Epsom Downs Race 3 - Spillers Hcp
The prolific IMPERIAL CULT (3) can make it four wins from five attempts. Returned to winning form securing a 0.75L Sandown Class Five handicap victory trying 2000m beginning of the month. Hard to rule out further improvement just six days on. TWO PLUS TWO (5) was only beaten a nose on penultimate start in a 2800m Nottingham Class Six handicap. Disappointed since but well poised to bounce back. Drops in trip. STAGE SHOW (4) is a player on form of a distance victory three starts ago attempting a Salisbury Class Five handicap. DREAM HARDER (2) adopts first-time cheekpieces and needs more though is preferred over TWILIGHT MOON (1).

Jockey: D C Costello
Weight: 61kgs
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Most recently ran last in a small field at Chepstow on July 3 over 2400m, 13 len behind Green Sky with 61kg at $7.50. The race before that ran last in a small field at Salisbury on June 14 over 2400m, 25 len behind Taritino carrying 61kg at $7.50. Prepared to overlook.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 03/07/2026 | 19 | HCP F 4U | $16,330.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 2:32.96 | - | 6 |
| 13.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 14/06/2026 | 33 | HCP 4U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2414m | Good | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 2:37.17 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 12/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 59.5kg | 2:34.56 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 20/04/2026 | 133 | HCP F 4U | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 2:34.94 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/12/2025 | 48 | HCP 3U | $14,110.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 59kg | 2:30.44 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/14 | 21/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Soft | Ashley Lewis | 57.5kg | 2:06.85 | 9-11-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 2/13 | 30/09/2025 | 12 | HCP APP 3U | $14,520.00 | Bath | 2011m | Good Firm | Jack Dace | 61kg | 2:07.93 | 8-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/5 | 18/09/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 2414m | Good Soft | Oisin Orr | 57kg | 2:44.27 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Beverley | 2414m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 59kg | 2:38.48 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/08/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good Firm | Trevor Whelan | 60kg | 2:32.70 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/4 | 26/07/2025 | 33 | HCP 3 | $15,390.00 | Salisbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Trevor Whelan | 56kg | 2:38.22 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last in a small field at Ripon on June 17 over 2400m, 11 len behind Raulin carrying 59.5kg at $29. Second-up ran last of 8 at Chester on July 11 over 2500m, 5 len behind Nibras Gold with 60kg at $34. Rates highly and is among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 11/07/2026 | 24 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Jack Callan | 60kg | 2:42.14 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/06/2026 | 200 | HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Good | Tom Eaves | 59.5kg | 2:33.84 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $29.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/11/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 3:02.61 | 2-3-6 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/11/2025 | 14 | APP HCP 3U | $45,740.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 51.5kg | 2:16.98 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/11/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $145,200.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Kieran O'neill | 53.5kg | 2:21.17 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $19.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/09/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | Alfie Redman | 61kg | 2:41.10 | 8-4-6 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
| 11/11 | 21/09/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Southwell | 2414m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 62.5kg | 2:36.59 | 8-9-11 | 11 |
| 17.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Firm | Stevie Donohoe | 59kg | 2:39.33 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
| 9/10 | 09/08/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $147,600.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | Per-Anders Graberg | 60.5kg | 2:35.13 | 9-5-9 | 11 |
| 4.2L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $80,420.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good | William Buick | 61.5kg | 2:31.87 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/7 | 11/07/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $55,350.00 | Chester | 2075m | Good | Luke Morris | 61kg | 2:08.61 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Sandown Park July 24 over 2000m defeating King's Castle with 61kg at $2.40. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on July 1 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Super Hit with 61kg at $3.30. Big chance again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/07/2026 | 23 | APP HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Jack Callan | 61kg | 2:11.13 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
| 4/9 | 01/07/2026 | 21 | APP HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | Jack Callan | 61kg | 2:09.15 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/14 | 10/06/2026 | 41 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Neil Callan | 59.5kg | 2:21.75 | 2-1-1 | 13 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 30/04/2026 | 188 | APP HCP 4U | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 59kg | 2:34.15 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/11 | 24/10/2025 | 30 | HCP APP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 3218m | Soft | Joe Bradnam | 55.5kg | 3:44.90 | 1-1-3 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/14 | 24/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $11,070.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 55.5kg | 2:21.45 | 1-4-3 | 13 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 11/09/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $15,680.00 | Epsom Downs | 2027m | Good Soft | Gina Mangan | 56kg | 2:11.83 | 1-5-8 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/08/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $14,020.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 57kg | 2:32.80 | 1-5-5 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good Soft | Gina Mangan | 54kg | 2:45.37 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/13 | 21/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $13,280.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Soft | Gina Mangan | 58.5kg | 2:12.40 | 2-8-8 | 15 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/07/2025 | 36 | HCP APP 4U | $15,680.00 | Epsom Downs | 2027m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 59.5kg | 2:08.85 | 2-5-4 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Finley Marsh
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Lingfield on June 27 over 2600m, 10 len behind Jack Langley with 61kg at $10. The race before that ran last of 8 at Chepstow on May 29 over 2400m, 27 len behind Oasis Sunrise carrying 63.5kg at $9.50. Small field and looks one of the chances.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 27/06/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $12,660.00 | Lingfield | 2615m | Good Firm | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 2:50.83 | - | 3 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/05/2026 | 15 | APP HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Chepstow | 2414m | Good Firm | Mason Paetel | 63.5kg | 2:35.60 | - | 2 |
| 27.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/6 | 14/05/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Salisbury | 2414m | Good | George Wood | 59kg | 2:41.43 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $67.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 65kg | 5:58.30 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/04/2026 | 48 | HDLE HCP 4U | $11,340.00 | Wincanton | 4928m | Good | Isabelle Ryder | 66kg | 6:10.88 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/02/2026 | 114 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Heavy | Isabelle Ryder | 64.5kg | 5:02.74 | 8-7-6 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/10/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Exeter | 4626m | Good Firm | Isabelle Ryder | 61.5kg | 5:56.40 | 7-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/09/2025 | 95 | HCP HDLE 3U | $13,160.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Good | Gavin Sheehan | 66kg | 3:37.37 | 7-7-4 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/06/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,680.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Adam Wedge | 66kg | 3:44.56 | 2-8-7 | 0 |
| 25.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/15 | 31/05/2025 | 38 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,980.00 | Stratford Avon | 4425m | Good | Adam Wedge | 65kg | 5:32.96 | 7-10-9 | 0 |
| 71.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 23/04/2025 | 48 | HCP HDLE 4U | $16,340.00 | Taunton | 3822m | Good Firm | Gavin Sheehan | 66.5kg | 4:43.10 | 8-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Hogan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start ran second last in a small field at Newbury on July 9 over 2700m, 10 len behind Kakirra with 61.5kg at $9.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Nottingham on June 25 over 2800m, nose behind Nymphaea with 61kg at $2.20. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 2715m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 61.5kg | 2:48.99 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/4 | 25/06/2026 | 25 | HCP 4U | $11,430.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good Firm | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 3:06.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 31/05/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 56.5kg | 3:05.27 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/05/2026 | 18 | APP HCP 4U | $11,980.00 | Bath | 2816m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 3:00.84 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 04/05/2026 | 347 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Bath | 2313m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | 2:29.81 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 22/05/2025 | 8 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 3:01.84 | 1-6-7 | 9 |
| 22.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Bath | 2313m | Fast | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 2:28.18 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 04/05/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $13,610.00 | Salisbury | 2816m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 56kg | 3:00.47 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 11/12 | 21/04/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 56kg | 2:38.99 | 5-1-11 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 05/04/2025 | 4 | HCP 4U | $12,600.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | 3:05.78 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 01/04/2025 | 17 | HCP APP 4U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 56.5kg | 2:41.51 | 7-6-2 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $12.00 |