GB - Epsom Downs - Race 4

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

10.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

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Verdict

HAND OF GOD proved better than ever when scoring at Newbury and a 5 lb rise looks well within his capabilities if in the same heart here. Respond will be dangerous if getting his way out in front and Sallaal is unexposed, too.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
6	Smart performer who won impressively at Royal Ascot in 2024 but had a disappointing 2025 campaign. Back better than ever when resuming winning ways at Newbury over 1¼m 21 days ago, though, and a 5 lb rise for that success looks to offer him a good chance of following up. 1st Pick 6 Hand Of God Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Harry Charlton J: Lewis Edmunds T: Harry Charlton	100	-	-	-	13%	Scratched
Analysis Smart performer who won impressively at Royal Ascot in 2024 but had a disappointing 2025 campaign. Back better than ever when resuming winning ways at Newbury over 1¼m 21 days ago, though, and a 5 lb rise for that success looks to offer him a good chance of following up.
4	Progressive since switching to front-running tactics, winning 2 of his last 3 starts, most recently successful by clear margin at Chester 28 days ago. Up 9 lb and far from certain to get his own way out in front from stall 15, but impossible to leave out of calculations. 2nd Pick 4 Respond (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Progressive since switching to front-running tactics, winning 2 of his last 3 starts, most recently successful by clear margin at Chester 28 days ago. Up 9 lb and far from certain to get his own way out in front from stall 15, but impossible to leave out of calculations.
3	Won on handicap debut last July before listed attempts and then returned after 6 months off with a good second of 6 in C&D handicap 38 days ago, left with too much to do. Up 5 lb but likely not reached his limit and is one to take seriously. 3rd Pick 3 Sallaal (Ire) Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Roger Varian J: Ray Dawson T: Roger Varian	95	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Won on handicap debut last July before listed attempts and then returned after 6 months off with a good second of 6 in C&D handicap 38 days ago, left with too much to do. Up 5 lb but likely not reached his limit and is one to take seriously.

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