15:18 Epsom Downs

Thursday 11 September 2025

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Sash & Dash By Quickslide Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 2m 50.68s

(10)

Dancingwithmyself⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: M L W Bell| OR: 83| D

16/1

Won a 13f handicap at Chelmsford in June but finished 8th of 12 in 14f handicap at Wolverhampton (7/1) 42 days ago, slowly into stride and weakening late. Needs to overcome starting gate issues to be competitive at this level.

Form: 227158

(9)

Westerton¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 82

10/3

Has shown fairly useful form this season, including a third in a 13-runner handicap at this course in June. Fifth of 7 in a 9.9f handicap at Goodwood (11/2) 19 days ago, hung right and not ideally placed. Could fare better back at this track where previously ran well. Has not won for 17 races.

Form: 663505

(8)

Educator¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brendan Powell| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 80| D

14/1

Won 12f AW and 11f turf handicaps in April and May. Fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (18/1) 14 days ago, shaping better than result after being steadied at start and finishing with running left. Remains of interest returning to turf.

Form: 5-71134

(7)

Big Bear Hug^v1,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R T Dunne| T: J R Boyle| OR: 78| C| D

14/1

Won at Goodwood in June but has been below form lately, finishing last of 8 in handicap at this course (9/1) 17 days ago. Needs to recapture earlier summer form with visor replacing cheekpieces today.

Form: 23-1398

(6)

Give It To Me Oj¹³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 78

1/1

Successful hurdler who finished 4th in Grade 1 at Aintree before winning handicap at Sandown (20/1) 138 days ago, defying top weight against established older novices. Potentially on a good mark returned to this sphere.

Form: 444327-

(5)

Balhambar^t,p¹⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 77

12/1

Third in heavy ground flat handicap at Newbury (15/2) 321 days ago. Second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (9/2) 185 days ago, bouncing back to form with front-running tactics. Capable of transferring hurdle form to flat racing.

Form: 03457/3-

(4)

Saligo Bay¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 74| D

18/1

In good form under both codes with fourth in Flat handicap at Haydock before finishing third of 9 in hurdle at Cartmel (6/1) 19 days ago. Capable of being competitive.

Form: 651134

(2)

Narragansett^h¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 74

14/1

Won twice over hurdles before finishing third of 3 in a hurdle at Plumpton (10/11), not suited by patient ride. May benefit from a more forceful ride back on the flat.

Form: 75817-

(3)

Shahbaz^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| D

28/1

Won a 12f handicap at Newbury in August before running 4th of 7 in handicap (9/1) at the same course 26 days ago, making brief headway but no impression. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 847414

(1)

Expressionless^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 69| C

28/1

Underwhelming campaign but finished third of 8 in handicap at Catterick (4/1) 24 days ago, staying on late.

Form: 367293

Forecasts

Give It To Me Oj (1/1), Westerton (10/3), Balhambar (12/1), Big Bear Hug (14/1), Educator (14/1), Narragansett (14/1), Dancingwithmyself (16/1), Saligo Bay (18/1), Shahbaz (28/1), Expressionless (28/1)

EDUCATOR has been in good form since a breathing operation, winning twice in the spring and recently shaping better than the bare result at Southwell when finishing with running left. Give It To Me Oj has progressed into a useful hurdler since last running on the Flat so is potentially on a good mark back in this sphere, while Westerton has useful form, including a third at this course in June.