June 09 / 14.10 Goodwood

14.10

Good

William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 049-60 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dropped away after racing freely over 8.5f at Epsom nine days ago; may benefit from this drop back in trip and remains well treated on peak performance, namely a comfortable win off just 1lb lower at Musselburgh.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

18:25 Haydock

Finns Charm

10st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Seemingly back in prime form when making all at Goodwood (7f, good) in June but cut little ice in major handicaps on next two outings; sure to appreciate this ease in grade but still has something to prove.

11/2

17th

8

(15)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Finns Charm

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Holds poor claims, having trailed home last of 26 in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot most recently; again incurs a penalty for his Goodwood success earlier in June.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1735-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Juvenile campaign featured a debut win at Yarmouth and good third in Newmarket Group 3; never dangerous in notable 3yo handicap at Haydock (1m) on reappearance but may do better with the outing under his belt.
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12th

14

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Son Of Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Just two wins from 25 starts but latest was at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and he had a near-miss on his return visit three weeks ago; up another 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and his first win was on turf; strongly respected.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Gained a first success (since his debut in 2023) when edging out Wonder by 1l in 15-runner handicap over C&D 24 days ago; 2lb worse off here but still not taken lightly.

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-0650 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Favourably handicapped on plenty of form, 2024 aside; has a strike-rate of just 1-25 for current yard but went very close off 3lb higher in this race 12 months ago (good to firm) and can't be ruled out.
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12th

2

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Darkness

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has won over 1m but raced mainly at 7f; not solid on 2026 form and he came up short when a 50-1 shot in big field at York most recently; opposed in another competitive race, back up in trip.

25/1

11th

4

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Darkness

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

He won two 7f handicaps last season and took a step back in the right direction with close sixth of 12 at Haydock in April; however, well beaten at Newmarket since and others arrive with less to prove.

33/1

Form: 09-382 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Listed winner in France; 0-8 in Britain but has encouraging form this term, most recently second over C&D (good) behind a progressive rival; respected off a mark that remains 19lb lower than this time two years ago.
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3

(9)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Toimy Son

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Won the Golden Mile here (good to firm) last August and third in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, soft) in September; he's failed to shine this season but is on a handy mark if the return to Goodwood prompts a revival.

10/1

26

(15)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Toimy Son

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Menuisier

Performed well in major handicaps at Glorious Goodwood (won) and Newmarket (placed) last term; however, needs to step up plenty on his 2025 efforts, latest over C&D behind My Cloud.

50/1

7th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Ascot

Toimy Son

10st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Menuisier

Registered sole win for current yard in last year's Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood; placed in the Cambridgeshire; possibilities in this lower grade with Lincoln reappearance under his belt.

11/2

Form: 211114 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Very productive on AW, including this year, and latest effort (when bidding for five-timer) can be marked up; likely player if transferring form back to turf but his record in this sphere doesn't augur well.
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10th

7

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner; quiet for Chelsea Banham this year but dropping down the weights and he is one of four runners on the card for connections that all require close market surveillance.

9/1

9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

8th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

All 11 wins on the AW, including one over C&D, though his latest success for the Moores was in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October; out of the frame in all four starts for this yard since then and may be best watched despite his declining mark.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 15-304 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Mixed results in Bahrain for new stable this winter; on a career-high mark returned to home soil but should take well to Goodwood, having done his winning for previous yard at Brighton (twice) and Epsom.
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16th

12

(14)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sir Winston

9st 6lb

J: C Y Ho

T: George Baker

Won three times over this trip last year when with Roger Varian; no wins in seven for current yard and this is a tough race in which to put that right; in first-time cheekpieces today.

40/1

8th

2

(12)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Sir Winston

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Triple 7f winner for Roger Varian last year; gave a pretty good account before fading into sixth at Epsom (7f, good) nine days ago but is now 0-6 for George Baker and needs to find something extra.

33/1

6th

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

21:00 Epsom

Sir Winston

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: George Baker

prominent

11/1

Form: 67-004 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed clear signs of a return to form in C&D event (good) last month and ties in with Toimy Son on that effort; attractively handicapped off 7lb below last winning mark and looks one for the shortlist.
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1st

4

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charles Hills

Drew a blank during regressive 2025 campaign and down the field on reappearance at Chepstow three weeks ago; however, he left last season's comeback run well behind to post 33-1 third on his next start, and he's not discounted off a reduced mark.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charles Hills

Went winless in 2025 but he posted some good placed efforts, signing off with a solid third in 1m Leicester handicap in October; not out of it if fully tuned up for his seasonal return so worth a market check.

7/1

2

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Racingbreaks Ryder

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Charles Hills

Placed this season despite not winning but last couple of efforts need leaving behind; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 5314-9 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed steady progress in his turf races last season, winning at Newmarket (7f, soft) the final time; form dipped at Epsom nine days ago but may rebound with that reappearance effort under his belt.
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Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £34.86
Tricast £132.95
Trifecta £126.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Toimy Son

RP RATINGS:

Darkness

Telegraph:

Racingbreaks Ryder

NEWMARKET:

Son Of Man

TOPSPEED:

Speeding Bullet

Daily Mirror:

Sir Winston

D Express:

Racingbreaks Ryder

The Times:

Toimy Son

The Sun:

Toimy Son

Daily Record:

Toimy Son

POSTDATA:

Darkness

The Star:

Darkness