Betfred Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 5f
Going: Good

Runners: 11
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Stands' side
Weather: Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

Bet £10, Get £50 In Free Bets

CLAIM

New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply.

Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

(4)

Spartan Arrow ^p ¹

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Didn't live up to expectations last time but has possibilities if taking well to headgear

/3-914

Age: 5

Weight: 9-11

OR: 92

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Apr 25	Mus Musselburgh	5f Gd	3Hc	9-11	4/8	Mon Na Slieve (2¼L)	100/30F	92	93
12 Mar 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-11	1/9	Almaty Star (nse)	5/1	90	100
20 Feb 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-6	9/10	Paddy's Day (8½L)	15/2	92	70
16 May 24	Yor York	5f Gd	2Hc	8-13 t	3/17	Clarendon House (1¾L)	8/1	92	94
23 Jun 23	Goo Goodwood	5f Gd	43yHc	9-10 t	1/7	Swift Asset (1¾L)	15/8F	83	100
5 Jun 23	Wdr Windsor	6f GF	33yHc	8-12 t	5/11	Tough Enough (2¼L)	9/2	82	84

(1)

Michaela's Boy

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Cowell

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on grass; three years since sole turf win

1-1383

Age: 5

Weight: 9-8

OR: 89

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-11	3/9	Spartan Arrow (1L)	5/1	90	95
8 Feb 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-7	8/9	Almaty Star (4L)	9/2	90	84
25 Jan 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	2Hc	8-9	3/5	Kylian (½L)	9/4J	90	96
13 Jan 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	5f St/Slw	3Hc	9-3	1/8	The Thames Boatman (¾L)	6/1	86	95
27 Dec 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-9	1/7	Existent (hd)	4/1	85	92
9 Nov 24	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-8	2/10	Regal Envoy (½L)	14/1	84	94

(5)

Almaty Star ^p

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

In good form on AW this year; Goodwood win last term suggests he'll take well to Epsom

8-2123

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 87

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Apr 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-8 p	3/13	Completely Random (2½L)	5/1	87	92
12 Mar 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-7 p	2/9	Spartan Arrow (nse)	5/1	86	95
8 Feb 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-0 p	1/9	Hiya Maite (½L)	7/1	83	92
17 Jan 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-7 p	2/7	Rhythm N Hooves (nk)	7/1	82	89
21 Sep 24	Chs Chester	5f GS	3Hc	9-4 p	8/10	Vintage Clarets (6½L)	16/1	82	69
14 Sep 24	Lin Lingfield (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-2 p	2/9	The Thames Boatman (nk)	15/2	80	89

(7)

Jumbeau ^p

J: Jack Callan ⁷

T: Tom Clover

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Only 1-15 in handicaps but a 2022 novice win at Brighton suggests Epsom will suit

835-44

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 85

Days: 67

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Feb 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-6 p	4/7	Sanat (1¾L)	4/1	85	86
23 Jan 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	3Hc	9-4 p	4/6	Master Of My Fate (2½L)	4/1	86	88
7 Sep 24	Hay Haydock	5f Gd	2Hc	8-12 p	5/10	Shagraan (1L)	15/2	86	93
21 Aug 24	Yor York	5f GF	2HcF	8-12 p	3/14	Star Of Lady M (4¼L)	14/1	86	84
30 Jul 24	Goo Goodwood	6f GF	3HcF	9-6 p	8/11	Kitai (3L)	7/1	87	88
13 Jul 24	Asc Ascot	5f Gd	2Hc	8-10 p	7/17	Fair Wind (1¾L)	16/1	88	91

(3)

Twilight Fun ^b

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Record of 3-5 (on AW) since wearing headgear; has won on turf; warrants respect

1124-1

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 83

Days: 68

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Feb 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-5 b¹	1/6	True Promise (2L)	11/4	76	87
22 Dec 24	Lin Lingfield (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-7 p	4/7	Rainyniteingeorgia (1L)	2/1	76	78
9 Dec 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	4Hc	8-13 p	2/9	Almarada Prince (shd)	13/2	75	82
7 Nov 24	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	5f St	5Hc	9-11 p	1/6	Agostino (1L)	10/11F	70	81
28 Sep 24	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	6f St	5Hc	9-7 p¹	1/10	How Impressive (hd)	11/1	68	79
25 Aug 24	Yar Yarmouth	6f GS	5Hc	9-13	11/11	B Associates (17L)	9/1	69	26

(8)

Fidelius

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (29%)

Made all in AW event on seasonal debut; has a consistent turf record; likely player

1202-1

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 83

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-4	1/5	Existent (2¾L)	11/4	75	89
8 Sep 24	Yor York	5f GS	33yHc	8-7	2/13	Duran (¾L)	16/1	74	81
22 Aug 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St/Slw	4Hc	9-5	11/14	Bright (4L)	9/1	75	72
3 Aug 24	Don Doncaster	5f GF	53yHc	9-8	2/9	Boadicia (1L)	15/2	74	80
30 Jun 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	53yHc	9-8	1/6	Smooth Silesie (2½L)	8/11F	67	81
17 Jun 24	Wdr Windsor	5f GF	53yHc	9-9	4/7	Kiss And Run (2¼L)	3/1	68	69

(11)

One Night Stand

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Scott Dixon

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Ran well in the 2023 Dash; had an excuse in this race last year; on an attractive mark

86-726

Age: 8

Weight: 9-1

OR: 82

Days: 73

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	3Hc	8-12	6/9	Almaty Star (2½L)	18/1	81	80
2 Feb 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-10	2/8	Dashing Harry (nk)	10/1	81	89
13 Jan 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	5f St/Slw	3Hc	9-0	7/8	Michaela's Boy (3½L)	20/1	83	79
27 Dec 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-9	6/7	Michaela's Boy (8L)	11/1	85	63
9 Dec 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-10	8/9	Almarada Prince (3¼L)	11/4F	86	82
2 Dec 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	6f St	4Hc	9-10	5/12	Crimson Sand (2¼L)	14/1	86	87

(10)

Existent

J: Warren Fentiman ⁵

T: Stuart Williams

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

In a consistent vein of form but brings a portion of frustration (no win since 2022)

-33432

Age: 7

Weight: 8-12

OR: 79

Days: 40

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Mar 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-6	2/5	Fidelius (2¾L)	5/2	80	84
4 Mar 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	3Hc	8-11	3/7	Miss Attitude (2L)	11/4F	80	82
8 Feb 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	3Hc	8-12	4/9	Almaty Star (1L)	4/1F	81	86
17 Jan 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-6	3/7	Rhythm N Hooves (¾L)	10/11F	81	86
13 Jan 25	Lin Lingfield (AW)	5f St/Slw	3Hc	8-9	3/8	Michaela's Boy (1L)	9/4F	81	86
31 Dec 24	Lin Lingfield (AW)	5f St	2Hc	8-1	2/8	Kylian (½L)	3/1J	81	89

(9)

Faustus ^p

J: David Probert

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Likely to handle Epsom, having won at Brighton in 2023; could go well

31396-

Age: 7

Weight: 8-9

OR: 76

Days: 190

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Oct 24	Wdr Windsor	5f Hy	4Hc	9-1 p	6/8	Balmoral Lady (10½L)	9/2	77	54
5 Oct 24	Asc Ascot	5f Sft	2Hc	8-1 p	9/12	Alcazan (6½L)	14/1	78	67
7 Sep 24	Asc Ascot	5f Sft	2Hc	8-2 p	3/8	Woolhampton (1¾L)	12/1	79	82
17 Aug 24	Nby Newbury	5f GF	3Hc	8-10 p	1/10	Reinforce (nk)	16/1	75	85
29 Jul 24	Wdr Windsor	5f GF	5Hc	10-1 p	3/7	Faro De San Juan (2L)	28/1	76	79
6 Jul 24	Not Nottingham	5f Gd	4Hc	9-5 p	6/7	Never Dark (4¼L)	8/1	76	73

(6)

El Bufalo ^tb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Has failed to build on February win and faces a stiffer assignment back on turf

536145

Age: 4

Weight: 8-9

OR: 76

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Mar 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-8 tb	5/8	Cinque Verde (2¾L)	4/1J	77	78
13 Mar 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-6 tb	4/5	Fidelius (3½L)	15/8F	77	78
22 Feb 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	5f St/Slw	4Hc	9-4 tb¹	1/7	Monsieur Beaulieu (1L)	3/1	73	83
13 Feb 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	6f St	4Hc	9-4 t	6/7	Rebel Path (5L)	4/1	75	66
25 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-7 t	3/10	Paddy's Day (1¾L)	4/1F	76	81
11 Jan 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-8 t	5/8	Cinque Verde (1½L)	9/4F	77	78

(2)

The Coffee Pod

J: Joe Leavy ³

T: Richard Hannon

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)

Both wins at York; never dangerous in last year's 3yo Dash in sole Epsom run

54243-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 74

Days: 137

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Dec 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St	5Hc	9-8	3/12	Mondammej (2L)	11/2	74	80
18 Nov 24	Sth Southwell (AW)	5f St	4Hc	9-1	4/9	One More Wave (1¾L)	9/2	75	76
6 Nov 24	Not Nottingham	5f Sft	4Hc	9-7	2/9	Parisiac (2L)	8/1	75	81
25 Oct 24	Don Doncaster	6f Sft	4Hc	9-2 p	4/9	Irish Nectar (2L)	28/1	76	81
6 Sep 24	Hay Haydock	5f GS	4Hc	9-9 p	5/13	Our Absent Friends (2½L)	9/1	78	80
22 Aug 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	5f St/Slw	4Hc	9-9 p	10/14	Bright (3¾L)	11/1	79	77

9/2 Twilight Fun,

Fidelius,

11/2 Spartan Arrow,

7/1 Almaty Star,

8/1 One Night Stand,

Existent,

10/1 Michaela's Boy,

12/1 El Bufalo,

The Coffee Pod,

14/1 Jumbeau,

Faustus

Relevant Tips

No tips currently available.

Epsom Tips

Yarmouth Tips

Fairyhouse Tips

Kelso Tips

Thirsk Tips

Hereford Tips

Betfred Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

Selection

Racecard

Relevant Tips

Free Bets

Top News

'You can forget about mudlarks' - Three fast ground horses to follow at Wincanton

16/1 winner! We smash in another winning accumulator this week! View tomorrow's now

'He won a Killarney bumper by 19 lengths' - three ITV outsiders to follow on Saturday

'He's a big player turned out quickly' - 76/1 Kelso horses for courses acca on Saturday

'He's been laid out for it' - JP McManus' four best chances in the Grand National

Recent Winners

'You can forget about mudlarks' - Three fast ground horses to follow at Wincanton

16/1 winner! We smash in another winning accumulator this week! View tomorrow's now

'He won a Killarney bumper by 19 lengths' - three ITV outsiders to follow on Saturday

Please Gamble Responsibly.