Epsom Downs Race 1

Spillers Future Champions Apprentice Hcp

Prize Money: $15,682

QITAAL (1) can build on some excellent recent form. Second at Ripon in June attempting a Class Five handicap over 2000m and then back-to-back thirds. Last seen finishing 3.25L fourth on Ripon return contesting a Class Four handicap. Can maintain the good form. GOLDEN CIRCET (3) produced a good second when jumping last time. Only beaten 4.25L in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle over 3200m. Not too far away on last flat start trying 2400m in a Brighton Class Five handicap when 2.75L fourth. More to come. SHOW BIZ KID (4) stays at this trip after a 3.75L third at Epsom over 2000m. Scored three runs ago so rates a contender. OJ LIFESTYLE (2) is another worth noting.

Distance: 2027m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP APP, C5

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Qitaal (3) 7474252334
Trainer: Charlie Johnston(Middleham Moor, N Yorks)
Jockey: Jack Nicholls
Weight: 62.5kg
Prize Money: $200,091
Win / Place: 7.69% / 35%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: IFFRAAJ (GB)

Dam: QAAFEYA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 3-4-7

Distance

26: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 0-2-3

1st Up

5: 1-0-3

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

16: 2-1-3

Non-Metro

23: 1-3-4

Turf

35: 3-4-6

Good

26: 2-2-5

Soft

8: 1-2-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-1

Clockwise

11: 1-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

28: 2-1-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1810m - 2011m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Last start eased back early on 4th in a small field at Ripon on July 18 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Poet's Dawn with 62.5kg at $3. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Ayr on July 5 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Altareq with 62.5kg at $8.50. May improve.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	18/7/26	Ripon	2011m	HCP 3U	6	Connor Beasley	62.5kg	Good	2:04.78	58.0 km/h	3.3L	5-5	$3.00f	13	$27,230	$1,672	1. Poet's Dawn 2. Yermanthere 3. Lucky Hero
3rd of 10	5/7/26	Ayr	2011m	HCP 3U	5	Rowan Scott	62.5kg	Good	2:08.15	56.5 km/h	1.5L	5-7	$8.50	12	$18,150	$2,264	1. Altareq 2. Break The Bank 3. Qitaal
3rd of 5	23/6/26	Beverley	2011m	HCP 4U	5	Connor Beasley	60.5kg	Good Firm	2:04.78	58.0 km/h	4.8L	4-2	$2.10f	5	$19,330	$2,411	1. Percy's Daydream 2. Mao Shang Wong 3. Qitaal
2nd of 7	18/6/26	Ripon	2011m	HCP 3U	1	Connor Beasley	64.5kg	Good	2:00.70	60.0 km/h	0.2L	4-7	$5.00	14	$16,330	$4,077	1. Yermanthere 2. Qitaal 3. Roc De Fer
5th of 8	4/6/26	Hamilton Park Uk	1810m	HCP 4U	4	Rowan Scott	59.5kg	Good	1:58.29	55.1 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.50	10	$18,330	$570	1. Pearl Eye 2. Obito 3. Draupnir
2nd of 6	25/5/26	Leicester	2011m	HCP 4U	2	Saffie Osborne	59.5kg	Good Firm	2:05.77	57.6 km/h	2.0L	-	$3.25f	10	$18,150	$4,531	1. Rockin' The Boat 2. Qitaal 3. Mythical Bird

Oj Lifestyle (1) 3613x8x617
Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore(Lower Beeding, W Sussex)
Jockey: Jude Fernandes (a3)
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $75,239
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GLENEAGLES (IRE)

Dam: VETLANA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Vale Of York

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-2-5

Distance

8: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-1-3

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

14: 1-1-3

Non-Metro

15: 4-1-2

Turf

26: 5-1-4

Good

24: 5-1-3

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

3: 0-1-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

24: 5-2-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2414m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on July 1 over 2000m, 9 len behind Super Hit with 61.5kg at $5. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Brighton June 21 over 2000m defeating Extraterrestrial carrying 64.5kg at $6. Worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	1/7/26	Epsom Downs	2011m	APP HCP 4U	8	Toby Moore	61.5kg	Good	2:09.15	56.1 km/h	9.0L	-	$5.00	10	$15,430	-	1. Super Hit 2. Haveagobeau 3. Hello Cotai
1st of 9	21/6/26	Brighton	2011m	HCP 3U	3	Tom Queally	64.5kg	Good Firm	2:01.30	59.7 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$6.00	23	$15,250	$8,113	1. Oj Lifestyle 2. Extraterrestrial 3. Danehill Star
6th of 7	29/5/26	Brighton	2414m	APP HCP 4U	1	Rob Hornby	60kg	Good Firm	2:32.55	57.0 km/h	5.8L	-	$9.00	106	$14,520	-	1. Gallant Lion 2. Maasai Mara 3. Rogue Impact
106 Day Spell
8th of 10	12/2/26	Lingfield	1609m	HCP 4U	4	Rhys Clutterbuck	58.5kg	Neutral	1:37.01	59.7 km/h	6.3L	8-8	$29	79	$17,240	-	1. Borgi 2. Miletus 3. Foreseen
79 Day Spell
3rd of 9	25/11/25	Lingfield	2011m	HCP 3U	7	Toby Moore	59.5kg	Neutral	2:05.19	57.8 km/h	4.0L	8-7	$15	40	$12,890	$1,607	1. Lordsbridge Blu 2. Charlie's Choice 3. Oj Lifestyle
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	16/10/25	Brighton	1609m	HCP 3U	7	Tom Queally	62.5kg	Good Firm	1:33.72	61.8 km/h	1.5L	4-2	$5.00	17	$14,520	$7,725	1. Oj Lifestyle 2. Tenbob Tommy 3. Joycean Way

Golden Circet (2) 525x354542
Trainer: J & S Best(Lewes, E Sussex)
Jockey: Warren Fentiman
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $56,757
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: RAJJ (IRE)

Dam: ROSILIPSCURVEHIPS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Fantastic Light

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-3-6

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

5: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

20: 1-3-5

Turf

17: 3-3-3

Good

15: 3-3-3

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 0-0-3

Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 2-3-6

Hurdle

5: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 3218m

Gear Changes

[Visor]

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Uttoxeter on July 15 over 3200m, 4.5 len behind Lady Fortune with 74kg at $4. The race before that 4th of 7 at Brighton on May 29 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Gallant Lion with 61kg at $6. Could prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	15/7/26	Uttoxeter	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Richie Mclernon	74kg	Good	3:50.47	50.3 km/h	4.3L	5-2	$4.00f	47	$11,160	$2,756	1. Lady Fortune 2. Golden Circet 3. Karthala
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	29/5/26	Brighton	2414m	APP HCP 4U	6	Finley Marsh	61kg	Good Firm	2:32.55	57.0 km/h	2.8L	-	$6.00	39	$14,520	$906	1. Gallant Lion 2. Maasai Mara 3. Rogue Impact
39 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	20/4/26	Lingfield	2011m	APP HCP 4U	8	Finley Marsh	61kg	Neutral	2:04.83	58.0 km/h	4.8L	-	$12	42	$13,800	$430	1. Double Red 2. Victors Spirit 3. Harlington
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	9/3/26	Plumpton	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Richie Mclernon	74.5kg	Good Soft	4:04.26	47.4 km/h	7.5L	-	$4.00	19	$13,160	$814	1. Desert Halo 2. Lord Of The Glance 3. Kotari
5th of 9	18/2/26	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP 4U	7	William Cox	59kg	NS	2:18.85	57.4 km/h	5.3L	9-8	$15	14	$21,780	$677	1. Hamlet's Night 2. Solarize 3. Son Of Man
3rd of 13	4/2/26	Kempton Park	2212m	HCP 4U	3	Finley Marsh	62.5kg	NS	2:20.53	56.7 km/h	1.0L	11-12	$10	86	$14,520	$1,812	1. Dust Cover 2. Something 3. Golden Circet
86 Day Spell

Show Biz Kid (4) 0847x64153
Trainer: Julia & Shelley Birkett(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Luke Catton
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $47,757
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ACCLAMATION (GB)

Dam: FASHION THEORY (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-3-5

Distance

12: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-2

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

17: 1-2-3

Turf

18: 2-2-4

Good

16: 1-2-4

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 0-1-1

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

20: 2-3-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Most recently ran second last in a small field at this track on July 16 over 2000m, 4 len behind Perfect Scoundrel with 61.5kg at $11. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Great Yarmouth on June 18 over 2000m, 5 len behind Moonjid carrying 56kg at $8.50. Cannot be discounted.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	16/7/26	Epsom Downs	2011m	HCP 3U	3	Dylan Hogan	61.5kg	Good Firm	2:09.09	56.1 km/h	3.8L	-	$11	28	$14,950	$1,924	1. Perfect Scoundrel 2. Booziebrunch 3. Show Biz Kid
5th of 6	18/6/26	Yarmouth	2011m	HCP 4U	7	Joe Bradnam	56kg	Good Firm	2:08.24	56.5 km/h	5.0L	4-3	$8.50	23	$21,780	$677	1. Moonjid 2. Nicator 3. Sibling Rivelry
1st of 9	26/5/26	Bath	2011m	FLAT HCP 4U	6	Dylan Hogan	61kg	Fast	2:07.37	56.8 km/h	3.3L	-	$5.00	15	$11,980	$6,373	1. Show Biz Kid 2. Jimmy Mark 3. Knightmare
4th of 13	11/5/26	Windsor	2011m	APP HCP 4U	2	Ross Birkett	69kg	Good Firm	2:09.79	55.8 km/h	3.8L	-	$6.50	23	$14,910	$963	1. Hengest 2. I'd Go Maniac 3. Wrist Art
6th of 14	18/4/26	Nottingham	2011m	HCP 4U	3	Dylan Hogan	60kg	Good	2:12.25	54.7 km/h	6.3L	-	$9.50	127	$17,700	-	1. Caph Star 2. Bearwith 3. Kasgani
127 Day Spell
7th of 9	12/12/25	Southwell	2414m	HCP 3U	1	Dylan Hogan	62.5kg	Neutral	2:38.22	54.9 km/h	9.5L	6-5	$11	16	$12,890	-	1. Caramay 2. Prince Quattro 3. Spec Of Light

Magical Merlin (6) 0x2422x845
Trainer: Harry Charlton(Beckhampton, Wilts)
Jockey: Millie Wonnacott (a1.5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $69,373
Win / Place: 7.41% / 40%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: KODIAC (GB)

Dam: APHRODITE'S ANGEL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-6-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-2-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

11: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

16: 1-3-2

Turf

23: 2-6-3

Good

21: 2-5-3

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

6: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 2-4-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 0-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2011m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Comes here off a 59-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Windsor on June 1 over 2000m, 6 len behind Hello Cotai carrying 57kg at $19. Before that 4th in a small field at Bath on April 29 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Prodigal Son with 57kg at $10. Happy to overlook.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	1/6/26	Windsor	2011m	HCP 4U	9	Millie Wonnacott	57kg	Good Firm	2:08.76	56.2 km/h	5.8L	-	$19	33	$15,250	$474	1. Hello Cotai 2. Galaxy Wonder 3. Fast Steps
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	29/4/26	Bath	1609m	HCP 4U	6	Millie Wonnacott	57kg	Fast	1:38.37	58.9 km/h	4.5L	-	$10	28	$14,520	$906	1. Prodigal Son 2. Signcastle City 3. My Ambition
8th of 9	1/4/26	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 4U	4	Millie Wonnacott	59kg	NS	1:39.26	58.4 km/h	11.0L	-	$15	202	$14,520	-	1. Havana Touch 2. Penfolds Grange 3. Billy Mill
202 Day Spell
2nd of 9	11/9/25	Epsom Downs	1712m	HCP 4U	5	Millie Wonnacott	57kg	Soft	1:48.81	56.6 km/h	6.0L	5-6	$10	23	$15,680	$3,852	1. Tronido 2. Magical Merlin 3. Oj Lifestyle
2nd of 4	19/8/25	Chepstow	1408m	HCP 3U	2	Trevor Whelan	62.5kg	Good	1:23.86	60.4 km/h	3.0L	2-4	$7.00	20	$14,070	$3,625	1. Highfield Viking 2. Magical Merlin 3. Jenni
4th of 6	30/7/25	Sandown Park Uk	1609m	HCP APP 3U	3	Millie Wonnacott	58kg	Good	1:45.42	54.9 km/h	6.0L	5-4	$6.00	45	$20,870	$2,603	1. Great Blasket 2. Dapper Gee Gee 3. Tempus
45 Day Freshen-Up

Bobacious (5) 69776x3465
Trainer: M R Hoad(Lewes, E Sussex)
Jockey: Liam Wright
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $54,465
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TELESCOPE (IRE)

Dam: FIRST EXPERIENCE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Tamayuz

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-3-6

Distance

20: 4-3-4

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

24: 3-3-5

Turf

25: 4-3-5

Good

24: 4-3-5

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

6: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

26: 3-3-5

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1709m - 2011m

Comments

Last start 5th of 9 at this track on July 16 over 1700m, 6 len behind Trio carrying 60.5kg at $7. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 1 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Super Hit with 61kg at $7. Tested again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	16/7/26	Epsom Downs	1709m	HCP 3U	9	Mason Paetel	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:44.08	59.1 km/h	6.8L	-	$7.00	15	$15,430	$480	1. Trio 2. Eutropia 3. Letsbeatsepsis
6th of 9	1/7/26	Epsom Downs	2011m	APP HCP 4U	9	Mason Paetel	61kg	Good	2:09.15	56.1 km/h	3.5L	-	$7.00	25	$15,430	-	1. Super Hit 2. Haveagobeau 3. Hello Cotai
4th of 6	6/6/26	Lingfield	2011m	HCP 4U	4	Mason Paetel	55kg	Soft	2:12.90	54.5 km/h	4.3L	1-1	$8.00	19	$15,250	$952	1. Kokanee 2. Birthday Angel 3. A Major Payne
3rd of 8	18/5/26	Lingfield	2011m	HCP 4U	8	Ashley Lewis	55kg	Good	2:08.21	56.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$17	161	$13,800	$1,721	1. King's Hand 2. Dancing Tiger 3. Bobacious
161 Day Spell
6th of 9	8/12/25	Lingfield	2414m	HCP 3U	3	Liam Wright	57kg	Neutral	2:30.44	57.8 km/h	7.5L	1-5	$51	13	$14,110	-	1. Twilight Moon 2. Party Island 3. Meet Me In Meraki
7th of 8	25/11/25	Lingfield	2011m	HCP 3U	3	Liam Wright	58kg	Neutral	2:03.31	58.7 km/h	16.8L	2-5	$15	38	$12,890	-	1. Wyld Bill 2. Al Rufaa 3. Lilly Lux
38 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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