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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Redredrobin

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Malcolm Saunders

Gained three of her eight wins over this C&D and has slipped to a good mark, but ended last season on a low note and last month's reappearance run was also disappointing; needs to get back in the groove.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Redredrobin

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Malcolm Saunders

9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return.

9/1

9th

3

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

Redredrobin

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Eight-time winner who is versatile ground-wise and has form figures of 1126224 at Epsom; mixed record in her four runs this season but was runner-up behind a resurgent rival at Chepstow (7f) on her penultimate run; usually races prominently and has possibilities back at this track.

8/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harb

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harb

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs.

10/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

11th

12

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Nubough

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Capable on his day and 1lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and recent form has an uneven look to it; others more compelling.

40/1

6th

7

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Nubough

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Two C&D wins; has been racing over 7f, a rival forcing a dead-heat off this mark at Chelmsford last May, but he had won over 6f there last March; finished a fair runner-up when making the running again here last month but likely more needed for the win.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Has defied current mark three times, including in this race 12 months ago, and Jack Callan removes a bonus 5lb today; close second at Brighton (7f) latest start; respected.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Marsh Benham

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner who handles any ground but he can miss the break; now 2lb lower than for his Newbury win (1m, good) in May but he's lost his way since and needs a major revival.

10/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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