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Burgh Heath Handicap

Epsom Downs · 1 July 2021
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 6
  • Distance1m 4f 6y
  • GoingGood To Soft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners11
  • HandicapYes

Ascot Day (FR) (50/1) won the Burgh Heath Handicap at Epsom Downs on 1 July 2021, beating Militry Decoration (IRE) by half a length under Jordan Williams for trainer Bernard Llewellyn. 11 ran on Good To Soft going over 1m 4f 6y; the winning time was 2m 44.37s (slow by 9.17s). The 11/4 favourite, Dark Motive (GB), finished 4th, beaten 6¾ lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 11 — The market · every 50/1-or-longer winner of 2021 — Longest shots

Winner Ascot Day (FR)
SP: 50/1KTB Rating 86AKTB Speed 83B J: Jordan Williams T: Bernard Llewellyn
Won by half a lengthFav: Dark Motive (GB) 11/4 · 4th
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 9 Ascot Day (FR) p 7g Jordan Williams(7) Bernard Llewellyn 9-9 6286A83B 2:44.37 2,592 50/1
2nd 11 Militry Decoration (IRE) 6g ½ Ray Dawson(3) Camilla Poulton 9-11 6087A83B 2:44.46 1,216.80 5/1
3rd 5 Hesperis (GB) 3f 4¾ Kieran Shoemark Hughie Morrison 9-0 5865A77B 2:45.32 608.64 10/3
4th 14 Dark Motive (GB) 3f 1½ Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 9-1 5963A76B 2:45.60 304.32 11/4 fav
5th 2 Bay May (GB) 4f ¾ William Cox(3) Brett Johnson 9-1 5061A75B 2:45.73 300 50/1
6th 8 Scarborough Castle (GB) 4g ¾ Callum Shepherd David Simcock 9-0 4658A74B 2:45.87 300 9/1
7th 1 Tanglewood Tales (GB) 3g hd David Probert Andrew Balding 8-13 5757A74B 2:45.95 300 9/2
8th 10 Esspeegee (GB) v 8g 3 Harry Burns(5) Joseph Parr 9-9 6060A70B 2:46.46 300 33/1
9th 12 Angels Roc (GB) 4g 3¾ Charlie Bennett Jim Boyle 9-12 5855C66C 2:47.14 — 16/1
10th 4 Reeceltic (GB) v 6g 8 J F Egan Pat Phelan 10-1 6158C57C 2:48.60 — 14/1
11th 6 Cold Harbour (GB) tp 6g 22 Rhys Clutterbuck(5) Robyn Brisland 9-5 5648C32C 2:52.60 — 80/1

Winning time 2m 44.37s (slow by 9.17s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 2m 40.94s. This race ran 3.43s (2.1% slower); the day's other races here ran 1.0% slower (N 5). Net of the day: 1.1% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Soramond (self certificate), Tigray (unsuitable ground), Weardiditallgorong (vet's certificate)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (11 of 11 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (11 of 11 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

Quick answers

Who won the Burgh Heath Handicap at Epsom Downs in 2021?
Ascot Day (FR) won the Burgh Heath Handicap at Epsom Downs on 1 July 2021, ridden by Jordan Williams and trained by Bernard Llewellyn.
What was the finishing order of the 2021 Burgh Heath Handicap at Epsom Downs?
1st Ascot Day (FR) (50/1), 2nd Militry Decoration (IRE) (5/1), 3rd Hesperis (GB) (10/3).
What price was the winner of the 2021 Burgh Heath Handicap at Epsom Downs?
Ascot Day (FR) returned a starting price of 50/1.
How many horses ran in the 2021 Burgh Heath Handicap at Epsom Downs?
11 horses ran in the 2021 Burgh Heath Handicap at Epsom Downs. Non-runners: Soramond (self certificate), Tigray (unsuitable ground), Weardiditallgorong (vet's certificate).
What was the winning time of the 2021 Burgh Heath Handicap at Epsom Downs?
The winning time was 2m 44.37s (slow by 9.17s).

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