May 02 / 15.45 Goodwood

15.45

Good

Elston Supports UK Financial Advisers Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Elston Supports UK Financial Advisers Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3001-0 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Finally exploited his drop in the weights when winning a C&D handicap last October (heavy ground); should come on for March's return to action at Doncaster and while slower ground would be ideal, he did run well in a fast-ground Stewards' Cup in 2020.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Chairmanoftheboard

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

Finally exploited his drop in the weights when winning a C&D handicap last October (heavy ground); should come on for March's return to action at Doncaster and while slower ground would be ideal, he did run well in a fast-ground Stewards' Cup in 2020.

13/2

4

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Chairmanoftheboard

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

Finally exploited his drop in the weights when winning a C&D handicap last October (heavy ground); should come on for March's return to action at Doncaster and while slower ground would be ideal, he did run well in a fast-ground Stewards' Cup in 2020.

13/2

15th

18

(14)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

15:40 Doncaster

Chairmanoftheboard

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Absent since prevailing narrowly on heavy ground at Goodwood in October, ending a three-year losing spell; not an obvious type to follow up, especially as his record in this race (three attempts) is modest.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6444-6 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won away from Newmarket since the summer of 2022; satisfactory return to action at Newmarket two weeks ago (5f, good) and the return to 6f will help; promising 7lb claimer rides for the first time; should go well.
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1st

7

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Runner-up for the third time in five starts since joining John Butler when best of the rest behind the well-treated Ancient State (won next time) in 16-runner race over C&D (good) 29 days ago; same mark today.

13/2

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Four runs for John Butler, running well in three Class 5s but below par in a Class 3 in May; goes well at the Newmarket tracks and he holds each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

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3/1

Form: 351-45 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
His four turf wins have come on slower than good, the latest a narrow defeat of Capote's Dream at Newbury last October (6f, heavy); two encouraging runs this year and the switch to blinkers could spark extra; good chance if the ground doesn't dry out too much.
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10th

9

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Knebworth

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Reliable operator on AW and after wins at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton he found only Tuco Salamanca too strong in his hat-trick bid in March; better off with that rival today but not sure he's quite so progressive.

16/1

2nd

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

2-2 this year, winning 6f handicaps at Chelmsford in January and at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; 6lb rise for latest success takes him to a career-high mark but he is well drawn and should give it another good go.

6/1

1st

5

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running in this race for the third time, having finished second in 2024 and fourth last year; those runs were after a break but he has the benefit of a run this time around, winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford five weeks ago; still on a feasible mark and he is a key player for a stable going well.

3/1

10/1

Form: 4622-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Just one win since August 2021; fully effective over C&D and the ground shouldn't be an issue; ran respectably on his reappearance last month but suspicion he'll find a couple too strong once again.
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11th

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Capotes Dream

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Tom Ward

Dry since a C&D win in 2023 and has looked on the downgrade in recent times; goes back to cheekpieces from blinkers, minus the tongue-tie again, after four months off; outsider.

50/1

13/8

Form: 12123- D BF

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
The switch to handicaps and addition of a tongue-tie saw him make good progress last summer, winning at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and Doncaster (7f, good to firm); could have more progress in him this year and he's quick enough to deal with the return to sprinting; good chance.
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6

(10)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Waleefy

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Had some useful handicap form over 6f and 7f last year, winning twice and running well at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last August when rated 4lb higher; not found his best form this season and now returns to AW with cheekpieces enlisted; revival possible.

8/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:23 Redcar

Waleefy

9st 13lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Two wins during a progressive 3yo campaign but he's been well held as favourite in his two runs (6f/7f) this season; has bit to prove but he's edging back down the weights and this new trip looks worth exploring.

3/1

4

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:05 Newmarket

Waleefy

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Disappointing favourite at Goodwood on reappearance but perhaps the track and the drop back to 6f were against him; progressive in handicaps last season and this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer for a top trainer who has won two of the last four runnings of this race.

11/4

20/1

Form: 42/76- D

Last run: 439 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has been absent for 439 days; he has been given a chance by the handicapper and returns with his stable in better form than when last seen; would be more interesting were it not for his record of having been unplaced in all ten Goodwood runs.
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8th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Count Otto

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

One C&D success among a magnificent total of 13 wins; below best at Epsom last week but he showed he retains plenty of ability since absence when a front-running second of eight at Lingfield (6f, AW) in June; can give it a good shot from rail draw back on AW.

7/1

6th

7

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Count Otto

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

10yo who has won 13 times, including twice over C&D; last success was in 2023 but he's well treated on old form and was a front-running second on AW when last seen in June; dangerous back from a break.

3/1

8

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Count Otto

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Conditions to suit and he's on a good mark but this veteran has been well beaten in two runs since returning from a long absence and this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.

33/1

10/1

Form: 90-060 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 6yo but he has plenty of talent, as witnessed at Yarmouth last summer when he powered home to win a Racing League handicap (6f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; out of sorts in Bahrain over the winter; can win a nice prize this year but not sure this race will set up ideally for his hold-up style.
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9th

4

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newmarket

Kiwano

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Quiet in Bahrain over the winter and fared no better back in Britain when a remote last of seven at Goodwood two weeks ago; has lots of ability, on a lowly mark, tongue-tie returns and stable amongst the winners but, even so, he's not a solid option.

20/1

4

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newmarket

Kiwano

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Quiet in Bahrain over the winter and fared no better back in Britain when a remote last of seven at Goodwood two weeks ago; has lots of ability, on a lowly mark, tongue-tie returns and stable amongst the winners but, even so, he's not a solid option.

20/1

7th

3

(7)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Kiwano

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Inconsistent 6yo but he has plenty of talent, as witnessed at Yarmouth last summer when he powered home to win a Racing League handicap (6f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; out of sorts in Bahrain over the winter; can win a nice prize this year but not sure this race will set up ideally for his hold-up style.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.20
Straight Forecast £37.34
Trifecta £71.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Knebworth

NEWMARKET:

Waleefy

SPOTLIGHT:

Spring Bloom

LAMBOURN:

Chairmanoftheboard

TOPSPEED:

Kiwano

POSTDATA:

Capote's Dream

Telegraph:

Waleefy

Daily Mirror:

Waleefy

Daily Record:

Waleefy

The Times:

Knebworth

Daily Mail:

Knebworth

D Express:

Knebworth

The Sun:

Knebworth

The Guardian:

Spring Bloom

The Star:

Chairmanoftheboard