Who won the 17:20 Epsom on 1 July 2026?
Super Hit (FR) won the 17:20 Epsom at SP 10.00. Ridden by Christian Howarth. Trained by James Owen.
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Epsom
Great BritainBetfred 'Bet Builder' Apprentice Handicap
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
1m2f·Flat·Class 5·Good·9 runners·£4,449
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stSuper Hit (FR)Christian Howarth·James Owen9/1·10.00SP
- 2ndHaveagobeau (GB)Olivia Haines·Jim Boyle·beaten 0.3 lengths66/1·67.00SP
- 3rdHello Cotai (IRE)Luke Catton·Jim Boyle·beaten 0.2 lengths4/1·5.00SP
Race time
2m 9.15s+3.25s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
AI top-rated Imperial Cult (score 53.5) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.25 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.053.5/100 rating
Imperial Cult
3.75Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way53.1/100 rating
Oj Lifestyle
6.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.00 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Imperial Cult
Jack Callan · George Baker · 7yo
53.5/100
+0.4 vs next best (53.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight81very strongLast 6: 8-3-3-1-1
- Ratings50% weight45below averageOR 67 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight25weakGeorge Baker: 1/10 winners last 14d (10%)
MarketBest price 3.75 (Bet365) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 6yo · G · btp | 13861 | 10-03 | 75 | — | — | 53.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 7yo · G · ch | 83311 | 9-09 | 67 | — | — | 53.5 | 9/4F·3.25 SP | |
| 6 | 3 | 9 | 6yo · G · b | 77634 | 9-08 | 66 | — | — | 39.6 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 5yo · G · b | 38361 | 9-08 | 66 | — | — | 41.7 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 5yo · G · bht | 272674 | 9-04 | 62 | — | — | 44.5 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 5 | 6 | 3 | 7yo · M · bp | 53414 | 9-01 | 59 | — | — | 46.3 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | 4yo · G · bp | 32973 | 9-00 | 58 | — | — | 35.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 2 | 8 | 4 | 7yo · G · b | 262155 | 8-07 | 51 | — | — | 35.8 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 9 | 9 | 6 | 4yo · G · bl | 00575 | 8-07 | 51 | — | — | 31.0 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:20 Epsom?
No — the AI top pick (Imperial Cult) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 17:20 Epsom?
Top finishers: 1. Super Hit (FR) (10.00), 2. Haveagobeau (GB) (67.00), 3. Hello Cotai (IRE) (5.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:20 Epsom?
The winning time was 2m 9.15s, 3.25s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyOj Lifestyle arrives in sharp form following a comfortable win ten days ago at a trip and track that suit him well. Imperial Cult is the chief danger — a former winner here who has taken two successive handicaps showing a willing attitude when asked to battle — while Hello Cotai and Mrembo complete a competitive group. The field is closely matched and confidence is modest, but Oj Lifestyle is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Oj Lifestyle
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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