September 11 / 15.18 Epsom

15.18

Good

Sash & Dash By Quickslide Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 4f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Sash & Dash By Quickslide Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 44327-

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat but his fourth in the Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at Aintree was flanked by three hurdling wins, notably the novice championship final at Sandown in April, all under Caoilin Quinn; more than capable under this code too and needs strong consideration for last year's winning yard.
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6th

10

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Give It To Me Oj

8st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, including over C&D in September in both the Jump Jockeys Derby (soft) and Apprentices' Derby (good); recent run over 2m at Goodwood should have teed him up nicely for what could be a plan from last year's winning yard; considered.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Give It To Me Oj

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October; soundly beaten over hurdles on latest three outings (in tough races on last two) and unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat, but he can't be comfortably dismissed in this small field.

2/1

18th

16

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Give It To Me Oj

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has set the pace in small fields; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, the final leg in a conditions event at this track; soundly beaten on both starts since (admittedly no chance in Grade 1 latest) and unraced beyond 2m1f, leaving him with plenty to prove in this search for a big career best.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 651134 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has been mixing it on the Flat and over hurdles; went back-to-back in amateur riders' races at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Haydock (1m4f, good) in the spring and has continued to run creditably under both codes since, including a win at Cartmel over hurdles in June; sole start here produced a respectable fourth in the Great Metropolitan over C&D (soft) in 2023; player.
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6th

3

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Very productive in 2025 but has gone the opposite way this year; pulled up in last two outings and, although 1lb below last winning mark, he is best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

20/1

8

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Saligo Bay

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Last year's winner (from 14lb lower); went clear from the last to score at Haydock (2m Class 3, good to soft; from a similar mark) last December; more miss than hit (0-5) since, though, weakening quickly (pulled up) in the Cartmel Cup latest; risky proposition currently.

25/1

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five times over hurdles (once over C&D) and three times on the Flat last year; quite versatile regarding ground but has been safely held on both starts this summer (hurdle/Flat) and current mark probably demands a personal-best.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 847414 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; won twice for current yard including at Newbury (1m4f) on his penultimate run; back up in grade and it wasn't a bad effort when fourth of seven over that C&D (also good to firm) last time; will likely need more, though.
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4th

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Shahbaz

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf this summer and he was laboured at Haydock last week.

14/1

7th

11

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Shahbaz

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf (good to firm/good) after a break, including well behind Star Start and Austrian Theory at Catterick 17 days ago; the return to softer ground could help but leap of faith needed.

25/1

Form: 227158 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual Ripon winner who scored for the second time on AW when winning narrowly at Chelmsford (1m5.5f) in June; struggled off her revised mark in two subsequent starts and handicapper may still be in charge.
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12th

3

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Dancingwithmyself

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Bell

Runner-up at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) in April on reappearance and bounced back from lesser performance when third at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month; can be slowly away but every chance she'll be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Dancingwithmyself

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Her second win last year came over C&D (good to soft); career-best form when second at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on reappearance, meeting trouble in running, but she could not lay a glove on the principals when returned to 1m4f at Ripon (good) three weeks later; return to 1m6f will presumably help and might offset good ground if it dries out; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Dancingwithmyself

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Close second in this race (good) on her 2025 reappearance and went on to score twice at about 1m6f later in the year; returned with a career-best second of 13 at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, arguably deserving extra credit considering she met a bit of trouble; successful on her two other visits to Ripon; reasons to be positive.

2/1

Form: 367293 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this term but his efforts short of 1m6f have been creditable, including when a close third of eight in amateur riders' race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last time; not dismissed off same mark.
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10th

8

(14)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Dylan Cunha

Unable to pose a threat on his last six starts but the last time he tackled a trip as short as 1m2f he was third at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May and is now fully 9lb lower; he's not discounted.

11/1

8th

5

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Seems to act on most ground; recorded the latest of his six wins when scoring at Leicester (1m4f, good; stays further) in April but he's been below par over the summer and beat a total of one rival across his last three starts; now handicapped accordingly but revival still required.

20/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Expressionless

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately (well-held last of three latest) but is 2lb lower than when scoring over this trip on good in the spring so a revival wouldn't surprise with Dylan Cunha among the winners.

15/2

20/1

Form: 3-1398 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a win on stable debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June and her third of eight over C&D (good) wasn't a bad effort; unable to match that since, however, and she was tailed off having been slowly away in the amateur riders' Derby over C&D 17 days ago; cheekpieces swapped for a tongue-tie and visor.
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7th

11

(10)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:55 Salisbury

Big Bear Hug

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Campaigned mostly on AW this season; has failed to repeat the form of her July success; has done most of her winning on turf but is well exposed, unlike some of today's rivals; the oldest contender.

20/1

5th

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Her Kempton success (1m3f, Polytrack) in July came in a race run at a crawl; still 3lb higher and out of the frame in three starts since; others preferred.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:51 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Winner off 3lb lower here last month (1m3f); firmly put in her place at Lingfield since, including by a load of 3yos latest.

20/1

Form: 457/3-

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Progressive since joining this yard and switched to hurdles, mainly under Paul O'Brien, while his sole Flat run for Harry Derham was a respectable third of 11 at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last October; market may help on this first start since March but stable's horses don't tend to lack for fitness; should go well.
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9

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

15:17 Chepstow

Balhambar

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Did well for new stable in 2024, winning twice, and runner-up in valuable Southwell handicap (2m, good) on New Year's Day; reverts to hurdling after a pipe-opener on the Flat last month; probably needs to squeeze out even more improvement to land this prize.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:18 Epsom

Balhambar

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Progressive since joining this yard and switched to hurdles, mainly under Paul O'Brien, while his sole Flat run for Harry Derham was a respectable third of 11 at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last October; market may help on this first start since March but stable's horses don't tend to lack for fitness; should go well.

9/2

2nd

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Balhambar

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 3rd, headed just before last, weakened run-in

4/1

Form: -71134 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had a fallow 2024 for another yard but he dropped down the weights and won his first two starts following wind surgery, at about 1m4f on AW and at Windsor (good to firm); ran respectably off revised mark either side of an 80-day break subsequently; sole start here was poor (1m2f, soft) but still worthy of consideration under Brendan Powell, who won this in 2022.
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3

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:51 Stratford

Educator

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Not seen over hurdles since three mildly encouraging maiden runs (2m-2m4f) in 2024-25 season but recorded RPRs in the 80s when winning twice on the Flat this summer and could be on a good mark for handicap hurdle debut.

11/2

9th

6

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:15 Yarmouth

Educator

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Henrietta C Knight

Back to form with a wide-margin win over C&D then scraping home at Newmarket (1m4f; both on good to firm) but he should have done better than he did on Kempton AW since, seeing as he's gone well there in the past.

9/1

7th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:24 Kempton (AW)

Educator

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Henrietta C Knight

Wide-margin winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) in July and followed up with a narrow success at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month; the runner-up has won since and he has good claims in his bid for the hat-trick, with the return to 2m no problem having finished second over this C&D in January.

9/4

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9th
2 (9)
Westerton

8/1

Form: 663505

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Capable of useful handicap form, such as when third of 13 here (1m2f, good to soft) in a valuable event on Oaks day; yet to fully convince at this trip but the handicapper's relenting and he'll surely add to his sole success in a Sandown maiden one day.
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5th

6

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:52 Wetherby

Westerton

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

1m2f Flat winner for Alan King; yet to win over hurdles but a close second at Warwick in May (2m, good); fair run when stepped up to 2m6f at Cartmel in July (faded after the last) but bled from the nose when pulled up in a chase last time; bit to prove.

12/1

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Westerton

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King 6yo who is 1-30 overall, the win coming on the Flat in 2023; one effort of note for this yard when second over hurdles in May; well held on the Flat more recently; chase debut.

11/2

5th

4

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Westerton

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King, with new yard this year; overall 0-7 over hurdles and 1-22 on the Flat; return to this sphere over 1m4f here (20-1) three weeks ago wasn't greatly persuasive but he is well down the weights.

10/1

Form: 75817-

Last run: 309 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unexposed on the Flat and he scored on handicap debut when winning the Student Derby at Curragh (1m2f, good) for Andrew Slattery just under a year ago; largely campaigned over hurdles for this yard and he won at Plumpton (soft) and Sandown (also 2m, good to soft) in February/March under Conor O'Farrell; turned over at odds-on in a three-runner Plumpton handicap when last seen in April but far from ruled out on this Flat return.
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5th

6

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Narragansett

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran quite well in good-quality handicap hurdle last October but has been absent since and his current Flat ability is tricky to weigh up; the market may guide.

25/1

6

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Narragansett

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in March; may still have more to offer but some of the others here have stronger form.

12/1

10th

8

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:18 Epsom

Narragansett

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Unexposed on the Flat and he scored on handicap debut when winning the Student Derby at Curragh (1m2f, good) for Andrew Slattery just under a year ago; largely campaigned over hurdles for this yard and he won at Plumpton (soft) and Sandown (also 2m, good to soft) in February/March under Conor O'Farrell; turned over at odds-on in a three-runner Plumpton handicap when last seen in April but far from ruled out on this Flat return.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £24.15
Tricast £324.98
Trifecta £211.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Give It To Me Oj

RP RATINGS:

Westerton

POSTDATA:

Saligo Bay

NEWMARKET:

Dancingwithmyself

Daily Record:

Expressionless

The Sun:

Educator

Daily Mail:

Big Bear Hug

The Times:

Give It To Me Oj

The Guardian:

Give It To Me Oj

The Star:

Give It To Me Oj

Telegraph:

Westerton

Daily Mirror:

Westerton

D Express:

Saligo Bay