April 23 / 14.10 Epsom

14.10

Good

Betfred Handicap

  • Prize money: £9019.5
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Betfred Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

Form: 212422 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but that's reflected in his mark and he's been in good form this year; behind Jojo Rabbit last time though and he hasn't shone in three visits to Epsom.
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4th

7

(8)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 2

13:14 Lingfield (AW)

Night On Earth

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

led at fast pace

40/1

Form: 8127-6 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Saw off 16 rivals to win at York in September (5f, good) off just 1lb lower; ran okay given the testing conditions at Pontefract on his reappearance three weeks ago; better can be expected today with the quicker ground in his favour and that reappearance behind him.
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5th

2

(1)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Looking For Lynda

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

taken down early, raced in second, lost second 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/4

5th

2

(1)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Looking For Lynda

9st 8lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

taken down early, raced in second, lost second 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/4

4th

11

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Looking For Lynda

8st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: K R Burke

Prominent-racer who is 0-10 this year but has often run well in defeat (on various ground), most recently a close third of 22 at York's Ebor meeting; every chance he'll produce another bold show.

6/1

33/1

Form: 351625 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went close at Lingfield this month but less good at Chelmsford since and this is a much stronger race than he's used to.
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2nd

7

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

The Defiant

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

prominent, challenging 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, just failed

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13-383 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for Charlie Fellowes in late 2023; low-key stable debut at Newcastle in February but he bounced back quickly with a fine front-running third at Lingfield on Good Friday (6f); returning to turf won't be an issue and he has the speed to exploit the rail draw.
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13th

2

(4)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Clearpoint

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

pulled hard, led, headed and prominent after 1f, pressed leader over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

16/1

13th

2

(4)

12th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Clearpoint

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

pulled hard, led, headed and prominent after 1f, pressed leader over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

16/1

9th

7

(3)

9th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Clearpoint

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

midfield, headway on outer from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/1

5th
9 (9)
Lihou

12/1

Form: -95638 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
When winning this event 12 months ago he came here in top form and that isn't the case this year; on the plus side, he's 7lb lower and the conditions won't be an issue.
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11th

10

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lihou

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

Just one win this year, namely a Class 5 handicap at Leicester in August off 1lb lower (6f, good to firm); went off hard from a low draw at Chester when last seen and that isn't the run to judge him on; capable but an easy lead would seem unlikely today.

10/1

7/1

Form: 07925- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second in the 2022 Dash over C&D off 8lb higher before winning a valuable handicap at Ascot; high in the weights for much of 2023 but he ran well at Ascot on his last two starts; has gone well fresh in the past and he returns with his yard in good form; draw not ideal but lots to like otherwise.
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10th

4

(7)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:40 Windsor

Mountain Peak

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Dropped a long way in the weights and his Epsom reappearance seven weeks ago was encouraging; could take a good step forward and is respected despite his advancing years.

8/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:10 Epsom

Mountain Peak

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Second in the 2022 Dash over C&D off 8lb higher before winning a valuable handicap at Ascot; high in the weights for much of 2023 but he ran well at Ascot on his last two starts; has gone well fresh in the past and he returns with his yard in good form; draw not ideal but lots to like otherwise.

7/1

7/1

Form: 8130-7 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a positional advantage when winning at Haydock last summer; still 3lb higher and he'll need to leave last month's AW return behind him; Oisin Murphy is a notable booking though.
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8th

10

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Match Play

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Returned from wind operation to win a small-field handicap at Yarmouth in August (5f, good to firm); excuses twice since (Class 3 at Doncaster, then drawn wide at Wolverhampton) and this mark shouldn't be beyond him.

12/1

9th

4

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Match Play

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

Three wins all came from the front on turf in the summer months, latterly back from wind surgery off a 3lb lower mark a month ago; needs to improve on previous Tapeta efforts and stall 10 wouldn't look ideal.

8/1

8th

8

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:50 Doncaster

Match Play

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

5/1

6/1

Form: -45351 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made all in a 5f handicap at Thirsk (well drawn, front two clear) two weeks ago and a 5lb rise for that seems fair enough; different ground to contend with this time though and it's unlikely that he'll be able to dominate this field.
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8th

4

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:27 Redcar

Glory Fighter

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Prominent racer with two 5f wins this year, including on heavy ground; only seventh behind Project Dante here last month though and work to do to reverse the placings.

10/1

7th

4

(3)

25th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Redcar

Glory Fighter

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

12/1

5th

5

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Catterick

Glory Fighter

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

led group towards near side, lost position 2f out, weakened and lost touch inside final furlong

7/2

12/1

Form: -51180 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Having dropped a long way in the weights he rediscovered his form this winter, winning 5f handicaps at Lingfield (twice) and Wolverhampton; wouldn't judge him too harshly on either of his last two runs and he ran well in the Dash over C&D last summer off this mark; not discounted.
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6th

1

27th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Night Stand

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Prominent racer; C&D win off 4lb lower last month; subsequent 6f defeat from a wide stall easy to forgive but he was a shade disappointing here 18 days ago (unable to lead; King Of Stars finished in front of him); not discounted despite the widest stall.

7/1

9/1

Form: 7531-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with a win at Wolverhampton; returned from five months off to beat Night On Earth for another win at Wolverhampton three weeks ago (good Topspeed figure); more on his plate at this level but wellbeing assured and return to turf should be okay.
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3rd

7

(5)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, midfield

25/1

3rd

7

(5)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, midfield

25/1

6th

6

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

17:20 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Inconsistent this year but he won at Doncaster (5.6f, soft) in July and was a creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) three weeks ago; his form-figures on his last three encounters with slow turf read 231; a possible.

8/1

16/1

Form: 425470 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Talented but frustrating; ran well enough on his only visit to Epsom (June 2021) but he hasn't won since November of that season and the drought looks set to continue.
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1st

3

(1)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Mondammej

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

held up in last, headway and pressed leader over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, ran on

3/1

1st

3

(1)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Mondammej

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

held up in last, headway and pressed leader over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, ran on

3/1

12/1

Form: -51153 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins at Lingfield this year and he made a bold bid upped to 6f 13 days ago, having the field strung out turning for home but tying up close home; return to 5f is a big plus but he has run only once on turf in his last 43 starts (well beaten).
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7th

8

(1)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Conrad Allen

Can lead but doesn't have to; six of his seven wins have come over C&D and he has dropped 2lb lower than for the latest of those in February; five-month absence the main issue as he is yet to prove he can produce his best after a break.

9/2

Form: 221252 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All 14 starts have come on AW, winning twice over 5f on Tapeta; latest second to an improving mare was another career best; drawn widest but likely to be dropped in and should get a strong pace to aim at; a big run is on the cards on this turf debut.
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35

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Moon Flight

9st 7lb

T: Linda Perratt

3rd

1

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Moon Flight

10st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Did well to peg back a thriving rival over 5f at Ayr four weeks ago (good to firm; untried on slower than good); 2lb rise for that looks fine and a stiffer test at this trip won't hurt either; strong contender.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ayr

Moon Flight

9st 11lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

Series of good runs for his new yard and this mark in range judged on his AW efforts this year; only fifth on his return to turf at Hamilton three weeks ago but that was a good race and he ran another solid race after ten weeks off; Tommie Jakes knows him well; contender.

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £51.19
Tricast £998.38

Selections

Telegraph:

Jojo Rabbit

RP RATINGS:

Looking For Lynda

The Times:

One Night Stand

TOPSPEED:

Lihou

POSTDATA:

Glory Fighter

SPOTLIGHT:

Mountain Peak

The Star:

Clearpoint

NEWMARKET:

Mick's Spirit

D Express:

Looking For Lynda

The Guardian:

Jojo Rabbit

The Sun:

Jojo Rabbit

Daily Mirror:

One Night Stand

Daily Mail:

Lihou

Daily Record:

Glory Fighter

LAMBOURN:

Mountain Peak