August 27 / 15.35 Goodwood

15.35

Good

William Hill Handicap

  • Prize money: £20936
  • 1m 3f 218y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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William Hill Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25

Form: 7447-2 D BF

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-5 since his 3yo reappearance win but shaped encouragingly at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on sole run this term, finishing second behind a rival who dictated the pace; possibilities off same mark on return from three-month break, provided this pans out better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Sea King

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Well beaten at Royal Ascot but won at Ripon (1m4f, soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) starts either side; blinkered at Ayr and when a good third off this mark to Iron Lion at Ripon on latest start, meeting trouble in running; not 100% sure to be as good at 1m6f (went close in 2022 in one of three attempts) but he leaves the strong impression that he still has more to give.

20/1

3rd

2

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:55 Ripon

Sea King

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has won five of his 12 handicaps, including at Ripon (1m4f, soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) on the first and latest of his three races this season; the heavy defeat in between was at Royal Ascot; blinkered first time on latest start and again today; up another 5lb but likely to go well.

2/1

1st

1

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

16:05 Ayr

Sea King

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

travelled strongly, steadied start, towards rear

7/4

14/1

Form: 07-030 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Easily the oldest contender in this field, being an 8yo; signs of retaining ability at Epsom in April (second run for new yard) but well beaten at Glorious Goodwood on return from break; well treated on peak RPRs but can be opposed on balance of 2023 form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Newmarket

Soto Sizzler

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

midfield, weakened from 2f out

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:00 Epsom

Soto Sizzler

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

Creditable third in City And Suburban Handicap over C&D (soft) in April and now 6lb lower but has very mixed record for new stable this season and it's hard to know what to expect from him after last month's poor AW run.

8/1

12th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Soto Sizzler

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Gary Moore

Inconsistent results for new stable this term; respectable second of four at Goodwood (1m4f) most recently but now returns to a deeper field and is 0-5 on AW; not certain to back up latest effort.

12/1

9/2

Form: -42404 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Became a touch exposed over 7f-1m but is unexposed over middle distances and ran well upped to 1m2f at Chelmsford (AW) last time, leaving the impression he'll stay 1m4f (pedigree backs that up); interesting off the same mark returned to turf, especially with being 1-1 at Goodwood.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Benacre

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored at Newcastle (7f) in February and in good form since until a below-par fifth in 7f Musselburgh handicap nine days ago; he's the sort to bounce back but drawn wide here.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Benacre

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-running third over C&D last month; ridden more patiently when only fifth behind Persuasion here 25 days ago; up in class and may prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

5/1

Form: 181424 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has developed into a fairly useful handicapper over 1m4f this term, winning three times; sound efforts since last success, most recently fourth in Shergar Cup Classic at Ascot (good to soft); close second at Newbury (good) the time before; solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(3)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign Spirit

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Unsuited by soft ground last time out but a solid contender in 1m4f turf handicaps previously; higher in the weights than when winning his latest two AW races, over 1m4f at Lingfield, but the manner of the most recent win suggests the return to AW will be a good move; respected.

9/1

4th

6

(2)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Sovereign Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

raced in third and in touch with leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out

9/2

4th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Sovereign Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kazuo Yokoyama

T: Andrew Balding

Successful three times (on AW and good to firm) this season; ran well at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago despite finishing lame; drying ground would be in his favour, as he finished last on both his outings on softer than good; raised another 3lb though.

20/1

Non-runners

Aimeric, Fulfilled

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £19.23
Trifecta £35.40

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Fulfilled

TOPSPEED:

Sovereign Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Benacre

NEWMARKET:

Aimeric

RP RATINGS:

Sea King

The Sun:

Soto Sizzler

POSTDATA:

Sovereign Spirit

The Times:

Benacre

Telegraph:

Aimeric

The Star:

Fulfilled

Daily Record:

Fulfilled

D Express:

Sea King