September 25 / 17.50 Goodwood

17.50

Heavy

William Hill Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 1f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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William Hill Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -40354 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Suited by soft, as for 1m win here last October and when making late headway into third in a higher grade here in May (1m2f); couldn't sustain effort over that C&D last month back from a break (similar chance to the third Zealot; first-time cheekpieces, retained today) but this intermediate trip looks ideal; good chance with Ryan Moore up for the first time.
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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

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 073333

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Much better known on the AW but as a son of Pivotal perhaps it wasn't so surprising that he coped with soft ground as well as he did in only his third turf run, when close up behind a progressive one here (1m2f) last month; interesting over 1f shorter off the same mark.
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10th

14

(12)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Zealot

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

All eight wins have been on the AW and he's been coming up short in weaker handicaps than this on turf.

12/1

2nd

1

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:50 Goodwood

Zealot

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly going best 2f out, headed over 1f out, no match for winner

7/2

100/30

Form: 733301 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Often leads; has form on all three downhill tracks and he put a low-key run behind him when finding the most over 1m at Epsom (soft) 13 days ago; back up 5lb but he's still below his winning mark last summer and this 1m1f trip suits him, too; likely to give it a good shot.
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5th

8

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mostawaa

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Veteran who drew a blank in 2025; latest midfield finish over C&D needs bettering but he has slipped to a lowly mark.

12/1

3

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Mostawaa

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Often leads; won this race (soft) off this mark last year but his form has dipped noticeably since two creditable thirds in June; last time's Racing League appearance can be forgiven, however, and he's not totally dismissed back here.

12/1

Form: 512418 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
All seven turf wins over 1m at Brighton on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; hasn't been far away in two course runs earlier in career but a career-high mark gives him something to think about.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time.

10/1

5

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher.

16/1

1

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Bath

Uncle Dick

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted.

12/1

Form: /73887

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Formerly very useful on testing going but he's been on the big dipper since returning from an absence and hasn't been able to repeat a good third of 14 at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May in two subsequent runs for Alan King and one back with former yard; at least no ifs or buts about heavy ground.
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5th

5

(3)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:50 Goodwood

Winter Reprise

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

1

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Winter Reprise

10st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Useful in his younger days but nothing like as good for Alan King this year back from around 18 months off; perhaps the return to his old yard will do the trick and a reproduction of his Newbury third (1m2f, good) in May would give him a fair chance at this lower level.

16/1

8th

3

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Winter Reprise

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Alan King

in rear throughout

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 638764 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both wins on soft in a 6f maiden here in 2022 and 7f conditions race in France last year; has had a quiet year for new yard but quite temptingly treated now and she ran well for a long way at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on Saturday; should stay the new trip and be involved.
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8th

1

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Bet Me

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Dual soft-ground winner; had a quiet year and has now twice run moderately on heavy after last run at Goodwood; hood retained with a new tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

1

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Bet Me

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

always behind

12/1

6th

2

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:50 Goodwood

Bet Me

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

held up in rear

10/1

Non-runners

Double Time, Hieronymus

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.93
Tricast £6.87
Trifecta £9.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alpha Crucis

TOPSPEED:

Zealot

Telegraph:

Mostawaa

NEWMARKET:

Bet Me

POSTDATA:

Uncle Dick

RP RATINGS:

Alpha Crucis

The Times:

Alpha Crucis

The Guardian:

Alpha Crucis

Daily Mail:

Alpha Crucis

D Express:

Alpha Crucis

The Sun:

Zealot

The Star:

Zealot

Daily Mirror:

Mostawaa

Daily Record:

Mostawaa