Epsom Downs Race 6 - Cherryfield (Croydon) Lester Piggott Hcp (Gbbplus Race)
STARLIGHT TIME (4) Fresh after spell of 30 weeks. Had a comfortable win by 3 1/4L last run at Chelmsford and good career start. Possesses very good finishing speed. Should go close. HELL YEAH HE DID (7) Resuming after break of 31 weeks. Ran on strongly to win last time at Nottingham and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Has drawn the rails. Gets a chance to win. ALLEGRESSE (1) Looked flat when 4th last start at Goodwood but good career start. Expecting to settle positively. Oisin Murphy is a suitable booking. Could be value. FOLK PAGEANT (9) Backs up quickly. Handy enough when winning by 1L last run at Chester and putting a tidy record together. Maintaining a perfect record the last 2 runs. Looks to be value.

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after seven months ran last in a small field at Goodwood on May 1 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Protection Act with 60kg at $11. Previously second-up won by 9 len at Kempton Park All Weather August 19 over 1600m defeating Previous carrying 60.5kg at $1.40. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 01/05/2026 | 202 | OPEN 3 | $51,940.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good | Rob Hornby | 60kg | 1:39.28 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/10/2025 | 23 | G3 OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 2:04.63 | 2-4-7 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/4 | 18/09/2025 | 30 | NOV 2 | $51,940.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 1:38.29 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.91 |
| 1/8 | 19/08/2025 | 26 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:39.82 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $1.36 |
| 2/11 | 24/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 1:25.61 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at Newbury on May 16 over 1600m, 4 len behind Euston Hall carrying 61kg at $4.50. The run before that 4th of 9 at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 1 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind St Anton carrying 61kg at $4.50. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 16/05/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $63,520.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 61kg | 1:40.14 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 01/05/2026 | 34 | HCP 3 | $63,520.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:38.33 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 28/03/2026 | 90 | OPEN C 3 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 1:38.22 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/12/2025 | 23 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,700.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:43.18 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 05/12/2025 | 15 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:28.44 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.38 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $17,800.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 60.5kg | 1:26.76 | 8-7-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | 157 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 58kg | 1:49.23 | 10-8-8 | 13 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Ronan Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:26.18 | - | 7 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 52-day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 15 over 2000m, 19 len behind Archers Bay carrying 61kg at $13. Before that 6th of 16 at Meydan on March 13 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Blue Trail with 55kg at $7.50. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/04/2026 | 33 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Sean Levey | 61kg | 2:05.43 | - | 3 |
| 19.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/16 | 13/03/2026 | 13 | HCP70-90 3U | $72,797.00 | Meydan | 1800m | Good | Sandro Paiva | 55kg | 1:49.82 | - | 13 |
| 2.7L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 28/02/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 3 | $306,513.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Bernardo Pinheiro | 56kg | 1:36.31 | - | 5 |
| 8.1L | $40.00 |
| 1/16 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | HCP65-85 3U | $68,093.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Bernardo Pinheiro | 54kg | 1:36.99 | 13-11-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $203,252.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Richard Mullen | 58kg | 1:38.72 | 9-7-6 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $23.00 |
| 5/14 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | HCP65-85 3U | $71,138.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | Richard Mullen | 55kg | 1:22.91 | 13-10-5 | 14 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 12/16 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $121,951.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Fast | George Wood | 56.5kg | 1:25.28 | 7-8-12 | 12 |
| 25.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/12/2025 | 76 | COND 2 | $87,500.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56.5kg | 1:40.20 | 2-1-7 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $242,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 1:36.95 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/09/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN 2 | $74,720.00 | Haydock Park | 1643m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 59kg | 1:40.22 | 2-5-7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/07/2025 | 32 | APP MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Soft | Kyle Strydom | 60.5kg | 1:27.03 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation to post a big 3.5 len win. Chelmsford November 6 over 1600m defeating Devil's Brigade with 61kg at $1.50. Previously first up; eighth of 26 at Newmarket (Rowley) October 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Jel Pepper carrying 55kg at $10. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 06/11/2025 | 33 | NOV 2 | $59,380.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:38.21 | 2-1-1 | 16 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
| 8/26 | 04/10/2025 | 94 | SELL 2 | $310,950.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Ray Dawson | 55kg | 1:22.76 | 22-11-8 | 20 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,450.00 | Epsom Downs | 1411m | Good | Ray Dawson | 58.5kg | 1:24.29 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Rose Dawes
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 10 at Haydock Park on May 9 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Mohaaraj carrying 59kg at $5.50. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Doncaster April 24 over 1600m defeating Welbury with 61.5kg at $2.50. Others going much better leading into this.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/05/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Rose Dawes | 59kg | 1:42.57 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Firm | Rose Dawes | 61.5kg | 1:38.76 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/11 | 17/04/2026 | 48 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Soft | George Bass | 61kg | 1:42.48 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/4 | 28/02/2026 | 10 | HCP 3 | $18,990.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Rose Dawes | 57kg | 1:42.90 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/02/2026 | 4 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rose Dawes | 58.5kg | 1:38.83 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $13,060.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | NS | Rose Dawes | 60kg | 1:40.55 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $2.38 |
| 1/10 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $11,070.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Rose Dawes | 59kg | 1:49.73 | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 8/11 | 20/01/2026 | 34 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Rose Dawes | 53kg | 1:43.11 | 4-6-8 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/12/2025 | 207 | NOV 2 | $11,620.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | Neutral | William Cox | 60.5kg | 1:41.97 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $8.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $12,550.00 | Windsor | 1218m | Good | George Bass | 60.5kg | 1:13.01 | 10-8-8 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months won by a neck at Lingfield All Weather May 12 over 1600m defeating Always Happy with 58.5kg at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Newmarket (Rowley) on October 22 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Major Neigh Sayer carrying 58kg at $7.50. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 12/05/2026 | 202 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 58.5kg | 1:39.58 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 22/10/2025 | 18 | NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 1:25.30 | 3-2-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $39,320.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:27.59 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign winning by 1.3 len Nottingham October 29 over 1700m slow track defeating Masked Warrior with 58kg at $2.40. On debut sixth of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather August 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Lord Britain carrying 60.5kg at $2.50. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 29/10/2025 | 23 | MDN C 2 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Soft | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:53.20 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 3/5 | 06/10/2025 | 24 | NOV 2 | $73,800.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | Soft | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 2:18.87 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.83 |
| 2/10 | 12/09/2025 | 23 | NOV 2 | $16,610.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Soft | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:47.05 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:27.09 | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: J P Spencer
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 8 at Chester on May 7 over 2500m, 9 len behind Magnetude with 57.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Newbury on August 15 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Bow Echo with 60.5kg at $7. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/05/2026 | 215 | HCP 3 | $50,210.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Jason Watson | 57.5kg | 2:37.21 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 04/10/2025 | 36 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,600.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Fanning | 62kg | 1:44.47 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/11 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | Jason Hart | 59kg | 1:39.43 | 1-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.63 |
| 2/7 | 15/08/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:37.85 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $19,960.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 1:29.23 | 2-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 1.0 len at Chester May 30 over 2100m defeating Crockham Heath carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. Before that favourite; won by a nose at Newmarket (Rowley) May 16 over 2000m defeating Sharp Romance with 57kg at $26. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | 2:13.75 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 16/05/2026 | 44 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Rowan Scott | 57kg | 2:03.58 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/04/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 60kg | 1:40.06 | - | 6 |
| 18.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/03/2026 | 241 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 52kg | 1:40.40 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 07/07/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $16,460.00 | Ayr | 1408m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 57kg | 1:34.88 | 1-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $2.63 |

Jockey: Jack Nicholls
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 10 at York on May 23 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Pearl River with 56kg at $6. The run before that 5th of 14 at York on May 14 over 2400m, 7 len behind Arc Ole Ole carrying 60.5kg at $15. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 23/05/2026 | 9 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2112m | Good | Jack Nicholls | 56kg | 2:11.92 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/14 | 14/05/2026 | 39 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | York | 2414m | Good | Sam James | 60.5kg | 2:34.08 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/04/2026 | 41 | HCP F 3U | $19,600.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Sam James | 56.5kg | 1:39.75 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/02/2026 | 19 | MDN F 3U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 55kg | 1:49.00 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/02/2026 | 47 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Nicholls | 51.5kg | 1:42.53 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.63 |
| 2/14 | 19/12/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Sam James | 58kg | 1:29.87 | 7-9-2 | 14 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 12 at Lingfield All Weather on May 12 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Savvy Disko carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Chelmsford on December 11 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Quartermaster carrying 60.5kg at $4. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 12/05/2026 | 152 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | 1:39.58 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/4 | 11/12/2025 | 59 | NOV 2 | $43,960.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 60.5kg | 1:26.08 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $36,900.00 | Yarmouth | 1411m | Good | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:24.49 | 4-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $21.00 |