August 25 / 13.35 Epsom

13.35

Good

Tony McMullan 80th Birthday Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Tony McMullan 80th Birthday Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 444154 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Added to his AW maiden win when scoring at Chepstow (6f, good) last month but he's been well below that form in two subsequent runs; stumbled early on at Bath last Saturday but he needs to get back near best to make a serious impact.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Em Four

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two turf wins last summer and three AW wins this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in April; ran well when third of five at Salisbury next time but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to raise his game.

20/1

7th

1

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Has won over 6f and 5f on the AW since March and he's perfectly capable on turf, though perhaps not on ground easier than good judged on latest run at Chepstow.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 844876 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his last win and has form figures of 844876 this season; on reduced mark but he's a frequent slow starter and that latest sixth was a 5l defeat at Goodwood (6f, good) on Friday; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Danger Alert

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Still consistent but hasn't won in three years and isn't as good now; just a fair comeback effort over 5f here 12 days ago in second-time cheekpieces (has often worn a visor) but won't mind going back up in trip now he's had a run.

12/1

Form: -76244 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-6 but she's run several promising races including when a keeping-on fourth in a Sandown handicap (5f, good; tongue-tie added) last month; still has potential and she looks interesting on this step back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

Silver Wraith

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Form dipped last time but that was out of character; consistent sort otherwise and ran respectably, when bidding for a Bath hat-trick, the time before; may rebound.

7/2

7th

6

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Silver Wraith

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Bidding for a Bath hat-trick when finding one too good three weeks ago and might be vulnerable off the same mark from her wide draw; does go on any ground.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:53 Bath

Silver Wraith

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored here in (good to soft) in her final 3yo run and she started this campaign with another brave win over C&D (firm) last month; that took her Bath record to 2-2 and she's remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher; key player.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 653146 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't matched that in four runs since but is back down to that winning mark; still needs to turn the ship around.

16/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Spanish Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up in a Class 5 at Newbury in June (6f, good to soft); hasn't matched that in three runs since and although he's often run well here, he's yet to win at the track; minor money perhaps his best hope.

16/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

7/2

11/2

Form: 133240

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f AW maiden at Southwell in April; finished close up back up in handicaps in next four starts but her form nosedived at Newbury last time; effective at both sprint trips but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-11.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Alondra

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Consistent filly who's been inclined to pull hard over 6f here the last twice; did well to get as close last Friday, given she fluffed the start and had to switch for a run, and has a chance of breaking her duck on turf (0-13; three-time winner on Tapeta).

8/1

4th

9

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Alondra

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Has done her winning over 5f on AW; behind a few of today's rivals over C&D most recently, taking turf record to 0-12; enough reasons to oppose her.

20/1

8th

14

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Alondra

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in February on just her second start for this yard and defied a penalty over that C&D four days later; creditable effort when sharing third over this trip at Southwell (AW) in April and maybe the cheekpieces backfired when fifth at Wolverhampton one week ago; that equipment is now removed and she has form on turf, so she's not ruled out.

25/1

Form: 76-642 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
10yo who has won 13 times, including twice over C&D; last success was in 2023 but he's well treated on old form and was a front-running second on AW when last seen in June; dangerous back from a break.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Count Otto

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

One C&D success among a magnificent total of 13 wins; below best at Epsom last week but he showed he retains plenty of ability since absence when a front-running second of eight at Lingfield (6f, AW) in June; can give it a good shot from rail draw back on AW.

7/1

6th

7

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Count Otto

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

10yo who has won 13 times, including twice over C&D; last success was in 2023 but he's well treated on old form and was a front-running second on AW when last seen in June; dangerous back from a break.

3/1

8

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Count Otto

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Conditions to suit and he's on a good mark but this veteran has been well beaten in two runs since returning from a long absence and this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.

33/1

Non-runners

Comedian Leader

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.60
Straight Forecast £36.30
Trifecta £117.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Count Otto

Telegraph:

Comedian Leader

POSTDATA:

Em Four

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Wraith

D Express:

Danger Alert

TOPSPEED:

Spanish Star

LAMBOURN:

Em Four

Daily Mail:

Comedian Leader

Daily Record:

Comedian Leader

The Times:

Count Otto

The Guardian:

Count Otto

Daily Mirror:

Count Otto

The Sun:

Count Otto

The Star:

Count Otto