16:25 Epsom Downs

Thursday 11 September 2025

All13:3714:1214:4715:1815:5316:2517:00

Saddle Up With Snug Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 48.81s

(2)

Atlantis Blue^e/s1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Baker| OR: 75| BF| D

5/1

Won a 9f handicap readily at Lingfield then finished second of 12 in a stronger grade handicap at Goodwood. Last of 5 in 8f handicap at Goodwood (11/8) 20 days ago after hitting head on stalls and being very slowly away. First-time eyeshields replace hood and remains on a competitive mark.

Form: 544125

(7)

Ombrecell⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S D Bowen| T: C Gordon| OR: 74

18/1

Won an 8f AW handicap at Kempton in May before finishing second of 13 in similar race there (16/1) 92 days ago, no match for the winner. Makes turf debut.

Form: 456-12

(4)

Mostawaa²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 73| CD

10/3

Won this race last year but form has declined since summer, finishing last of 9 in handicap at Windsor (50/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 833089

(8)

Oj Lifestyle^b,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72

6/1

Went close when second over this C&D (16/1) in July before creditable third of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7/2) 11 days ago despite not being suited by drop in trip. Should be more at home back up in trip today.

Form: 552453

(5)

Magical Merlin^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 71

9/1

Ran well on his last two starts at 7f-8f, with second-place finishes from small fields. Second of 4 in handicap at Chepstow over 7f (6/1) 23 days ago, prominent before keeping on after being ridden 3f out with a change of headgear. Effective at this trip but without a win in 16 races.

Form: 350-242

(6)

Tronido^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Tyler Heard| T: S Dow| OR: 64

3/1

Showed improvement when runner-up at Kempton (7/1) in hood. Won 9-runner handicap at Sandown (5/1) 13 days ago, making all on soft for first turf success. Player.

Form: 547521

(9)

Blenheim Star^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 64

8/1

Hit-and-miss performer with three third-place finishes in handicaps, including third of 11 at Brighton (9/1) 11 days ago when racing wide but keeping on well. Capable on a good day.

Form: 563833

(3)

Buy The Dip⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 63

16/1

Won at Lingfield (7f) in June but came last of 7 in handicap at this course (6/1) 56 days ago, slowly into stride and hung left over 1f out. Course form is concerning.

Form: 221297

(1)

Beau Jardine^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Jay Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 53

18/1

Finished fourth in last three turf handicaps, most recently fourth of 9 at Salisbury (6/1) 13 days ago when making running but faded. Cheekpieces replace blinkers today. Without a win in 15 races.

Form: 529444

Forecasts

Tronido (3/1), Mostawaa (10/3), Atlantis Blue (5/1), Oj Lifestyle (6/1), Blenheim Star (8/1), Magical Merlin (9/1), Buy The Dip (16/1), Ombrecell (18/1), Beau Jardine (18/1)

ATLANTIS BLUE can be forgiven her last run when hitting her head on the stalls and remains on a competitive mark. She won readily at Lingfield prior to a good second in a stronger handicap. Tronido arrives in good form after making all to win at Sandown and should enjoy this trip, while Magical Merlin has been consistent in recent placed efforts.