17:55 Epsom Downs

Saturday 6 June 2026

All13:3014:0514:4015:1516:0016:4017:2017:55

JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 1m 11.81s

(6)

Roman Dragon^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 100| D

28/1

Chester specialist who recorded his eighth course success when landing a 10-runner handicap there in May, beating Dubai Bling by a head. Not seen to best effect when eighth over 7f at the same venue last time and yard remains in top form, but he is 0-6 off marks of 100 or higher.

Form: 587018

(15)

Invictus Gold^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Egan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 99| D

28/1

Useful sprinter who boasts a solid record at Newmarket and ran well when 5¼ lengths third of 13 to Double Rush there in April. Best not judged too harshly on his effort last time, losing place when short of room early. Yard among the winners and cheekpieces back on.

Form: 1055-39

(8)

Fine Interview^p⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 99| D

15/8

Proved better than ever when winning a 19-runner handicap at Doncaster in March, beating Akkadian Thunder by a length. Has a good record fresh, so the absence since is not a concern, and a 5 lb rise does not look excessive. A bold bid looks assured, especially if any rain arrives.

Form: 53119-1

(2)

Kylian^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 98| D

40/1

A dual listed winner for Archie Watson, has yet to score for his current yard but has shaped as if as good as ever in defeat. Excuses on last 2 starts and no surprise were he to return to from what looks an attractive mark.

Form: 4-55307

(13)

Apollo One³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 97| D

6/1

Runner-up in the Portland at Doncaster and in a Group 3 at Ascot last season. Largely struggled in the Middle East early in 2026 but returned to form when 3¾ lengths third of 9 to Double Rush at Newmarket last month. Twice placed in this race in the past and looks likely to feature again.

Form: 408293

(14)

Partisan Hero^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: D Loughnane| OR: 96| C

11/1

Reliable performer won 4 times at 7f/1m last season, including twice at this course. Largely campaigned as a sprinter this year and showed plenty of speed when winning 16-runner 5f event at York a fortnight ago, beating Stratusnine by a head. May have more to offer.

Form: 838271

(3)

Gold Star Hero^p⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: M L W Bell| OR: 96| D

18/1

Has improved this year, winning at Chelmsford and Wolverhampton before completing hat-trick at latter course last time, beating Havana Blast by 2¼ lengths. Needs to transfer that improvement back to turf but has run well at this course in the past.

Form: 527-111

(5)

Sondad^v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 92| CD

11/2

Useful sort that won this race off a 7 lb lower mark last year and largely held form from higher marks afterwards. Had no chance racing on the stand side at York on return from 7-month absence last time. Needs to step up.

Form: 12723-0

(11)

Topwarrior^t²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 92| D

14/1

Developed into a useful sprinter in 2025, winning twice and showing marked improvement for the addition of blinkers when landing an 18-runner handicap at Newbury by 2 lengths from Charlie Manson in October. That success came on heavy ground, however, and the blinkers are now removed.

Form: 20P201-

(12)

Eye Of Dubai⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 90| D

14/1

Regained the winning thread at Ripon in 2025 and followed up with a couple of fine efforts in defeat, notably going close in a big-field Doncaster handicap towards the end of the year. Shaped as if in need of the run on his return and went off favourite for this race last year from the same mark.

Form: 31527-0

(10)

Badri¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR: 90| CD

33/1

Won this race in 2023 and proved a good deal of his ability remains when winning 11-runner 0-85 handicap at Redcar 12 days ago by ½-length from Bravo Zulu. Remains well treated on old form despite 3 lb rise but this is a tougher assignment and others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 274061

(9)

Twilight Jet⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Best| OR: 89| D

20/1

Classy sprinter in his younger days who capitalised on a much-reduced mark and justified strong support when twice scoring at Lingfield last month, beating Invincible Speed by 4 lengths in a 5-runner event on the latter occasion. Runner-up in this race last year from a mark 4 lb higher.

Form: 585811

(4)

Strike Red⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 88| D

17/2

Runner-up in Stewards' Cup at Goodwood last year and built on promising reappearance effort when returning to winning ways at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April. Below that form last 2 starts, however.

Form: 00-3107

(7)

Solar Aclaim¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 86| D

14/1

Useful sort who shaped better than the bare result in this race last year off 2 lb lower mark before landing pair of sprint handicaps last summer. Has proven much too headstrong tackling 7f on his last 2 starts and will be well suited by this return to sprinting.

Form: 0930-00

(1)

Saint Lawrence²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: S H James| T: K A Ryan| OR: 86| D

20/1

Formerly smart sprinter who tumbled down the weights in 2025 and showed more encouragement after a breathing operation and stable switch when second to Bolo Neighs in a 10-runner Ascot event on his return. This demands another significant forward step, though.

Form: 00709-2

Non-Runners

(16)

Purest Time²⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: Edward Greatrex

Forecasts

Fine Interview (15/8), Sondad (11/2), Apollo One (6/1), Strike Red (17/2), Partisan Hero (11/1), Solar Aclaim (14/1), Eye Of Dubai (14/1), Topwarrior (14/1), Purest Time (14/1), Gold Star Hero (18/1), Twilight Jet (20/1), Saint Lawrence (20/1), Invictus Gold (28/1), Roman Dragon (28/1), Badri (33/1), Kylian (40/1)

APOLLO ONE is perhaps better known for his valiant efforts in defeat than his wins, but he remains a classy operator and, racing from his lowest mark in 3 years, is taken to better his 2 previous placings in this race and gain a deserved success. Fine Interview arrives on the back of an improved win and is sure to run well, while Solar Aclaim and Twilight Jet are also respected in a highly competitive sprint.