Get a lift from Epsom’s flat season.
The Flat season continues at Epsom this Thursday, with six evening races for fans to enjoy in the summer sun.
The going on the Downs is good to soft, soft in places, but with a day of sunshine forecast, it could firm up throughout the day before the first race at 5:55pm. The racing runs all the way through until 8:35, with the main attraction being the Class 4 Betfred “Bet Builder” Handicap at 8:05.
Read below to find out the latest horse racing betting and tips from Epsom’s card on Thursday:
17:55 – Betfred Play Fred’s 5 Million EBF Maiden Stakes
The first race of the evening will put on show some promising two-year-old horses, who will race along seven furlongs. Having been bred from Andrew Balding’s stable star Kameko, there are high hopes for Spell Master having debuted in sixth place at Newbury 14 days ago. However, Oisin Murphy’s presence on John and Thady Gosden’s Attack cements its place as the top pick for this contest.
18:30 – Steve Donoghue Handicap
For this Class 5 race, a slightly longer trip of 1m 1/5f awaits the runners and riders, with nine entries competing for the top prize of £4,448.90. The standout runner in the race is Blenheim Star, with three wins in six outings so far this year, most recently at Brighton 16 days ago, but trainer William Knight will hope that the ground firms up.
19:00 – Chantilly Handicap
Next up, the second handicap of the card sees six runners competing over a 1m 2f trip. For Jack Channon, Amancio is the type who can bounce back from a disappointing fifth place at Chester 34 days ago and Rossa Ryan will hope to guide home the three-year-old to a win which replicates success at Haydock on April 27.
19:35 – Betfred Ladies’ Derby Handicap
For the fourth race, for female amateur jockeys only, Naasma looks like the smart option having operated well at this C&D. One to watch out for in this race is also Roost, who is down in grade and with blinkers back on could enter the running.
20:05 – Betfred ‘Bet Builder’ Handicap
For the second Class 4 race of the evening, ten runners will take to the short 7f 3y trip. Having performed well at this C&D, Guiteau is the top pick for the race, although the highly rated Miss Information will be expected to produce a strong performance under the charge of Oisin Murphy for Andrew Balding.
20:40 – Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap
For the final race of the evening, 12 runners will take to the course in a race which is exclusively for three-year-olds. From a career low mark, Bated Breeze catches the eye, especially when first-time blinkers are added into the equation. Meanwhile, Havana Mojito is the forecast favourite having finished runner-up here 16 days ago and is at a 4lb lower mark.
Selections – odds via BoyleSports
17:55 – Attack 5/2
18:30 – Blenheim Star 9/4
19:00 – Amancio (NAP) 6/1
19:35 – Naasma 5/1
20:05 – Guiteau 3/1
20:40 – Bated Breeze (E/W) 10/1
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