May 03 / 14.05 Goodwood

14.05

Good To Soft

William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8972-3 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-7 in handicaps since winning a novice here (1m1f, good to soft) as a 2yo, though his last two efforts have been commendable, latest when third of seven on last month's Chelmsford return (1m5f, AW; first start since being gelded); back down in grade, but still a slight doubt against his stamina over this far, especially on a soft surface.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Rathgar

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Beat 13 rivals to win at Newbury (1m2f, good) ten days ago on his second start back from some time off; back up 4lb but he's just 1lb higher than when second in this last year and he's a solid contender.

9/2

1st

2

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Rathgar

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Ran creditably over 1m2f on good ground on first three starts last season and back-to-form fourth of 13 at Kempton (AW) three weeks ago; thereabouts if the returning cheekpieces (worn on final start in 2024, below form) don't have an adverse effect.

12/1

4th

12

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Rathgar

8st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Ran creditably on first three starts last season, before two lesser displays in the summer; versatile ground-wise on turf and although he's raced only twice on AW, in first half of 2024, the first of those runs was creditable; the widest draw does not help today, however.

25/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 31111- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won five of his six starts between July and September last year (the exception was on the AW) over trips ranging from 11.4f to 2m1f (4-4 in the visor); up another 4lb on his return from 225 days off and the market may indicate what is expected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:08 Goodwood

Manxman

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive in 2023 and 2024, nearly winning last season's Cesarewitch on soft ground; fast ground and a dodgy draw were feasible excuses for his last two defeats; C&D winner and still on a competitive mark.

5/1

17th

8

(20)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Manxman

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

His march through the staying ranks included going mighty close in the Cesarewitch (2m2f) last October and winning at Goodwood (2m) last month; perhaps good to firm ground helps to explain a lesser show at Royal Ascot (2m4f) 11 days ago; acts on Tapeta but drawn widest and needs to resume progress.

16/1

Form: 2242-2 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-10 but runner-up in four of her last five starts, latest when beaten a neck on her Wolverhampton return (16.5f, AW) ten days ago; races off the same mark and again shouldn't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Miss Cynthia

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

May still have more to offer for Dan Skelton but is by no means certain to follow up a fortuitous win at Fakenham (2m4f) where she was gifted the race when the clear leader exited; now 1lb higher in a stronger event.

13/2

1st

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Very useful on the Flat in 2024 and made winning handicap hurdle debut for Lucy Wadham at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last February before finishing second in a Listed race; safely held on seasonal/stable debut at Kempton just after Christmas but will probably come good for Dan Skelton soon.

7/2

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

midfield, mistake 4th

22/1

Form: 32242-

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who finished runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year (hooded each time); has proved expensive to follow and more will be needed if he is to break his duck after nine months off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Fox Vision

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

0-8; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year but has regressed this campaign (1m6f/2m); others preferred.

100/30

6th

6

(3)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Nottingham

Fox Vision

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

0-7; runner-up three times in small fields over 1m4f-2m on turf/AW last year, but finished a well-beaten fourth of five at Goodwood (1m6f, heavy) this month; possible that the combination of a nine-month absence and deep ground found him out so he may show more on this better surface.

7/1

Form: 5-3046

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been gained between 1m2f and 1m4f, but he has form at up to 2m; 0-7 on the AW since last seen on turf, but he is back off the same mark as when winning easily at Chester (1m4f, good) last summer; unraced on ground softer than good to soft, but of interest otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(8)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Brighton

The Thunderer

10st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

switched to near side

4/1

6th

9

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

The Thunderer

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Beaten half a length or less in his last two starts at Newmarket (1m2f/1m4f); has winning form on Tapeta (at Wolverhampton) and is 8lb lower than when last on the AW, but losing run up to 14; needs a bit more.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

The Thunderer

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Has won four middle-distance handicaps and latest was off 9lb higher at Chester (1m4f, good) last June; 0-13 since but he bounced back with a close call over 1m2f here last Friday and is a big player if he can repeat that form (due to be 2lb higher in future).

9/4

Non-runners

Crescent Lake, Graham

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £11.84
Trifecta £21.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Miss Cynthia

RP RATINGS:

Rathgar

NEWMARKET:

Manxman

SPOTLIGHT:

The Thunderer

Telegraph:

Manxman

Daily Mirror:

Manxman

The Guardian:

Miss Cynthia

D Express:

Miss Cynthia

The Sun:

Miss Cynthia

The Times:

Rathgar

The Star:

Rathgar

Daily Record:

Rathgar

TOPSPEED:

The Thunderer

Daily Mail:

The Thunderer