Miles Commercial Handicap – Epsom

Epsom

7:35

Miles Commercial Handicap

Date 2023-07-13

Distance 7f3y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,234

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1 (9)	Marsh Benham ch J:Pat Cosgrave T:George Baker	J:Pat Cosgrave T:George Baker	135	—	3-6114	70	83	60	6d	—	—	-9	13.8	11/4 27%
2 wins this summer; ran OK in last week's hat-trick bid; considered in race lacking depth
2 (2)	Redredrobin b J:William Carson T:Malcolm Saunders	J:William Carson T:Malcolm Saunders	134	—	411215	69	84	66	15d	—	—	+6	25	3 33%
Having a good year over sprint trips but stays this far and could take some pegging back
4 (3)	Otago b J:Charlie Bennett T:Jim Boyle	J:Charlie Bennett T:Jim Boyle	131	—	4-2188	66	82	55	51d	—	—	-10	9.7	7/2 22%
Two C&D wins, one in this race in 2021; started 2023 well but quiet the last twice
3 (1)	Harb b J:Tom Queally T:Peter Crate	J:Tom Queally T:Peter Crate	134	—	245464	69	83	73	12d	—	—	-3	7.6	7/1 13%
On a good mark and running creditably this year; stamina for 7f a major question mark
5 (6)	Dulcet Spirit b J:Joe Fanning T:Brett Johnson	J:Joe Fanning T:Brett Johnson	123	—	-14773	58	79	67	31d	—	—	0	9.7	17/2 11%
7f AW winner in January; ran okay at Brighton latest (led) but more needed to win
9 (7)	Bonus b J:Adam Farragher(3) T:Jim Boyle	J:Adam Farragher(3) T:Jim Boyle	121	h	7960-0	56	82	69	73d	—	—	-4	3.4	14 7%
On a winning mark but he was tailed off on his seasonal return; enough to prove
7 (4)	Nubough b J:Christian Howarth(5) T:Mark Pattinson	J:Christian Howarth(5) T:Mark Pattinson	123	t	-57276	58	76	55	44d	—	—	0	6.2	14/1 7%
On losing run and 0-19 on turf; well beaten at Lingfield last time; others much safer
NR (5)	Evasive Power b J:Joey Haynes T:Robyn Brisland	J:Joey Haynes T:Robyn Brisland	123	—	61-477	58	82	67	132d	—	—	-3	3.7	14 7%
1m AW winner in December; chance if at that level but may need this return to action
8 (8)	Stepmother b J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Michael Attwater	J:Benoit De La Sayette T:Michael Attwater	122	—	3-4786	57	74	40	13d	—	—	+1	4.7	28/1 3%
Yet to fire for current stable and opposable despite her reduced mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Marsh Benham	5/2	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2
Redredrobin	3	3	3	3	3
Otago	10/3	10/3	3	10/3	7/2
Harb	7	7	7/1	7	8
Dulcet Spirit	17/2	8	15/2	8/1	17/2
Bonus	14	12	10	12	12
Nubough	14	12	11/1	14	14/1
Evasive Power	14	14	11	14	14
Stepmother	28/1	28	22	28	28

Predictor

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

1st

Redredrobin

OR: 4.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 5.7

2nd

Marsh Benham

13.8

OR: 5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Otago

9.7

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Dulcet Spirit

9.7

OR: 2 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Harb

7.6

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Nubough

6.2

OR: 2 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Stepmother

4.7

OR: 1.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Evasive Power

3.7

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Bonus

3.4

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Marsh Benham Top Rated	70	83	60
Redredrobin	69	84	66
Harb	69	83	73
Otago	66	82	55
Dulcet Spirit	58	79	67
Nubough	58	76	55
Evasive Power	58	82	67
Stepmother	57	74	40
Bonus	56	82	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Marsh Benham	6d ago	Quick return
Harb	12d ago	Quick return
Stepmother	13d ago	Quick return
Redredrobin	15d ago	Fit
Dulcet Spirit	31d ago	Fit
Nubough	44d ago	Fit
Otago	51d ago	Fresh
Bonus	73d ago	Fresh
Evasive Power	132d ago	Long break