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

7th

5

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Rathgar

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Dual course winner in the past and completed a double elsewhere in April; however, finished behind Tony Montana at Glorious Goodwood most recently and is rather weighted to the hilt off current mark.

14/1

10th

13

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Rathgar

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Has won twice at this track, albeit in very different races to this; 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April and ran well again when third at Sandown this month on good to firm; each-way player if he's in the same form.

14/1

3rd

2

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:22 Sandown

Rathgar

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Better than ever with 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April but a further 5lb rise proved enough to stop him at York last time; might be vulnerable again.

9/1

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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

5th

8

(12)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Manxman

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive in 2023, 2024 and 2025; that included getting pipped in the 2024 Cesarewitch (2m2f, soft) and two big runs last year at Goodwood; runner-up in his 2024 and 2025 reappearances, though not in such good races as this one; would have a lot more to prove on good to firm ground than good or softer, but this 2026 return is off a competitive mark.

18/1

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

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