GB - Epsom Downs - Race 5

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

8.5f

Handicap

Turf

Good

16.5K

VIEW

Verdict

ON MESSAGE was a ready winner of an all-weather novice when last seen in the autumn and looks on a good mark for her handicap debut. Montague Menace and Timber Twelve may give her most to do in that order.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Made a promising start to her career last year, getting off the mark in straightforward fashion at Wolverhampton (7f) in October. In good hands and there should be more to come in handicaps this year. 1st Pick 3 On Message Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Made a promising start to her career last year, getting off the mark in straightforward fashion at Wolverhampton (7f) in October. In good hands and there should be more to come in handicaps this year.
2	Showed promise in 3 turf outings last year and put his experience to good use to make a successful reappearance in maiden at Lingfield (7f, polytrack) 32 days ago. Open to further improvement now handicapping for a leading stable which won this in 2024. 2nd Pick 2 Montague Menace Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	93	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Showed promise in 3 turf outings last year and put his experience to good use to make a successful reappearance in maiden at Lingfield (7f, polytrack) 32 days ago. Open to further improvement now handicapping for a leading stable which won this in 2024.
1	Winner of 1m novices on all-weather at Kempton and Southwell 5 months apart. Switches to turf for his handicap debut. Should have more to offer. 3rd Pick 1 Timber Twelve Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Michael Bell J: Hector Crouch T: Michael Bell	96	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Winner of 1m novices on all-weather at Kempton and Southwell 5 months apart. Switches to turf for his handicap debut. Should have more to offer.

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