16:52 Epsom Downs

Thursday 10 September 2026

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Business Pilot Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   1m 113y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:08  |   Winning time: 1m 47.27s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(7)
Horse silk
Arbaawy37
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: C J Whiteley(5)| T: J Butler| OR:  75
4/1
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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2
(6)
Horse silk
Wild Dahlia20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR:  75| BF
9/2
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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3
(3)
Horse silk
Mayaada12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Vigors(5)| T: Ollie Sangster| OR:  74| C
9/4
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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4
(1)
Horse silk
Eastern Veil122
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR:  74| BF| D
20/1
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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5
(5)
Horse silk
Island Bearb15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Dr R Newland| OR:  74
18/1
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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6
(4)
Horse silk
Royal Bodyguard19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR:  72
13/2
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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7
(9)
Horse silk
Likeness20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR:  71
25/1
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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8
(10)
Horse silk
My Old Mate18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR:  67| BF
7/1
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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9
(2)
Horse silk
Sail On Sailor10
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies| T: S Dow| OR:  66| C
14/1
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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10
(8)
Horse silk
Fizzy Bear31
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: Jack Dace(5)| T: George Baker| OR:  58
25/1
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)

Verdict

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.

Previous Winners

2025
Pink Azalea
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 3
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,449.002nd: £2,088.003rd: £1,043.004th: £522.005th: £260.00

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