20:07 Epsom Downs

Wednesday 1 July 2026

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Betfred 'Follow Us On X' Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 2m 42.17s

(4)

Ricardo Phillips²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Nicola Currie| T: H Candy| OR: 55| D

11/1

Off the mark with a narrow success at Leicester last summer and, away from testing ground, ended 2025 on the up when third of 13 at Kempton in November. Capable of getting involved if ready to go after 8-month absence (ran well on return last year).

Form: 352193-

(8)

Nymphaea^p⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J Candlish| OR: 48

11/4

After a run of in-frame efforts, opened account at the fourteenth attempt in 4-runner handicap at Nottingham (1¾m) 6 days ago, just holding on. Arrives in good heart but faces a tougher task here under a penalty.

Form: 964321

(7)

Just Adair^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 52| BF

13/8

Won over 11.4f at Windsor on his first 2 starts in handicaps last season and ran well when second of 10 there on his return. Only the one blip in handicaps so far and he's a contender here.

Form: 91128-2

(1)

Gearing's Point^p⁹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: George Bass| T: Miss S West| OR: 48| D

11/2

Dropped back in grade, ended long losing run in 7-runner minor event at Brighton 9 days ago. Well on top at the finish there, but will need more returned to handicap company under a penalty.

Form: 352581

(9)

Fighting Poet^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: R T Phillips| OR: 48| D

66/1

All 3 career victories at Brighton, the latest over 1¼m in August last year. Encouraging return at Windsor but has gone backwards from that effort in 2 subsequent outings.

Form: 499-406

(2)

High Favour²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: C Poulton| OR: 45

125/1

After a lengthy absence, offered a bit more than previously on his handicap/stable debut in December. Little promise in 4 starts this year, though.

Form: 7/5-0009

(3)

Fletcher²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S D Bowen| T: J R Boyle| OR: 48

20/1

Improved effort on seasonal/handicap debut when making the frame at Yarmouth (1¼m) in April. Below form next time, but back on track when sixth of 13 in minor event at Windsor (11.4f) 23 days ago, faring best of those ridden close up. Shortlisted.

Form: 500-476

(5)

Naranka³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Saffie Osborne| T: George Baker| OR: 47

4/1

Just 7 days on from this season's reappearance, left previous efforts well behind when second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield in May, form which has been working out well since. One to keep on the right side with this slightly longer trip sure to suit.

Form: 7557-02

Non-Runners

(6)

Arenas Del Tiempo¹²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: J & S Best J: Finley Marsh

Forecasts

Just Adair (13/8), Nymphaea (11/4), Naranka (4/1), Gearing's Point (11/2), Ricardo Phillips (11/1), Arenas Del Tiempo (12/1), Fletcher (20/1), Fighting Poet (66/1), High Favour (125/1)

NARANKA proved a different proposition on his second start this season when runner-up at Lingfield and he can build on that effort to go one better. The main danger could be Just Adair, whose overall profile in handicaps has been a positive one, while Fletcher is one to note over this distance for the first time.