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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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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10th

2

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Darkness

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David O’Meara

Took a step back in the right direction with his close sixth at Haydock on latest start and he's back in the visor in which his last five wins have come, including two last season (7f, good to firm); entitled to respect.

18/1

6th

10

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Darkness

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Came good at Goodwood last August (7f, good to firm), running on strongly to bag a Class 2 handicap; faced a stiff task in a Thirsk conditions event on his reappearance two weeks ago; opposable with his usual visor remaining absent.

16/1

7th

1

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Darkness

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Useful sort who landed fast-ground handicap wins over C&D and at Goodwood last year; however, he has plenty to find on these terms and failed to beat a rival on his reappearance in 2024 and 2025.

25/1

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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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

10th

4

(9)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Prolific winner down the years; not fired in three runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; betting likely to guide if a revival is on the cards.

40/1

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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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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

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

1

(10)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Racingbreaks Ryder

11st 8lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

Well beaten in series final on AW last time; form otherwise this term features a few placed efforts; sole attempt over C&D (soft) resulted in a comfortable win off 9lb higher in 2023; one to consider.

10/1

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