September 29 / 16.40 Epsom

16.40

Heavy

Betfred Farewell Tom Sammes Handicap

  • Prize money: £6804.2
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Betfred Farewell Tom Sammes Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -25906

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in handicaps the last twice (1m, good to firm/good to soft) and needs to get back on track, but the deep ground could be a positive for this soft-ground 2yo winner; interesting contender.
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7th

9

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Marcella

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Went close in sole AW attempt; heavy-ground success in September confirmed that she seems a mudlark on turf; raced too freely last time; even if she settles better, this is a tough assignment.

16/1

7th

9

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Marcella

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Went close in sole AW attempt; heavy-ground success in September confirmed that she seems a mudlark on turf; raced too freely last time; even if she settles better, this is a tough assignment.

16/1

8th

3

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Marcella

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Found it tough in May/June but her sights have been lowered and she won an eight-runner handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) two weeks ago from Arkhalia Flynn; 7lb higher today but that win came in dominant fashion.

7/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 213112 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on soft ground last month (both 1m) before close second at Haydock (1m, good) last time; very solid claims.
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14th

10

(15)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Arkhalia Flynn

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Three wins over 7f/1m on good and soft ground in the summer of 2024; looked about ready to strike when second of 12 at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in June and now 3lb lower, but modest in both starts since; something to prove attempting this far for the first time.

16/1

8th

11

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Arkhalia Flynn

8st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Absent since having an excuse (track position) when beaten favourite in the Carlisle Bell three months ago; largely consistent otherwise and ran creditably over C&D earlier in June; rebound plausible.

10/1

5

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Arkhalia Flynn

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Channon

Consistent sort who won three times last year (7f/1m, good/soft) and kept on for second at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) recently; the forecast slow ground is in his favour and he's high on the list for his in-form yard.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: -23484

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Responded to pressure to keep on for fair fourth at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) latest; needs to build on that if she's to break her duck at the eighth attempt, but the greater emphasis on stamina is a likely help today.
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10th

8

(10)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Mallavelly

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Progressive in handicaps last year; went up an aggregate 11lb for wins at this venue (1m) and at Tipperary; sixth to Princess Child on her only stakes race outing; ended the season with a fine third in a premier handicap over 1m here.

40/1

11/2

Form: 87614

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Improved form when winning on handicap debut at Doncaster in July (1m, soft; sole run on slow ground) and another good run when fourth of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; lightly raced and could still have more to offer, especially now back on slow turf.
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3rd

4

(19)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Escape Act

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

1m winner on soft in Britain; no sign of his best form in three outings for this trainer who appears to have a better chance with Metamorpheus.

20/1

Form: 081183 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps in a row this summer (7f/8.6f, good to soft/AW) and returned to form with good third of 14 at Southwell (1m, AW) last time; could be thereabouts if handling the ground (unraced on soft/heavy).
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10th

12

(12)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:10 Yarmouth

Glam Squad

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won three times last year (including C&D on good to soft) and he's just 1lb above his last winning mark; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game this season and first-time cheekpieces need to prompt something extra.

20/1

15

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Glam Squad

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Fellowes

Three wins in second half of last year (7f-8.6f, good to soft/AW); his progress has stalled this season, with two mid-division finishes (1m, AW), but his Newmarket trainer is 3-15 here and he may yet be capable of better.

10/1

9

(1)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Glam Squad

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Fellowes

Emerged from midfield to win with a bit in hand at Southwell (1m) in October; only 4lb higher and his midfield finish at Kempton was after 206 days away; still appeals as a horse who could have more to offer.

7/1

9/2

Form: -15393 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made all in C&D novice (good) in April and some decent handicap form since, finishing third at both Sandown (1m1f, good to firm) and Kempton (1m3f, AW); his surplus stamina may be no bad thing on the testing ground, provided he handles it (unproven on slower than good).
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3rd

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Into Battle

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Useful on the Flat, of similar ability to Road To Wembley; made hurdle debut in a race won by Sober Glory, after which he had wind surgery; chased home a promising horse at Kempton and shouldn't be far away.

7/2

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Into Battle

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Had wind surgery since finishing tailed off in Newbury novice hurdle for new yard; retains potential under this code, having proved fairly useful on the Flat.

16/1

10th

4

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:35 Newbury

Into Battle

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Took his Flat record to 3-14 with 1m2f success (RPR 82) on last appearance; sold out of Ed Walker's stable for 50,000gns later in October; market may give further guidance switched to this code.

16/1

33/1

Form: 1895

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won on debut in France in March (1m, heavy) and could benefit from the drop back in trip on his third stable start; however, he hasn't shown enough the last twice (7f/1m2f, AW/heavy) to have compelling claims.
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1st

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Foreseen

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

The winner of three of his last six starts (1m, heavy and AW) and ran another solid race when close fourth of ten here (AW) in March; also acts on good ground but this is hotter than the races he usually contests.

16/1

4th

9

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Foreseen

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

The winner of three of his last five starts and ran another solid race when third of ten off this mark over C&D five weeks ago; should remain competitive.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Foreseen

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Winner of three of his last four starts, the latest over C&D; up 3lb in a better race but still worthy of consideration.

6/1

Form: 33216 D BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won Carlisle maiden (1m1f, soft) in June on fourth start and fair sixth on subsequent handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, good to soft); could benefit from the drop back in trip and first-time hood, and he retains potential.
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Payout
Exacta £44.10
Straight Forecast £44.93
Tricast £608.78
Trifecta £438.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Arkhalia Flynn

Daily Mirror:

Condor Pasa

SPOTLIGHT:

Escape Act

TOPSPEED:

Foreseen

NEWMARKET:

Glam Squad

RP RATINGS:

Marcella

Daily Record:

Condor Pasa

The Times:

Arkhalia Flynn

Telegraph:

Arkhalia Flynn

D Express:

Arkhalia Flynn

The Sun:

Arkhalia Flynn

The Star:

Arkhalia Flynn