May 31 / 14.00 Epsom

14.00

Soft

Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Betfred British EBF Woodcote Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
6 (6)
Teej A

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 21 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Scored nicely even allowing for favourable draw at Chester (6f, good) three weeks ago, building on debut promise (5f, soft); in excellent hands and looks open to further improvement; one for the shortlist.
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4th

3

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:10 York

Teej A

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in rear, headway against near rail over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

7/1

4th

2

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Haydock

Teej A

8st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won the Woodcote at Epsom's Derby meeting (6f, good to soft); struggled afterwards but back on track with a near miss off 3lb lower at Chester (5f, soft); that was a Class 4 and this is a Class 2, so likely to need more.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Chester

Teej A

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

towards rear, headway against rail halfway, soon short of room and slightly hampered, rallying over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, just held

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000gns son of Wootton Bassett; showed promise at Salisbury (5f, soft; clear third; well-backed favourite) while shaping as if he'll relish this extra furlong; interesting with progress on the cards.
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6th

4

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Megalithic

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Stuart Williams

Now 5lb lower than when placed in 7f Newmarket nursery for Ralph Beckett in the autumn but that was on soft ground and he is yet to strike form after two runs for new stable this year; eased in grade here; still needs to up his game.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newmarket (July)

Megalithic

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Stuart Williams

Generally kept to softer ground by Ralph Beckett last year and was turned over at odds-on in one start on good to firm; off four months since an ordinary debut for his new, in-form yard (which picked him up for 22,000gns) in a Polytrack maiden; market useful.

12/1

10th

7

(12)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Megalithic

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Williams

prominent

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 15

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Something to find on his 5f form, which comprises a Chelmsford win (AW) and Ascot defeat, but gives the impression this longer trip is going to prove beneficial; represents last year's winning yard.
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10th

9

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Tanager

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

5f AW winner on debut in March; has run well in defeat, notably when third behind the subsequent Newbury Super Sprint winner Caburn at Salisbury; had excuses in a Goodwood nursery last time but has plenty to prove.

16/1

12th

10

(5)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Tanager

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

stumbled start, in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

1

(7)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Salisbury

Tanager

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Early-season AW scorer who ran well, keeping-on third, in the Woodcote at Epsom (6f, good to soft) most recently; major contender, even though he's conceding weight all round.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 416

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth in the Brocklesby, then made all at Thirsk (heavy); finished last of six at Ascot since and even best form gives him something to find in this field; headgear enlisted.
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2nd

1

(9)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Atherstone Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Gary & Josh Moore

All three wins on heavy or soft going and his career surged forward on last three starts of 2025 when he scored over 1m2f at Sandown and Newbury before his third of 22 off this mark over 1m4f in the November Handicap here; still interesting off this mark and returning to 1m2f looks fine but there's a question of whether the ground will be soft enough.

4/1

6

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newbury

Atherstone Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-4 for another yard last spring and the same for the Moores this May-September; the two wins were on heavy and soft, including in nine-runner race at Sandown (1m2f) on latest outing when he came from off the pace and scampered just over 5l clear; 10lb higher today but needs plenty of respect after that big career best on similar ground.

7/2

5

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Atherstone Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over 5f on heavy at two when in a different yard; didn't look overly in love with Epsom last time (1m2f, good) and yet was only beaten 3.5l and the winner followed up at Doncaster last weekend.

4/1

5/1

Form: 1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in Thirsk maiden (5f, good to soft) four weeks ago and that race is working out well; should be suited by this extra furlong; has an attractive combination of strong promise and solid form.
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6

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

End Of Story

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Two wins for Kevin Ryan and latest was at York (5f, soft) last October, but he has form figures of 60859 for new yard this season; now 6lb lower than for his last win but he needs a transformation back up in trip; headgear removed.

20/1

6

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

End Of Story

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Had some solid 2yo form for Kevin Ryan and hinted at a revival at Yarmouth on his penultimate start; dropped away tamely under suitable conditions at Sandown on Saturday though and headgear is now reached for; AW debut.

16/1

5th

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

End Of Story

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Mark Loughnane

Recent rain is a tonic with his 2yo wins having come on good to soft and soft; slow start for this stable and he was again well beaten in a Racing League event at Yarmouth five weeks ago when encountering soft ground again; he was poorly drawn there though and did best of the three who stayed near side; has a dangerous mark and stable is going well.

16/1

14/1

Form: 14 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Started favourite in both starts, winning narrowly at Ripon (soft) then only fourth at Beverley (good to firm); cheekpieces now applied; given the debut form, he may show progress granted a slow surface.
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5th

1

(2)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Newmarket

Assertively

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

5f winner (on soft ground) in the spring; fairly useful RPRs since upped to 7f but was beaten favourite in German Group 3 most recently and this is a stiffer assignment for the grade.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Assertively

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Ran well upped to 7f in Deauville Listed contest (good to soft) last Sunday on fourth start, going down narrowly; faces a harder task upped further in class and returned to home soil.

25/1

6th

1

(1)

31st May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

14:00 Epsom

Assertively

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Started favourite in both starts, winning narrowly at Ripon (soft) then only fourth at Beverley (good to firm); cheekpieces now applied; given the debut form, he may show progress granted a slow surface.

14/1

Form: 2

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Descendant of Oaks winner Time Charter; posted a promising and laudable effort at Newmarket (6f, good) two weeks ago, beating all bar leading Albany prospect Mountain Breeze; strong contender.
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9th

4

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

New Charter

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a similar profile to some of these in that she showed some initial promise but isn't progressing; drops to 5f for the first time.

12/1

9th

4

(9)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

New Charter

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a similar profile to some of these in that she showed some initial promise but isn't progressing; drops to 5f for the first time.

12/1

8th

4

(1)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

New Charter

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

New Bay filly who showed fair form without winning as a juvenile and she wasn't disgraced after six months off when a fading fifth of six in 6f maiden here in January; she can build on it now.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Needs to improve sharply on her Kempton AW effort (finished sixth); appears to have a difficult assignment on second outing.
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9th

5

(1)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Whiskey Glasses

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

Registered her best effort in a seller; down the field in three nurseries; getting help from the assessor but isn't a solid option.

14/1

8th

3

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Whiskey Glasses

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

in rear, pushed along briefly early

20/1

5

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Whiskey Glasses

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Ollie Sangster

prominent on inner

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped encouragingly in Beverley maiden (good to soft; finished fourth) and may find a suitable opportunity in due course; however, this looks a stiff task on second start.
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3rd

3

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

J Street

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just a maiden win to her name and has often pulled hard, including a couple of times for her current yard; fair comeback at Doncaster in March, albeit from a good draw, and is worth considering.

7/1

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has the worst chance on ratings, having achieved no worthwhile form (folded tamely, well beaten) in soft-ground event at Leicester; started favourite that day and is evidently thought capable of better.
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6th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Lift Lady

9st 0lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in rear

10/1

6th

11

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lift Lady

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

In-form filly who ran respectably at Brighton (6f) and Newcastle (7f) this month; the drawback is that she's the most exposed contender, being a nine-race maiden.

7/1

4th

8

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lift Lady

8st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Shaped as though the return to this trip would suit when third of eight at Brighton (6f, good to firm) this month, but she has already been beaten in five nurseries; needs to improve for the tongue-tie.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £18.06
Trifecta £203.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

New Charter

The Star:

End Of Story

NEWMARKET:

Lift Lady

Daily Record:

Teej A

RP RATINGS:

New Charter

TOPSPEED:

New Charter

POSTDATA:

New Charter

The Times:

New Charter

Telegraph:

New Charter

The Guardian:

New Charter

Daily Mail:

New Charter

D Express:

New Charter

Daily Mirror:

New Charter

The Sun:

New Charter