16:52 Epsom Downs
Thursday 10 September 2026
All14:0014:3515:0715:4216:1716:5217:27
Business Pilot Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 5  |  1m 113y  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:08Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 47.27s
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Fairly useful at best but been below par in recent starts, latest in maiden company at Ffos Las 37 days ago. Others preferred.
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Lightly-raced filly who posted promising third on return at Redcar (1m) in July. Disappointed over longer trip at Hamilton since but may bounce back.
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Found a little more improvement when doubling her tally over 1¼m at Salisbury in May and back to that sort of form when fourth of 8 in handicap at Beverley (1½m, heavy, 11/1) 12 days ago. Not out of things.
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Lightly raced as a juvenile, ending campaign with victory at Wolverhampton. Improved in a couple of starts this term, most recently when fifth of 7 in handicap at same course (1m) in May. Switches to turf on return to action and remains with potential.
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Consistent sort who posted another fair effort when fourth of 7 in handicap at Newbury (1¼m, firm, 18/1) 15 days ago, not ideally placed. Likely to find 1 or 2 good again, though.
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Posted career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) 19 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and another bold bid is on the cards.
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Fair maiden who was placed 4 times in 2025. Turned in best effort of this season, on debut for new yard, when second of 3 in maiden (4/1) over shorter trip at Ffos Las last month but this demands more.
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Steadily progressive this term, landing a pair of victories at Windsor (1m) this summer. Arrives on back of creditable second of 5 in handicap at Brighton (1m, good) 18 days ago and can make presence felt again.
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On the up this summer, completing the hat-trick at this course in July. Seemingly gone off the boil more recently, though, and others are more convincing.
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Displayed promise on 2 of his 3 starts in novice/maidens in the spring and offered more than on handicap debut when respectable 6½ lengths fourth of 10 to My Old Mate at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 31 days ago. More needed to take a hand here, though.
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Forecasts
Mayaada (9/4), Arbaawy (4/1), Wild Dahlia (9/2), Royal Bodyguard (13/2), My Old Mate (7/1), Sail On Sailor (14/1), Island Bear (18/1), Eastern Veil (20/1), Likeness (25/1), Fizzy Bear (25/1)
ROYAL BODYGUARD upped his game when scoring in decisive fashion at Newmarket last month and hasn't been harshly treated by the handicapper for that success. He may be able to score again. Eastern Veil and My Old Mate are also of interest.
- Royal Bodyguard13/2
- Eastern Veil20/1
- My Old Mate7/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,449.002nd: £2,088.003rd: £1,043.004th: £522.005th: £260.00
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