13:45 Epsom Downs

Sunday 28 September 2025

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Betfred 'Double Delight' Nursery

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 26.49s

(6)

Galileo Island³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 79| D

7/4

Improved steadily, placing third twice before finishing second at Doncaster (7f). Won convincingly as favourite (7/4) in Chelmsford City maiden by 4 lengths, leading throughout. First handicap start today with potential for further improvement after that dominant victory.

Form: 83321

(7)

Penhallam²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Meehan| OR: 78

7/2

Won at Newbury (6f) in July and narrowly missed out in a handicap at the same course next time. Last of 5 in handicap at Sandown Park on soft ground (5/2) 29 days ago, well below form with softer going likely the reason.

Form: 271725

(3)

Ohara⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78

7/1

Showed promise when third of 14 in novice at Ascot (10/1) but disappointed when fifth of 12 at Ripon (11/4) 43 days ago, keener than ideal and failing to settle. May do better back at this trip for handicap debut.

Form: 435

(4)

Crystal Pier⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77

7/2

Made promising debut when third at Newbury (10/1) but form has regressed, finishing third of 8 in novice at this C&D (7/2) 44 days ago when setting slow pace but finding no extra. Making handicap debut today.

Form: 363

(2)

Havana Smile³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 76

50/1

Showed improved form when 2nd at Sandown over 5f but ran poorly when 7th of 9 in maiden at Chelmsford (13/2) 38 days ago. Making handicap debut.

Form: 727

(1)

Balthamos²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 76

11/1

Has shown improvement since being gelded, 4th of 12 at Kempton (AW) over 7f (11/1) 25 days ago when quickening to challenge but no extra late on. Makes handicap debut with some potential for further progress.

Form: 644

(5)

Yy Nation²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR: 71

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden who showed improved form when fourth of 7 in maiden at Ascot (33/1) 23 days ago after gelding operation. Making handicap debut and likely to be more competitive in this sphere.

Form: 844

Forecasts

Galileo Island (7/4), Crystal Pier (7/2), Penhallam (7/2), Ohara (7/1), Yy Nation (8/1), Balthamos (11/1), Havana Smile (50/1)

GALILEO ISLAND made good progress when romping home by 4 lengths at Chelmsford City and his opening mark seems more than fair. Penhallam should appreciate returning to better ground after disappointing on soft at Sandown, while Balthamos has shown improvement since being gelded and may have more to offer in his first handicap.