17:50 Epsom Downs

Thursday 10 July 2025

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Miles Andrews Handicap

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 2m 39.81s

(8)

Only One Blue¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 75

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden who showed improved form when second of 6 in maiden (4/1) at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 15 days ago, no match for winner. Up in trip for handicap debut and capable of better again.

Form: 2-42

(4)

Nobleman²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 74| D

7/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in April and not seen to best effect when fourth of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Newmarket (12f, good) 20 days ago, needing stronger gallop.

Form: 6-22144

(2)

Bosphorus Rose²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 74

4/1

Lightly-raced winner who took a step forward switched to a handicap when third of 8 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm, 9/2) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Up in trip. Needs considering.

Form: 333-13

(1)

Stormy Monday²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 74| BF

8/1

Possibly found race coming too soon when only eighth of 12 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to firm, 10/3) 28 days ago. Posted a good third at Haydock the time before and worth another chance.

Form: 891-038

(7)

Masterinthewoods²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 71

5/1

Promising sort who shaped better than the bare result when second of 5 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good to firm, 7/2) 20 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal.

Form: 053-362

(3)

Team Player¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 70

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Up in trip for handicap debut and further improvement possible.

Form: 074

(6)

Vulcan Way²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 69

20/1

Failed to improve from a stiff-looking mark when eighth of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 6-358

(5)

Love You Back²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 58| BF

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't seen to best effect in a first-time hood when fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, good) 29 days ago, left poorly placed. Remains with potential.

Form: 066-65

Forecasts

Love You Back (5/2), Bosphorus Rose (4/1), Only One Blue (9/2), Masterinthewoods (5/1), Nobleman (7/1), Stormy Monday (8/1), Vulcan Way (20/1), Team Player (33/1)

MASTERINTHEWOODS shaped best when runner-up at Goodwood the previous month, having made his effort earlier than ideal, and is taken to make amends here with further improvement anticipated. Only One Blue and Love You Back head the dangers in an intriguing 3-y-o handicap.