September 28 / 17.15 Epsom

17.15

Good

Betfred Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Betfred Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 581832

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Recorded a game success in Brighton maiden (6f) in June; neck second, clear of remainder, upped to 7f at Chester (good) most recently; this 3yo filly may do better still and is one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:21 Kempton (AW)

Musical Angel

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Unconventional tracks look to be her thing as she broke through at Brighton (6f) and signed off for Andrew Balding with a win at Epsom (7f); fallen short for new yard so far (at scene of most recent win of late) and looks best watched.

16/1

3rd

1

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Musical Angel

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon Dow

Made all last term in a maiden at Brighton (good to firm) and a handicap over C&D (good to soft), the latter in September on final run for Andrew Balding; back over C&D on last two outings and not disgraced when sixth of ten on latest (co-favourite); case can be made back on last winning mark.

6/1

6th

3

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Musical Angel

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made all over C&D (good to soft) last September on final run for Andrew Balding; failed to build on AW reappearance for new yard when only eighth of 16 over C&D but it was a competitive 0-100 at the Derby meeting and she should find life easier at this level.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 725417 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had an excuse (took a false step, eased) last time when bidding for a C&D double; better judged on his easy success (on good ground) earlier in August; remains of interest kept to this scenario.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Silver Trumpet

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; has a patchy profile and was well held at Brighton last time, but he made it 2-4 at Epsom when scoring over C&D on his penultimate; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's in the mix back at this track.

4/1

5th

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

Silver Trumpet

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Bounced back from below-par run with narrow win at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last month and remains well treated after subsequent 2lb nudge; high on the list.

5/2

1st

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:15 Epsom

Silver Trumpet

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Didn't fire on Tapeta three weeks ago but began this campaign with three respectable runs and is now only 3lb higher than when winning easily by nearly 5l over C&D (good) last summer; dangerous to ignore.

7/2

3rd
4 (4)
Woodstock

6/1

Form: 068828 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this term but recent form features a close second at Ripon (6f); remains well treated on peak performances, notably two wins off higher marks at Newbury (7f) in the summer of 2024.
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3rd

17

(15)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 13 days ago; not out of things despite a 5lb weights rise.

10/1

1st

7

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Woodstock

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Carr

Better known for his exploits over further but he ran well for second in a C&D handicap last August; several good runs in defeat this year but this looks a competitive race in which to end a two-year drought.

10/1

4th

15

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Woodstock

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

Without a win since August 2024 but he's been in good form since this visor went on, bumping into an unexposed 3yo when second of four at Catterick (7f, good to firm) and again finishing runner-up at Chester (7.5f, good) last time; in each-way calculations once more.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 972021

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Edged ahead close home at Windsor (6f, good) last time, finally adding to his 2yo success over the same C&D; not an obvious type to follow up, especially returned to a different trip/track.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Eminency

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stuart Williams

Four wins from 37 starts, the most recent at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in December; got behind early at Southwell last time after short of room leaving the stalls but then kept on into seventh; each-way contender with refitted cheekpieces replacing regular hood.

8/1

7th

2

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Eminency

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Seen much more often on turf than the AW but he did win on sand at Chelmsford (7f) last December and has since shown useful course form over 6f and 7f; down the field at Doncaster most recently but would have a squeak if back to his C&D form in March.

10/1

7th

10

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Eminency

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Kept fairly busy in the last 12 months and he supplemented a 6f Windsor win (good) in September by scoring over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) in October and at Chelmsford (AW) in December; has held his form with some solid efforts this spring and he could make a serious impact if this sets up for his closing style.

7/1

7/1

Form: 5-4243

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; gelded prior to another below-par effort last time, albeit on heavy ground; in danger of failing to progress but best form suggests he's on a workable mark; handicap debut.
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8th

8

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Tokyo Joe

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Kicked off campaign with two good runs in competitive Class 4 handicaps (6f/7f, good to firm/good) and he capitalised on the drop back in grade to win at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last month despite hanging badly left; the placed horses have both won since and he's gone up just 1lb; key player.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Tokyo Joe

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

6f novice winner who is 0-4 in handicaps but was bang there in a Class 4 at York a month ago (7f, good) and has major claims with a repeat of that.

11/8

4th

21

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Tokyo Joe

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win in novice company at Lingfield (6f, AW) in December; returned with a respectable sixth of 18 in 6f Ascot handicap (good to firm) five weeks ago and he's entitled to build on that now stepping back up in trip.

10/1

7/1

Form: 682453 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Epsom specialist who has form figures of 3127 in this race, the win in 2022; on a two-year losing spell but ran encouragingly (third to Kisskodi) over C&D most recently; possibilities off current mark.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Marlay Park

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jim Boyle

Epsom specialist who predictably ran well in sole Brighton attempt; well treated on lots of 7f form; gives 1m a belated second go.

8/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Marlay Park

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Epsom specialist who has form figures of 3127 in this race, the win in 2022; on a two-year losing spell but ran encouragingly (third to Kisskodi) over C&D most recently; possibilities off current mark.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Marlay Park

9st 7lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Has form on all surfaces; won this in 2021 and 2023, and finished a close second in 2022, but he was well beaten when favourite here 12 months ago and his form has been quite mixed this year; he's a possible reviver back in this race but he hasn't justified shortish prices on last two starts, including over C&D, which leaves questions to answer.

9/1

Non-runners

Kisskodi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £21.50
Trifecta £81.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kisskodi

LAMBOURN:

Tokyo Joe

SPOTLIGHT:

Musical Angel

D Express:

Woodstock

The Times:

Tokyo Joe

Daily Record:

Musical Angel

TOPSPEED:

Kisskodi

POSTDATA:

Kisskodi

NEWMARKET:

Kisskodi

Telegraph:

Kisskodi

Daily Mirror:

Kisskodi

The Sun:

Kisskodi

The Star:

Kisskodi