13.35
SoftWilliam Hill Epic Boosts Handicap
- Prize money: £23193
- 0m 7f 212y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Form: 584290 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 3 (9) |
20th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Uncharacteristically below par at Ascot recently but was under a new rider in the Shergar Cup; he's run really well in defeat under Danny Tudhope in some hot handicaps this year and was second in this last season (good to firm); versatile ground-wise; could bounce back with a big performance. |
16/1 |
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9th 1 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Finished second behind Ebt's Guard in this race 12 months ago when rated 14lb lower; he has earned his lofty rating since then, winning twice at Goodwood last autumn and recording a career-best RPR when second of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood eight days ago; another big run anticipated. |
11/2 |
Form: 610078 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (17) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) in the first half of the year and he got no run when down the field in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in July; however, he was soundly beaten at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time and has to raise his game. |
25/1 |
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7th 4 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won handicaps at Newmarket and Epsom this summer before finishing down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup; only 14th of 18 at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) eight days ago but that doesn't tell the story of his run as he was travelling well but with nowhere to go for most of the home straight; he will need a career best to win but it is not out of the question. |
11/1 |
Form: 21/168 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (3) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Looked very promising in 2024 on his first two starts (7f/1m, good/heavy) and returned from a long absence to win a Southwell novice (1m, AW) at 6-4 in June; only sixth of 14 on subsequent handicap debut at York (1m, good to soft) but was sent off the warm favourite and he remains of interest. |
11/2 |
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6th 4 (8) |
20th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Looked very promising in 2024 on first two starts (7f/1m, good/heavy) and returned from long absence to win a Southwell novice (1m, AW) at 6-4 two months ago; in a hot race on a lofty mark for his handicap debut but very unexposed and could well be up to the task for his top yard. |
3/1 |
Form: 00-000 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (14) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Commenced last season with wins in the Lincoln and useful AW handicap; not in the same form since, latterly posting two duck eggs this term for new yard, latest in the Royal Hunt Cup when behind several of today's opponents; major revival is required. |
33/1 |
Form: 1-7267 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (12) |
20th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Looked very much one to follow after winning his final three runs last term (1m, good to firm/good to soft); that hasn't been the case but he was beaten just a nose at Hamilton (1m, good) two starts ago and perhaps the first-time blinkers will prompt a bigger performance; unproven on soft/heavy. |
11/1 |
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6th 1 (5) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Reappeared with respectable seventh of 21 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and built on that when going down by a nose at Hamilton (extended 1m, good) three weeks ago; while his improvement since being gelded has come at around 1m his fourth over 1m2f at Nottingham last June was as good as anything he'd produced at that time; much respected on AW debut. |
2/1 |
Form: 768116 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (2) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Returned to form with easy win in small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in July and showed it was no one-off when following up with something to spare at Haydock (1m, good); this 5yo is on a career-high mark but has never been better and is entitled to considerable respect; has won here. |
13/2 |
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1st 7 (11) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Failed to make the frame on first four starts this season but revived with a 7l win in four-runner race at Salisbury (1m, good to firm); what that form is worth is open to question and he's back up 7lb, but at least the third has won since. |
15/2 |
Form: 222-53 BF
Last run: 153 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Record of 2-7 and broadly consistent last term; creditable second in last three starts, including in 7f Group 3 at Newmarket; however, his ceiling is seemingly already known and, unlike all of today's rivals, he doesn't have a 2,000 Guineas entry. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on second start, then third in hot novice on July Course (7f, good to firm) before winning Doncaster nursery (7f, good to soft); runner-up in German Group 3 (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; seemingly has his limitations but he's an each-way possible. |
14/1 |
Form: 060300 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (5) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
7yo who is winless since November 2023 but has dropped down the weights and he ran well when third of 13 at York (1m, good to firm) in July; had an excuse back there last time, when the blindfold was removed late; not ruled out each-way. |
14/1 |
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14th 7 (6) |
20th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
7yo who is winless since November 2023 but has dropped down the weights and was 4l third of 13 to The Lost King over C&D (good to firm) last month; each-way claims if acting on the ground; his last win came on heavy going but subsequent slow-ground form has been mixed. |
20/1 |
Form: 615-51 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (11) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Useful effort when winning on second start, making all over 7f on Kempton AW last August; a Group 3 next time proved too much, too soon, and he wasn't seen again until making his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month, where he ran with more promise than the beaten distance suggests; drying ground a help and open to improvement. |
14/1 |
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5th 1 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Handicap debutant who has to overcome top weight and a near year-long absence but is worth noting if the market speaks favourably; faced a difficult task in the 2025 Solario when last seen; won on AW the time before. |
13/2 |
Form: 141-96 D BF
Last run: 106 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (7) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Had an excellent spell last autumn, winning two of his final three starts at 1m (good and heavy); needed further progress to win the Spring Mile at Doncaster in March and that didn't happen but he ran well for a long way; can be more of a factor under Brodie Hampson who won this last year. |
5/2 |
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9th 8 (13) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
An ideal type for this prize having ended last term with a C&D win, showing career-best form; that was on heavy but he seems versatile as regards ground; further progress is not out of the question; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
Betting Forcast
9/2 Cerulean Bay, 14/1 Mister Winston, 3/1 Centigrade, 10/1 Godwinson, 9/2 Eternal Force, 10/1 Arctic Thunder, 9/1 Commanders Intent, 14/1 Checkandchallenge, 8/1 Looka, 12/1 Desperate Dan