13.35
Good To FirmWilliam Hill Epic Value Handicap
- Prize money: £10468
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.60
- Place: £1.80
Form: 500-23 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (6) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
8yo who has been as good as ever this spring, short-headed at Musselburgh (7f, good) then second of 14 to Crimson Spirit at Goodwood (7f, good); last season's two wins came on soft ground; effective here; respected. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 10 (2) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last time, showing he retains full ability aged eight; dual winner at Goodwood and may remain competitive; gained last three wins on soft ground. |
8/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 264062 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Has won over 1m but raced mainly at 7f; not solid on 2026 form and he came up short when a 50-1 shot in big field at York most recently; opposed in another competitive race, back up in trip. |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 (2) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
He won two 7f handicaps last season and took a step back in the right direction with close sixth of 12 at Haydock in April; however, well beaten at Newmarket since and others arrive with less to prove. |
33/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 21-83 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 (8) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Has gradually come to hand for new stable and made all, unchallenged, over C&D (good) most recently; 3lb ahead of the assessor under a penalty but another easy lead isn't certain; back up two grades. |
25/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Only ever won twice and been dry in almost two years; back in form last time, from the front (given no peace) without the usual hood and that gave something to build on off the same mark; goes on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 11 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Has rejoined Micky Fenton and not seen to ideal effect under an aggressive ride when third of seven in 7f Yarmouth handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off a 2lb lower mark here. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 512324 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (8) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 855-54 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (4) |
14th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (9) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Suited by good/firmer; on a two-year losing spell; 0-4 for new yard this season, best effort when fourth at York in May; on a handy mark but others are more appealing. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 (1) |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 2049-7 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
25th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not yet a year since he almost defied 8lb higher on quick turf (1m); mixed bag since, and hard to find any benefit from a third wind operation in the winter, but he's too well treated not to bear in mind at least. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with two good runs but he has been well short of that level in two runs this year, a wind op before the latest making no difference; tongue tie returns; risky despite his reduced mark. |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 (8) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
First win was on turf (7f) and last two have been on Tapeta (8.6f); reached the frame in two starts at Wolverhampton in December but he had a major blip there the following month; had another wind operation since and needs a major revival after four months off. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 62234- D
Last run: 193 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Losing spell goes back to 2022 and he's only 1-15 on AW; absent since last June; not the percentage call, unless the market suggests a big effort is on the cards. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, short of room and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
27th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
On a long losing run but he's well handicapped on last year's best efforts and was beaten just a neck at Leicester (7f, soft) last time on his second start back from a break; has won twice here (6f/7f, good to firm) and it's a course that often brings out the best in him; firmly in calculations. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 29-978 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Now 2lb lower than when keeping on well for close second behind course specialist in quite valuable Brighton Mile this summer, but recent Tapeta form has been underwhelming and he remains without a win since 2023. |
10/1 |
|
1 (9) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Now 2lb lower than when keeping on well for close second behind course specialist in quite valuable Brighton Mile this summer, but recent Tapeta form has been underwhelming and he remains without a win since 2023. |
10/1 |
|
7 (5) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Patchy record this year but he is on the same mark as when a close second in a competitive race at Brighton in August; each-way shout. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 073-50 D
Last run: 107 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 30 (9) |
21st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Last win came on AW in 2020; raced just eight times since, proving far from consistent; failed to beat a rival on latest start (wore hood); unappealing contender and yard has a much stronger chance with Ghaly. |
50/1 |
|
9th 2 (7) |
11th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
slowly away, in rear |
7/1 |
|
3 (5) |
25th May 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Useful 7f handicapper in Britain and seemed to see out the 1m okay when a closing, eyecatching fifth at Meydan on his penultimate run (never dangerous over 7f there the final time); his tendency to start slowly continues to hold him back and this strong a handicap takes no prisoners, but the ability is there to take a hand. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £31.78 |
| Tricast | £129.37 |
| Trifecta | £157.80 |
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