Friday's racing: Appleby at Thirsk, Epsom specialists and the race of the day
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EPSOM
14 August 2026
Friday 14th August
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Betfred "Follow Us On X" Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
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Ice Cube
Selected at:
7/4
It took a while for the penny to drop for Ice Cube but he shed his maiden tag when winning nicely over course and distance last month. Eyes Front boosted the form by winning next time but Richard Spencer’s gelding looks set to confirm the form.
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7/4
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
656/
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 68
Days: 1059
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 23 | San Sandown | 8f GS | 42yMd | 9-7 | 6/10 | Dambuster (6¾L) | 25/1 | - | 72 |
| 18 Aug 23 | Nby Newbury | 8f GS | 42yMd | 9-7 | 5/6 | King's Gambit (12L) | 11/2 | - | 57 |
| 1 Aug 23 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GS | 22yMd | 9-2 | 6/13 | Mansa Musa (7¼L) | 10/1 | - | 64 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
-36684
Age: 8
Weight: 10-1
OR: 67
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 b | 4/13 | Timely Affair (2¾L) | 18/1 | 68 | 70 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 7.5f Sft | 5Hc | 9-8 | 8/11 | Not Me (11L) | 10/1 | 69 | 51 |
| 19 May 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 6/10 | King's School (3¾L) | 14/1 | 71 | 71 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 8-13 | 6/7 | This Farh (5¾L) | 7/1 | 72 | 65 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 4Hc | 8-8 | 3/15 | Melvin Udall (1¾L) | 16/1 | 72 | 76 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 | 4/12 | Gunlock (1L) | 9/1 | 72 | 76 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
-31530
Age: 7
Weight: 10-1
OR: 67
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 tp | 11/11 | Tex (14L) | 28/1 | 68 | 41 |
| 10 Jul 26 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 10-2 tp | 3/8 | Kings Merchant (1¼L) | 3/1 | 68 | 73 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 tp | 5/7 | Antiquity (6¾L) | 2/1J | 65 | 56 |
| 22 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-0 tp | 1/5 | State Of Madness (3¼L) | 9/4F | 61 | 70 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-0 tp | 3/12 | Play Me (1¾L) | 25/1 | 61 | 65 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-9 tp | 4/13 | Ten Club (2¾L) | 33/1 | 62 | 64 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
9-6054
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 66
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 7.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-2 p | 4/9 | Tokyo Joe (2½L) | 12/1 | 68 | 69 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p1 | 5/11 | King Of Charm (4¼L) | 25/1 | 70 | 68 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Nby Newbury | 8f GF | 4Hc | 8-12 | 11/12 | River King (16L) | 33/1 | 74 | 51 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-0 | 6/7 | Port Road (4¾L) | 10/1 | 76 | 71 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-6 | 9/10 | Mythical Composer (5¼L) | 17/2 | 77 | 70 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-7 | 1/5 | Al Hofzan (2L) | 1/16F | 77 | 65 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
643085
Age: 6
Weight: 9-13
OR: 65
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 | 5/7 | Flag Carrier (5L) | 8/1 | 65 | 61 |
| 23 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 8f GF | 5Hc | 10-0 | 8/12 | Marsh Benham (9½L) | 20/1 | 67 | 54 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 13/17 | Lunario (6¾L) | 28/1 | 68 | 60 |
| 23 Jun 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 | 3/12 | Bami (2¼L) | 28/1 | 69 | 73 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 8-7 | 4/7 | Blue Prince (6¾L) | 40/1 | 69 | 63 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GS | 4Hc | 9-6 | 6/9 | Silca Bay (5¼L) | 100/1 | 72 | 66 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
344159
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 64
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 4Hc | 8-7 | 9/9 | Sea Suite (22L) | 14/1 | 64 | 19 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-0 | 5/8 | Swiped (8¾L) | 9/2 | 64 | 53 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 8-8 | 1/12 | Rogue Dynasty (½L) | 13/2 | 62 | 70 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 8-13 | 4/11 | Volto Di Medusa (1¾L) | 11/2 | 62 | 66 |
| 19 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 9-1 | 4/9 | Tronido (7L) | 5/1 | 63 | 55 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-0 | 3/12 | Buy The Dip (3L) | 8/1 | 63 | 66 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
555541
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 66
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GF | 63yHc | 9-7 b | 1/7 | Sun Of Dolly (1¼L) | 11/4 | 63 | 68 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GF | 63yHc | 9-8 b | 4/8 | Ice Cube (1½L) | 13/2 | 64 | 63 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 63yHc | 9-8 b1 | 5/15 | Gunalt Wavelength (1¾L) | 8/1 | 64 | 65 |
| 23 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-4 | 5/10 | Legacy Rock (6½L) | 7/1 | 65 | 57 |
| 4 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-6 | 5/8 | Legacy Rock (2½L) | 14/1 | 67 | 66 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 53yHc | 9-8 p | 5/7 | Space Bear (9¼L) | 4/1 | 69 | 47 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (31%)
-85135
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 63
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield | 6f GF | 5HcF | 9-3 p | 5/7 | Duskaura (2L) | 3/1 | 64 | 63 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 5HcF | 9-4 p | 3/11 | Amelia's Joy (1¾L) | 4/1F | 64 | 65 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 53yHcF | 8-13 p | 1/9 | Mortubo (nk) | 11/1 | 60 | 65 |
| 31 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 63yHc | 9-6 p1 | 5/7 | Daretobedifferent (12L) | 12/1 | 62 | 39 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 53yHcF | 9-4 | 8/10 | Valkyrie Storm (7¾L) | 8/1 | 65 | 52 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 52yHc | 9-7 | 10/14 | Kilkenny Warrior (6L) | 22/1 | 68 | 53 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
356561
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 62
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GF | 63yHc | 9-3 h | 1/8 | Credit Forgedd It (1¼L) | 6/5F | 59 | 64 |
| 10 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 43yHc | 8-4 h | 6/11 | Sierra Sands (2L) | 40/1 | 61 | 61 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 8-4 h | 5/5 | Sierra Sands (5L) | 9/1 | 61 | 51 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GS | 53yHc | 9-2 | 6/9 | Miss Lady Grace (8L) | 7/2 | 63 | 51 |
| 16 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 63yHc | 9-8 | 5/14 | Tarmonbarry Kid (5¼L) | 4/1 | 64 | 59 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-9 | 3/9 | Ephron (4L) | 5/4F | 64 | 63 |
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Ice Cube,
3/1 Eyes Front,
5/1 Spacewoman,
6/1 Red Mirage,
10/1 King Of War,
Freddie's Star,
12/1 Play Me,
20/1 A La Noche,
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