Who won the 20:52 Epsom Downs on 9 July 2026?
Sail On Sailor (GB) won the 20:52 Epsom Downs at SP 4.00. Ridden by Paddy Bradley. Trained by Simon Dow.
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Epsom Downs
Great BritainBetfred Play Fred's 5 Million Pound Handicap
Thursday, 9 July 2026
1m2f·Flat·Class 6·Good To Firm·7 runners·£3,664
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stSail On Sailor (GB)Paddy Bradley·Simon Dow3/1·4.00SP
- 2ndTakeitorleaveit (IRE)Donagh Murphy·Jonathan Portman·beaten 0.3 lengths7/4F·2.75SP
- 3rdDon Pablo Colina (GB)Neil Callan·George Baker·beaten 1.5 lengths17/2·9.50SP
Race time
2m 14.34s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Sail On Sailor (GB))
“Held up towards the back of the field - advanced smoothly 3f out - asked for extra over 2f out and again over 1f out - edged left inside the final furlong - swept to the front close home to score”
AI top-rated Living In Hope (score 47.7) finished 6th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.00 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 →v1.047.7/100 rating
Living In Hope
13.00Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way47.7/100 rating
Living In Hope
13.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 3.40 · 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
Living In Hope
Callum Hutchinson · Harry Eustace · 3yo
47.7/100
+1.5 vs next best (46.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong34d since last run (fresh)
- Trainer20% weight55averageHarry Eustace: 2/9 winners last 14d (22%)
- Ratings50% weight43below averageOR 65 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight33weakLast 6: 0-5-4
MarketBest price 13.00 (Bet365) — 4th pick of 7 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 3yo · F · b | 054 | 9-09 | 65 | — | — | 47.7 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 3yo · G · b | 72311 | 9-07 | 63 | — | — | 46.2 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 3yo · G · b | 568 | 9-06 | 62 | — | — | 32.5 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 7 | 4 | 7 | 3yo · G · b | 896 | 9-06 | 62 | — | — | 35.4 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 2yo · F · b | 595 | 9-03 | 59 | — | — | 45.1 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 3yo · G · bp | 41722 | 9-02 | 58 | — | — | 42.6 | 7/4F·2.75 SP | |
| 5 | 7 | 1 | 3yo · G · b/br | 048 | 8-04 | 45 | — | — | 38.0 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:52 Epsom Downs?
No — the AI top pick (Living In Hope) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 20:52 Epsom Downs?
Top finishers: 1. Sail On Sailor (GB) (4.00), 2. Takeitorleaveit (IRE) (2.75), 3. Don Pablo Colina (GB) (9.50).
What was the winning time for the 20:52 Epsom Downs?
The winning time was 2m 14.34s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyTakeitorleaveit is clear on our figures for this Class 6 over Epsom's 10f, placed in three of his last five starts including a win and back-to-back seconds, and he steps out with first-time cheekpieces to boot. Sail On Sailor arrives on a two-timer of his own and can't be dismissed, while Sweep In Time and Don Pablo Colina both look capable of running into the frame from further back in the field. Our confidence in Takeitorleaveit is medium, but he holds a clear edge over this field on the figures and is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Takeitorleaveit
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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