GB - Epsom Downs - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

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Verdict

A wide open finale but it's still hard to ignore the claims of DANCE IN THE STORM who really impressed on her return when going in at Chester and can make light of a 6 lb rise. Rhoscolyn took this in 2021 and 2024 and lurks on a dangerous mark again now so heads the list of dangers ahead of Zarathos, Mister Bluebird and Arctic Thunder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Progressive in 2025 (won at Wolverhampton and Sandown) and she took another step forward after 7 months off when landing 13-runner handicap at Chester (7f) 30 days ago, overcoming a pace bias in eye-catching style. Up 6 lb but she's a major player. 1st Pick 1 Dance In The Storm Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Progressive in 2025 (won at Wolverhampton and Sandown) and she took another step forward after 7 months off when landing 13-runner handicap at Chester (7f) 30 days ago, overcoming a pace bias in eye-catching style. Up 6 lb but she's a major player.
2	Landed a sixth Goodwood success in the Golden Mile last summer. Mixed bag thereafter but confirmed he retains all his ability when fifth at Thirsk in April. Not so good there last time but took this in 2021 and 2024 and now below last winning mark, while give underfoot is another plus. 2nd Pick 2 Rhoscolyn Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: David O'meara J: Jason Watson T: David O'meara	99	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Landed a sixth Goodwood success in the Golden Mile last summer. Mixed bag thereafter but confirmed he retains all his ability when fifth at Thirsk in April. Not so good there last time but took this in 2021 and 2024 and now below last winning mark, while give underfoot is another plus.
9	Arrives on the up, finally getting off the mark at Windsor in May before following up in 22-runner handicap at York (7f) 21 days ago. Up another 7 lb but this front runner is not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid. 3rd Pick 9 Zarathos (Ire) Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Dylan Cunha J: Hector Crouch T: Dylan Cunha	96	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Arrives on the up, finally getting off the mark at Windsor in May before following up in 22-runner handicap at York (7f) 21 days ago. Up another 7 lb but this front runner is not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

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