August 25 / 13.35 Epsom

13.35

Good

Tony McMullan 80th Birthday Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Tony McMullan 80th Birthday Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 444154 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Added to his AW maiden win when scoring at Chepstow (6f, good) last month but he's been well below that form in two subsequent runs; stumbled early on at Bath last Saturday but he needs to get back near best to make a serious impact.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two AW wins (6f and 5f) from his last five starts and running well on turf too; not beaten far when third of five at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) this month; player if this forecast slower ground is no issue.

11/4

3rd

2

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won twice on turf last year (as well as once on AW) and he has continued on an upward curve in 2026, winning for the third time this season when making all at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; that was his first success at this trip and there could be more to come at 5f; 6lb rise demands progress though.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won twice on the AW this year, the most recent from a 2lb lower mark at Kempton (6f); creditable third on turf at Leicester (6f, good; 3-1 favourite) last week; how he'll cope with dropping back to 5f (0-4) remains to be seen; isn't discounted.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 844876 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his last win and has form figures of 844876 this season; on reduced mark but he's a frequent slow starter and that latest sixth was a 5l defeat at Goodwood (6f, good) on Friday; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Danger Alert

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Still consistent but hasn't won in three years and isn't as good now; just a fair comeback effort over 5f here 12 days ago in second-time cheekpieces (has often worn a visor) but won't mind going back up in trip now he's had a run.

12/1

Form: -76244 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-6 but she's run several promising races including when a keeping-on fourth in a Sandown handicap (5f, good; tongue-tie added) last month; still has potential and she looks interesting on this step back up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:53 Bath

Silver Wraith

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored here in (good to soft) in her final 3yo run and she started this campaign with another brave win over C&D (firm) last month; that took her Bath record to 2-2 and she's remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher; key player.

11/4

1st

2

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Silver Wraith

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Went close at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) in September and got off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning over this C&D (good to soft) in October; off since and now returns to quicker ground off this 3lb higher mark.

2/1

1st

3

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Silver Wraith

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Emma Lavelle

Becoming expensive to follow, but never closer to a first victory than when headed only inside the distance at Goodwood (6f, good to soft); this intermediate trip looks worth a go, and 2lb re-raise is fair.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 653146 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't matched that in four runs since but is back down to that winning mark; still needs to turn the ship around.

16/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Spanish Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up in a Class 5 at Newbury in June (6f, good to soft); hasn't matched that in three runs since and although he's often run well here, he's yet to win at the track; minor money perhaps his best hope.

16/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

7/2

11/2

Form: 133240

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f AW maiden at Southwell in April; finished close up back up in handicaps in next four starts but her form nosedived at Newbury last time; effective at both sprint trips but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-11.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alondra

9st 9lb

T: Scott Dixon

Has a good C&D record which includes two wins in February, and there wasn't much she could do about her latest defeat on this track, when third to one well ahead of his mark; down in grade and one to consider in first-time headgear.

7/1

3rd

12

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Alondra

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Has won twice over 5f at Wolverhampton since joining this yard, with the most recent success coming off 3lb lower; solid effort at Southwell (6f) 13 days ago but now steps up in grade on this switch back to turf.

25/1

3rd

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Alondra

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Scott Dixon

All three wins have been on Tapeta including two in a row at Wolverhampton (5f) in February; no impact in last two starts but she had some traffic issues at Wolverhampton last time and this step back up in trip is no problem; not ruled out.

9/1

Form: 76-642 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Comedian Leader

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.60
Straight Forecast £36.30
Trifecta £117.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Count Otto

Telegraph:

Comedian Leader

POSTDATA:

Em Four

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Wraith

D Express:

Danger Alert

TOPSPEED:

Spanish Star

LAMBOURN:

Em Four

Daily Mail:

Comedian Leader

Daily Record:

Comedian Leader

The Times:

Count Otto

The Guardian:

Count Otto

Daily Mirror:

Count Otto

The Sun:

Count Otto

The Star:

Count Otto