August 30 / 15.00 Musselburgh

15.00

Good

William Hill Epic Value Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 7f 33y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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William Hill Epic Value Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 70-671 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Responded to pressure to win at Hamilton (6f, soft) 16 days ago on his third start of the season; remains well treated back up 4lb and he won over 7f on fast ground last season; he's one to consider.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

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9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 355001 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hold-up gelding who bounced back to form with a comfortable win at Ayr (7f, good) recently; also effective here; it remains to be seen if he'll get the same strong gallop as last time but he's respected nevertheless up 7lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Abduction

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple wins include three over C&D earlier in his career; has run well on occasions since a narrow Musselburgh win (7f, good) in April off this mark and a recent never-nearer third of eight there under Jake Dickson puts him in this picture; yard runs three.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win off this mark in April; mixed since but his latest third at Ayr (6f, soft) was a sound effort and today he has the assistance of an apprentice who is good value for his 7lb claim; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Abduction

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins this year, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; penultimate Hamilton seventh suggested he was still in good form; no surprise to see him in the thick of it.

12/1

Form: 458312 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Easily made all over C&D (good) this month and again ran well when second under 5lb penalty at Ayr (7f, good) 13 days ago, albeit no match for the winner Abduction; new mark has now kicked in and he's 7lb higher than for latest win, but he's in top form and can give another good account.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

8/1

Form: 241307 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner (good) who scored at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in June; however, he's finished down the field the last twice (over C&D most recently) and needs to get back on track.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manigordo

9st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Adrian Nicholls

Losing run up to 15 and has regressed for this yard in the past year or so; makes his Polytrack debut tonight and is hard to fancy on recent efforts.

25/1

19

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Manigordo

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

12th

10

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Manigordo

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Adrian Nicholls

Won over 7.5f at Beverley in June 2023 on good to firm when with Tim Easterby; bit disappointing for new yard this term, but fair run last time and on a good mark now; a possible.

10/1

Form: 162847 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been at his best on his last three starts but he's dropped to a handy mark and his last two wins have come over C&D (good/good to soft); it will be no surprise to see him go well.
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1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

On A Session

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating Lady Arwen here over 7f last month (soft) off 74 for today's rider; just okay runs twice since off revised mark; more needed.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

On A Session

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Career win number seven when beating 14 rivals at Galway (7f, soft) and not a bad last run at Listowel when upside Midnight Strike, given that he came from well off the speed.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £9.69
Trifecta £21.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Love De Vega

SPOTLIGHT:

Judgment Call

Telegraph:

Abduction

D Express:

On A Session

TOPSPEED:

Love De Vega

The Times:

Love De Vega

The Sun:

Love De Vega

Daily Record:

Love De Vega

POSTDATA:

Judgment Call

Daily Mail:

Judgment Call

Daily Mirror:

Judgment Call

The Guardian:

Abduction

The Star:

Abduction