17:03 Epsom Downs

Monday 25 August 2025

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:2817:03

Betfred 'Bet Builder' Handicap

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 22.77s

(1)

Mafnood^p²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: N Callan| T: George Baker| OR: 80

9/2

Consistent in handicaps for all he's failed to win one. Places 3 times this summer, including twice over C&D, but not in the same form at Windsor on Saturday.

Form: 742337

(2)

Silver Trumpet¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79| CD

11/8

Good second at Newbury on the back of a breathing op and cashed in on a career-low mark in 7-runner handicap over C&D (5/2) 10 days ago, drawing clear. Likely to be very competitive again despite probable rise in the handicap.

Form: 972541

(3)

Our Mighty Mo⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 81| D

11/2

Has shown mixed form in 3 outings this term, finishing last of 12 in a handicap at Haydock (28/1) 93 days ago, not settling and weakening. Bounce back required.

Form: 137-440

(7)

Valley Ofthe Kings¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 76

7/1

Lightly-raced 4-year-old with two consecutive second-place finishes, most recently in 8-runner maiden at Redcar (4/1) 16 days ago. Makes handicap debut with potential for better.

Form: 422

(6)

Dream Of Mischief^p⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 74| CD

13/2

Finished close second at Kempton in April but below form in recent turf outings, seventh of 8 in C&D handicap 54 days ago, making only brief headway in first-time blinkers. Cheekpieces back on and the assessor has given him a chance.

Form: 07-2787

(4)

The Bitter Moose^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: P R Chamings| OR: 66| D

9/1

Three runner-up finishes recently, including in 7-runner handicap at this C&D (10/1) 10 days ago. Without a win in 16 races but should be competitive over this optimal 7f trip.

Form: 052422

(5)

Otago^p⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 62| CD

40/1

Dual C&D winner but yet to fire this season, finishing seventh of 8 in handicap at Brighton (14/1) 87 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and that may help spark a revival.

Form: 181-557

Forecasts

Silver Trumpet (11/8), Mafnood (9/2), Our Mighty Mo (11/2), Dream Of Mischief (13/2), Valley Ofthe Kings (7/1), The Bitter Moose (9/1), Otago (40/1)

SILVER TRUMPET impressed when drawing clear over C&D 10 days ago, bouncing back to his best form, and he's selected to defy a rise in the handicap. Dream of Mischief could show improvement with cheekpieces replacing blinkers, while the consistent Mafnood is well suited to this track configuration.