August 25 / 15.55 Epsom

15.55

Good

Robin Grossmith Memorial Handicap (GBBplus Race)

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Robin Grossmith Memorial Handicap (GBBplus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -03853 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo campaign with a nursery win at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) but he's been a bit up and down this season and was only third of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last time; record is now 1-9 and others are more persuasive.
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11th

9

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Stormy Monday

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Ended his 2yo campaign with a 1m2f nursery win on soft ground one year ago; career has gone forwards again on last two starts with 1m2f wins at Epsom (good) and Doncaster (good to soft); 5lb higher than last time but he may have had more in hand than the margin suggests; player.

4/1

8

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Stormy Monday

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Ended his 2yo campaign with a 1m2f nursery win on soft; rather mixed this term but winning by nearly 3l at Epsom (1m2f, good) three weeks ago was a career best, sticking to his task very well up the near rail; back up 4lb but a serious player if that latest form is reproduced.

7/2

1st

8

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Stormy Monday

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Ended his 2yo campaign with a nursery win at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) but he's been a bit up and down this season and was only third of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last time; record is now 1-9 and others are more persuasive.

13/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -43122 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo who won on handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in June and has been knocking on the door in both runs since; up another 2lb but she was only beaten a nose at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and is open to more progress; key player.
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2nd

6

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Soul Dance

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Unexposed 3yo who won on handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in June and has been knocking on the door in both runs since; up another 2lb but she was only beaten a nose at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and is open to more progress; key player.

9/4

2nd

4

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:20 Salisbury

Soul Dance

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won readily by 5l on last month's handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good) and might have been a shade unlucky not to folliow up here (1m, good to firm) three weeks later; moves up in trip today and could still have lots more to offer; good chance.

6/4

2nd

4

(1)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Soul Dance

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Useful pedigree (bred to stay 1m2f) and she's been a big improver from a very low starting point; hooded on last two outings, last time always front rank when justifying 6-5 favouritism by 5l in a six-runner race at Nottingham (1m, good) on handicap debut; up 10lb and probably has more to give.

13/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -34741 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on good or slower and latest was by 4l over C&D (good to soft) last month; up 6lb but he was as good as ever with that success and is a big player if he copes with this return to quicker ground.
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3rd

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Carnival Day

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jim Boyle

Respectable fourth in the Great Metropolitan on last year's card; one win last year but it did come here in July and he was a respectable second at this track (also 1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in September; below par over 1m on his final start in October and this trip again asks a question; market might help ahead of his comeback.

10/1

1

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Carnival Day

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though.

9/2

1

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Carnival Day

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though.

9/2

Form: 164-30

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk maiden (5f, heavy) for Alice Haynes in spring 2024; couple of creditable efforts in four runs since then but he didn't really fire in the mud at Glorious Goodwood last month; now drops back in grade but he needs more progress at this new trip.
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2nd

1

(9)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Atherstone Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Gary & Josh Moore

All three wins on heavy or soft going and his career surged forward on last three starts of 2025 when he scored over 1m2f at Sandown and Newbury before his third of 22 off this mark over 1m4f in the November Handicap here; still interesting off this mark and returning to 1m2f looks fine but there's a question of whether the ground will be soft enough.

4/1

6

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newbury

Atherstone Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-4 for another yard last spring and the same for the Moores this May-September; the two wins were on heavy and soft, including in nine-runner race at Sandown (1m2f) on latest outing when he came from off the pace and scampered just over 5l clear; 10lb higher today but needs plenty of respect after that big career best on similar ground.

7/2

5

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Atherstone Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over 5f on heavy at two when in a different yard; didn't look overly in love with Epsom last time (1m2f, good) and yet was only beaten 3.5l and the winner followed up at Doncaster last weekend.

4/1

Form: 213-95 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Record of 2423213 in handicaps last season but she's been out of sorts in her two runs this term; has some questions to answer and she's still 4lb higher than for her win at Sandown (1m2f, good) last September.
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11th

9

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:25 Cork

Questionable

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Flat winner (peak rating 74) was 100-1 and tailed off on hurdles debut at Wexford 19 days ago; hard to fancy on the back of that effort.

40/1

8th

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Questionable

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winner on the Flat over 1m2f when trained in UK and a consistent enough sort, rated 67; not really bred for jumping and a hood is added for hurdles debut; penalised 8lb.

22/1

3

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Questionable

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Record of 2423213 in handicaps last season but a poor return this April was followed by a couple of fifth-place finishes, most recently over C&D (good) 17 days ago; just 1lb above her last winning mark now, however, and she might be running back into form.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 565517

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run when scoring at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in June but he wasn't in the same form at Brighton (well-held seventh) 19 days ago; needs to step up again after that and he still has a bit to prove at this trip.
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6th

6

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Robbo

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed in two of his last three starts (1m2f/1m3f, AW) for this yard and he won on good to soft at Goodwood (1m) last June for the Moores; tackles stiffer opposition this time but can't be ruled out.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Robbo

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Inconsistent gelding who's with his third yard; better effort at Lingfield in February but gave himself no chance of seeing out 1m4f on his first crack at beyond 1m2f latest thanks to pulling hard; needs to settle early if he's to have a chance.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Robbo

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

On same mark as for his Goodwood win (1m) for Gary and Josh Moore last summer; made a low-key start for new yard last month but he returned to form with a creditable third here (1m2f) last time; was strong at the finish in that race and he's in the mix at this new trip.

11/2

Form: 933147 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Recorded her third win when swooping late at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month but she's not got involved in two subsequent runs; needs to step up again and she wouldn't want this to be tactical.
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6th

5

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Manila Thriller

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

Hasn't threatened another success since getting up late on at Windsor in July (1m2f, good to firm; other wins on good); coming back in grade can help, though.

12/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Manila Thriller

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Channon

Recorded her third win when swooping late at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month but she's not got involved in two subsequent runs; needs to step up again and she wouldn't want this to be tactical.

12/1

11

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

Manila Thriller

8st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jack Channon

Knocking at the door prior to winning in small field at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; soundly beaten fourth at Sandown since but that wasn't run to suit her hold-up style; this 3yo has an each-way chance.

20/1

16/1

Form: 602535 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five wins at up to 1m4f but last three have been on AW and last turf win was 2022; finished placed twice on AW this season but he was last of five over C&D last month and was beaten 12l on that stable debut; opposable.
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8th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Five wins at up to 1m4f but last three have been on AW and last turf win was 2022; finished placed twice on AW this season but he was last of five over C&D last month and was beaten 12l on that stable debut; opposable.

16/1

5th

3

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:50 Epsom

Bearaway

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Five-time winner; picked off by late arrivals at Chelmsford (1m2f) earlier this month and a day later changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales; could have further wins in him.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £13.65
Tricast £31.77
Trifecta £60.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soul Dance

TOPSPEED:

Stormy Monday

Daily Mail:

Manila Thriller

The Star:

Questionable

RP RATINGS:

Soul Dance

LAMBOURN:

Soul Dance

The Times:

Soul Dance

Telegraph:

Soul Dance

The Guardian:

Soul Dance

D Express:

Soul Dance

Daily Mirror:

Soul Dance

The Sun:

Soul Dance

Daily Record:

Soul Dance

POSTDATA:

Stormy Monday