September 28 / 13.45 Epsom

13.45

Good

Betfred ‘Double Delight’ Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Betfred ‘Double Delight’ Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 83321 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Record of 83321 reflects his steady progress; made all for 4l success in Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) most recently and the form has received a couple of boosts; shortlisted.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo; 22-1 and looked as though the run would bring him on at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) two weeks ago; career best required all the same.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Scored twice over 7f last summer and continued in good form in AW handicaps in the winter; back from a 170-day layoff here though (cheekpieces added) so needs to hit the ground running.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 271725

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has shown best form over 6f at Newbury and proved a non-stayer over a testing 7f at Sandown most recently; this is a sharper scenario but he has something to prove.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Penhallam

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Held over 7f the last twice and seems set for another supporting role, unless first-time headgear makes a difference; best form remains over 6f at Newbury.

10/1

2

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Penhallam

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Brian Meehan

Has shown best form over 6f at Newbury and proved a non-stayer over a testing 7f at Sandown most recently; this is a sharper scenario but he has something to prove.

7/1

1

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Penhallam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Meehan

Gained his novice win over 6f at Newbury (good to firm) and went very close in nursery over that same C&D (good) last time; possibly not crying out for this return to a stiff 7f.

15/8

Form: 435

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has shown clear promise in his 7f attempts at novice level; gelded since a lesser effort over 1m last time; open to progress now handicapping and back down in distance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Ohara

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His nursery win (sole success) was on soft so the recent rain is welcomed; downgraded from running in Ascot handicaps in his last two races.

10/1

7th

9

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Ohara

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His nursery win (sole success) was on soft but conditions were good to firm when second to Last Verse in a small field at Chepstow (1m4f), since when he's finished tailed off here after suffering early interference; needs his best form yet even if putting best foot forward.

16/1

15th

10

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Ohara

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

2yo win was over 1m on soft at a stiff track and he was stepped up to 1m4f when second of four at Chepstow (good to firm) on latest outing, his best show this term; needs to build on that but he saw the trip out very well and could have more in the tank.

7/1

Form: 363

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who posted a solid effort over C&D (good) most recently, finishing third behind subsequent winners (of nursery and sales race); respected nursery debutante.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Crystal Pier

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Began the season with two good runs but she has been disappointing on fast turf on her last two starts (looked beaten when hampered latest); not sure what to expect.

14/1

7th

5

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Crystal Pier

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when scoring on Wolverhampton reappearance (8.6f, AW) in May; backed that up with a close call at this track (1m, good to firm) but her progress stalled with a disappointing run at Newmarket last time; has bit to prove again after that and she needs to bounce back with tongue-tie added; stablemate of Molo Del Palazzo.

10/1

5th

3

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Newmarket (July)

Crystal Pier

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Improved on her 2yo form when winning an 8.6f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; further progress when second, beaten a head, to an improver at Windsor 12 days later; up another 4lb today but she's on the right path.

100/30

Form: 727

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Clear best effort in maidens when running-on second over 5f at Sandown; made no impression over 7f on AW last time but this return to turf may have a positive effect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Havana Smile

9st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Off the mark in C&D handicap (good) in May but has failed to back it up twice since, including here; bounce back needed with Toby Moore taking 7lb off.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Havana Smile

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Merely sixth of eight at Goodwood last month but his two best performances have coincided with his two visits to Sandown, including a C&D win (good) in May; this lightly raced 3yo is firmly in calculations back here.

9/2

Form: 644

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant who looks fairly solid, having made the frame over 7f on turf/AW the last twice; in good hands and may be capable of progress at this level; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balthamos

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

0-8 but he's run some good races, including placing in 7f handicaps in December; competitive from this mark but might be vulnerable to improvers.

6/1

5

(4)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Goodwood

Balthamos

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Attractively bred grey who has improved with each of his four starts and was a close second on nursery debut at Epsom a fortnight ago (7f, good; unraced on softer), despite pulling hard; contender up 2lb.

5/1

6

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Balthamos

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Handicap debutant who looks fairly solid, having made the frame over 7f on turf/AW the last twice; in good hands and may be capable of progress at this level; one to consider.

6/1

Form: 844

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to showing a bit of improvement in Ascot maiden (7f) last time; this 260,000gns breeze-up purchase could take another step forward on nursery debut; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:40 Haydock

Yy Nation

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Gelded prior to showing a bit of improvement in Ascot maiden (soft) in September and he stepped up again on handicap debut when third of seven at Epsom (also 7f, good) three weeks later; this 260,000gns breeze-up purchase might be capable of better yet.

7/1

7

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Yy Nation

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Gelded prior to showing a bit of improvement in Ascot maiden (7f) last time; this 260,000gns breeze-up purchase could take another step forward on nursery debut; interesting.

6/1

7

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Ascot

Yy Nation

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

260,000gns breeze-up 2yo who has disappointed in two starts; still early days but a gelding operation will need to have made an immediate impact if he's to play a part here.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £22.85
Trifecta £118.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Galileo Island

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Pier

The Star:

Yy Nation

NEWMARKET:

Balthamos

POSTDATA:

Penhallam

D Express:

Crystal Pier

Daily Record:

Crystal Pier

The Times:

Galileo Island

Telegraph:

Galileo Island

Daily Mirror:

Galileo Island

The Sun:

Galileo Island