19:50 Epsom Downs

Thursday 9 July 2026

All18:0518:4019:1519:5020:2220:52

Robert Dyas Handicap

Off time: 19:52 | Winning time: 1m 8.98s

(4)

Aberama Gold^v¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| D

3/1

Not the force of old (won the 2023 Stewards' Cup) but resumed winning ways in 6f handicap at Catterick in April. Good fifth of 14 at Ayr (6f) 19 days ago, faring best of those who raced stand rail. Weighted to go well eased 1 lb.

Form: 416035

(3)

Rage Of Thunder¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75| D

15/8

Regular slow starter but back on song of late, comfortably landing 12-runner handicap at Newbury (6f) 16 days ago. Up 6 lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 22-0051

(6)

Twirler¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 70| CD

15/2

Scored at Windsor in May but hampered start when eleventh of 12 to Rage of Thunder in handicap at Newbury (6f) 16 days ago. No surprise to see this C&D scorer bounce back.

Form: 775120

(8)

Acclaimed Freedom^p⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: George Scott| OR: 74

10/3

Fair 7f juvenile winner. Arrives in good nick in handicaps, fourth of 7 at Nottingham (6f) 5 days ago. Not out of things with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 41-8624

(5)

King Of Chaos²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 72| D

18/1

Notched a first handicap success in 10-runner event at Wolverhampton (6f) 23 days ago. More is needed back on turf from a 6 lb higher mark though.

Form: 597731

(7)

Ancient Times^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 65| CD

14/1

Scored at Catterick in May but well held on his last 3 runs, only thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Newmarket (6f) on his return last month. This C&D winner needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 30600-0

(2)

Balon D'or^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Tyler Heard| T: S Dow| OR: 62| D

22/1

Fairly useful at best for Hugo Palmer. Yet to match that form for current yard, but fared better when fourth of 7 on the all-weather at Lingfield (5f) last time. No forlorn hope.

Form: 706-764

(1)

Harry Brown¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: P Crate| OR: 57| D

16/1

Gained a first win on turf at the sixteenth attempt at Lingfield (5f) in May. Went close to another at Brighton (5f) last month and run best ignored (saddle slipped) at Windsor last time. Must enter calculations.

Form: 691420

Forecasts

Rage Of Thunder (15/8), Aberama Gold (3/1), Acclaimed Freedom (10/3), Twirler (15/2), Ancient Times (14/1), Harry Brown (16/1), King Of Chaos (18/1), Balon D'or (22/1)

Veteran ABERAMA GOLD remains with plenty of zip and could prove the answer to this tightknit sprint given he did best of those in his group when fifth at Ayr last time and can race off a 1 lb lower mark here. Recent Newbury scorer Rage of Thunder rates a big threat though, while Harry Brown and Acclaimed Freedom also need factoring in.