August 16 / 16.00 Epsom

16.00

Good

Betfred “Bet Builder” Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Betfred “Bet Builder” Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 423218 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Always well placed off a moderate pace when deservedly making it twelfth time lucky in an all-ages C&D 0-72 last month (good); not the first time he's done well at this idiosyncratic venue, and hopes rest with his return here having offered far less off a career-high mark at Sandown since.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Spent last year in France; fine record here, including two wins in summer 2024 and a third off this mark in a blanket finish two weeks ago; the latter followed a Windsor win (1m2f, win); looks set for another big run.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Fine record here, with his four runs yielding two wins and a second for Adam West in 2024; followed that trainer to France last year but he was back to being an Epsom resident when close third on stable debut at Lingfield (AW) in April and secured first win for this yard at Windsor (also 1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; 4lb rise but he's won off higher; player.

5/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Three wins for Adam West including one on the AW in France; encouraging return/stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April but didn't build on it at Newbury (1m, good) last month; others preferred.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -36034 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won the 7f fillies' maiden on this card last year; not particularly kicked on since but more positive signs again the past twice, reversing last month's C&D form with Hello Cotai (beaten over 2l; short of room) on their recent Sandown rematch; mark continues to drift gently.
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7th

5

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Unreal Connection

10st 5lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Sole win from 19 starts came on turf at Epsom (7f fillies' maiden) in August 2023; more miss than hit since joining Gemma Tutty (0-4), although there was a slight glimmer at Wolverhampton (7f; third) in November; blinkers make a return and that potentially offers hope.

25/1

7th

5

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Unreal Connection

10st 5lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Sole win from 19 starts came on turf at Epsom (7f fillies' maiden) in August 2023; more miss than hit since joining Gemma Tutty (0-4), although there was a slight glimmer at Wolverhampton (7f; third) in November; blinkers make a return and that potentially offers hope.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unreal Connection

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Sole win was in an Epsom maiden 16 months ago and she was never involved over 8.6f here (seventh of 11) last time; cheekpieces are now added but she's been in and out this year and her tactical speed will be tested back at this trip; others are more convincing.

12/1

Form: 221553

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
7f Leicester scorer in June off only 1lb lower (good to firm), and last week's Kempton third isn't the only indication since that 1m could be worth a go (one winner at the trip among siblings); respected.
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8

(9)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Ten Commitments

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Scott Dixon

Dual winner for Jamie Osborne last year, the latest at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in October; regressive in three starts over 7f here since returning for this yard in March, though, and will need the switch to cheekpieces to make a difference; yard also runs Golden Pharaoh.

25/1

8th

8

(9)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Ten Commitments

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Scott Dixon

Dual winner for Jamie Osborne last year, the latest at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in October; regressive in three starts over 7f here since returning for this yard in March, though, and will need the switch to cheekpieces to make a difference; yard also runs Golden Pharaoh.

25/1

13th

13

(2)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Ten Commitments

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

prominent, lost ground after 2f

25/1

Form: 453221 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Strongly backed to get the job done at last in a Wolverhampton maiden handicap last month (8.6f) and duly obliged; back up 5lb and more exposed than any here, but entitled to derive confidence from that success.
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1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Etretat

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,000gns; 150-1 on hurdle debut at Perth and performed accordingly.

50/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Etretat

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

10th

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Etretat

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW wins, including C&D, and returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark; more good runs than bad at this track and he's not discounted.

9/1

Form: 99-5

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Gently regressive RPRs in Polytrack novice/maiden 7f contests last autumn and winter; plenty of encouragement for 1m-plus on pedigree, but conceding experience of turf and recent match practice all round.
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1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

2nd

5

(8)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry King

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Proving expensive to follow but he's improving with racing and conditions shouldn't be an issue; lots to like in such an uncompetitive event.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: 5227-6

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Too headstrong to last home on her seasonal/handicap debut at Chelmsford; that was ten weeks ago and a quicker reappearance may have made her more appealing still, but the drop back from 1m2f makes sense and she could enjoy spinning off these bends out in front; down 2lb.
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6th

1

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:00 Epsom

Faayzah

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £10.86
Trifecta £36.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Unreal Connection

Telegraph:

Etretat

TOPSPEED:

Ten Commitments

SPOTLIGHT:

Faayzah

Daily Mail:

Cherry King

POSTDATA:

Hello Cotai

NEWMARKET:

Faayzah

Daily Mirror:

Etretat

Daily Record:

Etretat

The Guardian:

Ten Commitments

The Star:

Ten Commitments

The Times:

Unreal Connection

D Express:

Unreal Connection