September 11 / 14.47 Epsom

14.47

Good

Chigwell Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Chigwell Group Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 356543

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has raced over 1m2f+ since his debut, coming closest to a first win when involved in a tight finish for a Doncaster novice last August; rather mixed in handicaps but it was a respectable effort when dropped back to 1m and third of seven in a returning visor at Ffos Las (good) one month ago; probably thereabouts.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Newmarket (July)

Didaar

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gihan Arnolda

Ran creditably, keeping on, last time when bidding for a Nottingham double (1m2f; maiden previously); remains in form and, as his dam's side confirms, looks worth another crack at 1m4f; respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Didaar

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Off the mark at the 18th attempt over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago off 3lb lower on his second run for this yard, with Jake Dickson aboard him; needs to come on again in this higher grade.

100/30

1st

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Didaar

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gihan Arnolda

17-race maiden but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway on his stable/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; was only beaten around 4l in that race and he could be dangerous back up in trip and down in grade; cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: -11538 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best form on a sound surface; creditable third at Newmarket (good to firm) in August was followed by a poor effort at Sandown (also 1m2f, soft) in returning cheekpieces a fortnight ago; likely wouldn't want too much rain to materialise; headgear removed again.
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8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Double Red

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Henry Candy

1m2f AW win April off 2lb lower; mixed bag since but he is a C&D winner on good to soft and a prominent showing would seem likely.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Double Red

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Henry Candy

Got competitive some way out at Salisbury last time (1m2f, good to firm) and was mugged on the line; respected off 1lb higher, for all that he's yet to prove his stamina for this far.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:45 Salisbury

Double Red

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Henry Candy

Posted career-best performance when winning on Poytrack at Lingfield (1m2f) in April, after a break, but subsequent turf form has been underwhelming and he's still on a fairly tough mark; cheekpieces refitted in bid to perk him up.

9/1

Form: 13-955 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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.
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17th

9

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Questionable

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won in Britain for former yard but has struggled in three starts for this stable, two runs over timber and when last of six back on the Flat at Tramore last time; others more convincing.

33/1

6th

7

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Questionable

9st 6lb

J: Hugo Tavares Oliveira

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won at Sandown (1m2f, gd-fm) when trained by Daniel and Claire Kubler in 2024; heavy defeats in first two runs over hurdles for this stable; never raced over this far on the level and likely best watched on return to the Flat after short break.

12/1

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

Form: 8556-6 D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beat the subsequent Derby and St Leger fourth when making a winning debut at Chelmsford just under two years ago; lightly raced and failed to progress thereafter; left Michael Bell since last run (remains in same ownership) in March; market should help on this debut for the Moores.
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2nd

8

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Prince Rasam

9st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promise to begin with for former and current yard; might find things happening too quickly running over a trip this short for the first time; back from a break.

20/1

Form: 42-869

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Ed Bethell with a creditable second in a Doncaster handicap (1m2f, soft) one year ago but was tailed off in three hurdle races for his next yard and it's been modest stuff back on the Flat for this one; well handicapped if he can rediscover his mojo.
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10th

2

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Arkendale

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Barry Brennan

Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.

14/1

10th

2

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Arkendale

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Barry Brennan

Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.

14/1

Form: -15446 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Quickened clear to score by over 3l on seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good) in April; yet to build on that performance in four subsequent starts and it was a modest effort when beating one home at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago.
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7th

7

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Guendolen

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Won in good style on last season's reappearance outing (1m2f, good) but was not in the same form on any of her five subsequent runs last year and was safely held when back in action in April; off for another 75 days since and not yet proven over this far; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

6th

5

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Guendolen

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Absent since two below-par turf runs in September but an emphatic winner when fresh last April and begins her new campaign from a workable mark; placed on only AW start (in Tapeta in 2024); no surprise if she features.

8/1

6

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Guendolen

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Quickened clear to score by over 3l on seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good) in April; yet to build on that performance in four subsequent starts and it was a modest effort when beating one home at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago.

16/1

Form: 482722

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Last won a year ago but he's been knocking on the door over the last two months, four starts yielding three seconds at 1m2f on a sound surface; has also been missing the break, however, notably so at Salisbury on his penultimate run; comes with risks attached but still respected in a first-time visor; pulled out at Ffos Las on Tuesday due to heavy ground.
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9th

7

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Went close in Chepstow handicap (1m, good; fine over 1m2f) in June and has strong form claims here if judged on that performance but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry; sports first-time cheekpieces; risky.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Now 2lb lower than when going close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and will also be suited by today's longer trip but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

Form: 316263 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fourth in this in 2023 and was third to Imperial Cult last year; made all to end her losing run at Bath (firm) in May and arguably bettered that performance when second at Sandown (good) in July; solid third at Brighton (also 1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago; same mark.
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2nd

1

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who gained this season's win in three-runner contest at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; suited by this C&D and will appreciate today's ease in grade; each-way claims at least.

11/2

4th

7

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who wasn't beaten far last time at Epsom when just behind Imperical Cult; has run well in the last three renewals of this race, beaten 2l or less; considered.

6/1

5th

6

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect.

13/2

Form: 644825 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won three times last year, including this race (soft; Mrembo third) off 3lb higher; made a slow start to this season but he returned to form when second here (1m4f, good to soft) in July and was only beaten 2l over that trip on AW last time; won't mind what the weather does; big player.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Imperial Cult

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Battled well to win apprentice jockeys' race from the front at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on Friday and is now 3-4 for George Baker; escapes a penalty here and will be fine over the longer trip; makes obvious appeal.

8/13

1st

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Imperial Cult

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Hit the ground running for George Baker with 1m4f/1m3f wins on the AW and was close up at Epsom despite stumbling at the start; that was no backward step and he should be thereabouts.

5/2

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Imperial Cult

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Strong in the market when he made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (1m4f) and he followed up off 3lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, also AW) three weeks ago; handicapper reacted by dishing out a career-high mark but this locally trained gelding is a C&D winner who needs considering in current mood.

9/4

Form: 6-4323

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her AW nursery win in 2023 but respectable runs in two of first three starts since joining this yard; bit below those efforts when a hanging third of six at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) last month; same mark and it's not hard to see her on the premises.
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1st

3

(14)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins have come on Tapeta at Wolverhampton, the latest on her reappearance (9.5f) in April when trained by Kevin Frost; probably didn't stay on stable debut there (1m4f) four weeks ago but still has enough to prove, especially from the outside stall.

10/1

8th

1

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Overcame a wide trip when narrowly winning here over 9.5f in April and posted another good effort when third of 11 here last month; has since left Kevin and Lauren Frost and steps back up in trip, which is a concern, on her stable debut.

12/1

3rd

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Was returning from six months off and drawn wide when beating Arlecchino's Rex by a short head over C&D in April, but found the trip too far at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 13 days later; still 3lb higher than for the win, but still high on the list back under these conditions.

10/1

9/1

Form: 321223 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Used to be a notorious slow starter but he's been a bit better in that department since the summer and it was a solid effort in this headgear combination when second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stayed on from the rear when third in an amateur riders' race over that C&D 12 days later; this is a notch above the standard he regularly contests, though.
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3

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jim Boyle

2-36 with one of his wins coming here (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year, the other at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in June; placed five times from six starts over C&D this year, but below form on soft the last twice; could do with the ground drying out, but considered if it does.

13/2

3

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Irezumi

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win in classified event at Lingfield (11.6f) in June; ran to similar level when runner-up over C&D last month but his form has nosedived in last two runs; now drops back in grade but has a bit to prove again and he's a frequent slow starter.

14/1

11

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Irezumi

8st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Used to be a notorious slow starter but he's been a bit better in that department since the summer and it was a solid effort in this headgear combination when second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stayed on from the rear when third in an amateur riders' race over that C&D 12 days later; this is a notch above the standard he regularly contests, though.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £100.40
Straight Forecast £90.22
Tricast £678.89
Trifecta £1072.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Racing Demon

LAMBOURN:

Mrembo

The Times:

Questionable

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Cult

POSTDATA:

Irezumi

The Guardian:

Roman Secret

NEWMARKET:

Didaar

D Express:

Questionable

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Cult

Daily Mail:

Irezumi

Telegraph:

Racing Demon

The Sun:

Racing Demon

The Star:

Mrembo

Daily Record:

Mrembo