September 08 / 13.40 Epsom

13.40

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £6156
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

1st
6 (7)
Hodler

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 615613 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 7f on good ground this summer, at Goodwood in June and at Sandown the following month; ran well enough on soft ground at the start of his career, but finished well behind the first two when third of seven at Newbury (7f, good) last month and needs to find more from the same mark.
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6th

4

(7)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

21:00 Epsom

Hodler

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Close third off lower AW mark at Kempton (1m) in May and fair effort when third at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) since; two of his last three wins have come over this C&D and he's respected now back here.

6/1

3rd

2

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Hodler

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Unraced here but a five-time turf winner over 7f at four different tracks; might well have won over 1m at Kempton (AW) last month had that race panned out more favourably; 7lb higher this time back on the grass but he can cope with this mark.

6/1

7

(2)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Hodler

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Was having just his second start over 1m+ when running only okay at his favourite venue Epsom 29 days ago and he's towards the foot of the list in trying to capitalise on a lower AW mark here; trainer won this race last year.

14/1

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7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 542155 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner including this race last year from 5lb lower; appeared to be beaten fair and square when fifth of ten off this mark back here (good) ten days ago, but still can't be dismissed entirely provided there isn't too much rain (soft-ground placings aren't his best form); one of four from yard.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-5113 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and 2-4 since joining this yard, including when making all on his handicap debut at Haydock (7f, soft) in June; finished over 9l behind the winner when third of four at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month, but may have been caught out by the combination of the shorter trip and 63-day absence; remains unexposed and respected.
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3rd

7

(10)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:40 Epsom

Elsals

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

dwelt start, prominent, switched to near side 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

5/1

8/1

Form: -90692 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has dropped 3lb lower than when making all over C&D (good to soft) last summer and back to form when chasing home a subsequent winner at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in July; not the most consistent, but no problem with the conditions and could be dangerous if left alone in front.
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11th

9

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Titan

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

25/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Titan

8st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in January; only seventh in race won by Thoughtful Gift at Brighton in April and below par in three more 7f runs since.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Sir Titan

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win in the last three years came on AW in January; last four efforts don't suggest he's about the regain the winning thread but this switch to classified grade may help.

8/1

Form: 434424 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won on soft in 2020; 2-21 overall and on a losing run of 12 despite sliding down the weights; hasn't enjoyed the best of luck in recent starts but others still hold more compelling claims.
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10th

13

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Beauty Choice

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless since 2024 and winless in sprints since 2023; said to have hung left when well beaten on his return to turf seven weeks ago and only holds outside claims.

33/1

13th

14

(14)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Beauty Choice

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hindered by traffic issues last time (AW); the 9yo hasn't won since 2024 but is nicely weighted, especially if Lewis Chalkley's 7lb claim is taken into account.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beauty Choice

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went without a win in 2025 but often ran well; another serviceable effort when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton in January; others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

Form: 264932 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 27 but record over C&D reads 422, going down by just a neck on his latest visit (good) ten days ago; probably okay on soft and likely to go well again from the same mark in the returning cheekpieces.
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1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway when ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on

10/1

7/1

Form: 080091 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Formerly smart and having fallen a long way in the weights he returned to winning form when making all and scoring by a head at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in June; off three months since, but has gone well fresh before and just 2lb higher; acts on any ground and each-way claims.
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3rd

5

(3)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ostilio

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Won off 19lb higher over C&D (good to soft) last June but he's struggled since and was a well-held fifth of nine at Chelmsford on Thursday; now returns to turf with Billy Loughnane booked but he needs a major upturn in form.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ostilio

9st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Tumbling down the weights but no real sign of capitalising and form here doesn't stack up.

6/1

3rd

3

(4)

1st Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ostilio

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

led, pushed along and faced challenge when drifted right under 2f out, headed and lost two places 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 665880 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very much at home on a testing surface and 7lb lower than when winning at Ayr (6f, soft) last October, but recent efforts raise serious doubts as to whether he can take advantage and he was beaten a long way at Haydock (6f, good) last time.
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8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Cold Stare

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:52 Redcar

Cold Stare

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix.

15/2

6th

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Cold Stare

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.

8/1

9th
10 (4)
Moosmee

20/1

Form: 1706-9 D

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; two wins on good to soft ground at Lingfield (6f/7f) last summer but has shown little in four outings since and returns from another 239 days off with plenty to prove; stable fields stronger candidates elsewhere.
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7th

7

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Moosmee

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

led, drifted left and headed under 2f out

20/1

11th

7

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Moosmee

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

3rd

10

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Moosmee

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on

25/1

10th
5 (9)
Arctician

10/1

Form: 530436 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 15 starts came in an uncompetitive Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, AW) last December; best efforts since arriving in this country have been on artificial surfaces, though he did run well on turf when trained in Ireland including on soft ground.
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8th

6

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Arctician

10st 8lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Can lead; multiple AW wins at 7f and 1m but he's 0-14 on turf and it's a long time since he's been any threat on grass; up against it in only his fifth turf start in the last two years.

16/1

7th

7

(13)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Dow

Five-time C&D winner who's not well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end; resumed in good form, with two solid efforts over 1m, but has never won off a mark this high and isn't improving at his age.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Arctician

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Five-time Kempton winner who boasts a consistent record round here too; solid comeback from over three months off over C&D last month and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has never won off a mark this high.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £18.98
Tricast £79.75
Trifecta £114.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Lord Rapscallion

SPOTLIGHT:

Elsals

The Guardian:

Arctician

Daily Express:

Marlay Park

NEWMARKET:

Beauty Choice

Daily Mail:

Cold Stare

The Times:

Elsals

Telegraph:

Elsals

The Star:

Arctician

TOPSPEED:

Lord Rapscallion

POSTDATA:

Lord Rapscallion

Daily Mirror:

Lord Rapscallion

The Sun:

Lord Rapscallion

Daily Record:

Lord Rapscallion