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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

6th

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Hello Cotai

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Three wins (8.5f/9.5f) for Adam West; ran encouragingly (close third) in 1m2f AW contest at Lingfield on stable/seasonal debut and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort.

13/2

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

+o+e Accumulators

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