Epsom 5:27 Result
Feeling Flush With Emplas Handicap Stakes
Result
| Pos | Margin | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won | 6-2164 | — | |||
| 2 | — | 689286 | — | |||
| 3 | — | 415914 | — |
The Verdict
FormCast selectionOj LifestyleConfidence 4/5Didn't win
Oj Lifestyle is the clear form horse of this weak Class 5 line up - form figures of 861733 show he's been running consistently well, with three placed efforts in his last three starts including a recent win. He carries top weight on merit (OR72) which reflects genuine ability relative to this field, and the tongue-tie addition today could sharpen him further. Ten days since last run means he's fit and ready to go again quickly, suggesting the yard is happy with him. Draw 4 is workable at Epsom's mile start. Toby Moore's 7lb claim is a bonus, and the Moore stable knows how to place these types. Rivals like Mr Ubiquitous and I Am Me have more questionable recent form (dashes indicating breaks/unplaced efforts), while Tronido and Marsh Benham are stepping up in class/trip territory that isn't proven. Post Rider's 735863 is respectable but not as strong as the selection's recent upward trajectory. The market should reasonably respect Oj Lifestyle given the profile, but his sustained placed-to-win pattern and fitness edge make him the most solid, value-supported betting proposition rather than just the highest-rated name.
Runners & Form
| No. | Draw | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Form | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | ★ | 6 | 72 | 861733 | — | ||
| Oj Lifestyle is the clear form horse of this weak Class 5 line up - form figures of 861733 show he's been running consistently well, with three placed efforts in his last three starts including a recent win. | ||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 72 | -15054 | — | |||
| 3 | 5 | 4 | 70 | -33199 | — | |||
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 65 | 140751 | — | |||
| 5 | 6 | ✓ | 7 | 69 | 6-2164 | — | ||
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 68 | 735863 | — | |||
| 7 | 9 | 4 | 66 | 415914 | — | |||
| 8 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 689286 | — | |||
| 9 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 656336 | — | |||