July 13 / 19.35 Epsom

19.35

Good To Firm

Miles Commercial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Miles Commercial Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 411215 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this trip at Chepstow last season; on a roll this summer, winning three sprint handicaps on good or faster; caught out by the drop to 5f at Salisbury two weeks ago but still looks feasibly weighted and could take some catching from her handy draw.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Redredrobin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Her wins for Malcolm Saunders came over 6f-7f on turf; sold for 1,500gns recently; one of her better efforts at Epsom last time, a course she's always liked, but stamina and the surface switch are two concerns.

10/1

2nd

8

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

Redredrobin

8st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Malcolm Saunders

All eight of her wins have been over shorter trips, two at this track over 7f in 2023; below her best in both starts since finishing runner-up in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f, good to firm) and others are preferred.

16/1

2nd
3 (1)
Harb

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 245464

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won two sprint handicaps on AW in the second half of 2022; running okay this time around and he's slipping down the weights but he does have something to prove over 7f.
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5th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

15:55 Hamilton

Harb

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Down the field when making a quick return to the track at York recently but in peak form previously, showing better form with his wins at Beverley (5f, heavy) and on the AW than when slightly hampered against Thistle Nil over this C&D in August; respected.

6/1

15th

20

(21)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Harb

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Chasing a hat-trick after wins at Beverley and Newcastle in the last week; only 4lb higher than for Thursday's comfortable win and of obvious interest; high draw a possible negative.

9/1

1st

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

11/10

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -14773 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f AW handicap in January on her second run for Brett Johnson; tough going afterwards but she did return to form with a good third over 7f at Brighton last month (led); even that form needs bettering today.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dulcet Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brett Johnson

prominent, soon went second

12/1

12th

6

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Dulcet Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brett Johnson

prominent, soon went second

12/1

13th

2

(5)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dulcet Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Brett Johnson

led, headed and prominent after 2f

10/1

8/1

Form: 4-2188 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
One of his two C&D wins came in this race in 2021 off a 3lb higher mark; good start to this campaign, finishing second at Lingfield (1m, AW) before winning a Class 4 at Brighton (7f, good) in April; less good twice since but a revival wouldn't be a major surprise back at this track.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Otago

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins include this race for the last two years; not particularly convincing on 2025 form but has a good chance off current mark provided he's back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Otago

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins, three of those in cheekpieces on soft; has struggled for form this season (0-6), making only minimal inroads from the rear at Epsom (7f; eighth of 12; 50-1) latest; competes from an easing mark.

12/1

8th

12

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Otago

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Two C&D wins earlier in career; conditions have been against him during the hot summer but he won the two most recent soft-ground races he contested, over 7f at Brighton last autumn, so the more rain the better; yard has won the last four runnings.

14/1

5th
9 (7)
Bonus

33/1

Form: 7960-0 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three wins, on good or slower, and the last two have come off this mark; tailed off at Bath on his seasonal return though and it's easy to have reservations for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

19:32 Lingfield

Bonus

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Boyle

Latest effort was much better than his reappearance; on a workable mark and has won here but could do with rain; has a better strike-rate on soft/heavy than anything faster.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:35 Epsom

Bonus

8st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Jim Boyle

keen to post, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

33/1

Form: 3-4786

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Placed in AW novice for the Gosdens last summer but not come close to that level in four runs for new yard in 2023; dropping down the weights but others safer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(8)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:35 Epsom

Stepmother

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Attwater

Placed in AW novice for the Gosdens last summer but not come close to that level in four runs for new yard in 2023; dropping down the weights but others safer.

33/1

Form: -57276

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
No win since December 2021 and 0-19 on turf; dropped right away at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) six weeks ago and others have more pressing claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(11)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nubough

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

Veteran who gained all five wins on Polytrack; didn't run badly when seventh at Lingfield (1m) last month, after a break, and ought to be better suited by this shorter trip; could have a say.

14/1

7th

11

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Nubough

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Pattinson

Five wins include two here over 6f; runner-up here over 7f in January but he hasn't matched that level in three starts since and failed to beat a rival home on his only previous try over 1m; returns from three months off.

16/1

5th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Nubough

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Pattinson

Fine on Tapeta but all his wins have come on Polytrack, including twice last spring at Chelmsford; still dangerous when dipping into this company but he's unpredictable now and 7f round here is enough of a test.

7/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 3-6114 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Wins at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) and Brighton (7f, good to firm) this summer; came up short in amateurs event at Sandown on his hat-trick bid last week but still ran creditably; not discounted in a race lacking depth.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Marsh Benham

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Two 1m wins this year at Sandown and Epsom, the latest by 5l earlier this month; reappeared only four days later when below par at Windsor and finishing behind Newfangled; that was under a penalty and now 2lb higher.

13/2

7th

2

(11)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Marsh Benham

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Baker

Versatile ground-wise and has won one of just two C&D starts; in good form this year, adding to an earlier Sandown win (good to firm) with a powerful display at Epsom (about 1m, good to soft) on Thursday; likely to give a good show under penalty with Billy Loughnane up for the first time.

4/1

1st

5

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

Marsh Benham

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Ran well for second at Brighton on his reappearance in June and went one better at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July; disappointed next time but quickly bounced back at Brighton two days later; can be slowly away so needs things to drop right.

7/1

Form: 61-477 C

Last run: 132 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran some fair races on AW over the winter, including a 1m AW win in December (off 1lb lower); no great record fresh for this yard and opposable back from 132 days on the sidelines.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

Multiple winner on turf/AW; however, failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las (6f) last month on debut for new yard, having been a market drifter; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

Non-runners

Evasive Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £20.27
Tricast £131.71
Trifecta £87.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Dulcet Spirit

Telegraph:

Harb

SPOTLIGHT:

Redredrobin

The Times:

Stepmother

POSTDATA:

Marsh Benham

Daily Mail:

Otago

The Star:

Evasive Power

The Sun:

Dulcet Spirit

Daily Record:

Dulcet Spirit

D Express:

Harb

Daily Mirror:

Harb

RP RATINGS:

Redredrobin