Friday's racing: British raiders at Dundalk and Gordon Elliott sends one to Ascot
21 hours ago
EPSOM
10 September 2026
Thursday 10th September
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Business Pilot Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 113y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Looks handicapped about right but Conor Whiteley is value for his claim
433403
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 8f Gd | 4Md | 9-7 | 3/8 | Wootz (6¾L) | 13/8 | 76 | 76 |
| 10 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 33yHc | 8-8 p | 10/11 | Ciarrai Abu (8¼L) | 13/2 | 78 | 71 |
| 13 Jun 26 | San Sandown | 9f Gd | 33yHc | 9-2 p | 4/5 | The Joker (2L) | 11/4 | 79 | 81 |
| 16 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 8f Gd | 33yHc | 8-12 p1 | 3/10 | Euston Hall (2¼L) | 100/30F | 79 | 80 |
| 8 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-3 | 3/11 | Outback Heat (2¼L) | 7/2 | 79 | 82 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-3 | 4/12 | Darn Hot Gallop (1L) | 11/1 | 79 | 83 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed in first two handicaps; compromised her chance last time by racing freely
412-36
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 26 | Ham Hamilton | 9f GS | 4HcF | 9-5 t | 6/9 | Polygram (5L) | 15/8F | 75 | 71 |
| 29 Jul 26 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 5HcF | 9-9 t1 | 3/7 | Kiss Me My Love (1L) | 11/2 | 75 | 79 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 42yHc | 9-3 | 2/5 | Victorious One (2¾L) | 7/2 | 76 | 74 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 1/6 | Pretty Ambitious (nk) | 8/13F | - | 73 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Chs Chester | 7f GS | 22yMd | 9-2 | 4/9 | Ghost Mode (8L) | 2/1 | - | 63 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 42yNvF | 9-2 | 3/10 | Inis Mor (4½L) | 18/1 | - | 69 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Up and down, and exposed; but hard to dismiss with Harry Vigors claiming his 5lb
104244
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 26 | Bev Beverley | 12f Sft | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/8 | Valley Of Flowers (3L) | 11/1 | 75 | 78 |
| 11 Jul 26 | Sal Salisbury | 10f GF | 4HcF | 9-1 | 4/5 | Silver Lake (12L) | 6/1 | 77 | 64 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield | 9f GF | 43yHc | 9-1 | 2/5 | Savvy Disko (3½L) | 13/2 | 77 | 78 |
| 13 Jun 26 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 3Hc | 8-4 | 4/9 | Dunkeld Dreamer (6¼L) | 11/2 | 78 | 76 |
| 30 May 26 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-5 | 10/10 | Folk Pageant (10L) | 4/1 | 78 | 65 |
| 23 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 10f Gd | 53yHc | 9-8 | 1/12 | Battosai (1¼L) | 100/30F | 74 | 80 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Close fifth on handicap debut (similar trip in May); open to further progress
61-35
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 122
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5HcF | 9-9 | 5/7 | Crystal Pier (1½L) | 9/4F | 75 | 75 |
| 6 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4NvF | 9-8 | 3/10 | Freda (1½L) | 4/1 | 70 | 71 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 52yMdF | 9-2 | 1/13 | Emma's Letter (shd) | 10/11F | - | 66 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 6/13 | Ghisa (4½L) | 11/1 | - | 58 |
No wins in eight and hasn't been that threatening in any of his five handicaps (7f-1m2f)
-75464
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 26 | Nby Newbury | 10f GF | 43yHc | 9-4 b | 4/7 | Magical Merlot (3¼L) | 18/1 | 75 | 76 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-2 | 6/8 | Room Fourteen (5½L) | 22/1 | 76 | 74 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 7f Sft | 43yHc | 9-8 b1 | 4/7 | Poetry Of Time (7¼L) | 8/1 | 78 | 67 |
| 19 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f GS | 43yHc | 9-8 | 5/9 | Rosa Inglesa (6¼L) | 22/1 | 79 | 76 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 43yHc | 9-10 | 7/7 | Gatehouse (5½L) | 12/1 | 81 | 74 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GS | 22yMd | 9-2 p1 | 6/12 | Isaac Newton (5¼L) | 25/1 | - | 73 |
Supplemented last year's AW win with straightforward success at Newmarket; raised 4lb
836421
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f Gd | 53yHc | 9-7 | 1/7 | Khuskhas (1½L) | 11/4 | 68 | 75 |
| 12 Aug 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 2/5 | The Stone Power (2¼L) | 3/1 | 67 | 71 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f Gd | 53yHc | 9-8 | 4/10 | Phantom Watch (5¾L) | 12/1 | 69 | 66 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield | 9f Sft | 53yHc | 9-8 | 6/7 | Fans Favourite (19½L) | 4/1 | 69 | 34 |
| 23 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-9 | 3/10 | Legacy Rock (2½L) | 3/1 | 70 | 71 |
| 1 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | 33yHc | 8-4 | 8/9 | St Anton (7¾L) | 10/1 | 71 | 61 |
Second of three on yard debut; quite exposed now but could have some part to play
22-452
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 7.5f Gd | 4Md | 9-2 | 2/3 | Korbut (¾L) | 4/1 | 74 | 69 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4HcF | 8-6 | 5/6 | City Queen (10½L) | 12/1 | 76 | 59 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 4NvF | 9-2 | 4/10 | Denver Doll (3¾L) | 5/2 | 76 | 65 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 42yHc | 9-8 | 2/4 | Parisian Scholar (1½L) | 9/4F | 76 | 78 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 42yHc | 9-4 | 2/5 | Sovereign View (2L) | 10/1 | 76 | 76 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMdF | 9-2 | 6/9 | Ghaadah (3½L) | 7/4F | - | 60 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Dual winner; off the same mark as for his close second at Brighton last time
821132
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 | 2/5 | Danehill Star (½L) | 1/2F | 67 | 71 |
| 18 Aug 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-7 | 3/7 | Perfect Ruler (1½L) | 10/11F | 65 | 66 |
| 10 Aug 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-8 | 1/10 | Torbados (4L) | 8/15F | 59 | 71 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-2 | 1/5 | Buckland Belle (1¾L) | 7/4 | 54 | 67 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GS | 63yHc | 9-7 | 2/12 | Diamond Ali (hd) | 9/2 | 53 | 57 |
| 25 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-5 h | 8/14 | Buckland Belle (4¼L) | 18/1 | 55 | 51 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Higher in the weights than when completing a hat-trick in Class 6 handicaps
311156
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 66
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f GS | 4Hc | 8-9 | 6/9 | Hello Cotai (4¾L) | 9/1 | 66 | 64 |
| 23 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 | 5/12 | Marsh Benham (5¾L) | 5/2F | 66 | 60 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f GF | 63yHc | 9-7 | 1/7 | Takeitorleaveit (nk) | 3/1 | 63 | 71 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-8 | 1/10 | Case Study (1L) | 9/4F | 58 | 65 |
| 4 May 26 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 63yHc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Alice's Influence (nse) | 5/1 | 55 | 59 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-4 | 3/12 | Raspoutine (3½L) | 3/1F | 55 | 55 |
Lightly raced and made up some late ground at Windsor a month ago
50504
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 58
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 26 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 63yHc | 9-9 | 4/10 | My Old Mate (6½L) | 16/1 | 60 | 57 |
| 20 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-6 | 13/13 | Suggy (21L) | 8/1 | 62 | 20 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | 4Nv | 9-1 | 5/9 | Runman (6¾L) | 33/1 | - | 60 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 8f Gd | 43yMd | 9-7 | 17/25 | Exclusive Code (12½L) | 80/1 | - | 58 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Nv | 8-13 | 5/13 | Balzac (10L) | 16/1 | - | 51 |
Verdict
This has an open look to it. MY OLD MATE should be fine around here given he ran well at Brighton last time and he's on the same mark.
My Old Mate
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Royal Bodyguard,
7/2 My Old Mate,
5/1 Wild Dahlia,
13/2 Eastern Veil,
9/1 Arbaawy,
10/1 Mayaada,
11/1 Likeness,
12/1 Sail On Sailor,
14/1 Island Bear,
25/1 Fizzy Bear
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