July 13 / 20.40 Epsom

20.40

Good To Firm

Vulcan Building Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Vulcan Building Services Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 138994 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to make a winning handicap debut at Lingfield in March (1m2f, AW) and he ran just as well when third at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) one month later; his progress has stalled more recently but the handicapper is easing his burden.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Ectocross

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, he's struggled on his five outings since last July and a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 212225

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Smuggled his way up the rail to score at Bath in May (1m, good) and went on to finish second on his next three starts; close fifth in a blanket finish at Leicester two weeks ago (1m2f, good) and runs off the same mark here; first-time visor.
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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

10/1

Form: 481-83 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Improved to make winning nursery debut for Andrew Balding in September (1m2f, AW); well beaten on stable debut (1m4f) but fared better when third of six at Brighton 16 days ago; hood worn for her win returns (blinkered the last twice); still has time to do better.
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6th

2

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Feyha

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Marcus Tregoning

Added to her Tapeta win when scoring at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September but she's lost her way since including with two heavy defeats this season; now back on last winning but she needs a major revival on this return to AW; reapplied blinkers replace a hood.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Feyha

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September off 2lb lower mark; well held on return from 205-day break in race won by Taritino at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) last month; best watched.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chepstow

Feyha

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Marcus Tregoning

took keen hold, midfield

9/1

Form: 8-55

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in three runs on Polytrack at up to 1m4f; makes her handicap debut at a realistic level and she's open to further progress; one to consider.
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6th

6

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Valley

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

Truncated 2024 season featured wins over 1m2f/1m3f on turf/AW; may be sharper with Kempton reappearance under her belt but this distance looks inadequate.

8/1

6th

5

(3)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Storm Valley

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

towards rear

7/2

6th

5

(3)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Storm Valley

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

took keen hold, towards rear, dropped to last after 2f

7/2

11/4

Form: 6-3594 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran well on his first two handicap runs (1m, AW) before getting stuck in the mud at Goodwood in May; gelded afterwards and he was sent off the well-backed favourite for a Class 6 event at Lingfield last month (1m2f, AW), only to be outpaced early in the straight before staying on well close home; unexposed at the trip and cheekpieces could help.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Started 2025 with a bang, winning four handicaps (7f-8.6f) between January and March; mixed bag this summer but he returned to form with a clear second at Kempton (1m) last Friday and went one better there (7f) yesterday; this dual course winner would have be respected if running again today.

2/1

1st

1

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Found only an unexposed 4yo too strong over a mile here last week; handicapped to win but he wouldn't be suited by a tactical event back at 7f.

5/4

1

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Started 2025 with a bang, winning four handicaps (7f-8.6f) between January and March; also finished second in a Class 3 handicap over C&D in April when rated 7lb higher; mixed bag this summer but he's on a good mark now and is of obvious interest back at a suitable level.

5/1

Form: 8-4000

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in her seven starts and difficult to see where the requisite improvement is coming from.
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6th

8

(7)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

20:40 Epsom

Delightfully Yours

8st 4lb

J: Isobel Francis

T: Jim Boyle

dwelt start, in rear, headway and briefly led 8f out, soon headed and raced in second, lost second and outpaced 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

66/1

10th

13

(7)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Epsom

Delightfully Yours

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jim Boyle

No form claims after six races, in cheekpieces when up to 1m4f on latest (last of 12 for second run in succession); now sports a visor.

40/1

12th

11

(4)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Delightfully Yours

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Unexposed after only five runs but was soundly beaten off basement marks in her two handicaps (both 1m2f); upped in trip with cheekpieces added today.

33/1

Form: 421V D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of her three runs in novice/maiden company, getting off the mark upped to 1m2f at Chelmsford three weeks ago; open to improvement now handicapping; involved in a void race at Wolverhampton on Tuesday.
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5th

7

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Paradise Row

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Received 2lb from runner-up Eloped when winning a 1m2f fillies' maiden at Chelmsford in June; cut little ice on what was effectively her handicap debut at Leicester, before bouncing back to form at Kempton (staying-on fourth; Folk Star third); seemingly requires more to trouble the principals.

6/1

4th

10

(6)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Paradise Row

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 570-92

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Had hinted at ability in novice events and she showed more when dropped into a Class 6 handicap at Redcar 19 days ago (1m, good), staying on for second; worth a crack at this longer trip on that evidence but she will need to take another step forward to win.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

Bounded clear over C&D to exploit a career-low mark (8lb lower) last month; while that effort has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up Big Narstie, she herself fluffed her lines when a beaten favourite at Newcastle (7f); a tongue-tie is now added.

14/1

9th

1

(2)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders on far side of group

5/2

1st

6

(4)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strictly Dreaming

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

started quickly, raced in second, pushed along and pressed leader 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

16/1

Non-runners

Paradise Row, Strictly Dreaming

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £30.45
Tricast £222.50
Trifecta £115.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Obama Army

Telegraph:

Strictly Dreaming

RP RATINGS:

Storm Valley

D Express:

Ectocross

SPOTLIGHT:

Kitaro Kich

Daily Record:

Paradise Row

Daily Mail:

Storm Valley

The Times:

Obama Army

Daily Mirror:

Obama Army

The Sun:

Obama Army

The Guardian:

Strictly Dreaming

The Star:

Strictly Dreaming