September 29 / 14.55 Epsom

14.55

Heavy

Betfred ‘Pickyourpunt’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Betfred ‘Pickyourpunt’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 322

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) in July and the same when Sir Lowry's Pass overhauled him late on at Goodwood (1m2f, good) early this month; receiving 7lb from that rival this time hands him a good chance on form.
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7th

6

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Forest Gate

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a heavy-ground novice at Epsom (1m2f) last September; needs career-best form today but his running-on third of 11 over 1m2f here (good to soft) five weeks ago gave some renewed hope.

5/1

8

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Forest Gate

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Recorded a heavy-ground novice success last September; not particularly solid judged on subsequent handicap form and has something to prove in this useful race; finished lame when last seen.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-3672

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; good second of nine from off the pace to an impressive winner at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) on latest start, when hooded for the second time; big form chance.
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7

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Lasting Love

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

8/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Lasting Love

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code.

8/1

2nd

8

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

17:55 Stratford

Lasting Love

10st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Often placed but failed to win (0-8) on the Flat for Andrew Balding; took a keen hold and weakened when last of five on stable/hurdles debut at Newbury (2m, good; 12-1) seven weeks ago; may need time to acclimatise to the demands of this discipline; safer to look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 61 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sandown debut (1m2f, good to soft) in June was promising and he worked hard when arriving late on the scene to overcome a slow start in novice at Goodwood (1m2f, good) early this month; well backed in the latter and although today's ground is new, the greater a test of stamina will suit; Goodwood second Forest Gate has 7lb swing but this is a useful prospect.
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7th

4

(12)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sir Lowrys Pass

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Found plenty for pressure to win by 2l on reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May and kept on for solid third at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) since; those performances, allied with his pedigree, indicate this lightly raced 4yo will be suited by this step up in trip; major player.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Sir Lowrys Pass

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Runner-up on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, heavy) last October and reappeared with a well-backed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this month, finding plenty for pressure and prevailing by 2l; this unexposed 4yo could have more left in the tank and may well take a 7lb rise in his stride.

100/30

3rd

3

(4)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Sir Lowrys Pass

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Runner-up on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, heavy) last October and reappeared with a well-backed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this month, finding plenty for pressure and prevailing by 2l; this unexposed 4yo could have more left in the tank and may well take a 7lb rise in his stride.

100/30

33/1

Form: 66

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£105,000 breeze-up 2yo; modest form when 18-1 at Kempton (7f, AW) on debut and not so good when 28-1 at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) 16 days later in August; best watched for now.
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6th

7

(5)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Angel Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

The pick of her three maiden/novice runs came when upped to 1m2f at Epsom in September (heavy ground); not bred for this trip but she's in excellent hands and Rossa Ryan is on board for the first time; betting useful.

7/2

7

(5)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Angel Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

The pick of her three maiden/novice runs came when upped to 1m2f at Epsom in September (heavy ground); not bred for this trip but she's in excellent hands and Rossa Ryan is on board for the first time; betting useful.

7/2

4th

5

(7)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

14:55 Epsom

Angel Rose

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

£105,000 breeze-up 2yo; modest form when 18-1 at Kempton (7f, AW) on debut and not so good when 28-1 at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) 16 days later in August; best watched for now.

33/1

Form: 4-3692 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well established as fair maiden, good second of 14 at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) 18 days ago in second-time cheekpieces; now tries blinkers; others bring greater hope of improvement but she should be seriously involved.
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11th

7

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Games People Play

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Badly hampered here one year ago in her only AW race; eighth attempt, and her first in this third type of headgear, when off the mark from the front in a novice at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) two weeks ago; there was limited improvement in that performance and she needs a great deal more today.

14/1

11th

7

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Games People Play

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Badly hampered here one year ago in her only AW race; eighth attempt, and her first in this third type of headgear, when off the mark from the front in a novice at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) two weeks ago; there was limited improvement in that performance and she needs a great deal more today.

14/1

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Games People Play

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Well established as a fair maiden, good second at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) in second-time cheekpieces on penultimate start; a lesser show in blinkers one month ago sees her in a visor today; probably placed at best even if straight back to form.

4/1

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Cracksman; gelded and tongue-tie fitted when well backed for maiden at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) ten days ago, looking green in rear but staying on into third of five finishers; others have better form but he looks sure to improve, with this longer trip surely a help.
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7th

3

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

14:55 Epsom

Rickshaw

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

By Cracksman; gelded and tongue-tie fitted when well backed for maiden at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) ten days ago, looking green in rear but staying on into third of five finishers; others have better form but he looks sure to improve, with this longer trip surely a help.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Pontefract

Rickshaw

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harry Charlton

ran green throughout, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two

11/2

Form:

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred; 100-1 and always behind for novice at Kempton (1m, AW) in February; this longer trip is a plus but he's hard to fancy just yet.
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11th

12

(9)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Trapper John

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Debutant by Nathaniel out of a dam 2m-2m4f hurdle winning half-sister to winners La Pantera (6f), Clara Zetkin (6f/7f) and Hija (2m/3m hurdle); others are more appealing.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £10.67
Trifecta £39.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lasting Love

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Lowry's Pass

D Express:

Games People Play

The Times:

Forest Gate

Telegraph:

Sir Lowry's Pass

Daily Mirror:

Games People Play

TOPSPEED:

Lasting Love

POSTDATA:

Lasting Love

The Sun:

Lasting Love

The Star:

Lasting Love

Daily Record:

Lasting Love