shout with further progress on the cards.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:52 Carlisle

Al Motasim

8st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 11 in 7f Newbury handicap 11 days ago; still quite lightly raced so he's not discounted with the headgear retained in his bid for a first win.

9/2

4th

11

(2)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Al Motasim

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, pressed leaders on far side of group from over 1f out, briefly went third inside final 110yds

9/2

5th

3

(2)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Goodwood

Al Motasim

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Didn't go on as a 2yo but gelded afterwards and he was well backed when finishing strongly for second on his handicap debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm); that form was franked by the first and fourth horses earlier this week; big shout with further progress on the cards.

5/2

10/1

Form: 333-27

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Just missed out in an AW novice before finishing seventh over this far at Haydock when behind Al Motasim; didn't enjoy the clearest of passages but she had her chance afterwards.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(14)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 5lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

14-race maiden, placed five times in Britain; never better than sixth in five Irish races; two places in front of Arbaawi when sixth here 19 days ago.

10/1

6th

6

(17)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 7lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

12/1

9th

7

(16)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent, went second after 2f

33/1

Form: 755356

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden who often takes a keen hold; 16-1 when behind Zoukster at Salisbury; opposable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(8)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Victory House

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Did well to finish fifth at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time, having been slowly away and met traffic issues; however, now 0-18 and chance of first win partly depends on how well he takes to first-time hood.

16/1

5th

9

(10)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Victory House

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Well handicapped on his best form but he's still a maiden after 17 starts and has finished down the field in three runs (7f-1m2f) for current yard; down the list.

20/1

8th

9

(8)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Victory House

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

16-race maiden, over various trips; 7f seems as good as any and, although below par in his two runs for this yard, he return to form at some point soon.

12/1

Form: 461718 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't get the best of runs when well behind Al Motasim at Haydock and could yet build on her recent improvement on the AW; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Vasilissa

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

Successful twice over 7f on AW this spring; disappointing in two starts back on turf, taking record in this sphere to 0-4; percentage call is to oppose her.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Goodwood

Vasilissa

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't get the best of runs when well behind Al Motasim at Haydock and could yet build on her recent improvement on the AW; not discounted.

8/1

8th

3

(4)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Vasilissa

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has looked an improved filly with 7f wins at Kempton on last two AW attempts; had an excuse (clipped heels, nearly lost jockey 2f out) on turf in between; enters calculations back in this sphere.

15/8

Form: 211270

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner over 6f earlier this year; has dropped her guard the last twice and now tries 7f for the first time after running poorly at Bath (firm).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Moonshine

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has become very much hit and miss, her Lingfield dead-heat (7f, Polytrack) in February standing well above her other recent efforts; not sure what to expect.

20/1

9th

10

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Moonshine

8st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rod Millman

Wildly inconsistent mare whose C&D dead-heat in February (third course win) came from out of the blue at 33-1; reverted to type since and it's hard to know what to expect as always.

20/1

12th

13

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Miss Moonshine

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Has not run on turf since 2023 and this is the first time she's ever gone beyond 7f; typically inconsistent since since eight-month layoff and it could well be all or nothing again.

16/1

Form: 747-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First couple of runs last season were mildly encouraging with a view to handicaps and perhaps the AW wasn't for him when quiet the final time; by a top sprinter but there's stamina in the pedigree, so he's of interest raised in trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(10)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commission

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Six-race maiden who made underwhelming start to his handicap career on turf last summer; still has plenty of time to turn things around but returns from 257-day absence with a fair bit to prove; hood removed after one use.

12/1

7th

4

(10)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commission

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Marcus Tregoning

Six-race maiden who made underwhelming start to his handicap career on turf last summer; still has plenty of time to turn things around but returns from 257-day absence with a fair bit to prove; hood removed after one use.

12/1

4th

6

(4)

20th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

Commission

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

Bit of promise over sprint trips last term but has failed to beat a rival in two handicaps (7f/1m) this season; hopes of improvement rest on the first-time hood and 1m2f trip.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.20
Straight Forecast £43.80
Tricast £239.72
Trifecta £231.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Motasim

The Times:

Zoukster

NEWMARKET:

Hobson Point

D Express:

Fahari

WEST COUNTRY:

Miss Moonshine

The Star:

Freetodream

The Guardian:

Zoukster

Daily Mail:

Zoukster

RP RATINGS:

Al Motasim

TOPSPEED:

Al Motasim

POSTDATA:

Al Motasim

Telegraph:

Al Motasim

Daily Mirror:

Al Motasim

The Sun:

Al Motasim

Daily Record:

Al Motasim