September 14 / 17.10 Epsom

17.10

Good To Firm

Odds On Emplas Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Odds On Emplas Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 664241 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
5yo who made it 2-2 at this track when recording a repeat success in a C&D handicap (good to firm; cheekpieces added) in July; 3lb higher back from a short break but she still looks on a workable mark and is a big player.
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6th

1

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

New Heights

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Won her novice on Polytrack but hasn't run well on the AW since and has rather struggled this year, coming 9lb down the weights; needs a revival back from six weeks off.

6/1

6th

1

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

New Heights

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Won her novice on Polytrack but hasn't run well on the AW since and has rather struggled this year, coming 9lb down the weights; needs a revival back from six weeks off.

6/1

7th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

New Heights

10st 11lb

J: Mr James Harding

T: Jonathan Portman

led, led narrowly 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 135169

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Resumed her progress with a 3l win at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in July; had an excuse in the mud next time but she took another step in the wrong direction at Sandown (1m1f, good) 25 days ago; now drops back into a Class 5 event but she needs to get back on track; first-time tongue-tie.
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1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:15 Exeter

Chips And Rice

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Capable Flat performer who ran okay in maiden hurdles during the summer before losing her way; had wind surgery but others look safer.

8/1

3

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:55 Stratford

Chips And Rice

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fair Flat racer who made the frame in two of her first four hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third over C&D (good to firm) in July; below form last time, though, and has a point to prove on this handicap hurdle debut.

20/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Chips And Rice

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Fair Flat racer who has made the frame on two of her three hurdling starts for new stable this year, more notably when third at Stratford (2m, good to firm) in early July; well beaten when back on the Flat last time but still enters calculations here.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 063621

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improved his record to 2-13 with a front-running win at Bath (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated off his revised mark but his best form has come on good/slower ground and he could have competition for the lead here.
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6

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Close third in a 7f Lingfield classified last time but that was AW; no win since August 2023 and it's almost as long since he ran well on turf.

10/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Not beaten far on his last attempt at this level (1m2f here) in March; not a solid option but no surprise to see him bounce back with blinkers given a go.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65-236 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Started this season with creditable placed efforts at Haydock and Thirsk (both at 1m on good) but he didn't shine when favourite over C&D (sixth of ten) last time; bit to prove again after that and his last two wins were on slow ground over two years ago; cheekpieces added.
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4th

1

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:10 Epsom

Bowland Park

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Bowland Park

10st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

All wins on good/softer; on a two-year losing spell but arrives in form, having been placed in both runs this term, and remains on a workable mark; has won over C&D and is fresher than most, given the light campaign; warrants respect back here.

2/1

3rd

1

(4)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:20 Thirsk

Bowland Park

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Found only a real course specialist too good when 2l second on June's seasonal return at Haydock (1m, good); remains 7lb below his last winning mark, and makes major appeal dropped to his first class 5 handicap.

7/2

Form: 553714 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Brighton last month (1m, good) but he didn't match that form over 7f here (fourth of seven) last time; now goes back up in trip but he's a mercurial type and others are more solid.
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3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

8th

2

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground, including at Roscommon off 80; bounced back to form with encouraging third at same track last month before backing that up under positive ride at Down Royal 13 days ago when 1.5l second to Faoladh; definitely capable off this mark but soft ground a concern.

8/1

2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

10/1

Form: 415254 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark (13th attempt) when making all at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) in May and he was fair fourth over C&D last month on his final run for Tom Ward; changed hands for 18,000gns since; equipment is removed on this stable debut but he's back on his winning mark and has claims if he's allowed to dictate.
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7th

2

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Barry John Murphy

Returned to winning ways when scoring over C&D (good) last month off 4lb lower; raced too freely at Ffos Las two days later and may be worth considering back at his last winning venue.

12/1

3rd

5

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Ffos Las

Bobby Dassler

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Placed three times from four starts here but his regular hunting ground is Bath and he scored there (1m, heavy) off 5lb lower wearing a new hood/tongue-tie combination in October; kept to that track until the hood was removed in ten-runner handicap at Chepstow (1m, good) on Monday when he saw it well to score under Mason Paetel; carries 4lb penalty but won't mind what the weather does; player.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Bobby Dassler

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Patchy round Bath for his current yard this year, mainly over further; ran poorly ten days ago, hard to predict and some way down the pecking order.

16/1

16/1

Form: 331377

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Cashed in on a reduced mark at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) in June but he's not hit the same level since and was never involved over C&D last time; comes with risks attached and he usually misses the break; cheekpieces removed.
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6th

8

(12)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Trais Fluors

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut.

8/1

7th

6

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him.

20/1

8th
11 (3)
Otago

7/1

Form: 884433 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All of his wins have been at shorter trips but he's finished well for a close third at Brighton (1m) and over C&D (both on ground) in last two starts; had three of today's rivals behind him last time and he's ideally suited by downhill tracks; respected.
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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

Form: -54573

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Suited by good/firmer; last win was in July 2021 but he's well treated on his old form and caught the eye with his late headway over 7f here (third of seven) last time; now goes back up in trip and down in grade and he's in the mix.
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9th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:10 Epsom

La Maquina

9st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

3rd

4

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:20 Epsom

La Maquina

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Suited by good/firmer; on a two-year losing spell; 0-4 for new yard this season, best effort when fourth at York in May; on a handy mark but others are more appealing.

10/1

7th

3

(1)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newbury

La Maquina

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

10/1

Form: 455334 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Frequent slow starter who has not won since last August but he's been beaten less than 2l in 1m handicaps in last two runs; remains well treated on his best form and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style; regular cheekpieces removed.
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2nd

1

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Grey Fox

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Four-time course winner (1m-1m2f) but his last success was over 2m on AW last March; on dangerous mark but he's returned from a lengthy absence with two low-key runs this summer including over C&D; bit to prove and needs to rediscover his spark.

20/1

6th

9

(11)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Grey Fox

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Emma Lavelle

Course winner who has dropped 2lb lower then last successful and has twice won off the back of an absence; however, he didn't show enough back from 313 days off at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month to be of immediate interest.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Grey Fox

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Four-time winner over 1m/1m2f here; back off his last winning mark and has twice won after an absence, but whether he can do so after 313 days off is a moot point; may also need further than this now.

10/1

Form: 251022

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 19 starts but that came at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in July and he's gone very close at Brighton (7f) and Yarmouth (1m) in his last two runs; up 3lb but that was a clear personal best last time and another bold bid is expected.
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3rd

6

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Dion Baker

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Thriving at present, winning five of his last six starts, including one over this C&D; those wins have all been in Class 6 company and he is now up in grade under a 4lb penalty (6lb well in) for last week's Brighton win but there's a chance he could get his own way in front.

7/2

1st

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

Dion Baker

10st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Is in cracking form at present, winning four of his last five starts, two of which have been over C&D; saddled with a 4lb penalty for his win at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last Thursday, this trailblazer will take some catching.

11/4

1st

3

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who is thriving at present and won three of his last four starts, two of them over 7f at Brighton and the other at Bath over 5.5f; ran another solid race at the former track on Tuesday and can go well again.

4/1

Form: 575-67

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise for Richard Hannon last year but he's finished in rear in two runs for new yard (1m2f) this season; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation back in trip after wind surgery; tongue-tie worn in last two starts is removed.
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12th

2

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Whirlwind

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive maiden who's undergone two rounds of wind surgery this year; the tongue-tie goes back on tonight, along with first-time cheekpieces, and would want to see good support before considering him.

25/1

12th

9

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:10 Epsom

Whirlwind

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, lost ground 5f out

33/1

7th

6

(8)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Whirlwind

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.60
Straight Forecast £54.41
Tricast £317.52
Trifecta £683.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

La Maquina

Telegraph:

New Heights

The Guardian:

Dion Baker

POSTDATA:

Roundabout Silver

LAMBOURN:

Bowland Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Otago

Daily Mirror:

Dion Baker

Daily Mail:

New Heights

The Star:

New Heights

Daily Record:

New Heights

TOPSPEED:

La Maquina

NEWMARKET:

La Maquina

The Times:

La Maquina

D Express:

La Maquina

The Sun:

La Maquina