15:30 Epsom Downs

Sunday 28 September 2025

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Geoff Lewis Apprentices' Derby Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 2m 41.10s

(10)

Youthful King^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Jack Dace⁽³⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 87| D

12/1

Latest win at Sandown in June. 33/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Chester (15.9f, good) 15 days ago. Back down in trip with more needed. Engaged Haydock 535 Saturday.

Form: 621639

(7)

Dream Harder^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85| D

11/2

Last of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 7 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 263960

(3)

Give It To Me Oj¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 85| CD

8/11

Winning hurdler who posted a career best back in this sphere when bagging 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago. Scored readily there so big shout despite a 7 lb weights rise.

Form: 44327-1

(2)

Odin Legacy^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: George Bass| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| D

16/1

3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win at Ripon in June. 33/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 22 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 121376

(8)

Midnight Rumble¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke Catton| T: A King| OR: 81

14/1

Creditable second of 5 in handicap (11/1) at Lingfield (11.6f, good), having run of race. Off 109 days but not ruled out.

Form: 1226-02

(6)

Way Of Life³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 80| D

9/1

Latest win at Kempton in May. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D (good to firm) 34 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 124743

(4)

Naasma²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Burns| T: P Phelan| OR: 74

11/1

3 wins from 8 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good, 8/1) 20 days ago, driven out. Not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 531211

(5)

Olympia¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Christian Howarth| T: M J Attwater| OR: 72| D

150/1

Last of 7 in minor event at Krefeld (11.4f, good to firm). Off 140 days. First run for yard after leaving Andreas Wohler and more needed on her handicap debut.

Form: 1178-7

(1)

Brodie's Boy²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68| D

18/1

13/2, good third of 9 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 23 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 2-77943

Non-Runners

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Team Player²⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: G Tutty J: Tommie Jakes

Forecasts

Give It To Me Oj (8/11), Team Player (9/2), Dream Harder (11/2), Way Of Life (9/1), Naasma (11/1), Youthful King (12/1), Midnight Rumble (14/1), Odin Legacy (16/1), Brodie's Boy (18/1), Olympia (150/1)

Lots with chances but GIVE IT TO ME OJ had something left in the tank when going in over C&D recently so can defy a 7 lb rise in the weights at the chief expense of hat-trick seeking Naasma. Both Team Player and Way of Life also enter calculations with Odin Legacy completing the shortist.