15:10 Goodwood

Friday 5 May 2023

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William Hill Bet Boost Handicap

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 12.56s

(4)

Spanish Star¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 87| CD

3/1

Reliable handicapper gained third C&D win in October. Perfectly fair reappearance when sixth on reappearance in a race not run to suit at Newbury and he's likely to give it a good go.

Form: 33410-6

(2)

Ernie's Valentine^b¹³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: P & O Cole| OR: 87| DWS

5/1

Winless last term but he largely ran well, sixth of 11 on tapeta debut at Wolverhampton in December. Returns after a wind op and not discounted back in trip.

Form: 638226-

(3)

Capote's Dream¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: T Ward| OR: 79| D

9/2

Prolific in 2021 but failed to add to his tally in handicaps last year. Sound reappearance when third at Windsor 18 days ago and he may well step up on that.

Form: 85478-3

(8)

The Lamplighter^p,t¹⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 78| CD

6/1

Losing run dates back nearly 2 years, though it was gained over this C&D from 1 lb lower. Has gone well fresh in the past and reappears with yard in form.

Form: 225268-

(1)

Shobiz³⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan| T: C Hills| OR: 77| CD

15/2

Redcar maiden winner over 7f who made a successful reappearance over this C&D last spring. In nothing like the same form twice the following month and off since but he can clearly go well fresh.

Form: 217/196-

(5)

Coup De Force³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: W S Kittow| OR: 74| D

12/1

Three wins at up to 6f in a productive 2022 campaign. Change of tactics when a fair fourth on return in March and can be expected to improve on that.

Form: 13151-4

(7)

Sergeant Tibbs¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: George Rooke| T: J L Flint| OR: 72| D

18/5

Down in the weights and shaped as though retaining his ability starting out for a new yard at Windsor last month. Task is to now build on that.

Form: 00553-5

Non-Runners

(6)

Marshal Dan¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: H Main J: Joshua Bryan

Forecasts

Spanish Star (3/1), Sergeant Tibbs (18/5), Capote's Dream (9/2), Ernie's Valentine (5/1), The Lamplighter (6/1), Shobiz (15/2), Marshal Dan (8/1), Coup De Force (12/1)

This looks very open with THE LAMPLIGHTER selected on account of the fact that he is a triple C&D winner with a good record fresh. Capote's Dream made a positive start to the campaign at Windsor and is second choice, ahead of Ernie's Valentine.