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: 17:08  |   Winning time: 1m 47.27s
1st
Horse silk
7
(9)
25/1
T: J ChannonJ: George Bass
Prominent, ridden over 1f out, pressed winner 1f out, led final 110yds, ran on op 22/1 tchd 28/1
2nd
Horse silk
1
8
(10)
7/1
T: G & J MooreJ: Rhys Clutterbuck
Tracked leaders, asked for effort 2f out, lost position over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, took second close home tchd 15/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
10
(8)
25/1
T: George BakerJ: Jack Dace (5)
Led, ridden over 1f out, pressed 1f out, headed final 110yds, lost second close home op 18/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
2
(6)
9/2
T: W J HaggasJ: Cieren Fallon
Held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, progress between horses final furlong, stayed on op 5/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
5
(5)
18/1
T: Dr R NewlandJ: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Held up in rear, short of room from 2f out, progress when in clear final furlong, stayed on
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(7)
4/1
T: J ButlerJ: C J Whiteley (5)
Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, minor headway final furlong, no telling impression op 3/1
7th
Horse silk
nse
9
(2)
14/1
T: S DowJ: Harry Davies
Midfield, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
nk
3
(3)
9/4f
T: Ollie SangsterJ: Harry Vigors (5)
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds op 3/1
9th
Horse silk
¾
4
(1)
20/1
T: A M BaldingJ: Jason Watson
Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, bumped over 1f out, weakened final 110yds op 16/1
10th
Horse silk
¾
6
(4)
13/2
T: M L W BellJ: H Crouch
Took keen hold in touch, shaken up and progress when bumped rival over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 6/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£31.30Pl:£6.40, £1.90, £4.30EX:£249.90Trifecta:£1,902.70Tricast:£2,834.45SF:£190.38Swingers:£24.00, £55.20, £22.50

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.

  1. ROYAL BODYGUARD (IRE)
  2. EASTERN VEIL
  3. MY OLD MATE (IRE)

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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