September 18 / 16.25 Sandown

16.25

Good To Soft

Hwfa Williams Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Hwfa Williams Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -54351 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-5 for David Simcock; two races for new connections, making the breakthrough in eight-runner handicap at Brighton (1m2f, soft) nine days ago and doing it in some style, leading over 2f out up the near rail; has 6lb penalty but it's possible he has turned a corner.
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4th

1

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Carnival Day

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Jim Boyle

All wins have been at 1m2f and he ran well over the extended 1m here on reappearance, before a lesser show at Sandown; his record at this track is very solid, but those on good to firm and at 1m4f less so.

6/1

7th

13

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Carnival Day

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

All wins have been at 1m2f, on ground ranging from soft to good; therefore, his reappearance effort when a closing third (just behind Sweet Reward) over the extended 1m at Epsom can be viewed positively.

16/1

3rd

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Carnival Day

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jim Boyle

Respectable fourth in the Great Metropolitan on last year's card; one win last year but it did come here in July and he was a respectable second at this track (also 1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in September; below par over 1m on his final start in October and this trip again asks a question; market might help ahead of his comeback.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 74443

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Minor honours over 1m3f in seven-runner races last month for his two handicaps, the former on good to firm at Goodwood and the latter when wearing cheekpieces; showed promise on good to soft on second start; needs to find a bit extra.
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6th

10

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Give It To Me Oj

8st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, including over C&D in September in both the Jump Jockeys Derby (soft) and Apprentices' Derby (good); recent run over 2m at Goodwood should have teed him up nicely for what could be a plan from last year's winning yard; considered.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Give It To Me Oj

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October; soundly beaten over hurdles on latest three outings (in tough races on last two) and unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat, but he can't be comfortably dismissed in this small field.

2/1

18th

16

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Give It To Me Oj

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has set the pace in small fields; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, the final leg in a conditions event at this track; soundly beaten on both starts since (admittedly no chance in Grade 1 latest) and unraced beyond 2m1f, leaving him with plenty to prove in this search for a big career best.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 142115 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; won four of her seven handicaps, the latest win in good style under Millie Wonnacott at Newbury in July; easily her worst display in those races, however, came off this 8lb higher mark at Windsor (again 1m2f on good to firm) on her only start since, when reportedly fractious in the preliminaries; needs to bounce back with another improved show.
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3rd

6

(5)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Niloufar

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Unraced on softer than good; won four of her seven handicaps, the latest win in good style under Millie Wonnacott at Newbury in July; easily her worst display in those races, however, came off this 8lb higher mark at Windsor (again 1m2f on good to firm) on her only start since, when reportedly fractious in the preliminaries; needs to bounce back with another improved show.

7/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Windsor

Niloufar

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/4

1st

5

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Niloufar

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Gained a third handicap win when scoring easily over 1m2f at Chepstow (good) last Thursday; carries a 6lb penalty but Millie Wonnacott takes 5lb off; leading claims.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 311172 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer, the last leg at this track; disappointing at Haydock next time but better than ever when beaten a head at Southwell (1m, AW) 16 days later; all his improvement has been at 1m, having tried 1m2f twice in the spring before he was tongue tied, so this step back up in trip asks the key question.
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3rd

4

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salamanca Lad

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Front-runner; completed hat-trick in 1m handicaps in the summer, and ran creditably again when fourth of eight over 1m2f at Sandown last month; just as effective on AW; should give another good account of himself.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Salamanca Lad

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Front-runner; completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer, the last leg at this track; disappointing at Haydock next time but better than ever when beaten a head at Southwell (1m, AW) 16 days later; all his improvement has been at 1m, having tried 1m2f twice in the spring before he was tongue tied, so this step back up in trip asks the key question.

4/1

2nd

2

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Salamanca Lad

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer but he came up short in his bid for a four-timer at Haydock 16 days ago; promise in one C&D run in March; another career best required to win.

6/1

Form: 7-457 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when running on in June over about 1m1f at Carlisle (soft) and Wolverhampton (AW); absent over two months before his handicap debut at Hamilton (1m5f, heavy) two weeks ago, when he raced freely off the pace and never figured; that was a disappointing show as co-favourite and connections now reach for headgear.
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3rd

4

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Something

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

First two wins were at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) and last two have been over C&D (good to soft/good); his last success was on his stable debut last month and he backed that up with a front-running second at Pontefract (1m4f) last week; that was a four-runner race but he chased home a progressive stablemate who has scored again since; respected off same mark.

11/4

2nd

4

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Something

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Three-time winner for Stuart Williams (1m4f, AW/good); made a winning debut for Liam Bailey when dictating matters in a five-runner handicap at Ripon last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces back on); headgear retained; up 4lb; contender.

7/2

Form: 782

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Taylor Fisher on all three starts; well beaten at Windsor (good to firm) on second outing but fair form either side of that, finishing way clear of the third when he chased home a hot favourite in seven-runner novice at Ffos Las (1m4f, heavy; 125-1) last time; his form isn't the most solid on this handicap debut but he could still be an improver.
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3rd

4

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Seeking Charles

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Maiden who is far from solid on Flat/hurdles form for current yard but whose record suggests this return to a Flat turf race is a plus.

25/1

7th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Seeking Charles

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Maiden on the Flat and showed no improvement at Newbury on the switch to this code; opposed.

33/1

7th

11

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:45 Newbury

Seeking Charles

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Placed on the Flat without winning; should have the stamina for hurdling but unlikely to be good enough here.

100/1

11/2

Form: -51314

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Held up; won on handicap debut in May and also in a four-runner race in July, both over 1m on soft at Haydock; also ran respectably there (good to firm) on latest start, showing he stays 10.5f, so it's possible he can resume improvement; considered.
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1

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Miaswell

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Won twice over a mile on soft ground at Haydock for David O'Meara; placed on one of his five starts over hurdles for present yard but well beaten at Chester on latest Flat start; hard to fancy.

20/1

5

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Miaswell

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Fairly useful on the Flat for David O'Meara in 2024 (two wins) but last season's hurdling form for Donald McCain was underwhelming; ran better than eventual 13l defeat suggests when third of five on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April but has been well beaten on the Flat since; improvement required.

7/1

Form: 4411-6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won last October over 1m2f at Windsor (good) and Newmarket (soft) in his two nurseries; gelded in November and ran poorly at Kempton (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago, despite being nibbled at in the betting, so that was a discouraging as well as belated reappearance.
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1st

5

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

High Point

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ross Burdon

Back off the same mark as when successful at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) last September; Flat form since has been patchy but still one for the shortlist, especially if the ground stays on the soft side.

25/1

11th

4

(11)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved little twice over hurdles before his third of five from the front over C&D two months ago when last seen; that was comfortably his best show on AW but he needs to find extra.

14/1

3rd

1

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

High Point

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Achieved little over hurdles the last twice; four-time winner on Flat turf but is less solid on AW form and doesn't seem set to defy top weight.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £12.37
Tricast £107.74
Trifecta £97.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Carnival Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Miaswell

The Guardian:

Salamanca Lad

TOPSPEED:

High Point

The Times:

Give It To Me Oj

Telegraph:

Carnival Day

Daily Mail:

Carnival Day

D Express:

Carnival Day

The Star:

Carnival Day

Daily Record:

Carnival Day

RP RATINGS:

Miaswell

Daily Mirror:

Salamanca Lad

The Sun:

High Point