October 01 / 16.00 Epsom

16.00

Good

Stanley Wootton Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Stanley Wootton Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
5 (7)

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-1022 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner (7f/1m); proved he's fully effective on turf when clear second at Newmarket (1m, good) in August and looked suited by step up to 9.4f when filling same position in Racing League event at Wolverhampton (AW) last month; could have untapped potential over middle-distance trips; respected.
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8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -03020 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in City And Suburban Handicap over C&D (soft) in April and now 6lb lower but has very mixed record for new stable this season and it's hard to know what to expect from him after last month's poor AW run.
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6th

2

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:10 Newmarket

Soto Sizzler

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary Moore

midfield, weakened from 2f out

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:00 Epsom

Soto Sizzler

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary Moore

Creditable third in City And Suburban Handicap over C&D (soft) in April and now 6lb lower but has very mixed record for new stable this season and it's hard to know what to expect from him after last month's poor AW run.

8/1

12th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Soto Sizzler

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Gary Moore

Inconsistent results for new stable this term; respectable second of four at Goodwood (1m4f) most recently but now returns to a deeper field and is 0-5 on AW; not certain to back up latest effort.

12/1

Form: 131982 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner in early part of this year (1m/1m2f); yet to make his mark in handicaps but contested two hot races before chasing home an exciting prospect at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; first-time hood) in August; not a straightforward ride but could still have a bigger run in him.
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3rd

6

(3)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:00 Epsom

Burglar

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Dual novice winner in early part of this year (1m/1m2f); yet to make his mark in handicaps but contested two hot races before chasing home an exciting prospect at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; first-time hood) in August; not a straightforward ride but could still have a bigger run in him.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Burglar

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won two of three novice events, latterly in pretty smooth fashion at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; racing so freely has not helped when well held in hot handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m4f) and Newmarket (1m2f; made most) and he's better than those results; has his sights lowered but still needs to settle with the new hood.

6/1

Form: 4-3643

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran well on all four starts in the spring, most recently when close third in first-time visor at Chester (10.3f, good); returns from 106-day break here but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up; cheekpieces tried this time.
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4th

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Came from an unpromising position to win a 7f handicap at Doncaster (good to soft) in May; has not matched it in two runs since and this isn't sure to set up for him.

11/2

10th

17

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

Below par last weekend when bidding for a Doncaster 7f double; a possible threat if he rebounds but others are higher up the list.

14/1

7th

13

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Herrington

Edged out a next-time-out scorer (pair 4l clear) when coming from well off the pace to get up late over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; he's been an infrequent winner over the years but he retains handicapping scope after a 5lb rise.

11/1

Form: 747004 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since bagging a good prize here (8.5f, good to firm) on Oaks day in June but is 1lb below that mark now and took good step back in right direction when fourth at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; can't be ruled out.
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8th

8

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Austrian Theory

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Not the force of old but, after a couple of modest efforts, his latest fifth of 18 at York (10.5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) was a step back in the right direction; shaped as though this stiffer test might suit on that occasion so interesting to see if the headgear works a second time for in-form yard.

16/1

5th

12

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Austrian Theory

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Not the best of strike-rates and not been in top form this year; cheekpieces now tried but has a tricky draw to overcome; well handicapped now.

20/1

7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Austrian Theory

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

On a losing run and went backwards from C&D reappearance fifth to Spioradalta when well held at Hamilton a fortnight ago; on a career-low mark but need to see more.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 213-60 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in France last year (1m1f-1m3f, good to soft); only tenth of 12 on last month's British debut at Southwell (1m4f, AW) but some positives can be taken from that performance and the outing might have brought him on.
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6th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Percy Shelley

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Runner-up (albeit no match for winner) off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May and didn't run badly on the Flat (1m6f) last month; could yet have a bigger effort in him over jumps but this drop back in trip may not be in his favour.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Percy Shelley

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

Three Flat wins in France in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f); two hurdle wins last year (one a walkover) and he didn't run badly when fourth of seven, beaten 2l, at Goodwood last month on his return to the Flat (2m, good; 5-2 joint favourite); Oisin Murphy booked; contender.

100/30

2nd

7

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Percy Shelley

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Three Flat wins and he's 2-5 over hurdles; competitive in both disciplines since returning from a break and this scenario is ideal for him.

10/1

Non-runners

Terwada

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £13.88
Trifecta £35.10

Selections

The Times:

Burglar

SPOTLIGHT:

Naxos

RP RATINGS:

Soto Sizzler

LAMBOURN:

Terwada

D Express:

Burglar

Daily Mirror:

Burglar

The Star:

Burglar

Daily Record:

Burglar

TOPSPEED:

Naxos

NEWMARKET:

Naxos

Telegraph:

Naxos

The Sun:

Naxos

POSTDATA:

Soto Sizzler