16:15 Epsom Downs

Saturday 7 June 2025

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Encore Lifestyle Northern Dancer Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 2m 41.33s

1^st

(2)

Small Fry

48-6

9/4f

T: G & J MooreJ: Ashley Lewis (7)

Held up in behind leaders, switched right 4f out, pushed along to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong op 11/4

2^nd

2 ¾

(8)

Dream Harder

68-8

22/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: L Morris

Wore hood to post, mid-division, good headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, kept on well final furlong tchd 20/1

3^rd

1 ¼

(14)

Maxi King

59-9

14/1

T: Raphael FreireJ: D Egan

Held up in midfield, good headway to dispute lead over 3f out, led outright 3f out, headed over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 16/1 tchd 12/1

4^th

(10)

Asgard's Captain

59-0

4/1

T: Dylan CunhaJ: Oisin Murphy

Mounted in chute, wore hood and went early to post, held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on to go fourth inside final furlong tchd 7/2

5^th

(12)

Night Breeze

58-10

16/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: David Probert

Wore hood to post, midfield, good headway to dispute lead over 3f out, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 18/1 tchd 14/1

6^th

(6)

Miller Spirit

59-3

20/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Rhys Clutterbuck

Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, no extra over 1f out tchd 18/1

7^th

(1)

Vice President

48-7

20/1

T: R HughesJ: Warren Fentiman (5)

Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra op 25/1

8^th

(11)

Great Bedwyn

59-0

25/1

T: R HannonJ: S M Levey

Held up in midfield, pushed along 3f out, faded over 1f out op 20/1 tchd 18/1

9^th

(4)

Fouroneohfever

48-12

18/1

T: G BougheyJ: Billy Loughnane

Wore hood to post, prominent, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, soon faded op 16/1

10^th

(16)

Something

48-4

33/1

T: Jedd O'KeeffeJ: Hollie Doyle

Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, faded over 2f out op 40/1

11^th

(13)

Torcello

118-7

50/1

T: S LycettJ: Joe Leavy

Mid-division, outpaced over 6f out, dropped to rear over 4f out, never involved op 66/1 tchd 80/1

12^th

(15)

Beauld As Brass

58-7

50/1

T: George BakerJ: Harry Davies

Very slowly away and lost many lengths, detached in rear, joined main group over 7f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened op 33/1

13^th

(7)

Valvano

49-6

7/2

T: R M BeckettJ: H Crouch

Wore hood and went early to post, led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened quickly op 3/1

14^th

(5)

Candyman Stan

48-13

8/1

T: A M BaldingJ: Jason Watson

Wore hood to post, close up, chased leaders after 4f, struggling and lost place over 6f out, weakened and dropped to rear 4f out, tailed off and eased over 3f out op 7/1

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Non-Runners

(17)

Sam Hawkens²⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: Tom Marquand

(3)

Paradoxical⁷

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: J Candlish J: K T O'Neill

(9)

Galactic Charm⁶⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: Laura Pearson

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.55Pl:£1.70, £5.80, £4.85EX:£69.20Trifecta:£670.80Tricast:£604.64SF:£64.45Swingers:£13.90, £10.55, £50.45

Forecasts

Small Fry (9/4), Valvano (7/2), Asgard's Captain (4/1), Sam Hawkens (7/1), Candyman Stan (8/1), Maxi King (14/1), Night Breeze (16/1), Fouroneohfever (18/1), Miller Spirit (20/1), Vice President (20/1), Dream Harder (22/1), Great Bedwyn (25/1), Galactic Charm (25/1), Something (33/1), Torcello (50/1), Beauld As Brass (50/1), Paradoxical (50/1)

VALVANO is very lightly raced for his age and, following 6 months off, posted a creditable fourth in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f) 5 weeks ago. A rangy sort who appeals as the type to be suited by the step back up to 1½m, he could be the answer with first-time cheekpieces now applied. C&D winner Small Fry improved again when successful at Chester recently and he's a threat. Fellow improving pair Candyman Stan and Sam Hawkens are others to consider, along with the likeable Asgard's Captain.

VALVANO (IRE)
SMALL FRY (IRE)
CANDYMAN STAN

Previous Winners

2024

Relentless Voyager

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 4

J: Oisin Murphy | T: A M Balding

7/1

Prize Money

1st: £38,655.002nd: £18,128.003rd: £9,068.004th: £4,530.005th: £2,265.006th: £1,132.00