William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	16	Yorkshire (G) T C&D winner who bounced back to best when narrow second of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, firm) 14 days ago, rallying. Ought to go well again.	469-092	K Stott E Bethell	6	62.1kg	8 7/1 Betfa… 5.50 Paddy… 5.50 Sky B… 5.50
3rd	2	9	Croupier (G) Smart handicapper for the Crisfords in 2023, successful over 1m prior to an excellent second in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. Missed almost 3 years subsequently and yet to really threa…	12/0903	S De Sousa J Parkinson & S Smith	7	60.8kg	21 20/1
1st	3	2	Asuka (G) FAV Easy winner on his sole start as a 2-y-o in 2024. Presumably had a major setback to have missed 2 years but confirmed he retains all of his ability when second at Wolverhampton (7f) last month before…	1/21	Jack Callan G Boughey	4	60.8kg	2.88 15/8
7th	4	1	Aurora Majesty (G) Three-time winner in first half of 2025. Too free when well held at Leicester on final start of year, however, and similar story on belated return at Epsom in June. Bit to prove now.	61320-0	William Cox A Watson	4	60.8kg	26 25/1
2nd	5	13	Angel Hunter (C) B Back to winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in April and largely run with credit since, latest when fourth of 17 in handicap at York (7f, good to firm, 9/1) 22 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.	667642	S C Cronin R Hannon	4	60.3kg	5.50 9/2
14th	6	6	Yankee Dude (G) Won 7f novices at Lingfield and Kempton in autumn 2024. Clearly had issues since but posted very good second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) on return in April and can't be ruled out.	311/0-20	Edward Greatrex W Greatrex	4	60.3kg	41 40/1
11th	7	5	Our Havana (G) P Ended 2025 in a bit of a lull but edged down the weights as a result and right back to his best on the back of a breathing operation when winning a 20-runner handicap at York (7f) in June. Nowhere ne…	8699-10	O McSweeney R A Fahey	5	59.4kg	34 33/1
—	7	—	Darkness (G)	0-76000	D Tudhope D O'Meara	8	60.3kg	—
6th	8	4	Brighton Boy (G) Three-time winner for Andrew Balding and returned to his best for current yard when scoring over C&D in May. Disappointed at Newcastle latest but return to turf may see him in a better light.	701260	D Fentiman T D Easterby	4	59kg	17 16/1
15th	9	11	New Image (G) Clearly hasn't been the easiest to train since a progressive 2024. Record this season has been patchy, and it's hard to be confident that he'll capitalise on a falling mark.	305700	D Tudhope D O'Meara	6	58.5kg	10 9/1
9th	10	8	It Just Takes Time (G) C&D winner who got back on scoreboard when landing 4-runner handicap (5/4) at Beverley (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago. This is tougher but he warrants respect.	602231	J Garritty M Walford	8	58.5kg	12 11/1
—	10	—	Desert Shadow (G)	22-0521	— S bin Suroor	4	59kg	—
5th	11	14	Andesite (G) PT Winless since his debut but made the frame in 3 of his last 4 starts, coming close at York last month. Likely to make presence felt again if breaking on terms (awkward leaving stalls latest).	053220	K Stott Roger Fell	4	58.1kg	12 11/1
13th	12	15	Obelix (G) Back to winning ways at Wetherby (7f) in June before creditable fifth in his follow-up bid at Doncaster. Not in same form at Chester since but can't be ruled out.	9-01550	Ben Robinson Miss J A Camacho	6	57.6kg	19 18/1
12th	13	3	Glenfinnan (G) H Ended long losing run at Beverley in May and ran to similar level when runner-up at same course in June. Warrants respect off an unchanged mark.	719420	Connor Beasley M Dods	6	56.2kg	26 25/1
8th	14	7	King's School (G) PT A regular at Newcastle and readily won another 7f handicap there in May. Backed that up with good second at Chester before respectable fifth at Doncaster. Others look better treated, though.	38-3125	Jonny Peate G Tutty	5	55.8kg	34 33/1
4th	15	10	Woodstock (G) V Made the frame again when good second of 8 in handicap at Chester last week. Last success came almost 2 years ago, however, and others appeal more.	734622	Cam Hardie Mrs R Carr	6	55.3kg	12 11/1
—	15	—	Kosometsuke (G)	14-1584	Connor Beasley M Dods	4	57.6kg	—
10th	16	12	Enola Grey (M) Likeable mare who is better known for her exploits on the all-weather. Yet to score this year and others look more convincing.	556680	William Pyle G Tutty	6	53.1kg	17 16/1
—	19	—	Quest For Fun (G)	955303	— T D Easterby	8	54.9kg	—

Position	Prize
P1	9720.0 GBP
P2	4563.0 GBP
P3	2282.0 GBP
P4	1141.0 GBP