September 11 / 15.18 Epsom

15.18

Good

Sash & Dash By Quickslide Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 4f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Sash & Dash By Quickslide Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (For Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 44327-

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat but his fourth in the Grade 1 juvenile hurdle at Aintree was flanked by three hurdling wins, notably the novice championship final at Sandown in April, all under Caoilin Quinn; more than capable under this code too and needs strong consideration for last year's winning yard.
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6th

10

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Give It To Me Oj

8st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, including over C&D in September in both the Jump Jockeys Derby (soft) and Apprentices' Derby (good); recent run over 2m at Goodwood should have teed him up nicely for what could be a plan from last year's winning yard; considered.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Give It To Me Oj

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October; soundly beaten over hurdles on latest three outings (in tough races on last two) and unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat, but he can't be comfortably dismissed in this small field.

2/1

18th

16

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Give It To Me Oj

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has set the pace in small fields; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, the final leg in a conditions event at this track; soundly beaten on both starts since (admittedly no chance in Grade 1 latest) and unraced beyond 2m1f, leaving him with plenty to prove in this search for a big career best.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 651134 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has been mixing it on the Flat and over hurdles; went back-to-back in amateur riders' races at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Haydock (1m4f, good) in the spring and has continued to run creditably under both codes since, including a win at Cartmel over hurdles in June; sole start here produced a respectable fourth in the Great Metropolitan over C&D (soft) in 2023; player.
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4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five times over hurdles (once over C&D) and three times on the Flat last year; quite versatile regarding ground but has been safely held on both starts this summer (hurdle/Flat) and current mark probably demands a personal-best.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Saligo Bay

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Progressive form under both codes last year included a 1m4f course win; quiet return to jumping at Cartmel two weeks ago but that was after a lengthy break and he's on better Flat mark than he is over hurdles.

4/1

8th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sam England

Progressive on the Flat and over hurdles last year, collecting eight wins (one over C&D) in total; absent since respectable fifth in Scottish County Hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January, though, and current mark demands another personal best.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 847414 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; won twice for current yard including at Newbury (1m4f) on his penultimate run; back up in grade and it wasn't a bad effort when fourth of seven over that C&D (also good to firm) last time; will likely need more, though.
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6th

6

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Shahbaz

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Down the field in two turf handicaps this summer after a five-month absence; on a dangerous mark but there are risks attached; blinkers replace cheekpieces today.

16/1

6th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Shahbaz

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Patchy form since joining this yard and well behind I'd Go Maniac on his return from five months off at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago, but is 9lb lower than when winning at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) for Ian Williams a year ago; first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 227158 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dual Ripon winner who scored for the second time on AW when winning narrowly at Chelmsford (1m5.5f) in June; struggled off her revised mark in two subsequent starts and handicapper may still be in charge.
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12th

3

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Dancingwithmyself

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Bell

Runner-up at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) in April on reappearance and bounced back from lesser performance when third at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month; can be slowly away but every chance she'll be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Dancingwithmyself

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Her second win last year came over C&D (good to soft); career-best form when second at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on reappearance, meeting trouble in running, but she could not lay a glove on the principals when returned to 1m4f at Ripon (good) three weeks later; return to 1m6f will presumably help and might offset good ground if it dries out; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Dancingwithmyself

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Close second in this race (good) on her 2025 reappearance and went on to score twice at about 1m6f later in the year; returned with a career-best second of 13 at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, arguably deserving extra credit considering she met a bit of trouble; successful on her two other visits to Ripon; reasons to be positive.

2/1

Form: 367293 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this term but his efforts short of 1m6f have been creditable, including when a close third of eight in amateur riders' race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last time; not dismissed off same mark.
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5th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Expressionless

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately (well-held last of three latest) but is 2lb lower than when scoring over this trip on good in the spring so a revival wouldn't surprise with Dylan Cunha among the winners.

15/2

3rd

1

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Expressionless

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately, but is back off the same mark as when winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April; has won three times over this trip including here and has a solid chance if producing anything like his best.

7/2

20/1

Form: 3-1398 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a win on stable debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June and her third of eight over C&D (good) wasn't a bad effort; unable to match that since, however, and she was tailed off having been slowly away in the amateur riders' Derby over C&D 17 days ago; cheekpieces swapped for a tongue-tie and visor.
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5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:51 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Winner off 3lb lower here last month (1m3f); firmly put in her place at Lingfield since, including by a load of 3yos latest.

20/1

7th

7

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form in a slowly run apprentice handicap at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month and probably didn't stay 1m5f here five days later; new mark has now kicked in and she looks vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

Form: 457/3-

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Progressive since joining this yard and switched to hurdles, mainly under Paul O'Brien, while his sole Flat run for Harry Derham was a respectable third of 11 at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last October; market may help on this first start since March but stable's horses don't tend to lack for fitness; should go well.
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9

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

15:17 Chepstow

Balhambar

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Did well for new stable in 2024, winning twice, and runner-up in valuable Southwell handicap (2m, good) on New Year's Day; reverts to hurdling after a pipe-opener on the Flat last month; probably needs to squeeze out even more improvement to land this prize.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:18 Epsom

Balhambar

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Progressive since joining this yard and switched to hurdles, mainly under Paul O'Brien, while his sole Flat run for Harry Derham was a respectable third of 11 at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last October; market may help on this first start since March but stable's horses don't tend to lack for fitness; should go well.

9/2

2nd

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Balhambar

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 3rd, headed just before last, weakened run-in

4/1

Form: -71134 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had a fallow 2024 for another yard but he dropped down the weights and won his first two starts following wind surgery, at about 1m4f on AW and at Windsor (good to firm); ran respectably off revised mark either side of an 80-day break subsequently; sole start here was poor (1m2f, soft) but still worthy of consideration under Brendan Powell, who won this in 2022.
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1st

1

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Newmarket (July)

Educator

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Henrietta C Knight

Eventually drew clear from two rivals at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) last week, having taken a while to respond to Billy Loughnane's urgings; previously effective over 1m4f and, even with 4lb penalty, remains well treated on peak form.

13/8

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9th
2 (9)
Westerton

8/1

Form: 663505

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Capable of useful handicap form, such as when third of 13 here (1m2f, good to soft) in a valuable event on Oaks day; yet to fully convince at this trip but the handicapper's relenting and he'll surely add to his sole success in a Sandown maiden one day.
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5th

4

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Westerton

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King, with new yard this year; overall 0-7 over hurdles and 1-22 on the Flat; return to this sphere over 1m4f here (20-1) three weeks ago wasn't greatly persuasive but he is well down the weights.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Westerton

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Nearly won over hurdles in May but two lesser runs followed and now 0-7 in that scene, while he's only 1-21 on the Flat (for Alan King); on a useful mark but probably not as good as he was, and he's unraced at Chester.

10/1

5th

2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Westerton

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful on the Flat; back over hurdles for new stable this season, with by far the best of three runs a close second at Warwick (2m, good) two starts ago; pulled up over 2m1f since and not easy to predict over this new trip.

9/2

Form: 75817-

Last run: 309 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unexposed on the Flat and he scored on handicap debut when winning the Student Derby at Curragh (1m2f, good) for Andrew Slattery just under a year ago; largely campaigned over hurdles for this yard and he won at Plumpton (soft) and Sandown (also 2m, good to soft) in February/March under Conor O'Farrell; turned over at odds-on in a three-runner Plumpton handicap when last seen in April but far from ruled out on this Flat return.
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6

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Narragansett

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

2-5 over hurdles, the latter win gained on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft) in March; may still have more to offer but some of the others here have stronger form.

12/1

10th

8

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:18 Epsom

Narragansett

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Unexposed on the Flat and he scored on handicap debut when winning the Student Derby at Curragh (1m2f, good) for Andrew Slattery just under a year ago; largely campaigned over hurdles for this yard and he won at Plumpton (soft) and Sandown (also 2m, good to soft) in February/March under Conor O'Farrell; turned over at odds-on in a three-runner Plumpton handicap when last seen in April but far from ruled out on this Flat return.

9/1

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

16:15 Plumpton

Narragansett

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Good-ground Flat winner who is improving over hurdles; won easily here on soft and did well to follow up in a steadily run race at Sandown (again 2m; good to soft); he's now 2-2 in the hood and probably still on a fair mark despite latest 5lb rise; the step up in trip is the grey area.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £24.15
Tricast £324.98
Trifecta £211.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Give It To Me Oj

RP RATINGS:

Westerton

POSTDATA:

Saligo Bay

NEWMARKET:

Dancingwithmyself

Daily Record:

Expressionless

The Sun:

Educator

Daily Mail:

Big Bear Hug

The Times:

Give It To Me Oj

The Guardian:

Give It To Me Oj

The Star:

Give It To Me Oj

Telegraph:

Westerton

Daily Mirror:

Westerton

D Express:

Saligo Bay