17:15 Epsom Downs

Sunday 28 September 2025

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Betfred Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 24.73s

(3)

Eminency^h,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 79

9/4

Finished runner-up on 2 of his last 3 starts prior to ending a losing run stretching back to his juvenile days when winning 10-runner handicap at Windsor (6f, good) 20 days ago, staying on to lead close home. Remains with handicapping scope up 3 lb but not an obvious follow-up candidate.

Form: 972021

(5)

Silver Trumpet³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78| BF| CD

7/1

Given a chance by the handicapper and bounced back to best when readily bagging 7-runner C&D handicap on penultimate start last month. Reportedly lost his action when last of 7 in handicap back here 5 weeks ago but his revised mark demands more in any case now.

Form: 725417

(4)

Woodstock^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 77| D

7/2

3-time winner upon joining Ruth Carr last season (all at 7f) who has eased in the weights and he ran well with blinkers fitted when runner-up at Ripon (6f) in August. Probably best not judged too harshly on his latest Doncaster effort and he lurks on a handy mark returned to 7f. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 068828

(6)

Musical Angel¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

11/4

Winner at Brighton (6f) in June and performed well on 2 of her 3 subsequent runs, worn down late on when second of 7 in handicap at Chester (7f, good) 16 days ago, the increase in trip evidently holding no fears. Should go well again.

Form: 581832

(2)

Tokyo Joe¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 75

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 9/4, third of 4 in maiden at Ffos Las (7.4f, heavy) 19 days ago, weakening 1f out. Possible the ground was a factor on that occasion and switch to handicaps entitled to suit him better now in any case.

Form: 5-4243

(7)

Marlay Park^h¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70| CD

11/1

4-time C&D winner who arrives on a long losing run but back on track following a lesser display when 2¾ lengths third of 12 to Kisskodi in handicap (17/2) at this C&D (good) 17 days ago, keeping on. Does need plenty to go right given his style of racing, however.

Form: 682453

Non-Runners

(1)

Kisskodi¹⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: Harry Eustace J: George Wood

Forecasts

Eminency (9/4), Musical Angel (11/4), Kisskodi (11/4), Woodstock (7/2), Silver Trumpet (7/1), Tokyo Joe (15/2), Marlay Park (11/1)

No shortage of chances in the finale and with that in mind it could pay to take a chance on Ruth Carr's WOODSTOCK. Having gone close at Ripon on his penultimate start, it's best to forgive him a lesser run at Doncaster 16 days ago and he's lurking on a very handy mark back up at 7f (all wins at this trip). Kisskodi is going the right way and highly respected. Eminency and Musical Angel complete the shortlist.