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.
17:20 Epsom
Betfred 'Bet Builder' Apprentice Handicap
1m2f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 9 runners · £4,449 · Wednesday, 1 July 2026
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.
In-running (Super Hit (FR))
“Settled at the back - advanced over 2f out - driven from 1f out - stayed on to take command in the final 50yds”
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Oj Lifestyle
Oj 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.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Imperial Cult
Jack Callan · George Baker · 7yo
Top-rated of 9
score 53.5 · +0.4 clear of next best (53.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
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%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Epsom 1m2f
full course data →Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.14).
Low (1–3)
IV 0.99
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.87
High (7–9)
IV 1.14
Today: Oj Lifestyle (draw 8) and Super Hit (draw 7) get the bias; Hello Cotai (draw 5) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 119 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: Christian Howarth · T: James Owen · draw 7 5yo · G · bht | 272674 | 62 | 44.5 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 2 | 8 | J: Olivia Haines(5) · T: Jim Boyle · draw 4 7yo · G · b | 262155 | 51 | 35.8 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Luke Catton · T: Jim Boyle · draw 5 5yo · G · b | 38361 | 66 | 41.7 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Jack Callan · T: George Baker · draw 2 7yo · G · ch | 83311 | 67 | 53.5 | 9/4F·3.25 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Olivia Tubb(3) · T: Jonathan Portman · draw 3 7yo · M · bp | 53414 | 59 | 46.3 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Mason Paetel · T: Mark Hoad · draw 9 6yo · G · b | 77634 | 66 | 39.6 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Toby Moore(7) · T: Gary & Josh Moore · draw 8 6yo · G · btp | 13861 | 75 | 53.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Rose Dawes · T: Laura Mongan · draw 1 4yo · G · bp | 32973 | 58 | 35.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 9 | 9 | J: Connor Planas · T: Jim Boyle · draw 6 4yo · G · bl | 00575 | 51 | 31.0 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
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.
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