July 20 / 20.05 Epsom

20.05

Good

Amato Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Amato Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-2673

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well below form in her first two handicaps (AW) but creditable third of nine at Brighton (7f, good to firm; H Key Lails second) on turf debut 16 days ago; needs a bit extra.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to win on AW but she's rated 7lb lower in this discipline and has run well at Lingfield the last twice (7f and 1m); others in today's field appeal more.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield but in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

9

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Jonathan Portman

Triple 7f turf winner; placed over C&D in March, when 2lb higher; well below par on turf on her last two starts; revival needed.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-4212 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best handicap form has been since gelded, with two seconds on good to firm at Lingfield either side of his AW win at Chelmsford; all three were over this trip; edging up the weights but needs plenty of respect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inverinate

9st 10lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Sole win (13 races) came over 7f on Chelmsford AW in July; has mostly run respectably since; experiment with 1m2f on latest start did not work out and he has a place chance back at 7f today.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Inverinate

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

took keen hold, briefly led early, prominent

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 436-87

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Modest form and some minor honours for Richard Hannon; not so good recently at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on debut for new yard but that was her first run since January, so it may have done her good; chance on peak form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

14-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far in a big field at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m) and shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

20/1

13

(7)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Looks exposed as a modest maiden; latest third over 7f here saw her beaten 7l and the return to 1m isn't enough to tempt.

12/1

Form: 5-7589

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent nine-race maiden; best effort this year came over 6f at Salisbury three starts back and he's already 9lb lower today; tried 5f on latest; now hooded first time.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 243463 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made most to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton (AW) in March; similar form on all starts since, including 6f on good to firm, and it looks like she will be on the premises if the first-time headgear has no adverse effect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fayasel

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

held up in rear, good headway from 1f out, chased clear leader inside final 110yds, ran on

8/1

3rd

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Fayasel

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Couple of tough draws since switched to a visor from cheekpieces, finishing second on his side of the course at Lingfield back on turf last time; that was a decent effort in the circumstances and he should go well.

8/1

6th

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Fayasel

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

awkward start, raced far side, prominent

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 128212

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins when trained by Craig Lidster, including in May on penultimate start; sold for £16,000 afterwards and made a good start for his new trainer when second of nine at Brighton (7f, good to firm); one to note.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Races mainly on AW where he has six wins; 1-15 in this sphere and may be worth waiting until he returns to AW.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent spell under Ryan Kavanagh during the winter but resumes from a short break still on a career-high mark as a result (3lb above his highest successful rating); more likely than most to give his running, though, possibly from the front again.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

H Key Lails

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dual course winner who has been running well since landing a handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; can go well again.

5/1

12/1

Form: 674046

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who is 10lb lower than on handicap debut and retains significant ability but others have more pressing claims.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

slowly away

13/2

3rd

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

slowly away, in rear, still plenty to do over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, ran on well

5/1

4th

5

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:50 Brighton

Muy Muy Guapo

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Went very close in classified event over C&D (good to firm) in June; has failed to repeat that form since and latest defeat took record to 0-23; chance depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

12/1

12/1

Form: 404

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Cost 125,000gns as yearling; some ability in two AW runs (6f/7f) for Richard Hannon and, after a £6,000 sale in early June, same again when fourth of 11 in novice at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) for new yard; gelded since; unexposed handicap/turf debutant; yard has good strike-rate with Hollie Doyle.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Again slowly away when not running much of a race here on Wednesday, continuing his poor run of form.

33/1

12th

2

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; form has nosedived since winning at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January, including when beaten nearly 15l in a similar event over C&D one month ago; can't be recommended at present.

50/1

3

(9)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; second to Fact Or Fable in this race last year and won at this track (7f, good to firm) in September; back on the scoresheet at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January but quiet since and he ran poorly at Brighton last time when back from a break.

20/1

Non-runners

Margaret's Fuchsia, Larrsen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £14.76
Tricast £159.06
Trifecta £173.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inverinate

Telegraph:

Larrsen

POSTDATA:

Fayasel

Daily Mail:

Hawajes

Daily Mirror:

H Key Lails

RP RATINGS:

Optiva Star

The Sun:

Larrsen

NEWMARKET:

Inverinate

The Times:

Inverinate

D Express:

Inverinate

The Star:

Inverinate

Daily Record:

Inverinate

The Guardian:

Fayasel