August 28 / 16.15 Epsom

16.15

Good

Churchill Retirement Living Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Churchill Retirement Living Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 6439-5

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran well on occasions for Sir Michael Stoute but never added to 2019 debut win; 0-4 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard and, while latest effort wasn't bad, his losing run tempers enthusiasm.
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1st

1

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:15 Epsom

Satono Japan

10st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Adam West

Ran well on occasions for Sir Michael Stoute but never added to 2019 debut win; 0-4 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard and, while latest effort wasn't bad, his losing run tempers enthusiasm.

14/1

5th

2

(7)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Satono Japan

10st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Adam West

Capable of useful form for Sir Michael Stoute but has a poor strike-rate (sole win came in 2019) and Flat/hurdles efforts for new yard don't suggest he's about to double his tally.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4113 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Progressed nicely at maiden/novice level, winning over 1m2f (good to firm) and 9.5f (AW); far from disgraced on handicap debut (11.5f) considering she was hindered by steady pace and losing a shoe; still open to further improvement and warrants respect.
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14th

8

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Oh So Grand

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led

12/1

5th

4

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Oh So Grand

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Completed a hat-trick on the AW when quickening away to win the Winter Oaks at Lingfield in January; perhaps something was amiss at Newcastle and could yet develop into something better than a handicapper; has won on turf and her stable won the Listed race at Haydock last weekend with a filly returning from a lengthy break.

7/1

10th

13

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Oh So Grand

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Quickened nicely to land the Winter Oaks at Lingfield (off 8lb lower) ten weeks ago, completing a handicap hat-trick and taking overall record on AW to 4-5; progressive filly who could develop into something better than a handicapper before long; has to be feared.

7/2

Form: 512336 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seemed a non-stayer over 1m4f last time; consistent over 1m2f otherwise this term and she's back on same mark as for Wetherby win in June; possibilities back down in distance.
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3

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Flight Of Angels

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Only 1-17 and hasn't been at her best this year, especially so last time at Leicester; however, she's never been lower in the weights and this is a drop in class; couldn't rule out.

13/2

7th

8

(2)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Leicester

Flight Of Angels

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won just one of her 16 starts and hasn't been at her best this year; however, she hasn't run badly the last twice and continues to drop down the weights; this is a modest contest and she could be thereabouts.

6/1

5th

6

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Flight Of Angels

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

soon led

8/1

4th
2 (5)
Udaberri

6/1

Form: -23727

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-19 and best form is over 1m3f/1m4f, including close second on fast ground at Newbury two starts ago (flanked by defeats over 1m6f); has place hopes if he copes with return to 1m2f.
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3rd

9

(8)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:01 Lingfield (AW)

Udaberri

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

in rear

10/1

2nd

4

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Udaberri

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

slowly away, in rear, going easily 2f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

5th

2

(6)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Udaberri

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Quite well handicapped on some of his placed form in ths spring (1m3f-1m6f) but was just a respectable fourth of seven when dropped back to 1m2f at Epsom last month and has a modest 1-20 strike-rate; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 4-7634 CD

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Absent since a couple of respectable efforts in the spring; last appearance at Epsom resulted in a good-ground success off 3lb higher in June 2022; interesting back here on return to action.
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11

(15)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner who is running well and went down narrowly over the extended 1m here two months ago; thereabouts.

9/2

6

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In a good run of form right now and finished much the best over 1m at Yarmouth last week (under Taryn Langley); clear claims off 3lb higher.

9/4

Form: -35920

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Should take well to Epsom as he's locally trained now and shaped encouragingly at similar Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) on final run for previous yard; blew the start on debut for new stable; each-way hopes granted a clean break.
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11th

10

(4)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Giovanni Baglione

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Just one win from 17 starts and he's finished out the back in his three for this yard; mark is tumbling but he needs to turn things around back in trip; cheekpieces added.

33/1

11th

2

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Giovanni Baglione

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Pat Phelan

Just one win from 16 starts and out the back both starts for this yard; dropping in the weights but stamina has to be taken on trust.

33/1

6th

8

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:15 Epsom

Giovanni Baglione

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Should take well to Epsom as he's locally trained now and shaped encouragingly at similar Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) on final run for previous yard; blew the start on debut for new stable; each-way hopes granted a clean break.

14/1

11/4

Form: 3-2623 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; beaten favourite on last four occasions but most of that form offers hope that he can win at some stage; gives the impression he'll benefit from first-time headgear and remains of interest.
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6th

4

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:00 Sandown

Ribal

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Stuart Williams

1m2f second last year on his only race at Sandown; second off today's mark at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) on penultimate start was easily the best of his four runs on turf this season but his only win remains an AW maiden.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Ribal

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Stuart Williams

Looked to be suited by the step back up in trip when runner-up at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, despite not looking at home on the track; may be able to build on that performance today and he's a possible.

10/1

2nd

6

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:00 Epsom

Ribal

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on outer after 3f, soon hampered rival, edged left and hampered 4f out, hung left from over 2f out, soon led, no extra and headed towards finish

14/1

Form: 633-92

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of only 1-24 for the Cole stable; went close in 1m4f AW event when last seen four months ago; sold for £21,000 since; change of headgear now; follow the market signals on debut for new yard.
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3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

4th

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Zhang Fei

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied.

16/1

Non-runners

Melek Alreeh, God Of Fire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.30
Straight Forecast £52.23
Tricast £173.17
Trifecta £329.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Oh So Grand

SPOTLIGHT:

Ribal

RP RATINGS:

Zhang Fei

The Times:

Satono Japan

D Express:

Light Up Our Stars

Telegraph:

Oh So Grand

Daily Mail:

Oh So Grand

Daily Mirror:

Oh So Grand

Daily Record:

Oh So Grand

POSTDATA:

Ribal

The Sun:

Ribal

The Star:

Ribal

TOPSPEED:

Zhang Fei

The Guardian:

Zhang Fei