September 12 / 14.35 Epsom

14.35

Soft

Quickslide Quick Ride Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Quickslide Quick Ride Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
9 (1)
Hodler

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 738775 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Acts on any going; 0-9 this term and was a disappointing favourite in lower grade most recently; good chance on best form, such as his success (off 6lb higher) in this contest two years ago.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

21:00 Epsom

Hodler

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Close third off lower AW mark at Kempton (1m) in May and fair effort when third at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) since; two of his last three wins have come over this C&D and he's respected now back here.

6/1

3rd

2

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Hodler

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Unraced here but a five-time turf winner over 7f at four different tracks; might well have won over 1m at Kempton (AW) last month had that race panned out more favourably; 7lb higher this time back on the grass but he can cope with this mark.

6/1

7

(2)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Hodler

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Was having just his second start over 1m+ when running only okay at his favourite venue Epsom 29 days ago and he's towards the foot of the list in trying to capitalise on a lower AW mark here; trainer won this race last year.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 805126 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ruined chance with a tardy start at Chepstow last week; close second over C&D the time before, taking Epsom record to 11262; the below-par course effort came in this race last year.
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10th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Redredrobin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Her wins for Malcolm Saunders came over 6f-7f on turf; sold for 1,500gns recently; one of her better efforts at Epsom last time, a course she's always liked, but stamina and the surface switch are two concerns.

10/1

2nd

8

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

Redredrobin

8st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Malcolm Saunders

All eight of her wins have been over shorter trips, two at this track over 7f in 2023; below her best in both starts since finishing runner-up in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f, good to firm) and others are preferred.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 84-655

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner as a 2yo; ran encouragingly at Thirsk on most recent turf start; possibilities off current mark, provided he's aided by reapplied cheekpieces (second attempt).
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7th

2

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Helen Cuthbert

Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and didn't show enough in two Carlisle outings for new yard over the summer to be overly optimistic about his prospects back from 99 days off.

12/1

10th

8

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Helen Cuthbert

Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and he could only manage a midfield finish here (7f, soft) on last month's stable debut; dropping down the weights but others are stronger.

20/1

6th

3

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Helen Cuthbert

Poor strike-rate; eventually lost his form during spring spell with James Owen and was sold for 2,200gns since last run; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

16/1

Form: 7-1063 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Absent since running creditably at Chester three months ago; has a good record when fresh, finds a sharp 7f ideal, remains well treated on historical data and is suited by soft ground; respected.
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7th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

Seven-time winner who has turned a bit of a corner in blinkers, finishing fourth at Southwell (AW; under Harry Vigors) and then nearly winning at Epsom 22 days ago (both over 7f); strongly considered.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Red Mirage

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Seven-time winner; yet to build upon his pleasing seasonal reappearance in March but ran quite well when fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) three weeks ago and switches back to turf on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Red Mirage

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John & Sean Quinn

All four AW wins on Polytrack, the latest more than four years ago, and he's likely to need more than a respectable sixth at Newcastle in May, when having a rare run on Tapeta, and also on his Chester form since; headgear returns for the first time since last July.

20/1

11/2

Form: 803212

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft and good to firm; three-time 1m scorer for current yard, most recently at Salisbury in August; latest effort (AW) shows he remains in form; returns to a trip over which he's 0-7.
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8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

14/1

Form: -30306 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All wins in good-ground events at Brighton but went very close in soft-ground contest over C&D last season; drops back to 7f, having raced to freely over 1m on latest start.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 794000 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Successful twice for Aidan O'Brien but was well down the pecking order at that stable; far from solid on his form for current yard.
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4th

3

(3)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Caribbean

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Thomas Faulkner

7f win here in December came off a 1lb higher mark; two low-key turf runs this summer and sold for £2,500 in August; cheekpieces the headgear of choice on stable debut.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

The Caribbean

9st 8lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Heather Main

Didn't find much after travelling strongly at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month but that was his first run since February and he's on a good mark if the outing brought him on.

12/1

8th
5 (9)
King Cabo

10/1

Form: 730614 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unraced on soft/heavy; in good form over 7f last month, making all in small field at Lingfield then fourth of 15 at Newbury; now 5lb higher but remains below his peak mark; in the mix.
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8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

11/2

Form: 487825 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All wins on good/firmer but seems to handle slow ground; back in better form here the last twice and remains on a handy mark; has a record of 121 in this race (last three years) and again looks solid.
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4

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marlay Park

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim Boyle

Epsom specialist who predictably ran well in sole Brighton attempt; well treated on lots of 7f form; gives 1m a belated second go.

8/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Marlay Park

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Epsom specialist who has form figures of 3127 in this race, the win in 2022; on a two-year losing spell but ran encouragingly (third to Kisskodi) over C&D most recently; possibilities off current mark.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Marlay Park

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Has form on all surfaces; won this in 2021 and 2023, and finished a close second in 2022, but he was well beaten when favourite here 12 months ago and his form has been quite mixed this year; he's a possible reviver back in this race but he hasn't justified shortish prices on last two starts, including over C&D, which leaves questions to answer.

9/1

25/1

Form: 715040 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has done all his winning on AW; down the field in C&D event most recently, taking Epsom form figures to 000 and turf record to 0-12; not the percentage call.
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13th

7

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Simon Dow

Five-time course winner, most recently off 2lb higher last November; however, last few efforts leave a doubt over his current form; this 8yo needs to prove resurgent.

14/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Can lead; all eight wins on the AW, five over this C&D; faded into midfield having been drawn wide here in May and soft ground can be given as an excuse for failing to beat a rival at Goodwood (1m) two months ago; could go well back on this surface.

12/1

Form: 496543 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Outstayed over 1m at Salisbury last time; back up in grade but receives weight all round and the return to 7f looks a plus; interesting granted very slow ground (3-5 on soft/heavy).
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6th

10

(10)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

Beau Jardine

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Gained his fifth success when winning here on soft ground in June off the same mark as today but he hasn't matched that level in three starts since; each-way contender if back to best.

14/1

6th

6

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Beau Jardine

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Ended long losing run with soft-ground C&D win in June and gave another good account when fourth at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; probably won't be far away.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Beau Jardine

10st 11lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Scored at Lingfield in most recent turf start; record at Salisbury features two wins (2023/2024) and a close fourth in this contest 12 months ago; again has frame possibilities.

10/1

16/1

Form: 784859 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in three starts for new yard; finished 2l fourth off 9lb higher over C&D on final run for previous stable and could revive back here; dual 7f winner.
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6th

4

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ripon

Good Karma

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in June and has continued in good nick, third of 12 in 6f Pontefract handicap nine days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again.

4/1

3rd

7

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Good Karma

9st 7lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: John David Riches

Won at Wolverhampton in June and he's also had some close calls this season including at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; now drops back in trip but he was only just caught after setting a strong pace last time and is a key player off unchanged mark.

9/2

3rd

10

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Good Karma

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Found out by the drop back to 6f at Catterick 19 days ago; in good form over this trip beforehand but in a lower grade; could prove vulnerable in Class 4 company.

12/1

Form: 11-087 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo season with a couple of 7f wins; not in anything like the same form this season, latterly for new yard; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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8th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won twice over 7f for Karl Burke as a 2yo; not much to celebrate since but his stable debut in January (C&D) wasn't without hope and he's now 10lb lower; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

8/1

4

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Respectful

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo; failed to win for his next yard but his mark has eased considerably and he got no luck last time at Carlisle (6f); not discounted.

10/1

7

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Dual 7f winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo who's proved hard to place for two yards since; handicapper easing off now and he may have needed his recent Thirsk run, back from six months off, but he'll need to improve a deal on that.

20/1

Non-runners

Larado, GDaay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £148.70
Straight Forecast £168.47
Tricast £2058.84
Trifecta £3541.60

Selections

The Times:

Marlay Park

TOPSPEED:

Hodler

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Mirage

The Sun:

King Cabo

Daily Record:

Roscioli

Daily Mail:

Redredrobin

D Express:

Larado

NEWMARKET:

G'Daay

POSTDATA:

Hodler

RP RATINGS:

Red Mirage

Telegraph:

Marlay Park

The Guardian:

Marlay Park

Daily Mirror:

Marlay Park

The Star:

Marlay Park