May 04 / 16.30 Goodwood

16.30

Heavy

William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11/32- CD BF

Last run: 344 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a 3yo, one over C&D on soft; two promising runs in handicaps last May, third in this corresponding event before finishing second at Haydock three weeks later; absent since (been gelded); still brings low mileage for a 5yo.
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7th

2

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Maghlaak

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Made a winning start for this yard in a novice handicap chase at Southwell (2m4f, soft) last November; finished a long way behind Sea Of Kings at Doncaster on his return to the Flat four weeks ago; others appeal more.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Maghlaak

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Ended his time with Adrian Keatley below par last autumn but a winner over fences at Southwell for his new yard before being pulled up at Market Rasen in December; needs to bounce back after a layoff.

16/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 1/6/16 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Perhaps didn't enjoy Epsom 11 days ago but he's of interest on his earlier Doncaster win (1m2f, soft) after a 687-day layoff; not the only lightly-raced contender in the field though.
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3

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Qitaal

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and without a win since September 2024; however, he was denied a clear run when second of six at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) recently and can be in the shake-up if backing that up; versatile ground-wise.

13/2

2nd

5

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Qitaal

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Three turf wins at up to about 1m2f (good to soft and soft), most recent in 2024; promising reappearance on AW in February but he hasn't done as well since and there was little in the locker at Hamilton recently.

9/2

4th

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Qitaal

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

It's now 15 starts since his last victory and he was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par seventh in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last month; needs to take a big step forward.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 516-40 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1m win here on soft last October; promising seasonal return in the Lincoln but he was unable to back it up in the Spring Cup two weeks ago (lost a shoe); looks ready for this longer trip now and Jason Watson takes over from a 7lb claimer.
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5th

17

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Alpha Crucis

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Good fourth in this in 2024 (soft) and respectable eighth last season (good to soft), making his reappearance each time; runner-up on three of his five subsequent starts last term (good to soft/soft); his four wins have come on soft/heavy going and such testing ground today seems unlikely.

28/1

100/30

Form: 4163-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Raced only on slower than good; won a 7f maiden last spring and he made a promising seasonal debut when fifth in the Spring Cup at Newbury two weeks ago; this is less competitive and he has the potential for further progress; considered back up in trip.
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1

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:10 Clonmel

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft); well beaten on quicker ground at Ballinrobe before a solid fifth on soft at Galway.

7/1

5th

7

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Bill Silvers

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft), well beaten on quicker ground since; wants rain.

16/1

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bill Silvers

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; ran well off his reduced mark when second over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time; up 5lb but may remain competitive.

5/1

Form: 222-

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three runs as a 3yo, finishing second in 1m2f AW events on each occasion; gelded since last seen; makes his handicap debut in a good race and his opening mark doesn't look an absolute gift.
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10th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Indemnity

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

4-6 on good ground over hurdles, notching another personal best when returning from a break to win readily at Plumpton (2m; 15-2) last month; a 10lb rise demands further improvement but he's thriving and should encounter suitable conditions again.

5/1

1st

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Indemnity

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Very progressive in completing a good-ground hat-trick last year and when third to Tutti Quanti in a Class 1 handicap at Newbury in November (soft); still on a competitive mark despite all that and for whatever reason he didn't show his true form at Kempton on final sighting at Christmas; if forgiven that, and he's had a break, then he enters the picture.

5/1

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Indemnity

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Pretty useful in 2024 on Flat; won on good ground at Huntingdon, Warwick and Market Rasen (2m1f) in all three of his handicap hurdles, with mistakes at the last two flights on latest outing but he'd travelled much the best and won by nearly 2l; up another 6lb and in class but he keeps looking as if he has more up his sleeve.

6/1

Form: 21185- D BF

Last run: 263 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won twice last April, running away with a 1m2f handicap (soft) at Doncaster on the second occasion; finished in midfield at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good) before ending his 3yo campaign with a fair fifth at Chelmsford; gelded soon after; open to further progress this year; accessories now reached for.
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14th

1

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Wonder Legend

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Has raced only four times on turf, with a soft-ground win on first occasion but lesser shows since, already dropping out when he was hampered in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot last time (50-1; pulled up); reliable and progressive on AW, surging to new heights with his two handicap wins (1m6f/2m) this March/April, but he's now 8lb higher than for latest win.

12/1

5

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Wonder Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Has raced only three times on turf, with a soft-ground win on first occasion but lesser shows since, including at this meeting on good ground two years ago; on the other hand he's been reliable and progressive on AW, surging to new heights with his two handicap wins this March/April; latest was for a big prize at Newcastle (2m) and he did it in good style, so he's not miles away on ratings today but still has a lot to prove.

25/1

Form: 1657-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as he ever has when second of 18 at Newbury two weeks ago (1m2f, good to soft; first run for 197 days); up 3lb and has slower ground to contend with (fully effective on soft, not sure about heavy) but he's fully effective at this track and needs consideration.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 6/95-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo but well held in his two starts at three; only a midfield finish in the Rosebery at Kempton on his reappearance four weeks ago (40-1); dropped another 5lb but he has enough to prove.
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8th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:30 Goodwood

Captain Wierzba

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Useful 2yo but well held in his two starts at three; only a midfield finish in the Rosebery at Kempton on his reappearance four weeks ago (40-1); dropped another 5lb but he has enough to prove.

16/1

8th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:30 Goodwood

Captain Wierzba

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Useful 2yo but well held in his two starts at three; only a midfield finish in the Rosebery at Kempton on his reappearance four weeks ago (40-1); dropped another 5lb but he has enough to prove.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Captain Wierzba

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

No impact in a 1m1f Newmarket Listed race and 1m Goodwood conditions event last spring but it's of some interest that his powerful yard has persevered and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him of stepping up in trip for this handicap and AW debut after 11 months off (has been gelded).

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £61.90
Straight Forecast £72.29
Tricast £256.38
Trifecta £378.40

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Maghlaak

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonder Legend

POSTDATA:

Bill Silvers

TOPSPEED:

Sweet Reward

Daily Mirror:

Indemnity

NEWMARKET:

Bill Silvers

D Express:

Bill Silvers

RP RATINGS:

Wonder Legend

Telegraph:

Wonder Legend

The Star:

Wonder Legend

The Times:

Maghlaak

Daily Mail:

Maghlaak

The Sun:

Maghlaak

Daily Record:

Maghlaak

The Guardian:

Sweet Reward