August 29 / 15.15 Epsom

15.15

Good To Soft

Garden Cider Elite Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Garden Cider Elite Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 905235 C BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than when nosed out at Salisbury in June (1m, good to firm) but has performed beneath that level since; might be better for his break but this trip looks on the sharp side.
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5th

1

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Larado

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time turf winner who is just 1lb higher than when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) in February; hasn't been in the same form since and returns from a break today, but drops back down in grade and is not ruled out.

9/1

10th

12

(7)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Larado

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Often front-runs; Lingfield AW in February ended his losing run and he was 33-1 when well held there in a Class 2 latest outing (rare start with this visor, instead of usual blinkers); second at Epsom last August showed some turf ability remained, but he's 2lb higher today and not the percentage call.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 226493 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Stuck on a losing streak but has got himself well handicapped and he was close up at Newmarket last time when 6f would have been on the sharp side for him; his turn should be near.
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1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway when ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on

10/1

7/2

Form: 225519 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won very easily over C&D (good to firm; okay on softer) in June and he was drawn wide in a better race when last at Goodwood; could yet prove himself worth this high a mark (9lb above his win here).
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3rd

4

(4)

29th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:15 Epsom

Wodeton

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, disputing second final 110yds, kept on

7/2

9th

9

(5)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Goodwood

Wodeton

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Andrew Balding

midfield on outer, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 827122 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Exposed 4yo who was bang in form until running no race at Beverley on Saturday; that was too bad to be true but it's hard to be confident about him if turned out again.
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6th

2

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Outrun The Storm

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

No win since June 2024; now two grades and 14lb lower; placed at Redcar (7f, good) in October but disappointing since, including in cheekpieces at Southwell (7f) five weeks ago; headgear is tweaked again (visor) seeking the solution.

12/1

12th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Outrun The Storm

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 5-37 on turf and 2-15 on AW; folded tamely returned to this sphere last time but has a good chance off current mark provided he rebounds in first-time headgear.

11/1

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Outrun The Storm

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

It's now 12 runs since his last victory and he came in just ninth in 7f Leicester handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

8/1

Form: 821204 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has not shone the last twice but had shown career-best form in handicaps here during June, including 80-1 win on Oaks day (made all); still on a competitive mark and, back here, could go well.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

Form: 112066 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Her close second to Heredia at York in May (7f, good) makes for impressive reading and she's only 1lb higher here; however, subsequent efforts were not so encouraging and she now has something to prove.
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16th

5

(15)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Espressoo

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has made the running for two of her three 7f wins, the latest at Ayr in May (good; off 5lb lower); has since run well in 1m Listed event but her effort was short-lived back in a handicap at Goodwood 23 days ago (1m, good to soft); no easier task today.

25/1

13th

3

(4)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Goodwood

Espressoo

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

led

10/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:20 Pontefract

Espressoo

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) in May on reappearance but soundly beaten fifth in Listed race at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm); unproven at 1m and best form is on good/faster; limitations may be exposed once more.

12/1

Form: -21910 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Got warm, raced freely and didn't get home over 1m last time; beat an in-form rival over this trip at Chester the time before (on good) and this 3lb higher mark is manageable.
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4th

2

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John David Riches

Arrives in great form, having won three of his four turf starts this season, two of those here over 7f and the latest over C&D; up another 4lb but looked like he had a bit more up his sleeve last time; big player.

9/4

1st

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Thrives here - form figures 72111 - twice accounting for Vince Le Prince over 7f last month; weakened at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, but this track is a much better fit, and he's unlikely to be hindered by rain; still fairly treated off 67 based on historic form.

7/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Veteran who has been back in fine form of late, landing a pair of 7f handicaps at Catterick; up another 3lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.00
Straight Forecast £50.36
Trifecta £168.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowman

RP Ratings:

Lord Rapscallion

Daily Mail:

Wodeton

NEWMARKET:

Evocative Spark

Daily Mirror:

Wodeton

The Star:

Wodeton

The Sun:

Evocative Spark

Daily Record:

Evocative Spark

Telegraph:

Bowman

The Guardian:

Bowman

Daily Express:

Bowman

TOPSPEED:

Lord Rapscallion

POSTDATA:

Lord Rapscallion

The Times:

Lord Rapscallion