September 28 / 17.15 Epsom

17.15

Good

Betfred Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Betfred Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 581832

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Recorded a game success in Brighton maiden (6f) in June; neck second, clear of remainder, upped to 7f at Chester (good) most recently; this 3yo filly may do better still and is one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(13)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Musical Angel

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Two turf wins for previous yard; campaigned mostly at Epsom for current stable, best effort when runner-up on penultimate start; has something to prove back on AW.

14/1

8th

1

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Epsom

Musical Angel

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won this last year when trained by Andrew Balding (good to soft) and returned to form with second over C&D (good to soft) recently; has won on fast ground; ticks a lot of boxes.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Musical Angel

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Unconventional tracks look to be her thing as she made the breakthrough in a Brighton maiden (6f) last June and signed off for Andrew Balding with a win over C&D (good to soft; beat Silver Trumpet) just under a year ago; last three starts have all come over C&D and she'll need to step up on those, but she's dipped below her winning mark.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 725417 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had an excuse (took a false step, eased) last time when bidding for a C&D double; better judged on his easy success (on good ground) earlier in August; remains of interest kept to this scenario.
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2nd

4

(5)

27th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Epsom

Silver Trumpet

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Second in this last year (good to soft) and won over C&D (good to firm) in July; runner-up over C&D two starts ago and not helped by a slow start when fifth over C&D last time; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; capable of playing a leading role.

9/2

5th

5

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Silver Trumpet

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His five starts over C&D have yielded two wins and two runner-up spots, once behind Musical Angel last September and latterly when chasing home Dapper Guest ten days ago; wasn't done too many favours by the winner last time and has a good chance of gaining his revenge on revised terms.

7/2

3rd
4 (4)
Woodstock

6/1

Form: 068828 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this term but recent form features a close second at Ripon (6f); remains well treated on peak performances, notably two wins off higher marks at Newbury (7f) in the summer of 2024.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Woodstock

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Placed in all three course runs over 7f; best efforts of 2026 when returned to 6f on last three starts, beating a big field at Ripon and running well with excuses since (all on good ground); thereabouts.

11/2

5th

5

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Woodstock

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good) last month; good third of 18 at Thirsk (6f, good) off this mark since; capable of going well again.

5/1

3rd

17

(15)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 13 days ago; not out of things despite a 5lb weights rise.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 972021

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Edged ahead close home at Windsor (6f, good) last time, finally adding to his 2yo success over the same C&D; not an obvious type to follow up, especially returned to a different trip/track.
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3

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Eminency

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stuart Williams

Four wins from 37 starts, the most recent at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in December; got behind early at Southwell last time after short of room leaving the stalls but then kept on into seventh; each-way contender with refitted cheekpieces replacing regular hood.

8/1

7th

2

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Eminency

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Seen much more often on turf than the AW but he did win on sand at Chelmsford (7f) last December and has since shown useful course form over 6f and 7f; down the field at Doncaster most recently but would have a squeak if back to his C&D form in March.

10/1

7th

10

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Eminency

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Kept fairly busy in the last 12 months and he supplemented a 6f Windsor win (good) in September by scoring over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) in October and at Chelmsford (AW) in December; has held his form with some solid efforts this spring and he could make a serious impact if this sets up for his closing style.

7/1

7/1

Form: 5-4243

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; gelded prior to another below-par effort last time, albeit on heavy ground; in danger of failing to progress but best form suggests he's on a workable mark; handicap debut.
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8th

8

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Tokyo Joe

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Kicked off campaign with two good runs in competitive Class 4 handicaps (6f/7f, good to firm/good) and he capitalised on the drop back in grade to win at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last month despite hanging badly left; the placed horses have both won since and he's gone up just 1lb; key player.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Tokyo Joe

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

6f novice winner who is 0-4 in handicaps but was bang there in a Class 4 at York a month ago (7f, good) and has major claims with a repeat of that.

11/8

4th

21

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Tokyo Joe

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win in novice company at Lingfield (6f, AW) in December; returned with a respectable sixth of 18 in 6f Ascot handicap (good to firm) five weeks ago and he's entitled to build on that now stepping back up in trip.

10/1

7/1

Form: 682453 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Epsom specialist who has form figures of 3127 in this race, the win in 2022; on a two-year losing spell but ran encouragingly (third to Kisskodi) over C&D most recently; possibilities off current mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marlay Park

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim Boyle

Epsom specialist who predictably ran well in sole Brighton attempt; well treated on lots of 7f form; gives 1m a belated second go.

8/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Marlay Park

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Epsom specialist who has form figures of 3127 in this race, the win in 2022; on a two-year losing spell but ran encouragingly (third to Kisskodi) over C&D most recently; possibilities off current mark.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Marlay Park

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Has form on all surfaces; won this in 2021 and 2023, and finished a close second in 2022, but he was well beaten when favourite here 12 months ago and his form has been quite mixed this year; he's a possible reviver back in this race but he hasn't justified shortish prices on last two starts, including over C&D, which leaves questions to answer.

9/1

Non-runners

Kisskodi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £21.50
Trifecta £81.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kisskodi

LAMBOURN:

Tokyo Joe

SPOTLIGHT:

Musical Angel

D Express:

Woodstock

The Times:

Tokyo Joe

Daily Record:

Musical Angel

TOPSPEED:

Kisskodi

POSTDATA:

Kisskodi

NEWMARKET:

Kisskodi

Telegraph:

Kisskodi

Daily Mirror:

Kisskodi

The Sun:

Kisskodi

The Star:

Kisskodi