September 28 / 14.20 Epsom

14.20

Good

Betfred Derby ‘Wild Card’ EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £9792.6
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 2
  • 3 runners
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Betfred Derby ‘Wild Card’ EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63

Form: 13

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Notable form on good ground at Haydock, winning over 7f then running well behind the two market leaders in 1m Listed contest; sets the standard and may improve even further; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Shayem

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

2yo Listed winner at Pontefract (1m, soft) last October and he appeared suited by the drop back to 1m when runner-up in the German 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) in May, behind Title Role who followed up in a US Grade 1 last Saturday; entitled to respect.

7/2

4th

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Shayem

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Dante entry; progressive with 3-4 record in Britain last season, ending with a Listed win from the front at Pontefract (1m, soft); however, beaten a long way in Saudi Arabia this February and although back near his 2yo form in Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good; disputed lead 2f out) three weeks ago, that was good enough for only fifth of seven to Morshdi; major work to do.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Shayem

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Beaten long way in Saudi Arabia in sole outing this year; 3-4 on home soil and made all for a clearcut success in Listed event at Pontefract (1m, soft) the final time; probably needs to resume that progress to defy a 3lb penalty in this rather deeper race for the grade.

11/1

9/4

Form: 2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000gns yearling; Futurity entry; showed solid promise with clear second of six, behind a previous winner, in Goodwood novice event (1m, good to firm); interesting with improvement on the cards.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Alfaraz

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Learning to settle proved a slow process but he had another go at front-running in a C&D novice three weeks ago and it paid off, albeit against four rivals in a very different type of contest to this; goes handicapping in a competitive contest with more to prove.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:36 Newmarket (July)

Alfaraz

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Did well to finish as close in a warm novice on comeback given he pulled hard to the start and in the race; again inclined to over-race in a hood (now removed) when bombing at odds-on last time and a lot will hinge on how he behaves dropping from 1m2f.

3/1

5th

4

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Chepstow

Alfaraz

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up on both 2yo starts (1m/8.5f) and not beaten far when sixth of ten in what has predictably turned out to be a strong Newbury novice (1m2f, good) last month, despite racing too freely in the lead; will be hard to beat if first-time hood helps him to relax here.

4/7

3rd
4 (2)
Gizmo

9/2

Form: 1

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied market weakness with promising debut in Lingfield contest (7f, AW) and appeared to win with something left up his sleeve; gave the impression he'll stay this longer trip; open to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:47 Chester

Gizmo

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Bell

Landed 7f novice at Lingfield on his debut in September but he has failed to beat a rival in both subsequent starts, going freely when last of six on his handicap debut at Newmarket (7f) four weeks ago. Hood is now reached for.

20/1

6th

3

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Newmarket

Gizmo

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

Two runs last September, belying 25-1 odds when quite impressive over 7f on Lingfield AW; had a much stiffer task at Epsom after (about 1m, good), albeit ran as well as could have been expected in a three-runner conditions race; should have some handicap potential off his opening mark.

7/1

3rd

4

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

14:20 Epsom

Gizmo

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

Belied market weakness with promising debut in Lingfield contest (7f, AW) and appeared to win with something left up his sleeve; gave the impression he'll stay this longer trip; open to progress.

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £3.52
Trifecta £3.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alfaraz

RP RATINGS:

Shayem

NEWMARKET:

Gizmo

TOPSPEED:

Alfaraz

The Times:

Alfaraz

D Express:

Alfaraz

Daily Mirror:

Alfaraz

The Sun:

Alfaraz

Daily Record:

Alfaraz

POSTDATA:

Shayem

The Star:

Shayem

Telegraph:

Gizmo