Epsom

13:30 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Solid colt DIEGO VENTURA is taken to follow up his Longchamp success. Saqqara Sands is second choice.

1st	7. Formal Fav	9/4
2nd	8. Saqqara Sands	13/2
3rd	2. Diego Ventura	9/4

Favourite

9/4

2nd Favourite

9/4

Diego Ventura

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 122-31 OR: 104

5 tips

9/4

Comment: Took well to first-time cheekpieces in similar event at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago, building on his reappearance effort and taking form figures to 112231; acts on soft; solid operator who commands respect in the retained headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-
02/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	3 / 10	15/2	104
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	10/3	104
26/09/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 6	9/2	91
06/09/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	1 / 10	6/5	-
24/07/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	1 / 13	33/1	-

Formal

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 114-8 OR: 92

2 tips

9/4

Comment: Record of 2-3 last year for Sir Michael Stoute; only midfield in the Fred Darling (wore hood) on reappearance but nicely bred and may still do better; switches to Listed grade after two Group attempts and can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 15	13/2	93
27/09/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 5	7/4	93
10/09/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	8/13	-
25/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 7	6/1	-

Hallasan

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-2167 OR: 100

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Peak RPRs when winning a sales race at Doncaster (6.5f, good; narrowly beat the subsequent French Derby winner) last September and conditions event at Meydan (1m, good to firm) in January; player provided he returns to that form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 10	8/1	101
01/03/25	Meydan / Listed / F	-	6 / 10	7/4	101
31/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	1 / 10	333/100	101
03/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	2 / 10	3/10	101
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	1 / 20	15/2	85
19/07/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	5/6	84

Saqqara Sands

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 212- OR: 94

5 tips

13/2

Comment: Solid record (over 7f) last term comprised a success at Newmarket (soft) flanked by two second-place finishes, latest in Listed grade at Newbury (heavy); looks interesting on seasonal debut, with further improvement plausible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	2 / 10	9/1	-
28/09/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	1 / 10	4/1	-
20/08/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	2/1	-

Rebel's Gamble

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 11219 OR: 105

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Unraced at two; very progressive on AW this year, winning Listed event at Lingfield (sole 7f attempt) the final time; disappointing favourite at Ascot (6f Group 3) on the switch to turf but can't be written off; may still have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	9 / 10	7/2	105
05/03/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	9/4	95
07/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	10/11	95
23/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	1/1	-
03/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	11/4	-

The Waco Kid

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 310-70 OR: 107

16/1

Comment: Capable of useful form as a 2yo, notably soft-ground Group 3 win; has failed to reproduce it this season, folding tamely (lost his action, eased) last time; chance partly depends on how well he responds to first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	10 / 10	28/1	109
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 9	22/1	109
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	11 / 12	289/10	-
26/09/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 6	13/2	101
13/09/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	8/1	98
21/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 11	50/1	99

Francisco's Piece

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 02234- OR: 97

33/1

Comment: Suited by soft/heavy; useful sprinter during a 2yo campaign that went from May to October; however, goes into unknown territory over 7f on reappearance and takes on mostly race-fit rivals who are already proven at this distance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/10/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	16/1	97
21/10/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	3 / 12	43/10	-
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	2 / 19	11/2	97
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	15/8	97
31/07/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	10 / 15	20/1	99
18/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	19 / 22	25/1	-

Glamis Road

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 441-37 OR: 99

40/1

Comment: Campaigned in France since October, non-stayer over 10.5f most recently; bagged Listed honours at Saint-Cloud (7f, heavy) three starts ago but it remains to be seen whether she can transfer the form back to home soil.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 8	19/5	-
16/03/25	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	17/10	-
10/11/24	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	1 / 8	59/10	-
26/10/24	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	4 / 8	13/2	-
25/09/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	4 / 11	12/1	-
29/06/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	1 / 12	5/1	-

Epsom

14:05 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Judged on form and other factors, HAVANA HURRICANE holds particularly solid claims. Logi Bear and Maximized are respected.

1st	3. Maximized Fav	6/5
2nd	1. Havana Hurricane	9/2
3rd	5. Raakeb	14/1

Favourite

6/5

Maximized

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 1

4 tips

6/5

Comment: Mehmas colt who is a £720,000 breeze-up purchase; turned over a shorter-priced stablemate (pair clear) with something to spare in Haydock contest (6f, good to firm) and looks a useful prospect; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		3	1 / 8	11/2	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Logi Bear

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 321

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Second to Havana Hurricane at Goodwood; registered a clearcut success under Jamie Spencer at Newmarket (6f, good) since, taking form figures to 321; improving colt who is shortlist material.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	1 / 11	10/11	-
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	15/8	-
26/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	2	3 / 15	12/1	-

Havana Hurricane

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 1

7 tips

9/2

Comment: Justified market support with a solid win at Goodwood (5f, good) where he beat Logi Bear by 2l going away, with another subsequent scorer back in third; yard landed this prize in 2023; strong credentials.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F		2	1 / 11	9/2	-

Rising Empire

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 41

2 tips

13/2

Comment: From the first crop of a sire who was a smart performer for this yard; didn't have much to spare at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time but may build on that success and show further improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F		2	1 / 12	4/6	-
26/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		2	4 / 15	9/2	-

Norman's Cay

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 1

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Absent since narrowly justifying favouritism in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) ten weeks ago; not many winners have come out of that race since but he's open to progress all the same.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	1 / 17	3/1	-

Raakeb

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 13

14/1

Comment: One of three runners for Richard Hannon; sent north for his two starts, both over 5f on good ground, winning at Ripon then running well in Beverley conditions race; hard to dismiss on bare figures.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		2	3 / 6	5/1	-
09/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F		4	1 / 6	9/2	-

Anaisa

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 612

50/1

Comment: Thrice-raced filly who has shown progressive form (on good ground) in the north, running well under a penalty at Ripon (6f) most recently; faces a tougher assignment in this field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	16/5	-
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	7/2	-
16/04/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	80/1	-

Trinculo

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: George Baker Age/Wt: 2/9-2

50/1

Comment: Caravaggio colt; dam 8.6f AW winner (RPR 85), half-sister to two Group 3 scorers; the only runner who lacks experience but represents an Epsom stable and looks an intriguing debutant.

Alfa Duplicate

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 2/8-11 F: 5

200/1

Comment: Brings easily the worst bare form, having been soundly beaten at Haydock (6f); not helped by a slipped saddle that day but she was the rank outsider and likely lacks enough potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		3	5 / 6	80/1	-

Too Darn Good

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Charles Hills Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

Comment: Showed some ability with his fourth-place finish in small field at Bath (5f, firm) and may win races at the right level; however, this seems a difficult task in his second outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Bath / Unknown / F		5	4 / 6	18/1	-

Epsom

14:40 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 4f Stakes Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: French runner CALANDAGAN appears set to open his Group 1 account. You Got To Me is suggested for the forecast.

1st	6. Jan Brueghel 2nd Fav	10/3
2nd	3. Calandagan Fav	8/13
3rd	5. Giavellotto	11/2

Favourite

8/13

Calandagan

Jockey: M Barzalona Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 1122-2 OR: 124

8 tips

8/13

Comment: Acts on any ground; talented French gelding whose 3yo form featured an emphatic win at Royal Ascot (1m4f Group 2) and good second to City Of Troy in the International; shaped well off steady pace in the Dubai Sheema Classic in sole run this term; top on ratings.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	2 / 9	11/10	125
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 11	6/4	125
21/08/24	York / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 13	13/2	117
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 14	11/2	110
23/05/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 5	1/2	-
14/04/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 7	13/5	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Jan Brueghel

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 1111-2 OR: 117

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Unbeaten in his first season last year, winning the St Leger on final outing; bubble was burst in Curragh Group 3 (over 1m2f) on reappearance, having got into a sweat and looked a difficult ride (carried head awkwardly); progress may be resumed, provided he's in the right frame of mind.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 7	4/5	117
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 7	11/4	114
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 4	4/5	-
29/06/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 8	8/13	-
25/05/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 10	7/2	-

Giavellotto

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Marco Botti Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 5113-5 OR: 121

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Campaigned mostly at 1m6f-2m; took his form to a new level in two attempts over 1m4f last year, winning Group 2 at Newmarket (good to soft) and Group 1 at Sha Tin (good); behind Calandagan in the Sheema Classic two months ago but isn't fully exposed at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 1 / F	-	5 / 9	13/2	121
15/09/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	3 / 6	3/1	119
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 6	10/3	116
17/05/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 6	7/2	114
30/03/24	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	5 / 15	10/1	114
25/08/23	York / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 7	5/1	113

Ancient Wisdom

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 81-72 OR: 114

22/1

Comment: Smart colt whose record of 3-5 on ground softer than good features a Group 1 success as a 2yo; ran well in Group 3 on good going at Sandown (1m2f) most recently; stays 1m5f; underfoot conditions aside, needs a career-best performance to land this prize.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	12/1	114
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 7	2/1	114
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 4	6/4	114
01/06/24	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 16	6/1	115
16/05/24	York / Group 2 / F	1	2 / 7	7/4	115
28/10/23	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 7	5/4	113

Bellum Justum

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 321-51 OR: 112

1 tip

33/1

Comment: Campaigned mostly on good/firmer; took well to first-time cheekpieces in small-field Group 2 at Newmarket (1m4f) most recently; faces a stiffer assignment at this level but he's the only course winner in the line-up and could go well in the retained headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 4	11/2	110
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	5/1	110
31/08/24	Kentucky Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 12	111/50	-
01/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 4	11/4	109
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 12	10/1	104
01/06/24	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 16	16/1	104

You Got To Me

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 44127- OR: 112

1 tip

40/1

Comment: Absent since compromising her chance by pulling hard over 14.5f in the St Leger; progressive otherwise and landed the Irish Oaks prior to running well in the Yorkshire version; may have more to offer back at 1m4f and looks interesting on reappearance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 7	13/2	113
22/08/24	York / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 8	9/2	111
20/07/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	1 / 14	15/2	103
20/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 12	7/2	103
31/05/24	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 12	15/2	98
11/05/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	7/2	87

Continuous

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 00-959 OR: 112

66/1

Comment: Ended his 2023 campaign with a success in the St Leger and good effort in the Arc; modest strike-rate since and has become inconsistent too; possibly in here as pacemaker for stablemate Jan Brueghel.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	9 / 9	50/1	110
16/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 5	9/2	112
05/04/25	Meydan / Group 2 / F	-	9 / 10	7/2	112
19/10/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	10 / 11	28/1	114
06/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	15 / 16	21/1	-
15/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 5	9/10	-

Epsom

15:15 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Irish mare AKECHETA may arrive late to winning effect. Defiance is feared most, ahead of Botanical and Ashariba.

1st	3. Ecureuil Secret	28/1
2nd	9. Akecheta	17/2
3rd	10. Westerton	11/1

Favourite

10/3

Botanical

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: George Boughey Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 022-35 OR: 108

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Moved from Roger Varian (same owner) before last three starts, in which he's had a tongue-tie enlisted; below form in his two this season but three of his four runs last term, including his second in a top 1m2f handicap at York, give him a big shout and there won't be any problems if there's been lots of rain; wears cheekpieces first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Kempton / Listed / F	1	5 / 8	5/1	110
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	3 / 9	5/2	110
25/09/24	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	2/1	109
13/07/24	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 20	9/2	107
18/06/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	15 / 15	11/4	107
17/05/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 16	5/2	97

2nd Favourite

9/2

Mutaawid

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 146-51 OR: 103

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Came up shy in his first three handicaps but, with blinkers reinstated, he made most to score by 6l in a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on latest; more to prove on softer ground and given he's 10lb higher in a much stronger race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	1 / 6	15/8	93
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	5 / 11	17/2	94
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	6 / 8	9/4	94
26/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	4 / 8	15/8	94
10/07/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	1 / 13	10/3	84
15/06/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	2 / 13	12/1	-

Defiance

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 6/270- OR: 99

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Won debut as 2yo and his four races since were Group 2 or Listed; C&D second (good) was a good start to last season, followed however by seventh in Lingfield Derby trial and tailed off in 1m4f Group 2 at Royal Ascot; gelded not long afterwards and not seen since; needs overall improvement but catches the eye on handicap debut for trainer who won this in 2018, 2019 and 2022.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	14 / 14	50/1	102
11/05/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	7 / 9	7/2	103
23/04/24	Epsom / Listed / F	1	2 / 6	10/1	103
30/09/23	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 9	33/1	-
10/08/23	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	17/2	-

Rathgar

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 78-523 OR: 88

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Versatile with ground and trip, a reliable sort who went close over C&D (Warda Jamila close up) on penultimate start and ran much better than her when they clashed again at Chester latest; probably not far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	6/1	88
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	9/2	88
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	5 / 16	11/1	88
14/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	13/2	89
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 17	9/1	90
08/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	5/1	89

Akecheta

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: K. T. Coleman Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 244-26 OR: 89

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Usually held up; debut win at Tipperary (7f, soft to heavy) last May; model of consistency in defeat in her eight starts since, over 1m on last three occasions but she figured at up to 1m4f last term and it's easy to think that this step back up in trip will suit her; interesting for Irish trainer who's had a second, third and fourth from his three runners at Epsom, the first two of those at this meeting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	6 / 18	9/2	91
29/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	2 / 15	9/1	88
03/11/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 17	13/2	88
20/10/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	4 / 11	6/1	89
03/10/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 6	9/1	89
17/09/24	Punchestown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 4	6/4	89

Have Secret

Jockey: S A Gray Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 6-0132 OR: 91

3 tips

9/1

Comment: Threatened last season to break his losing run and it finally happened at Ripon (1m2f, good) this April; good placed efforts on both starts since and he's been runner-up in his two appearances at Chester, suggesting he may well adapt to this track; each-way chance again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	2/1	91
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 13	10/1	90
17/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	11/4	82
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	12 / 16	6/1	83
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	16/1	84
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	15/8	84

Ashariba

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: David Menuisier Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 14111- OR: 93

2 tips

11/1

Comment: All turf starts have been on ground softer than good; won five of her eight races, including 1m2f/1m3f handicaps on four of her last five; highly versatile regarding tactics (made all to score by a neck at Newmarket in October when last seen) and, although she's gone up another 6lb, it's hard to rule out further improvement if she returns on song.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	6/1	87
04/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	3/1	81
06/08/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	5/1	75
06/07/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	2/1	75
28/05/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	11/8	71
03/05/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	11/4	71

Westerton

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 037-66 OR: 88

11/1

Comment: Sole win (19 races) remains a maiden on good to firm in 2023 and last year was pretty disappointing, on Flat and over hurdles; made some late headway on both starts (1m2f; 25-1) this term and he's edging back down the weights, so there could be cause for some renewed hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	25/1	90
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	25/1	93
16/12/24	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	9 / 12	6/1	-
13/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	20/1	95
03/11/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	11/8	-
07/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	5 / 12	11/4	-

Warda Jamila

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 317-47 OR: 88

18/1

Comment: Had 1m2f wins last May and September, latterly having to bide her time when she scored in last-gasp fashion at Haydock (good to soft; acts on good to firm) and she's 3lb higher today; C&D reappearance looked promising in April, followed by rather a shocker when favourite at Chester four weeks ago but it's too early to forget the previous encouragement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	5/2	89
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	4 / 6	12/1	89
05/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	3/1	89
05/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	15/2	85
31/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	3 / 9	8/1	85
13/07/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	5/2	87

Ecureuil Secret

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 43323- OR: 103

28/1

Comment: Won Leopardstown maiden (1m, heavy) last April on debut for Edward O'Grady; minor honours in his two Group 3s and three Listed events, on last two occasions bang there on testing ground over about 1m4f in France (stable debut latest); starts new season gelded and needs a second look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	3 / 11	3/1	-
31/08/24	Craon / Listed / F	-	2 / 10	37/10	-
29/06/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 8	14/1	100
26/05/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 8	14/1	98
06/05/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	4 / 5	6/1	-
07/04/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	15/2	-

Simply Sondheim

Jockey: P Cosgrave Trainer: George Baker Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 851P- OR: 93

28/1

Comment: An underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race over C&D (heavy; his only visit here) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; pulled up lame off this 5lb higher mark in the November Handicap on sole run since; good soft-ground record before that and won sole run on good to soft; considered if he gets that ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	P / 23	33/1	93
29/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	20/1	88
07/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	14/1	89
03/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	25/1	90
04/07/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	14/1	91
16/09/23	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	10/3	91

Son Of Man

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Jim Boyle Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 6-322 OR: 87

40/1

Comment: 0-13 since his 2yo debut win but knocking on the door on AW this spring, beaten a nose at Lingfield (1m2f) last time, seven weeks ago; peak turf ratings were a little better but he may be vulnerable in this high a grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	2 / 14	8/1	84
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	11/2	83
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	9/2	83
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	17/2	85
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 8	28/1	89
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	18/1	92

Flying Finn

Jockey: O McSweeney Trainer: Adrian Keatley Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 0197-8 OR: 94

50/1

Comment: Had a mixed 2024 but it included three 1m handicap wins and she shaped better than the result suggests in hot race at the Curragh on return this March; probably stays 1m1f but her two runs over 1m2f (last June) were heavy defeats, admittedly facing stiff tasks; easily best results in the mud.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	8 / 27	22/1	95
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	7 / 12	22/1	96
05/10/24	Ascot / Listed / F	1	9 / 13	18/1	96
28/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	18/1	93
28/06/24	Newcastle / Group 3 / F	1	13 / 14	80/1	95
09/06/24	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	6 / 7	22/1	-

Epsom

16:00 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 4f Stakes Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Pedigree prompts doubts about 1m4f for Desert Flower, so WEMIGHTAKEDLONGWAY (nap) and Whirl look the most appealing options.

1st	5. Minnie Hauk 2nd Fav	9/2
2nd	9. Whirl	15/2
3rd	1. Desert Flower Fav	11/10

Favourite

11/10

Desert Flower

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1111-1 OR: 117

5 tips

11/10

Comment: Unbeaten in four races as 2yo, by an aggregate of almost 17l and culminating in Group 1 Fillies' Mile (good to soft; unraced on softer); evens when she reappeared for the 1,000 Guineas back at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) and she made all, strongly challenged but pulling 1l clear; shapes as if sure to stay beyond 1m, even though she's by the miler Night Of Thunder and her smart dam looked best up to 1m1f; the proven class act in this field but with stamina for 1m4f the big question.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 10	1/1	117
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	1 / 7	10/11	106
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	1 / 9	1/1	100
03/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	1/4	-
13/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	3	1 / 10	5/2	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Minnie Hauk

Jockey: R L Moore Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 21-1 OR: 100

3 tips

9/2

Comment: By Frankel out of half-sister to Kingman and cost 1,850,000euros as a yearling; favourite for two Irish maidens over 1m last October, 2-5 and always front rank when winning at Leopardstown (soft); 13-8 favourite when reappearing in the Listed Cheshire Oaks at Chester (11.5f, good) one month ago and scored in similar style, not by far but clearly in charge from 2f out; that form is not a patch on Desert Flower's but this filly has reportedly "come on loads" since, she's the Aidan O'Brien number one on jockey bookings and an assured stayer who has more in the tank.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Chester / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	13/8	-
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	1 / 9	2/5	-
01/10/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	2 / 15	13/8	-

Giselle

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 213-1 OR: 102

1 tip

13/2

Comment: By Frankel out of US 1m Grade 1 winner; won a maiden at the Curragh before close third to Whirl in Group 3 there (1m, soft) later in October; Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.6f, good to firm) was almost a non-event in terms of the opposition and she was pushed/nudged out to go 9l clear in the last 2f, having been held up last of three in a first-time hood (retained); while that was a satisfactory comeback, and she's reported to have improved a lot at home since, this race will demand a great deal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	1 / 3	30/100	96
22/10/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 11	10/11	-
05/10/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 16	1/2	-
06/06/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 9	8/11	-

Whirl

Jockey: W M Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 511-61 OR: 110

2 tips

15/2

Comment: By Wootton Bassett; progressed nicely last year, on final start making most and rallying splendidly to take a 1m Group 3 at the Curragh (1m, soft) with Giselle among those on her heels; never seriously involved on reappearance and started joint-third favourite of six for the Group 3 Musidora at York (10.3f) a month later but she led over 3f out and ran on strongly to win in style; dam 1m winner but dam's sister Hydrangea won Group 1s over 1m and 1m4f; shapes as if she will stay and has big each-way chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 6	7/2	99
12/04/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 9	2/1	99
22/10/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 11	6/1	-
13/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	1 / 9	2/1	-
23/08/24	York / Unknown / F	2	5 / 17	13/2	-
21/07/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	4 / 11	11/1	-

Elwateen

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-4 OR: 108

2 tips

14/1

Comment: By Dubawi out of very smart mare who was unraced beyond 1m2f; justified 4-6 favouritism in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) last August; that was her solitary race until 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in which she was a weak 22-1 but always prominent to finish fourth of ten, just over 2l behind Desert Flower; this is 1m4f but going up to at least 1m2f should suit and, after just two races, she should still have significant potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F		1	4 / 10	22/1	-
14/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	1 / 9	4/6	-

Wemightakedlongway

Jockey: D McMonagle Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 313-51 OR: 105

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Made most to win 1m Cork maiden last October; three Group 3 contests since, against the males on first two occasions but then finding marked improvement against her own sex to win eight-runner race at Navan (1m2f, soft) on latest, making all and keeping on strongly to do it in clearcut style; she's by Derby winner Australia and there's a good chance she too will be suited by this trip; could ask the market leaders some serious questions.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Navan / Group 3 / F	-	1 / 8	15/2	102
30/03/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 7	18/1	102
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	3 / 6	7/1	-
01/10/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	1 / 15	2/1	-
11/09/24	Cork / Unknown / F	-	3 / 16	20/1	-

Qilin Queen

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 312-31 OR: 98

1 tip

20/1

Comment: By Pinatubo out of a 1m4f winner from classy family; unraced on softer than good; won second start as 2yo; placed in Listed events on next two outings before making all at that level in a ten-runner race at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; raced freely) three weeks ago, hanging on by a short head from Revoir; faces another 2f here and keeping Revoir at bay may prove tricky, let alone finding the improvement she needs to beat all the rest as well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	1 / 10	18/5	95
04/05/25	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	3 / 7	11/2	93
07/09/24	Haydock / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	40/1	-
15/08/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	16/1	-
25/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	12/1	-

Revoir

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-2 OR: 97

22/1

Comment: By Study Of Man from a fine family for these connections, that of the 2008 Oaks winner Look Here; this filly has a strikingly similar profile to her, having won sole start as 2yo (1m on heavy) and come second in Listed race on reappearance; the latter race was at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; 10-1) three weeks ago when getting to grips with Qilin Queen took some time but there was just a short head between them at the line; while her own dam was soundly beaten at 40-1 in her 2014 Oaks, this filly should find improvement over the extra 2f; it's very much needed but she is promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F		1	2 / 10	10/1	-
16/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F		5	1 / 9	6/4	-

Go Go Boots

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 1-13 OR: 99

33/1

Comment: By Night Of Thunder out of a Lingfield Oaks Trial winner; winning novice events at Lingfield (1m/1m2f, AW) on first two starts showed plenty of promise, which she followed with third of six in the Group 3 Musidora at York (10.3f, good to firm; weak 9-1) 23 days ago; may be able to improve again but Whirl left her nearly 6l behind at York.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	York / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 6	9/1	89
28/04/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	2/11	-
04/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	-

Epsom

16:35 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 1/2f HCap Handicap Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Topweight FLIGHT PLAN returned to winning ways in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last month and this class act is taken to defy a modest 3lb rise.

1st	9. Mirsky Fav	9/4
2nd	7. Alpha Crucis	8/1
3rd	4. Julia Augusta	40/1

Favourite

9/4

Mirsky

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 589-81 OR: 90

4 tips

9/4

Comment: Won at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was a first win in Britain at the 11th attempt and he had just a head to spare in a lower grade than today, but back up just 2lb he remains well treated on last season's best efforts; seems versatile ground-wise; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	9/4	88
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	8 / 14	11/1	90
04/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	14/1	93
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 20	16/1	95
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 18	22/1	96
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	7/2	96

2nd Favourite

9/2

Ebt's Guard

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: William Muir & Chris Grassick Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 18-103 OR: 97

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Often ran well last season (wins on good to firm and soft) and, having been gelded, he returned with a career best to win the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, good) in April; bounced back from lesser run in the Victoria Cup with good third at Newbury (1m, good to firm) last time; could be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	11/1	96
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	13 / 17	12/1	96
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	25/1	92
25/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	8 / 12	9/1	92
04/10/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	3	1 / 11	16/5	90
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 31	80/1	91

Flight Plan

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 5/9-12 F: 795-41 OR: 105

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Underwhelming in the main over the last 12 months but back on song to make all in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last month (1m, good; his first handicap); off this 3lb higher mark he remains well treated on his old form (Group 2 winner in 2023); has run well on good to soft; can make another bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	8/1	102
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	3	4 / 6	7/2	103
04/12/24	Kempton / Listed / F	1	5 / 9	18/1	105
14/09/24	Leopardstown / Group 2 / F	-	9 / 11	28/1	107
24/08/24	York / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 9	25/1	108
28/07/24	Pontefract / Listed / F	1	4 / 7	10/3	110

Two Tempting

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Jonathan Portman Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 0-5041 OR: 101

4 tips

8/1

Comment: Added to last year's five wins when scoring at Chester (7.5f, good) four weeks ago; he had the rail draw that day at a track where he is now 2-2, and he's up 5lb to a career-high mark today, but this progressive 6yo won this 12 months ago in a bigger field (good to soft) and warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 14	9/4	96
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	14/1	97
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	16 / 22	33/1	98
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	10/1	98
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 18	25/1	99
31/08/24	Chester / Handicap / F	2	1 / 13	11/1	95

Alpha Crucis

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 4-8 OR: 93

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Won two in a row on heavy ground at Goodwood (1m1f/1m) last autumn and reappeared with a respectable eighth in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; he may have improved for that outing and could be a contender if getting his preferred slow ground (the softer the better).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	8 / 22	33/1	93
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 17	16/1	93
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	10/3	89
25/09/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	6/5	80
24/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	5/1	82
27/05/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	7/2	84

Mr Baloo

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 11133 OR: 92

10/1

Comment: Four AW wins in February/March (7f-9.4f) and returned to turf with creditable third of 14 at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; also effective here and has shown promise on slow ground; latest form reads well; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	3 / 14	14/1	92
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	3 / 14	6/1	90
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	11/8	87
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	13/8	82
13/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	7/2	80
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	11/4	80

Bopedro

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 9/9-3 F: 30-622 OR: 96

11/1

Comment: 9yo who has been beaten on his last 20 starts going back to August 2023 but he frequently runs well and has finished second at Newmarket the last twice (bumped into much improved winner when beaten 6l last time); didn't enjoy a clear run when fair seventh in this last year; has an each-way shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	4/1	97
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 13	33/1	96
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 11	12/1	96
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	12 / 20	17/2	97
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 18	28/1	96
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	10 / 31	14/1	93

Tribal Rhythm

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Denis Coakley Age/Wt: 4/8-2 F: 49-1 OR: 78

11/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who showed improved form to win by a length and a half over C&D (good) in April on his reappearance; from out of the handicap he's 7lb higher today but his pedigree provides optimism that he'll have more left in the tank, and he's in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	5/1	74
16/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 13	16/1	76
15/08/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	6/1	77
28/08/23	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	2 / 8	4/1	-
01/08/23	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	3 / 8	6/5	-
06/07/23	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	11/1	-

Mr Professor

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Raphael Freire Age/Wt: 6/9-1 F: 1000-0 OR: 94

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Won the Lincoln Handicap (1m, soft) in March 2024 off 2lb lower; his claims would be boosted by lots of rain but he's been unable to threaten on his four starts since that prestigious win at Doncaster.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	13 / 22	33/1	96
19/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	17 / 20	14/1	97
20/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 26	80/1	98
04/05/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	18/1	99
23/03/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	1 / 20	33/1	92
09/11/23	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	12/1	93

Julia Augusta

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 68579- OR: 97

40/1

Comment: 0-13 since winning her first two starts and below par in Listed races on final two outings last season; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on last summer's Group-race form (good to soft-good to firm), including a creditable fourth in the Princess Elizabeth over C&D; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/24	Lingfield / Listed / F	1	9 / 12	12/1	99
10/08/24	Haydock / Listed / F	1	7 / 9	22/1	99
27/07/24	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 8	50/1	99
07/07/24	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	8 / 8	13/2	101
19/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	6 / 14	50/1	97
01/06/24	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 8	66/1	92

Obelix

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 5/8-5 F: 10-404 OR: 84

1 tip

Comment: Won off 2lb lower at Haydock (1m, good) last September; a couple of fair efforts at Thirsk this spring (fourth to Mirsky last time) but he's back up in grade today and needs something extra to return to winning ways.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	5/1	85
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	2	11 / 13	13/2	86
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	12/1	86
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	13/2	86
07/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	6/1	82
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	17/2	84

Epsom

17:10 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The highly admirable RHOSCOLYN is taken to win this race for the third time, having posted an encouraging sixth at Chester recently.

1st	11. Partisan Hero 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	2. Golden Mind	25/1
3rd	3. Rhoscolyn	5/1

Favourite

85/40

Miss Information

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 435-51 OR: 93

5 tips

85/40

Comment: Won two in a row last July (7f, good/good to soft; including C&D) and returned to winning ways at Newmarket (7f, good) last month; had just five rivals to beat last time and she's 4lb higher in a tougher race today, but she's in good hands to continue to progress and warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	3/1	89
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 7	8/1	91
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 13	10/1	91
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	3 / 17	4/1	88
31/07/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	4 / 18	11/2	88
18/07/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	6/5	76

2nd Favourite

7/2

Partisan Hero

Jockey: S De Sousa Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 31122 OR: 84

7/2

Comment: Front-runner who won at Kempton (1m, AW) in February and followed up at Pontefract (1m, good); his good form has continued, finishing second at Chester (7.5f, good) most recently; ran well on yielding ground in Ireland; continues to climb the weights but this progressive 5yo is respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 14	12/1	81
30/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	7/2	78
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/4	73
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	15/8	70
28/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/5	70
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	5/2	70

Rhoscolyn

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 25-686 OR: 97

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Ran okay when sixth at Chester (7f, good) last Saturday and he filled the identical position in the same race last year before going on to win this (good to soft); also won this in 2021; has to be high on the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	6 / 13	50/1	97
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	8 / 10	50/1	99
12/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	3	6 / 6	28/1	100
04/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	40/1	101
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	2 / 8	4/1	99
05/10/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 18	33/1	103

Stanage

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 9-1306 OR: 86

15/2

Comment: Won on reappearance at Doncaster (7f, good) in March and unlucky third at Newmarket (7f, good) next time; bounced back from below-par run with close sixth of 14 at York (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; could be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	14/1	87
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	11/1	87
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	7/2	87
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	25/1	84
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	14/1	86
03/10/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	7/4	81

Alzahir

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 11457 OR: 92

3 tips

11/1

Comment: Won two in a row in the first half of spring (7f, good) and he seems versatile ground-wise; unplaced on his last three starts but shaped at York (1m, good to firm) last time, when a 4l seventh of 14, as though he would benefit from this drop back in distance; not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	12/1	93
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 6	9/2	94
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	9/2	94
12/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	10/3	87
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	1 / 15	13/2	84
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	17/2	86

Darkness

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 7/9-3 F: 50-791 OR: 91

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Having dropped below his last winning mark he returned to form to win readily at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; won on soft last year; could take a 4lb rise in his stride now he's back on song, and he finished second in this race in 2023; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	6/1	87
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	40/1	89
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	16/1	90
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	16 / 17	33/1	91
28/09/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	5 / 9	6/1	91
13/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	7/1	89

Legal Reform

Jockey: David Probert Trainer: Michael Herrington Age/Wt: 8/9-1 F: 121123 OR: 89

16/1

Comment: 7-21 on AW as opposed to 2-21 on turf; he needs to transfer this year's AW improvement back to grass but he has some good turf form and was runner-up over C&D on heavy ground last September; lots of rain would be a plus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	3	3 / 12	16/1	88
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	2/1	87
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/2	83
31/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	5/2	80
15/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	15/2	79
03/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	40/1	76

Majestic Wave

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Simon Dow Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 1-464 OR: 87

16/1

Comment: Won Navan maiden (6f, good to yielding) last October on final 2yo start and kept on for encouraging fourth on stable debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February; however, two lesser runs have followed; improvement needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	4 / 6	16/1	88
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 10	18/1	89
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	2	4 / 12	14/1	89
09/10/24	Navan / Unknown / F	-	1 / 19	15/8	89
02/09/24	Roscommon / Unknown / F	-	2 / 8	10/3	-
24/07/24	Naas / Unknown / F	-	2 / 13	40/1	-

Golden Mind

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 4/9-10 F: 5-81779 OR: 98

25/1

Comment: Won off this mark in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Kempton (6f, AW) in February and he's also effective at 7f and on turf; however, his form has been mixed on his last three starts; has to raise his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	40/1	99
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	40/1	100
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Listed / F	1	7 / 7	22/1	100
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	22/1	98
06/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	8 / 8	12/1	101
16/11/24	Newcastle / Listed / F	1	5 / 12	40/1	102

Marlay Park

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Jim Boyle Age/Wt: 7/8-2 F: 5976-2 OR: 74

25/1

Comment: Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to September 2023 and he's 2lb out of the handicap today; however, he was higher in the weights when making the frame in this in each of the last two seasons, and he went close at Leicester on his reappearance; this four-time course winner could be a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	15/2	72
02/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	6 / 9	22/1	74
29/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	7/1	76
12/09/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	7/2	77
26/08/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	5 / 14	15/2	77
16/08/24	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	10/3	76

Persuasion

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 0-7187 OR: 90

33/1

Comment: 8yo who won at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) in April but hasn't performed to the same level on his two runs since; needs a bigger effort here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	14/1	91
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	22/1	91
19/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	18/1	87
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	40/1	89
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	11 / 17	50/1	90
17/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	33/1	90

Samuel Colt

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Amanda Perrett Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 1/239- OR: 102

1 tip

40/1

Comment: Very lightly raced 4yo who went close for Aidan O'Brien in a 7f Group 3 at Leopardstown in April 2024; however, after changing hands for 60,000gns he was well beaten on his stable debut in a Listed race at Kempton (1m, AW) in December, and has something to prove on this first outing since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/12/24	Kempton / Listed / F	1	9 / 9	16/1	105
06/05/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	3 / 5	4/11	105
07/04/24	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 8	4/1	-
31/10/23	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	1 / 20	5/2	-

Local Hero

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 492375 OR: 89

Comment: Went close at Kempton (7f, AW) in March and now 2lb lower; lightly raced on turf and he produced a couple of fair efforts on grass last month, but he needs something extra today to post a first win on this surface.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	11/1	91
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 13	8/1	92
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	3 / 6	14/1	92
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
26/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	15/2	91
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	2	9 / 12	4/1	92