September 05 / 13.35 Goodwood

13.35

Soft

William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap

  • Prize money: £5750.99
  • 1m 3f 44y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 49-141

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 2-3 for new stable this term, the wins gained in Class 6 contests over 1m4f at Kempton (AW) and Leicester (good); goes back up in grade off a tougher mark but may improve further; shortlisted.
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1

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

15:58 Kempton (AW)

Mount Olympus

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Alan King

Won three of first four starts for Alan King in 2023, including here (1m4f) on stable debut; wind surgery at the end of that year and winless since, although did go close over hurdles in March; latest fifth back here may be a step in the right direction; visor goes on; edging down the weights.

9/1

5

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Mount Olympus

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Alan King

Won three of his first four starts for Alan King in 2023; signs of life over hurdles at Fakenham this March but wasn't in the same form next time and didn't offer much back on the Flat 48 days ago.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Mount Olympus

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Won his novice over C&D and has since added three handicaps from 1m3f to 1m4f; disappointing final run over hurdles but went close in a maiden before then and there's nothing wrong with this mark.

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 512568 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Form dipped returned to good/firmer going this summer; sole start at Goodwood resulted in a success off this mark in this contest 12 months ago (soft); interesting back here, especially if the ground is slow.
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4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

4

(8)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dundory

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided

33/1

8th

9

(9)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:03 Newcastle (AW)

Dundory

8st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, outpaced 3f out

50/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 223311 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden prior to winning a couple of Class 6 handicaps at Bath (11.5f, good/good to soft) last month, beating On The Right Track latest; consistent this year and currently in top form; not ruled out.
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10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Not the easiest to catch right but had hood refitted when gaining a third C&D win in classified event six days ago; she needs to back it up with the headgear retained.

3/1

1st

5

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Price

Losing run up to 14, but she won two handicaps over C&D in the spring of last year and ran well to finish third of ten in a similar race to this over the same trip in January; not the best of draws, but respected on her best form.

9/1

11/2

Form: 57-642

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in June 2022; steadily back to form this season, close second to the market leader at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) most recently; her turn may be near.
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11th

14

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m4f) in June; solid second back there earlier this month; slowly away when sixth over C&D last Thursday and threatened not to start at all a couple of times this year; risky.

25/1

6th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form when beating Solanna at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June and ran a solid race when second of six back there ten days ago; shortlisted on those efforts, but twice proved reluctant to race during the summer so does come with risks attached.

6/1

2

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Meleri

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D in June and was a respectable fourth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on Friday but she's not easy to predict and looked reluctant to race on her penultimate run; comes with risks attached and others are more solid.

8/1

10/1

Form: 123-78

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seen only twice this season; met traffic issues over an inadequate 1m on latest occasion; good third off 5lb higher in this contest last year and holds a fighting chance if back in the same form.
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5

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

A fair 2m2f hurdles winner at his best but he ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore out of sorts before Christmas; pulled up on his yard debut over C&D recently and tongue-tie is added here.

50/1

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

Hurdle winner in 2022 whose latest success came in a classified event (1m2f) last August when with the Moores; minor hurdle form in the autumn and up against it for new yard after a break.

20/1

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 13lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won basement-grade Flat race this summer and returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; still unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and has possibilities here; first ride over jumps for 10lb claimer Ben Pollard (three Flat wins).

8/1

16/1

Form: 946115 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has gained all turf wins on good/firmer, including twice in July; form dipped sharply back on slower ground last month when bidding for hat-trick; chance partly depends on how the surface is riding.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

14/1

Form: 064426 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has a much better strike-rate on AW than on grass but his penultimate effort (11.5f, good to firm) is a solid piece of form; sole turf win came on soft ground; possibilities with Oisin Murphy booked.
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2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Party Island

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Bath (1m2f, firm), beating Galaxy Wonder by half a length on the latest occasion; up another 2lb, but still a big player in his current mood.

5/1

1st

5

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Party Island

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Most wins on the AW but it was his third success on the grass when coming home 2.5l to the good over C&D two weeks ago; defying the 5lb rise shouldn't be beyond him.

9/2

1st

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Party Island

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but he's in form, creditable third at Lingfield on Good Friday last time; gained last win off 5lb higher (in July 2024); shortlisted.

2/1

Form: 536713 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Couple of all-the-way wins over 1m2f on slow ground at Windsor this term; weakened into third over same trip here (soft) ten days ago; perhaps still in form but looks vulnerable back in a bigger field.
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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

Form: 184162 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Most of his turf form is on good/faster; good second to Lhebayeb at Bath two weeks ago; sole run at Goodwood resulted in a success in this race in 2021; enters calculations granted suitable ground.
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9th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Right Track

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

Record over C&D reads 12171, but despite market strength he ran terribly on his return from 16 months off here (1m6f) 15 days ago; has a lot to prove after that, but interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

9th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Right Track

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

Record over C&D reads 12171, but despite market strength he ran terribly on his return from 16 months off here (1m6f) 15 days ago; has a lot to prove after that, but interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

2

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

On The Right Track

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

Record over C&D reads 12171, but despite market strength he ran terribly on his return from 16 months off here (1m6f) 15 days ago; has a lot to prove after that, but interesting to see if his backers return.

12/1

Form: 2223-2

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; stable debut) on sole outing this year, running as well as he's ever done; effective on turf despite being 0-8 in this sphere; consistent sort who has place claims.
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7th

4

(4)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle One

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Runner-up over 2m on the Lingfield AW in August when returning from nearly a year off but subsequent races haven't gone so well and now back from another lengthy break.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Eagle One

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Eagle One

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered.

6/1

33/1

Form: 5-4307

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and has been absent since never figuring over 1m6f in May; yet to show progress in handicaps and best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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11th

9

(11)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Capstan

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Lydia Richards

Polytrack hat-trick at 1m3f/1m4f this time last year (made all leg two/made most leg three); all but one of his starts since has been over 2m or over hurdles and he hasn't been finishing his races off, including following wind surgery last time.

20/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

10/1

Form: 6/0569

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Missed the 2022 campaign; not entirely solid on 2023 form but has become well treated and looks quite interesting with William Buick up for first time; defied a stone higher mark on soft ground in 2021.
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12th

9

(11)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 5

13:35 Goodwood

Glen Again

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Missed the 2022 campaign; not entirely solid on 2023 form but has become well treated and looks quite interesting with William Buick up for first time; defied a stone higher mark on soft ground in 2021.

10/1

9th

2

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

18:00 Sandown

Glen Again

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Only four runs for current stable and missed 2022; cheekpieces enlisted for last two starts and he gave his first positive signal this term last time, making most; needs to build on that and is tongue tied first time.

12/1

Non-runners

Millions Memories, Total Lockdown

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Payout
Exacta £35.40
Straight Forecast £30.96
Tricast £148.93
Trifecta £143.00

Selections

The Times:

Mount Olympus

SPOTLIGHT:

Dundory

POSTDATA:

Lhebayeb

NEWMARKET:

Total Lockdown

D Express:

Fascinating Lips

Daily Record:

Eagle One

LAMBOURN:

On The Right Track

Telegraph:

Mount Olympus

The Guardian:

Mount Olympus

Daily Mirror:

Mount Olympus

The Star:

Mount Olympus

WEST COUNTRY:

Lhebayeb

RP RATINGS:

Dundory

Daily Mail:

Dundory

The Sun:

Dundory