August 26 / 15.50 Goodwood

15.50

Good

William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.50
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 852517 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two of five wins at about 1m2f have come on downhill tracks, including this one; in peak form when making all at Epsom two starts ago (good to soft; has also won on soft and good) but he wasn't in the same form at Sandown last month and needs to put that behind him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Generally kept away from fast ground but won easily on good to firm over 1m2f here for Olivia Tubb early in the month; retains most of her ability for a yard enjoying a good spring but she's often come to hand early in the past and a 7lb rise will test her.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Registered his seventh win when scoring on reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good) last year and he attracted support before finishing second to an unexposed sort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on recent comeback this time; might not come on a bundle for that but this trip is more suitable and he's in with an each-way chance.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Sweet Reward

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Seven wins include five off higher marks than this and one at this track (1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in 2023; this trip might be on the short side but he went close on his reappearance in 2024 (1m2f) and scored off 2lb higher on his comeback last term (1m2f); not readily dismissed.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 55-411 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Some eye-catching form earlier in career and had a mark of 110 at his peak; fair fifth, considering the wide draw and getting hampered, in a big field here last July but much improved for latest wind surgery and being tongue tied in 2023, winning last two starts in fine style (1m3f AW; 1m2f, good); unpenalised for Sandown win last week and has very obvious claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Graignes

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Won twice last summer and ground should not be a problem, but he lost his form in Bahrain in the winter and there's not been a significant revival back in Britain for last five outings; 18lb lower than this time last year.

33/1

Form: 453671 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; multiple wins include one over 1m1f on this track; has already won twice this year, over 1m2f at Windsor (soft and good to soft) but in a higher grade today and just out of the weights as well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Lawn Ranger

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Veteran who is often a front-runner but he's not won since August 2023 and he's been well beaten in his two starts this year; on career-low mark but he has a lot to prove.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 607032

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All three wins as 2yo, including Listed; has dropped in the weights and been in good form for new yard, giving best only late at Hamilton 12 days ago (1m1f, soft; has won on firm); back up 2lb and has a slight query as to whether the return to 1m2f will suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Mr Professor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground.

14/1

Form: 6-2111 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo who is on a four-timer after three 1m2f wins, on AW, over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (good); didn't do anything in a hurry at the latter track and longer trips may well suit later but a truly run race would be a big help and he has scope for better.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucky Fifteen

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent on inner, weakened inside final furlong

13/8

5th

5

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Lucky Fifteen

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive 3yo who is on a four-timer after three 1m2f wins, on AW, over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (good); didn't do anything in a hurry at the latter track and longer trips may well suit later but a truly run race would be a big help and he has scope for better.

7/4

Form: 2291-5 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on AW (1m2f) when signing off for the Gosdens in November; creditable show, despite racing freely, on belated reappearance for new yard at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in July; should come on for the run, and fitting a hood could help, but this looks a tricky assignment.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

2nd

7

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Dual AW winner, latterly over 1m2f here in September 2024; fair second after pulling hard when tried over 1m4f again here last time; could go well.

6/1

16/1

Form: -62116 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has course form at 1m1f; never better than when gaining consecutive 1m2f turf wins in the spring (on soft and good ground) and although no match for Graignes on the AW in June he isn't necessarily done with from a handicapping viewpoint back on grass.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:55 Sandown

Silastar

9st 4lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

14

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Silastar

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has won here (1m) but his two successes in the meantime came over 1m2f on turf in the spring of last year; now 5lb lower than for the latest of those and stepping back up in trip may suit; each-way claims.

20/1

Non-runners

Mappatassie, Oj Lifestyle, Crack Shot

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £65.00
Straight Forecast £45.28
Tricast £336.84
Trifecta £514.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lucky Fifteen

SPOTLIGHT:

Graignes

LAMBOURN:

Crack Shot

TOPSPEED:

Silastar

The Times:

Crack Shot

Telegraph:

Lucky Fifteen

The Guardian:

Lucky Fifteen

Daily Mail:

Lucky Fifteen

D Express:

Lucky Fifteen

Daily Mirror:

Lucky Fifteen

Daily Record:

Lucky Fifteen

RP RATINGS:

Graignes

The Sun:

Graignes

The Star:

Graignes