16:10 Goodwood

Friday 24 May 2024

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William Hill Epic Boost Handicap

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 26.34s

(3)

Wild Tiger^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 92| D

7/4

5-y-o who missed whole of last season but fit from spell in Meydan and, in first-time cheekpieces, looked one who can rate higher still when running out a ready winner of 5-runner Yarmouth handicap (7f) at the start of the month. One to keep on side.

Form: 1/241

(2)

Street Kid^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: H Crouch| T: K P De Foy| OR: 91| D

8/1

Enhanced his good record fresh when successful at Wolverhampton (7f) in March and backed that up when second at Musselburgh (7.1f) latest, no extra only close home. Consistency hard to knock and each-way claims again from handy draw.

Form: 2146-12

(11)

Toimy Son³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Kyle Strydom| T: D Menuisier| OR: 90| D

14/1

3-time winner in France who produced most encouraging run for David Menuisier when third on return at Kempton (7f) in April. Never figured from a less-than-ideal position at Musselburgh (7f) 33 days ago, but he isn't one to write off from his much-reduced mark.

Form: 7009-38

(8)

Smoky Mountain⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 85| D

12/1

Steadily progressive 4-y-o who doubled career tally over 7f at Wolverhampton in January and remained in form since, ridden prominently in a race run to suit closers when seventh in Lincoln Trial in March. Could have more to offer back on turf.

Form: 12-1227

(1)

Hieronymus^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: George Baker| OR: 85| D

18/1

Held his form on AW during the winter, gaining a second victory at Kempton (1m) in February. Good third back at that venue at the beginning of last month but exploits on turf either side have been well below that level.

Form: 341030

(12)

Racingbreaks Ryder²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 85| D

12/1

Form tailed off after a very promising start in handicaps last season and no upturn for a break/being gelded in couple of starts this spring. Mark has fallen considerably but he's hard to warm to at the moment.

Form: 0067-00

(4)

Caragio^p¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: R A Teal| OR: 85| D

10/1

Made his first start on all-weather a winning one at Kempton last October and ran up to best after 4 months off when 1½ lengths fourth of 9 in handicap back there in April. Midfield in Victoria Cup since and this rates less demanding.

Form: 6187-40

(10)

Be Frank²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 84

4/1

Successful on 2 of his 3 starts (all at 6f) as a 3-y-o and shaped as if retaining all his ability back from 10 months off when fourth at Newmarket (7f) 3 weeks ago, running out of steam only late on. Still lightly raced and feasible to think he can improve further this term.

Form: 65/117-4

(6)

Able Kane^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Ross Coakley| T: B R Millman| OR: 82| D

16/1

Got his head in front from a 3 lb higher mark last summer and showed benefit of his reappearance effort when fourth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (6f, heavy) 18 days ago. Tongue tie goes back on but blinkers he wore for success last year again left off.

Form: 7038-74

(5)

Aurora Dawn³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 82| D

10/1

Improver for switch to handicaps during first half of last season, comfortably doubling her tally at Newbury (7f) in June. Entitled to have needed first start for 10 months at Kempton (7f) in April and she remains pretty low mileage.

Form: 33121-5

(7)

Book Of Life³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 82| D

125/1

Ex-French gelding who was acquired for 55,000 gns but has looked to be finding his feet in pair of starts on AW/turf in recent months. Mark is easing all the time but best watched until displaying more positive signs.

Form: 9500-00

(9)

Tahitian Prince^p,t1²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 80| D

40/1

Capitalised on drop in grade when making final start for Richard Hannon a winning one at Chelmsford (1m) in September. Changed hands for 20,000 gns thereafter and encouraging midfield effort after 8 months off at Kempton (1m) 23 days ago.

Form: 53931-7

Forecasts

Wild Tiger (7/4), Be Frank (4/1), Street Kid (8/1), Aurora Dawn (10/1), Caragio (10/1), Racingbreaks Ryder (12/1), Smoky Mountain (12/1), Toimy Son (14/1), Able Kane (16/1), Hieronymus (18/1), Tahitian Prince (40/1), Book Of Life (125/1)

Fit from a couple of in-the-frame efforts in Meydan, WILD TIGER marked himself down as one to keep onside when running out a ready winner at Yarmouth (7f) 3 weeks ago and, operating from a handy draw, he looks capable of making his mark in this stronger company. Street Kid is a likeable sort and holds claims along with another low-mileage 4-y-o in the shape of Be Frank. Toimy Son also needs keeping an eye on.