Epsom Downs 18:05 RESULTED
Class 5 9 Jul 2026

Thursday 9 July Betfred 'Follow Us On X' Handicap

Betfred 'Follow Us On X' Handicap · 1m4f6y

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Betfred 'Follow Us On X' Handicap

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  1. Winner Zurna (GB) Dylan Hogan · Julia & Shelley Birkett
    9/2
  2. 9/1
  3. 15/2
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Saturday Draw Updated 4 days, 16 hours ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Tai Hang Pegasus silks
Tai Hang Pegasus
Age 3 · 9-9
36-476
73
70
73OR
3
9-9
5/1 9/2 5/1
Tai Hang Pegasus is winless in his last five starts and could only finish sixth last time; a fourth earlier in the sequence hints at a little more, and he carries 135 lb with plenty to prove.
AI verdict

Moderate Saturday Rating of 70, inconsistent form (36-476), and 9-9 weight limit the 6/1 shot's winning prospects.

2
Zurna silks
Zurna
Age 3 · 9-8
972
72
71
72OR
3
9-8
7/2 9/4 7/2
Zurna ran to a better level when runner-up last time, but he remains winless in his last three starts and rates bottom of this small field on our figures; that recent second is the only real sign of ability.
AI verdict

Zurna's modest Saturday Rating of 71 and uninspiring form figures of 972 limit appeal despite fair 11/2 odds.

3
Celestarak silks
Celestarak
Age 3 · 9-7
580-91
71
78
71OR
3
9-7
6/4 FCST 18/13
Celestarak won last time out to end a run of modest finishes and tops our figures here, having already raced over today's 12f on good to firm; a first-time hood adds interest, though the yard must back up that turnaround.
AI verdict

Solid Saturday Rating of 78 and fair 13/8 odds are offset by top weight 9-7 and inconsistent form figures 580-91.

4
Society Girl silks
Society Girl
Age 3 · 9-4
47-80
68
68
68OR
3
9-4
13/2 11/2 13/2
Society Girl was unplaced last time and is winless in her last four starts, though she has raced over today's 12f on good to firm before; a 59-day layoff is a further concern.
AI verdict

Poor recent form (47-80) and a high weight of 9-4 undermine her 68 Saturday Rating at 11/2.

5
Darkest Red silks
Darkest Red
Age 3 · 8-12
7-6222
62
77
62OR
3
8-12
5/1 5/2 5/1
Darkest Red is winless in his last five starts but three seconds point to a horse crying out for a change of luck; he has raced over today's 12f on good to firm before, with a modest recent figure the query for this danger.
AI verdict

Carrying 8-12 at odds of 5/2 with a Saturday Rating of 77 and uninspiring 7-6222 form limits confidence to a mid-tier rating.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Tai Hang Pegasus 5/1 open 7.00 5/1 open 7.00 5/1 open 7.00 5/1 open 7.00 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 Bet365
2 Zurna 7/2 open 6.50 7/2 open 6.50 7/2 open 6.50 7/2 open 6.50 7/2 open 3.25 7/2 Bet365
3 Celestarak 6/4 open 2.63 11/8 open 2.75 11/8 11/8 11/8 open 2.75 6/4 Bet365
4 Society Girl 13/2 open 6.50 13/2 open 7.00 13/2 open 7.00 13/2 open 7.00 13/2 open 9.00 13/2 Bet365
5 Darkest Red 5/1 open 3.50 11/2 open 3.50 11/2 open 3.50 11/2 open 3.50 11/2 open 4.50 11/2 Coral

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Celestarak

Speculative

Celestarak owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (43) and market confidence (93). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

6/4 David Menuisier Jack Doughty
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Darkest Red

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

5/1 · Jim Boyle
✓ Value Signal

Society Girl

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

13/2 · Ed Walker
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Balanced

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Low conviction
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +16.5 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
93 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.5 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
41 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
35 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.5 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
51 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.1 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Live signal
60 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.8 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 3. Celestarak
52.9 6/4
2 5. Darkest Red
52.6 5/1
3 1. Tai Hang Pegasus
51.3 5/1
4 2. Zurna
49.3 7/2
5 4. Society Girl
47.7 13/2
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3
Age 3 · 9-7
6/4
★★★☆☆ SR 78 🐾

Solid Saturday Rating of 78 and fair 13/8 odds are offset by top weight 9-7 and inconsistent form figures 580-91.

2
Age 3 · 9-8
7/2
★★★☆☆ SR 71 🐾

Zurna's modest Saturday Rating of 71 and uninspiring form figures of 972 limit appeal despite fair 11/2 odds.

1
Age 3 · 9-9
5/1
★★★☆☆ SR 70 🐾

Moderate Saturday Rating of 70, inconsistent form (36-476), and 9-9 weight limit the 6/1 shot's winning prospects.

5
Age 3 · 8-12
5/1
★★★☆☆ SR 77 🐾

Carrying 8-12 at odds of 5/2 with a Saturday Rating of 77 and uninspiring 7-6222 form limits confidence to a mid-tier rating.

4
Age 3 · 9-4
13/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 68 🐾

Poor recent form (47-80) and a high weight of 9-4 undermine her 68 Saturday Rating at 11/2.

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Saturday Racing AI
Celestarak
Confidence: Medium

Celestarak leads the field on SR (78) and is well-weighted at 9-7, giving her a 2lb advantage over Tai Hang Pegasus and meaningful edges over the rest. Her last two runs show a return to form with a 9th then 1st, and trainer David Menuisier (11% strike rate from a solid 233-runner sample) has her equipped with a hood first-time — a headgear change that often signals deliberate intent to sharpen focus. At 13/8 she is the clear market leader, and there is no market drift to concern us. The step up to 1m4f6y on this track is unexplored (DistFit:?) but her most recent win suggests she handles the current conditions, and at Epsom's undulating track the lightest topweight in a small field is an additional edge. Each-way alternative: Darkest Red. Main danger: Darkest Red — Darkest Red (SR:77) is only 1lb behind Celestarak on ability but carries 8-12 — the lightest weight in the field — and his consistent form line of 6222 shows he is reliably competitive, even if GoingFit:- is a concern that the market has priced in at 5/2.

Shortlist Celestarak, Darkest Red, Tai Hang Pegasus
Each-way: Darkest Red Danger: Darkest Red

🗺 The Course Class 5

1m4f6y Distance to cover
Good to Firm Expected going
5 Confirmed runners
Epsom Downs Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade