EPSOM
3 July 2024
Wednesday 3rd July

Thirsk Tips

14:15 14:45 15:15 15:45 16:20 16:55 17:25 17:55

Musselburgh Tips

14:30 15:00 15:30 16:05 16:40 17:15

Tipperary Tips

17:05 17:40 18:10 18:40 19:10 19:45 20:20

Bath Tips

18:00 18:30 19:00 19:35 20:10 20:45

Epsom Tips

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Betfred "Pickyourpunt" Handicap (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 4f 6y
  • Going: Good
Epsom
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Showers

Selection

Selection Selected At
Wahraan silk
Wahraan
Selected at: 7/2

Wahraan returned to winning ways in a slightly better race at Newbury last week and a 5lb penalty wouldn’t have stopped him that day. It’s hard to make a recent form case for most of his rivals and this is a good opportunity to go in again.

Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
Bet Here
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Wahraan silk
D
Wahraan h
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Jamie Osborne
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Twice blew it badly at the start this term; got it right at Newbury last week; 5lb penalty
-03051
Age: 6
Weight: 10-7
OR: 80
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 24 Nby Newbury 12f GF 4Hc 9-12 h 1/6 Graham (1½L) 9/1 80 89
5 Jun 24 Not Nottingham 14f GF 4Hc 9-11 h 5/6 Single (4¼L) 9/2 82 84
15 May 24 Yor York 12f Gd 4Hc 9-6 h 11/20 Dancing In Paris (12L) 5/1 82 76
22 Apr 24 Wdr Windsor 11.5f Gd 4Hc 9-6 h1 3/11 Insanity (1½L) 11/1 82 87
20 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 4Hc 9-11 10/12 Ninth Life (5¼L) 25/1 84 83
9 Dec 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 2Hc 9-7 7/7 Vaguely Royal (6½L) 28/1 87 86
2
(6)
Crescent Lake silk
D
Crescent Lake
J: Tom Queally
T: Gary & Josh Moore
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Form dipped on latest start; it had looked as if 1m6f-2m was more his thing these days
-08338
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 80
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jun 24 Goo Goodwood 16f Gd 3Hc 9-1 8/11 Tenerife Sunshine (10½L) 8/1 82 78
25 May 24 Goo Goodwood 14f Gd 2Hc 8-6 3/8 Tides Of War (2¼L) 10/1 82 87
10 May 24 Asc Ascot 16f GS 4Hc 9-9 3/7 Baileys Khelstar (1½L) 15/2 82 87
1 Apr 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 4Hc 9-9 8/9 Liseo (7¾L) 11/1 84 78
1 Mar 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 2Hc 8-6 11/13 Spartan Army (22L) 125/1 85 70
20 Aug 23 San Sandown 14f Gd 3Hc 9-2 10/10 Traila (21L) 17/2 85 64
3
(2)
Incremental silk
D
BF
Incremental
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Michael Bell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
All-the-way win at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; flopped at Thirsk 18 days later
1-5317
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 80
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jun 24 Thi Thirsk 12f GF 4Hc 9-11 7/7 True Courage (11½L) 6/4F 80 70
20 May 24 Wdr Windsor 11.5f GF 4Hc 9-8 1/13 Lexington Knight (1L) 100/30F 77 86
2 May 24 Don Doncaster 12f GS 4Hc 9-9 h1 3/5 Iron Lion (8¼L) 2/1 80 75
9 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 4Hc 9-11 5/8 Bearwith (7¾L) 6/5F 80 74
18 Nov 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 5Nv 9-4 1/8 Legacy Power (6½L) 10/11F - 84
28 Oct 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 5Nv 9-4 2/13 Enrico Caruso (1L) 9/4 - 78
4
(7)
Gozo silk
Gozo t
J: Jack Gilligan
T: B F Brookhouse
0-8 on Flat but ran well on first three outings last term; hurdles win in September latest
23567-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 76
Days: 300
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Sep 23 Plu Plumpton 18f Gd 43yH 11-0 t 1/8 Logistical (3¾L) 11/10F - 88
7 Sep 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 3Hc 8-5 tp1 7/11 Diamond Bay (9¼L) 22/1 78 72
26 Jul 23 San Sandown 10f GS 43yHc 9-9 p 6/7 Gallant Lion (8¾L) 4/1 80 74
14 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 10f GF 23yHc 8-3 p 5/12 Killybegs Warrior (3½L) 40/1 81 83
28 Jun 23 Sal Salisbury 12f GF 33yHc 9-2 p 3/8 Galactic Jack (5L) 9/1 81 83
14 Jun 23 Hay Haydock 10f GF 43yHc 9-2 p1 2/5 Coverdale (shd) 9/1 78 82
5
(3)
Haliphon silk
D
Haliphon p
J: David Probert
T: Ian Williams
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
His form went the wrong way last winter and was a good deal worse on both runs this summer
6-7890
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 70
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 24 Yor York 12f GS 3Hc 8-13 p 16/18 Lord Melbourne (24L) 50/1 73 47
31 May 24 Don Doncaster 12f GS 4Hc 9-0 p 9/9 Lexington Knight (12½L) 20/1 76 63
4 Feb 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 4Hc 9-8 p 8/9 Spartan Army (4½L) 18/1 79 80
23 Jan 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 4Hc 10-10 p 7/9 Andaleep (8½L) 16/1 81 76
9 Dec 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 4Hc 9-12 p 6/8 Haku (10½L) 12/1 83 74
9 Nov 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 13.5f St/Slw 4Hc 9-13 p 4/8 True Courage (4L) 5/2F 84 86
6
(4)
Ectocross silk
C
Ectocross
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Simon Dow
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
More to prove over this far but needs a close look for yard which has had recent winners
22127-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 68
Days: 243
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 23 Nmk Newmarket 10f Hy 3Hc 8-3 7/15 Laafi (6L) 18/1 71 72
11 Oct 23 Not Nottingham 10f Hy 4Hc 8-12 2/8 Stressfree (1¾L) 9/2 68 74
26 Sep 23 Not Nottingham 10f Sft 2Hc 8-8 1/11 Golden Maverick (1L) 28/1 62 73
14 Sep 23 Eps Epsom 12f GF 63yHc 9-5 2/8 Feyha (1½L) 5/2J 61 66
20 Jul 23 Eps Epsom 10f GF 5Hc 8-8 2/5 Golden Maverick (3¼L) 11/4 61 65
13 Jul 23 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 63yHc 8-13 1/6 Obama Army (3L) 8/1 55 65
7
(5)
Atlantic Convoy silk
Atlantic Convoy b 1
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
More is seemingly needed to live up to this opening mark; different ground; blinkers go on
6-67
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 24 San Sandown 10f GS 2Md 9-3 7/13 Prague (8L) 22/1 - 72
27 May 24 Lei Leicester 10f GS 43yNv 9-4 6/9 Matsuri (16½L) 7/2 - 61
27 Jul 23 San Sandown 7f Sft 42yMd 9-7 6/10 Arabian Crown (6¼L) 33/1 - 71
8
(8)
Alpen Power silk
Alpen Power
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Charlie Johnston
Has made much less of an impact in his four races on turf; now goes up in trip
362943
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 53yHc 9-4 3/8 Midnight Rumble (4½L) 4/1 77 78
6 Jun 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 53yHc 9-11 4/6 Royal Praise (1L) 9/4 77 79
18 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 43yHc 9-7 9/12 Whathappensinvegas (6¼L) 11/1 76 70
12 May 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 33yHc 9-1 2/7 Chaturanga (nk) 17/2 76 80
26 Apr 24 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 43yHc 9-2 6/7 Our Golden One (17L) 9/1 77 55
29 Mar 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 53yHc 9-8 3/14 Rocket Warrior (1L) 9/1 74 80
Verdict

With one or two doubts over each of his rivals, a chance is taken on the reappearing ECTOCROSS.

Verdict silk image
Ectocross

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Wahraan,

100/30 Incremental,

5/1 Atlantic Convoy,

Alpen Power,

11/2 Ectocross,

8/1 Gozo,

10/1 Crescent Lake,

25/1 Haliphon

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