Betfred Handicap – Epsom · The Final Fence

Epsom

15:45

Betfred Handicap

Date 2023-06-02

Distance 1m2f17y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £50,960

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7 (6)	Marhaba The Champ Chestnut J:William Buick T:Kevin Ryan	J:William Buick T:Kevin Ryan	124	t	4218-1	92	116	109	14d	—	—	+7	25.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
1m2f win at York on return; just six races, so he may well be open to further improvement
9 (2)	Majestic Bay J:Connor Beasley T:Jack Channon	J:Connor Beasley T:Jack Channon	124	—	61-494	92	115	108	14d	—	—	-3	16.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Close 4th to Marhaba The Champ at York latest, coming from the back to show he stays 1m2f
4 (10)	Honiton Grey J:James Doyle T:John & Thady Gosden	J:James Doyle T:John & Thady Gosden	129	—	310-41	97	116	64	14d	—	—	+3	15.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Off in 2022 after Royal Ascot; gelded after; resumed progress with a Newmarket 1m2f win
1 (9)	Savvy Victory Bay J:Ryan Moore T:S Woods	J:Ryan Moore T:S Woods	138	—	153-52	106	113	106	21d	—	—	+8	16.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Good 2nd off 2lb lower at Chester latest, boosting hopes that he will handle this track
3 (3)	Masekela Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	131	—	942-69	99	117	97	14d	—	—	+5	15.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Handy mark judged on best efforts, including fourth here in the Derby; not so good in 2023
10 (7)	Toshizou Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Roger Fell	J:Hollie Doyle T:Roger Fell	122	—	5-0348	90	114	85	15d	—	—	+4	12.4	2.00/1	9 11%
Came from last to fourth in a good 17-runner race at Newmarket (1m1f) on penultimate start
8 (1)	Dual Identity Bay J:Neil Callan T:William Knight	J:Neil Callan T:William Knight	124	—	233-74	92	117	75	14d	—	—	+6	12.4	2.50/1	11 9%
Close third to Majestic in the Cambridgeshire; near that form behind Honiton two weeks ago
5 (4)	Bad Company Bay J:Pat Cosgrave T:Jim Boyle	J:Pat Cosgrave T:Jim Boyle	128	p	22-812	96	115	108	27d	—	—	+7	13.1	3.25/1	14 7%
In career-best form and goes well here; more to prove if the ground is good to firm
2 (8)	Cadillac Bay J:Kevin Stott T:George Boughey	J:Kevin Stott T:George Boughey	137	p	2234-0	105	115	104	27d	—	—	+10	15.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Well beaten on return; blinkered once (won well) and now tries cheekpieces
6 (11)	Lord Protector Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Ralph Beckett	J:Rob Hornby T:Ralph Beckett	126	—	150-79	94	115	82	21d	—	—	+9	11.7	8.00/1	33 3%
Soft ground this term may not be an excuse; on a good mark if back to his best
11 (5)	The Citys Phantom Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Richard Spencer	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Richard Spencer	115	p	0046-0	83	115	107	27d	—	—	+6	9	12.25/1	50 2%
9th in this last year (albeit off 9lb higher) suggests this assignment will prove too hot

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Marhaba The Champ	10/3	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Majestic	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Honiton	13/2	11/2	6	6	6
Savvy Victory	9	17/2	9	9	8
Masekela	8	15/2	8	15/2	15/2
Toshizou	9	8	9	9	9
Dual Identity	11	10	11	11	10
Bad Company	14	14	14	14	14
Cadillac	16	14	14	16	16
Lord Protector	33	33	33	33	33
The Citys Phantom	50	40	40	50	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Marhaba The Champ

25.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 10 Odds: 5.4

7/2

2nd

Savvy Victory

16.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

3rd

Majestic

16.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Honiton

15.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Masekela

15.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Cadillac

15.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Bad Company

13.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Toshizou

12.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Dual Identity

12.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Lord Protector

11.7

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

The Citys Phantom

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Savvy Victory	106	113	106
Cadillac	105	115	104
Masekela	99	117	97
Honiton	97	116	64
Bad Company	96	115	108
Lord Protector	94	115	82
Marhaba The Champ	92	116	109
Majestic	92	115	108
Dual Identity	92	117	75
Toshizou	90	114	85
The Citys Phantom	83	115	107

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Marhaba The Champ	14d ago	Fit
Majestic	14d ago	Fit
Honiton	14d ago	Fit
Masekela	14d ago	Fit
Dual Identity	14d ago	Fit
Toshizou	15d ago	Fit
Savvy Victory	21d ago	Fit
Lord Protector	21d ago	Fit
Bad Company	27d ago	Fit
Cadillac	27d ago	Fit
The Citys Phantom	27d ago	Fit