19:32 Epsom Downs

Wednesday 1 July 2026

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Betfred 'Follow Us On X' Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 19:34 | Winning time: 2m 39.77s

(5)

Sarangpur¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 52| D

8/15

Making first start since leaving P. Mulligan, showed improved form upped to this trip when winning 9-runner handicap at Brighton (good) 10 days ago, scoring readily having previously raced on softer ground in Ireland. Leading candidate under a penalty.

Form: 00-8341

(2)

Dissident^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 54

22/1

Successful over hurdles in December but form has been more miss than hit under both codes since, unable to build on previous effort when seventh of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (1¾m) 3 weeks ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 90-7067

(10)

Thursday^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: S Dow| OR: 53

20/1

Down the field in only 2 starts last year and hasn't offered much this season following a 14-month absence, in first-time hood when eighth of 11 in handicap at Chepstow (1¼m) 16 days ago.

Form: 7/08-008

(1)

Fram Castle²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: J F Egan| T: M Wigham| OR: 52

22/1

Finally off the mark in 2m handicap at Kempton last summer but ended that year out of form. Off 8 months ahead of first run since leaving Dominic Ffrench Davis.

Form: 252760-

(3)

Dotties Star⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 51| D

25/1

Hurdles winner who gained a first success in this sphere in minor event at Lingfield in March. Hasn't been seen to best effect in handicaps both starts since, caught wide when down the field at Kempton 6 weeks ago on second one, but more needed all the same.

Form: 52/7-170

(9)

Pablo Prince¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: K Jewell| OR: 48| D

66/1

Made the frame twice on all-weather earlier this year and ran respectably back on turf when fourth of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (1¼m) 13 days ago. Can give his running again back up in trip.

Form: 624674

(8)

Stintino Sunset^b,h³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 46

6/1

Not the easiest to win with but has made the frame all 5 starts in the current campaign. With blinkers added, nearest at the finish when third of 10 at Windsor last time and she can be on the premises once more having been third in this race last year.

Form: 7-33343

(7)

Head Girl^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: J G Portman| OR: 53

6/1

Had excuses on seasonal/handicap debut and, fittted with cheekpieces, took a step forward when third of 10 at Lingfield (good to firm) in May. Form last time has been boosted since and, still unexposed at the trip, merits consideration.

Form: 067-93

(6)

Panthere Noir^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 48

33/1

Maiden who stepped up on stable debut effort reverted to more positive tactics when third of 14 at Windsor in May. However, failed by a long way to back that up when well held at Wolverhampton 15 days ago.

Form: 864639

(4)

Lilykoy^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 45

11/1

With cheekpieces applied over a markedly longer trip after 7 months off, showed much more than previously when fifth of 13 in minor event at Windsor (11.4f) 23 days ago. Could be better still to come as she switches to a handicap.

Form: 070-5

Forecasts

Sarangpur (8/15), Stintino Sunset (6/1), Head Girl (6/1), Lilykoy (11/1), Thursday (20/1), Dissident (22/1), Fram Castle (22/1), Dotties Star (25/1), Panthere Noir (33/1), Pablo Prince (66/1)

The first division can go the way of SARANGPUR, who made a winning start for this yard in comfortable fashion at Brighton 10 days ago and is 5 lb well-in turned out again under a penalty. Next best could be Head Girl on the back of her improved effort at Lingfield last time, ahead of Stintino Sunset.