17:20 Epsom Downs

Wednesday 1 July 2026

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Betfred 'Bet Builder' Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f 17y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:23  |   Winning time: 2m 9.15s
1st
Horse silk
5
(7)
Super Hit
59-4
9/1
T: James OwenJ: Christian Howarth
Wore hood and went early to post, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead final 50yds tchd 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
8
(4)
Haveagobeau
78-7
66/1
T: J R BoyleJ: Olivia Haines (5)
Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead final 110yds, headed final 50yds op 40/1 tchd 80/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
4
(5)
Hello Cotai
59-8
4/1
T: J R BoyleJ: Luke Catton
Wore hood to post, midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge 1f out, kept on final 110yds op 10/3
4th
Horse silk
hd
2
(2)
Imperial Cult
79-9
9/4f
T: George BakerJ: Jack Callan
Prominent, ridden over 3f out, headway when carried right over 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds op 3/1 tchd 85/40
5th
Horse silk
¾
6
(3)
Mrembo
79-1
15/2
T: J G PortmanJ: Olivia Tubb (3)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed and headed final 110yds, soon weakened op 8/1 tchd 13/2
6th
Horse silk
2
3
(9)
Bobacious
69-8
6/1
T: M R HoadJ: Mason Paetel
Took keen hold, led, ridden over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 4/1
7th
Horse silk
5 ½
1
(8)
Oj Lifestyle
610-3
4/1
T: G & J MooreJ: Toby Moore (7)
Always towards rear op 11/2
8th
Horse silk
6
7
(1)
Beta Reader
49-0
40/1
T: Mrs L J MonganJ: Rose Dawes
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out op 33/1 tchd 50/1
9th
Horse silk
7 ½
9
(6)
Turpin
48-7
22/1
T: J R BoyleJ: Connor Planas
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 16/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.60Pl:£2.70, £8.00, £1.50EX:£314.00Trifecta:£1,884.00Tricast:£2,722.18SF:£467.67Swingers:£36.20, £5.80, £31.40

Forecasts

Imperial Cult (9/4), Hello Cotai (4/1), Oj Lifestyle (4/1), Bobacious (6/1), Mrembo (15/2), Super Hit (9/1), Turpin (22/1), Beta Reader (40/1), Haveagobeau (66/1)

Verdict

HELLO COTAI built on the promise of his stable debut effort at the second attempt when scoring at Windsor last time and he is fancied to land the opener here. The hat-trick seeking Imperial Cult commands respect, though, along with another last-time-out winner in OJ Lifestyle.

  1. HELLO COTAI (IRE)
  2. IMPERIAL CULT (IRE)
  3. OJ LIFESTYLE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Bobacious
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 5
J: Mason Paetel  |  T: E A L Dunlop
6/5

Prize Money

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

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