16:58 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 28 April 2026

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Betfred 'In Celebration Of Mark Friar' Handicap

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 1m 45.72s

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Organ²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: M Meade| OR: 85

12/1

Completed a 7f/1m hat-trick on good/good to firm last May/June. Lost his way on his final 3 outings but possible he could bounce back after a break.

Form: 111500-

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Knights Gold³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 84

9/1

Five wins at up to 1m last year but no impact in 2 comeback outings last month. Remains 3 lb above his last winning mark and others are preferred.

Form: 0717-90

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Shafdar²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 84

15/2

Easily landed the odds in 1m Chelmsford maiden in February on second start for Ian Williams. Good second on handicap debut there next time. Bit disappointing at Newcastle on Good Friday but it was a competitive Class 2 event and he retains potential with his sights lowered now back on turf.

Form: 8/5-3120

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Kaleido²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| BF

9/1

7f fast-ground maiden winner for the Gosdens last July. Absent since finishing ninth of 15 in a Glorious Goodwood handicap at the end of that month but retains unexposed potential having joined another good yard. Has been gelded. It'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

Form: 2/3319-

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Mr Baloo^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 81| C| D

8/1

Back to winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 14 days ago. All of his recent wins have been gained on all-weather but he was successful over 7f here back in 2023. Respected.

Form: 6-64821

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Carnival Day¹⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: J R Boyle| OR: 79| BF| C

15/2

All three wins over 1¼m, the latest here on good to soft last July. Remains 4 lb above the mark he defied on that occasion and might be best watched on reappearance.

Form: 134624-

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Sweet Reward¹⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 76| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Successful off 2 lb higher on his Newbury reappearance last spring. Also runner-up on his 2024 reappearance so goes well fresh and has to enter calculations.

Form: 936557-

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Tribal Rhythm²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D J Coakley| OR: 75| CD

13/8

Won this race on good to firm last year and looks sets for another bold bid in this race after an encouraging second on 1m Bath reappearance 23 days ago. Obvious claims under Murphy.

Form: 17060-2

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Amused^p1¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: J R Boyle| OR: 71

40/1

Won a 7f claimer in France last summer. Also went close in a 7f Leicester seller for current yard last autumn and creditable fifth of 12 in 7f Kempton handicap when last seen in December. First-time cheekpieces replace visor on reappearance.

Form: 102555-

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Tronido^h³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 66| CD

28/1

Won twice on soft at the end of last summer, latterly over C&D. Hasn't fired in 3 all-weather starts this year but her mark has come down as a result.

Form: 140-805

Forecasts

Tribal Rhythm (13/8), Sweet Reward (11/2), Shafdar (15/2), Carnival Day (15/2), Mr Baloo (8/1), Knights Gold (9/1), Kaleido (9/1), Organ (12/1), Tronido (28/1), Amused (40/1)

TRIBAL RHYTHM can land this race for the second year running. Recent Lingfield scorer Mr Baloo has also tasted Epsom success before and is second choice ahead of Shafdar, who should find this a bit easier than the Newcastle class 2 he contested on Good Friday. The unexposed Kaleido needs monitoring in the betting on his first run for David O'Meara.