14.55
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Epic Boosts Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £7327.6
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.20
- Place: £1.60
Form: 13700- BF
Last run: 174 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 (4) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Commenced the campaign with turf/AW wins and has made the frame in most starts since, close second at Yarmouth latest; back up in class but receives weight all round; could go well. |
10/1 |
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2nd 11 (8) |
16th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Has won at this track on soft; upped markedly to 1m3f at Southwell (AW) last month and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run, followed admittedly by a lesser show at York but that was over 1m4f; could be a player back here at 1m1f. |
20/1 |
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8th 16 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Acts on soft; unproven beyond 1m and unraced beyond 1m1f until he tried 1m3f at Southwell (AW) 15 days ago and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run and his dam won at this trip but others clearly have less to prove in this hot 1m4f race. |
25/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 746153 D BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (3) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Three-time winner on the AW over 7f and he ran well despite not really settling when second of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago; that was just his third go on the grass and he can remain competitive. |
6/1 |
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2nd 9 (10) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time AW winner, most recently in February; two attempts on turf include a good effort (close third off 1lb higher) in a division of this contest 12 months ago; again has place claims. |
13/2 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Seemingly boosted by first-time visor when coming from off the pace to score at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; not in same form on latest outing and not one to rely upon heavily but probably still on a good mark. |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £7.50
Form: 55246- BF
Last run: 177 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (5) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Campaigned mostly on AW for Richard Hughes, for whom he won at Southwell last March, but he ran well when third of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) four weeks ago on his stable/seasonal debut; he's one to consider. |
8/1 |
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3rd 11 (6) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Campaigned mostly on AW for Richard Hughes, winning once (6f); sold for 14,000gns since last run; something to prove back on turf but market support should be noted. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Heavily backed when making a successful handicap debut over C&D in March; hasn't added to that success in six runs since but he's run well in blinkers on his last two starts (7f) and he should be in the shake up for a stable in fine form. |
5/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 11085- D
Last run: 153 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (9) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Won at last year's Galway festival (7f) but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there in July; has lack of stamina as a possible excuse for another below-par run at Haydock (1m2f) a fortnight ago but doesn't obviously arrive near the top of his game. |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 (8) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won at last year's Galway festival but didn't come close to staging a repeat when returned there last time, his second successive below-par effort; his peak form has been achieved around 7f so has stamina and wellbeing to prove. |
9/1 |
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14th 2 (16) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Only one pound higher than when winning at last year's festival; had the same high draw then, so should not be ruled out; has to bounce back from a below-par Salisbury run; previous fourth placings at Doncaster and Thirsk were respectable; had the same high draw last year. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 573112 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (2) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Proved resurgent with close second at Yarmouth (1m) last week; scored twice over C&D in February; possibilities returned to this scenario, provided he backs up the latest effort. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won twice over 7f on AW in February and seemed to have emerged from worrying slump in form when sixth at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) this month; needs to build on that effort but is on a good mark and 1m also suits. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won a couple of 7f handicaps at Southwell in February; this mark in range judged on his second at Southwell in March but his last three runs have been poor and it is easy to have reservations at present. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 40078- D
Last run: 129 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (10) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won this on soft in 2023 but her best form this summer has been on good to firm, winning either side of a very good second of 26 at the big Goodwood meeting in July; well below best back on soft in August and might prefer quicker ground these days. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Likes a strong pace to chase and won in spite of that here 12 days ago, enhancing her good record at the track; just 2lb higher. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 0/83-7
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
19th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Placed three times over 6f this summer and well handicapped on those efforts but his form has dipped lately and he remains without a win since 2024; needs to up his game on this first attempt at 5f. |
14/1 |
|
12th 3 (1) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Winless since his 2yo debut and has proved patchy this year, having run only twice last season; below par on his two starts on the AW and others hold stronger claims. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 0097-6
Last run: 64 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (5) |
19th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Recorded a summer hat-trick on turf at Chester and Pontefract (two), making all on each occasion; not so good since and may need to come down the weights a shade. |
25/1 |
|
1 (6) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Front-runner who is in fine form this summer and completed a hat-trick at Pontefract (6f) in August; posted another good effort under an aggressive ride with fourth of 12 in 7f Chester handicap last time; a likely player eased 1lb. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Runaway C&D win (good ground) kicked off his summer hat-trick; came up short off this mark at Pontefract last month and may do so again. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 22620- D
Last run: 141 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (6) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Just one win since landing this in 2023 but runner-up in a division of this last year and some sterling efforts in defeat this campaign, including at York last week; has won on good but suited by slower; solid. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Things didn't work out when fifth over C&D (heavy) last time but he'd twice gone close at York previously (7f, good to firm/good to soft) and he was second in a division of this race last year; on the shortlist. |
6/1 |
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5th 3 (10) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Second in a division of this race 12 months ago off 1lb lower; fine runs at York on his last two starts and another big run is on the cards. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 11608-
Last run: 190 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (9) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Had form here as 2yo; three 1m turf wins since but she's failed to beat a rival in two of her last three runs (suffered from heat stress in the first of them) and is hard to recommend after a heavy defeat at Chepstow last time. |
25/1 |
|
16th 3 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Bath (1m, firm) last month and was beaten a length by Revelance over C&D (good to firm) last time; now 3lb better off with the winner, but his best form has come on faster ground; stable triple-handed. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won twice at 1m last summer and went in again at Bath last month (by just under 2l off 4lb lower); reportedly showing signs of heat stress when below par at Newbury four weeks ago. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 04720-
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Only 1-17 but he hasn't been running badly, finishing best of the rest behind a thriving sort in a 15-runner race at Thirsk (1m, good) five weeks ago; likely to be on the premises from an unchanged mark. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 8 (12) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Only 1-16 and he's 3lb higher than the mark he won off in April 2025, despite since going 0-11; hasn't been running badly but looks vulnerable once more; effective in this returning headgear combination. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
On a good mark on 2025 best and he has been running himself into form this time around, third of ten (beaten 1l) at Carlisle four weeks ago; conditions no problem and he is one to consider. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 5-8122 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
In-form 5yo who was beaten only 1l when fifth at York (good to firm) in July before solid third at Carlisle (good to soft) the following month; narrowly denied when second of 14 at Newmarket (again 7f, good) 11 days ago and he's a leading candidate back down in grade. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 12 (7) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Gained his first handicap success on turf when landing big-field event at York (7f, good) in May; last two efforts have been creditable and he's just 1lb above that winning mark; player. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 11 (7) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Dual winner since a visor was added in February and he ran another good race when a close fifth of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here and he should be in the thick of things again. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 270-44 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (3) |
17th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
His last three wins have been over 7f and latest was in December 2024; well handicapped on old form but he finished in rear in his final two runs in the spring and looks opposable back from four months off. |
10/1 |
|
10th 13 (3) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Winless since 2024 and winless in sprints since 2023; said to have hung left when well beaten on his return to turf seven weeks ago and only holds outside claims. |
33/1 |
|
13th 14 (14) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Hindered by traffic issues last time (AW); the 9yo hasn't won since 2024 but is nicely weighted, especially if Lewis Chalkley's 7lb claim is taken into account. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 55171-
Last run: 157 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (13) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual turf winner for Dylan Cunha (6f; good/heavy) but disappointed on her final two starts for that yard, and it's been the same story since joining this stable; on a handy mark but first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won twice for Dylan Cunha and latest was in blinkers at Nottingham (6f, heavy) last October; well handicapped on that form, but she's struggled since including in two runs for new yard this summer; has lots to prove and she needs a major revival back on AW. |
25/1 |
|
9th 9 (4) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice for Dylan Cunha, the second a Nottingham handicap (6f) on heavy ground last October when blinkered for the first time; poor efforts all three outings this year, including without headgear for new stable 23 days ago. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 99609- D
Last run: 151 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (7) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Doubled his tally when winning by a neck in a 0-55 over C&D two starts back but never really looked a threat when fifth of 13 at Kempton nine days ago; each-way shout. |
12/1 |
|
5th 14 (9) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Runner-up in a classified event at Lingfield last month and built on that to win a Newcastle handicap by a neck three weeks ago; did it quite cosily and remains of interest off this 2lb higher mark. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 33842- D BF
Last run: 145 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
20th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 2-27 and both wins were as a 2yo; ran very well the last time he tried 6f but a long time ago and he's been tailed off in his last two races (1m, good; 7f, heavy). |
14/1 |
|
14th 7 (7) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Steadily regressive 4yo who is yet to add to his two 2yo wins; ran fairly well when fourth on last two outings, latterly over C&D in refitted cheekpieces, but others in this field have more appealing profiles. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Both wins on soft/heavy ground over 7f in 2024; quite inconsistent since but did run respectably when fourth of 12 at Brighton (1m, good) 23 days ago; cheekpieces back on. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £61.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £45.53 |
| Tricast | £1208.43 |
| Trifecta | £3684.00 |
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