June 23 / 18.55 Goodwood

18.55

Good To Soft

William Hill Presents Up Front Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Presents Up Front Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 52-105

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made no mistake when easily winning an uncompetitive Brighton maiden (5f, good to firm) on his reappearance last month, but has enjoyed no luck in both starts in handicaps since; likely has a bigger effort in him and respected.
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7th

2

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Spartan Arrow

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Enjoyed an excellent 2025 when a four-time scorer, including in 5f Group 3 at Dundalk in October; yet to fire this term and failed to beat a rival in 5f Pontefract handicap last month; tried in a change of headgear here.

10/1

13th

2

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Spartan Arrow

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Not solid on form shown in UAE and Britain this year but is very useful on his day, being a turf Listed and AW Group 3 scorer last term, as well as close second in the Epsom "Dash".

9/1

8th

2

(11)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Spartan Arrow

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Four wins in 2025, notably a Group 3 at Dundalk in October; struggled in two runs in the Middle East this year and he is 4lb higher than when second in last summer's Dash at Epsom, his most recent run in a handicap.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 07-078 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in eight starts since winning a Windsor maiden (5f, good to firm) last summer; possible to forgive his effort over C&D last month when behind a couple of these (badly hampered), but no real excuses when in midfield at Epsom (5f, good to firm) last time (just behind Estate); others stronger.
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7th

10

(11)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:55 York

Swift Asset

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Good winner at Bath in July (5.5f, good to firm) and runner-up at Brighton one month later; not at his best at Sandown last week though and this demands a career best.

16/1

0

3

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Swift Asset

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Ready winner at Bath (extended 5f, good to firm) in July and ran at least as well at Brighton five weeks later; edging back up the weights but Ryan Moore is a positive booking; unlikely to be far away.

15/2

Form: 7-3216 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A few near misses before making it eighth-time lucky in a handicap at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month, but only sixth of 14 when sent off favourite at Epsom (5f, good to firm) last time; still 5lb above his winning mark and needs to bounce back.
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8th

8

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Estate

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Two 5f handicap wins in Class 5 company this season; effective at this track but he was well held when returned to 6f at Windsor three weeks ago; remains opposable at this trip.

16/1

9th

12

(12)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Estate

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th

12

(8)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Estate

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride, in rear

11/2

Form: 1-5841 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last summer's Chepstow novice win (6f, good to firm) didn't add up to much and he achieved much more when winning a Windsor handicap (5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago; 6lb higher, but still high on the list if the headgear works again.
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6th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Desperate Hero

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack Channon

raced far side, prominent

50/1

10th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Desperate Hero

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Acts on any ground; successful in handicaps at this course (gamely) and Hamilton (impressively) in May/June; creditable third to Makarova at Sandown upped to Group 3 level, having kicked for home too soon in hindsight; currently in career-best form; could go well.

14/1

5/1

Form: 3-1875

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the Super Sprint and Listed-placed as a 2yo; won an uncompetitive Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) on her return in March and beaten less than 3l into fifth of 18 on handicap debut at York (5f, good to firm) five weeks ago; not sure this sharp 5f is ideal, though.
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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Woolhampton

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Rod Millman

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Woolhampton

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

Form: -52796

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick over 6f/7f on the Lingfield AW late last year, but hasn't come anywhere near that form in five starts on turf including in his last two; hood now given a go, but not hard to have reservations.
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6th

6

(5)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Huberts Dream

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

6th

7

(8)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Huberts Dream

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

Untroubled to win his first three handicaps and now only 1lb higher than for the last of those; hasn't looked in the same form since being gelded in February, although soft ground was perhaps no help at Chester and the tongue-tie he tried there is swiftly removed.

20/1

9th

7

(10)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:05 Chester

Huberts Dream

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

Made short work of his rivals in first three AW handicaps, at 7f and 6f, but handicapper appears to have caught up and he faces very different conditions returned to 5f and back on turf; now tongue tied.

25/1

Form: 109- D

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Narrowly made a winning debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last August, but beaten more than 20l in two starts at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) and on nursery debut at Southwell (6f, AW); returns from nine months off having undergone wind surgery and the market may indicate what is expected.
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3rd

1

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

So Sleepy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Can start slowly and race freely once she finds her stride; third of four off this mark in a similar race last week and needs to raise her game.

11/4

3rd

5

(1)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:38 Lingfield (AW)

So Sleepy

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Record over C&D reads 13226 and she has dropped 1lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last October; will need a solid pace to aim at and could do without missing the break, which she sometimes can.

5/1

7th

2

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

So Sleepy

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Both wins have come on Polytrack but she's still lightly raced on turf and has placed at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in her last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if this sets up for the closers.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £17.70
Trifecta £80.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spartan Arrow

SPOTLIGHT:

Desperate Hero

TOPSPEED:

Estate

LAMBOURN:

So Sleepy

Daily Mirror:

Woolhampton

NEWMARKET:

Spartan Arrow

Daily Mail:

Spartan Arrow

D Express:

Spartan Arrow

The Sun:

Spartan Arrow

The Times:

Estate

Telegraph:

Estate

POSTDATA:

Desperate Hero

The Guardian:

Desperate Hero

The Star:

Desperate Hero

Daily Record:

Desperate Hero