17:10 Epsom Downs

Friday 6 June 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1516:0016:3517:10

Debenhams Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 22.86s

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(13)

Samuel Colt¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 102

40/1

Curragh maiden winner at 2 yrs and useful efforts both starts for Aidan O'Brien last spring. However, having changed hands for 60,000 gns in November, he trailed in last of 9 on stable debut in Kempton listed race (1m) the following month and needs to get back on track now handicapping.

Form: 1/239-

(10)

Golden Mind^t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 98

25/1

Tongue tie worked the oracle when doubling career tally at Kempton in February, but has come up short all 3 subsequent starts and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 5-81779

(9)

Rhoscolyn^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 97| CD

5/1

Bagged this prize in 2021 and again off this mark 12 months ago when doing the job in decisive fashion. Yet to trouble the judge in 3 appearances so far this season, but that's typical for him (usually needs a few runs before peaking) and another bold show in this handicap may well be on the way.

Form: 925-686

(5)

Miss Information³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 93| CD

85/40

Consistent filly who bagged back-to-back handicaps at Chepstow and over this C&D last July. Produced her best effort yet when adding another win to her CV at the Newmarket Guineas meeting (7f, good) and a 4 lb rise is unlikely to debar another big run from this likeable type.

Form: 1435-51

(6)

Alzahir^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 92| D

11/1

Enhanced health strike rate on turf when landing 7f handicaps at Doncaster and Thirsk on first 2 runs of this season. Unable to land a meaningful blow at York last month, but he wasn't seen to best effect and it would be no surprise to see this 5-y-o take a hand in the finish off 1 lb lower here.

Form: 511457

(8)

Darkness^v²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

14/1

Again paid his way in 2024 and added 7f handicap to his tally with a bit seemingly left up his sleeve at Thirsk last time. Remains on a workable mark up 4 lb and, though well held in this race 12 months ago, he went close in the 2023 renewal and is certainly one to consider.

Form: 150-791

(3)

Persuasion²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: T D Barron| OR: 90| D

33/1

Resumed winning ways in 9-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month. However, he has followed that with a couple of rather subdued efforts and others arrive here with more compelling credentials.

Form: 00-7187

(11)

Legal Reform^p⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: M Herrington| OR: 89| D

16/1

In rude health on the AW since the turn of the year, winning 3 times and solid efforts in defeat at Southwell (7f) and Lingfield (1m) the last twice. Runner-up over C&D on sole previous visit here last September, but that was on slower ground and, moreover, off a 10 lb lower mark.

Form: 121123

(1)

Stanage^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 86| D

15/2

Quirky sort who started the season in excellent form, scoring at Doncaster (7f, good) in March and has performed with credit on 2 of his 3 subsequent starts, including when sixth in a 14-runner York handicap last month. Eased 1 lb since and he has to enter calculations from an each-way perspective.

Form: 19-1306

(2)

Partisan Hero^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: D Loughnane| OR: 84

7/2

In terrific form on the AW during the winter and has continued the good work back on turf, scoring over a mile at Pontefract in April and runner-up both starts since. Latest second in a competitive Chester handicap (7.6f, good) suggested that he is better than ever and another bold show anticipated.

Form: 331122

(12)

Majestic Wave³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 87

16/1

igned off 2024 with a win at Navan and made an excellent start for new connections when fourth at Lingfield in February. However, limitations seemingly exposed since and he looks vulnerable.

Form: 221-464

(4)

Marlay Park⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: S D Bowen| T: J R Boyle| OR: 74| CD

25/1

Loves it round here, scoring for the fourth time over this C&D in September 2023 (also runner-up 6 times at this course). Winless since, but he was a creditable fourth off a higher mark in this last year and reappearance second at Leicester (7f, good) proved that he has resumed in good heart.

Form: 25976-2

Non-Runners

(7)

Local Hero¹³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Miss Information (85/40), Partisan Hero (7/2), Rhoscolyn (5/1), Stanage (15/2), Alzahir (11/1), Darkness (14/1), Legal Reform (16/1), Majestic Wave (16/1), Local Hero (16/1), Golden Mind (25/1), Marlay Park (25/1), Persuasion (33/1), Samuel Colt (40/1)

A third victory in this race beckons for RHOSCOLYN, who shaped as though he's coming to the boil at just the right time when a creditable sixth at Chester. Having also performed well on the Roodee recently, Partisan Hero is next on the list. He has been in cracking form this year and still appears to be improving judged on that Chester effort. The reliable Miss Information and Rhoscolyn's stablemate Darkness are others to consider, while strong each-way cases can be made Alzahir and Stanage.