August 31 / 16.05 Epsom

16.05

Good To Soft

Stanley Wootton Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Stanley Wootton Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: —

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 361344 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Running well this year, including a 1m2f win at Windsor (good to firm), but he wouldn't look to have much in hand off his mark; more minor money perhaps his best hope.
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1st

11

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:24 Salisbury

Hello Cotai

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Has gained most wins at Epsom, including in Class 4 on penultimate start; disappointing dropped back in grade at Goodwood latest; may rebound but others are more appealing in this scenario.

16/1

7th

3

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Hello Cotai

10st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Incurs 5lb penalty but bids to strike while the iron's hot, having scored at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last week, taking record for current yard to 2-7; enters calculations.

7/2

1st

9

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Running well this year, including a 1m2f win at Windsor (good to firm), but he wouldn't look to have much in hand off his mark; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 64-172 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made a winning seasonal return in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; too free over 1m4f next time but he got back on the up when second, collared close home, at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 2lb and untried on slower than good ground.
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10th

13

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Almekarem

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Prescott 4yo who justified favouritism in big field at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (1m2f) last week, building on his August efforts and taking record to 3-13; in top form and may be capable of further progress; respected off bottom weight upped in grade.

9/2

1st

2

(12)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Almekarem

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Doubled his tally when winning on his reappearance at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) in July; didn't settle well enough over 1m4f next time but he's posted two good efforts since, most recently when coming home well for second in a race not run to suit at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; major contender for his in-form yard.

9/2

2nd

2

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Almekarem

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made a winning seasonal return in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; too free over 1m4f next time but he got back on the up when second, collared close home, at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 2lb and untried on slower than good ground.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -86321 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt when comfortably seeing off three rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; a 6lb hike in the weights could leave him vulnerable.
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4th

6

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Went close over C&D in July before making no mistake at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks later; respectable fourth off this mark back at Epsom last time; this race demands even more.

8/1

4th

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when comfortably seeing off three rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; a 6lb hike in the weights could leave him vulnerable.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Best efforts from his five handicaps were on last two starts when third at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) and beaten a head at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm); back up 2lb but his first win should not be far away.

7/2

Form: 357114 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 8.5f here on fast ground last month; finished last of four in her hat-trick bid 17 days ago; has to prove her stamina.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Trio

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Campaigned at Epsom in July/August, winning twice over 8.5f; not disgraced over 1m2f last time; sole attempt over C&D resulted in maiden success last October; reasonably solid.

8/1

5th

7

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Trio

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won twice over 8.5f here on fast ground last month; finished last of four in her hat-trick bid 17 days ago; has to prove her stamina.

6/1

4th

3

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:13 Epsom

Trio

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Improving filly who won twice over C&D on good to firm ground last month; raised another 5lb since beating Chantelle in four-runner race on latter occasion but still has obvious claims.

6/4

6/1

Form: 231115 CD BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Big improver this summer, winning 1m handicaps at Bath and Lingfield before completing his hat-trick over C&D; not so good at Sandown last month and today's ground will be slower than he has been tackling.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Sail On Sailor

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Simon Dow

Completed a hat-trick in early summer, latterly over 1m2f off a 2lb lower mark; held since and will want a good test at this trip back on the AW.

25/1

7th

9

(2)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:52 Epsom

Sail On Sailor

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

An improver this summer in completing a hat-trick in Class 6 handicaps (1m-1m2f); may have found the ground too soft here ten days ago but it could also be that he's now on a tough mark.

12/1

6th

10

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Sail On Sailor

8st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Simon Dow

Big improver this summer, winning 1m handicaps at Bath and Lingfield before completing his hat-trick over C&D; not so good at Sandown last month and today's ground will be slower than he has been tackling.

6/1

Form: 0077-5 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on even last year's best form for Ed Dunlop; 25-1 and shaped with more promise than the distance beaten suggests at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June; back to a more suitable trip today and he's an intriguing contender.
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5th

8

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:17 Yarmouth

Arthurs Realm

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Spent nearly all of his long career with Ed Dunlop but lost his form in 2025 and has not staged a recovery in his two starts for new yard this term; well down the weights but others are more persuasive.

8/1

7th

4

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Arthurs Realm

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Well handicapped on even last year's best form for Ed Dunlop; 25-1 and shaped with more promise than the distance beaten suggests at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June; back to a more suitable trip today and he's an intriguing contender.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Arthurs Realm

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gihan Arnolda

Quite smart at his best for Ed Dunlop and he goes well on slow ground; however, essentially regressive in 2025 and new trainer has to turn him around.

25/1

8/1

Form: 184425 CD BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1m2f AW win April off 2lb lower; mixed bag since but he is a C&D winner on good to soft and a prominent showing would seem likely.
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No Results Found

Form: 3-1257

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Pier

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Scored on her AW debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in May but has been below form on last three turf runs; takes a drop in class but others more persuasive.

16/1

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

16/1

Form: 111890 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £72.40
Straight Forecast £53.93
Tricast £342.79
Trifecta £508.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Almekarem

The Times:

Double Red

The Star:

Trio

Telegraph:

Perfect Scoundrel

SPOTLIGHT:

Arthur's Realm

Daily Mirror:

Mao Shang Wong

Daily Record:

Trio

D Express:

Perfect Scoundrel

NEWMARKET:

Almekarem

Daily Mail:

Almekarem

The Guardian:

Double Red

The Sun:

Double Red

RP RATINGS:

Arthur's Realm