Epsom Betting Odds
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GR 3 | Flat | 7f 3y
Never So Brave
NEVER SO BRAVE won at Group 1 level last year and can prove too strong with his reappearance under his belt. Alcantor showed promise when fourth at Leopardstown on his return and could be the biggest danger, while Ten Bob Tony, who won this race at Haydock last season could bounce back with a big run.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 5(8)Never So BraveJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding21117-5Age 511/1011/101/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Made up into a very smart performer last year, peaking when winning the Group 1 City of York over this trip in August. Too fresh to last out upped to 1m when fifth of 6 at Sandown in a Group 2 on recent return from 6 months off and will be sharper for that outing so holds leading claims back at 7f.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSandown Park1mGoodFlat5/6Ascot1mGoodFlat7/16York7fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/10Ascot7f 213yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/6Ascot7fGood to FirmFlat1/27- 1(7)AlcantorJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland14446-4Age 54/14/19/2
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 27
A 5-time winner for Andre Fabre in France and showed promise returning from 7 months off when fourth of 8 at Leopardstown 27 days ago, the forcing tactics rather overdone and lack of a run telling late on. Drops back to 7f here and can be in the mix.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown1mGoodFlat4/8Longchamp7f 210yVery softFlat6/10Longchamp7f 210yGood to softFlat4/12Chantilly7f 210ySoftFlat4/10Sandown Park1mGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/8- 7(3)Ten Bob TonyJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Ed Walker1830-48Age 511/29/25/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Won this Group 3 at Haydock on reappearance last year but hit or miss since and ran poorly at same track in a listed race 28 days ago. Capable of bouncing back for in-form yard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park6f 212yGoodFlat8/11Curragh7fSoft to HeavyFlat4/10Ascot6fGoodFlat13/19Longchamp6f 211yVery softFlat3/16Doncaster7f 6ySoftFlat8/11- 8(1)Witness StandJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole1200-08Age 513/213/27/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 92
Smart sort at best who won the Lennox Stakes last summer but struggled subsequently and only eighth of 13 in a Group 3 at Meydan when last seen in March. First run after breathing operation and also has a first-time tongue strap.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosMeydan6f 211yGoodFlat8/13Meydan6f 211yGoodFlat15/15Ascot6fGoodFlat18/19Longchamp6f 211yVery softFlat12/16Newbury7fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat2/10- 6(6)Poet MasterJ: Sam JamesT: K. R. Burke/922-25Age 610/110/19/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Winless since 2024 but still showed smart form when runner-up twice last year. Hasn't returned at the top of his game this season, though, finishing only fifth of 11 in listed company at Haydock 28 days ago, so he's got something to prove back up in grade.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park6f 212yGoodFlat5/11Thirsk7fGoodFlat2/8Newmarket (rowley)7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/5Longchamp6f 211yVery softFlat2/8Curragh7fSoftFlat9/9- 4(2)Golden MindJ: Billy GarrittyT: Richard & Peter Fahey001-724Age 514/114/116/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Form is a bit up and down but he's a smart handicapper on his day, including 3 wins last year while he also ran well when fourth of 28 in the Victoria Cup at Ascot 28 days ago. This step up to Group 3 level is likely to see him found wanting, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/28Musselburgh7f 15yGood to SoftFlat2/10Kempton Park7fStandard / SlowFlat7/7Doncaster6f 2yHeavyFlat1/22Ascot1mGoodFlat20/20- 3(5)Chicago CriticJ: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland4-62648Age 516/116/114/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Short-head second in Group 2 at Meydan over 7f in January in first-time cheekpieces, but only eighth of 10 at Curragh in the same grade over 6f when tried in blinkers 14 days ago. Reverts to cheekpieces and back up to 7f and is capable of troubling the places if on top form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh6fGoodFlat8/10Meydan6f 211yGoodFlat4/13Abu Dhabi7f 210yFlat6/15Meydan6f 211yGoodFlat2/15Meydan7f 210yGoodFlat6/10- 2(4)BalmacaraJ: Charles BishopT: Eve Johnson Houghton30200-3Age 522/122/125/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Creditable third of 11 in a listed race at Haydock 28 days ago on his return from 7 months off. Any cut in the ground will suit him here but now steps up to Group 3 level with plenty to find.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosHaydock Park6f 212yGoodFlat3/11Doncaster7f 6ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat10/10Ascot7fSoftFlat14/15Sandown Park1mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/6Ascot1mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat16/17