July 28 / 20.30 Epsom

20.30

Good To Firm

Vulcan Building Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £3456
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Vulcan Building Services Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 343665

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made a winning nursery debut at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) last summer, but that her only success in 18 starts; needs to improve on recent efforts now stepping up to this trip for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Whistledown

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

raced far side, midfield

25/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Whistledown

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Well short of her best last season and she made a low-key start for her new stable at Lingfield 11 weeks ago (7f, AW; 150-1); too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -60603 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Twice first past the post over 7f last year (demoted on the second occasion) and signs of a resurgence when third of 12 at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; relatively exposed after 17 starts, but holds each-way claims at least from the same mark as last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(5)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Kitten

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

pressed leader, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

18/1

9th

1

(10)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Kitten

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

10/1

10th

2

(12)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Kitten

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

stumbled start, took keen hold, prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 58-428

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Was returning from 109 days off and having his first start since being gelded when second of eight at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in May, but beaten a long way over the same C&D last month; hard to know what to expect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(6)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Dazzerling

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

22-race maiden with a patchy record; likely to come up short once again; non-runner 8.00 Chelmsford Thursday.

33/1

8th

11

(3)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dazzerling

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

led, headed and prominent after 2f

14/1

7/2

Form: 00-254

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten a nose on his Yarmouth reappearance (7f, good) in May and although he hasn't fared any better in either start since, the form of both races has worked out well including splitting a couple of subsequent winners when fourth of 13 in first-time cheekpieces (retained) back at Yarmouth (7f, soft) four weeks ago; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(3)

26th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lelabad

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

in touch with leaders, going best over 2f out, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, eased final strides, comfortably

5/2

1st

11

(8)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lelabad

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on strongly to lead final strides

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

15th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:35 Yarmouth

Lelabad

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and steady headway over 1f out, chased leader final 110yds, outpaced and held towards finish

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 448053 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January and last couple of efforts over 6f strongly suggest he will appreciate the return to this trip; still 1lb below his winning mark and respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:15 Chepstow

Essencial

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

led, headed inside final furlong, soon lost position then weakened

20/1

8th

12

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Essencial

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Ex-Marco Botti; poor form for current yard; blinkers now tried; others stronger.

50/1

Form: 083-24 BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All six runs on the AW, showing improved form since handicapping including a narrow defeat at Kempton (7f) on his penultimate start; returns from two months off having undergone wind surgery and frame material if proving as effective on turf.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:13 Lingfield (AW)

Smarden Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

soon led, headed and lost two places after 1f

12/1

14

(14)

8th Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Smarden Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

Two of last three runs easy to forgive (1m2f/1m3f) and ran well at Lingfield in between; peak RPR came over C&D last May but stall 14 tempers enthusiasm; wears headgear (visor) for the first time.

14/1

9th

11

(7)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Smarden Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Best & Karen Jewell

midfield

6/1

Form: 07-594

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has made the running as when a close fifth of nine in a 0-90 at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) on his return in April, but hasn't matched that form in two starts since (unable to lead last time); needs a resurgence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(8)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Showdiemlad

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Lydia Richards

Respectable fifth in a classified event over C&D on his stable debut in March but he was tailed off over 7f here last time and that took his record to 0-16; down the list.

33/1

7th

5

(1)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Showdiemlad

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Lydia Richards

15-race maiden but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was a fair fifth of 12 here (1m) on his stable debut last Monday; did best of the prominent racers in that classified event and he could go well again back in a 7f handicap.

6/1

5th

10

(9)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Showdiemlad

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Lydia Richards

took keen hold, led, disputed lead 5f out

16/1

Form: 30-554

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In the frame in five of his seven starts on the AW, but just a fair effort in his one start on turf when fifth of 11 at Goodwood (7f, good) last month; back down in grade but needs to find a bit more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

9th
9 (10)
Volenti

4/1

Form: 90-001 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed little in four starts on the AW, but caused a 28-1 surprise when making a successful turf debut over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; not sure how strong that form is and this looks a deeper race, but he remains completely unexposed on grass; respected up 4lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Four C&D wins, including when justifying favouritism in January 2025; in reasonable form on turf this time last year (from marks in mid 60s) but has lost his way since then, tumbling down the handicap; latest Ripon fourth (beaten 8l) isn't enough to tempt.

7/1

4th

8

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Volenti

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Has four wins on Newcastle AW but is only 1-19 on turf; never figured on return to turf when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good) in cheekpieces (left off here) last month; needs to show more.

16/1

7th

8

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Volenti

8st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Last of his five wins came 15 months ago and he struggled after close fourth over C&D (good to firm) in August; falling mark a help if he can stage a revival after three-month break; market check advised.

20/1

Non-runners

Huntsman's Moon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £91.20
Straight Forecast £86.46
Tricast £1929.31
Trifecta £912.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Volenti

SPOTLIGHT:

Essencial

POSTDATA:

Lelabad

The Times:

Huntsman's Moon

Daily Express:

Silver Kitten

The Guardian:

Volenti

Daily Mirror:

Volenti

The Sun:

Volenti

The Star:

Volenti

Daily Record:

Volenti

RP Ratings:

Essencial

Daily Mail:

Lelabad