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Wells Handicap

Epsom Downs · 15 July 2021
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 4
  • Distance7f 3y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners8
  • HandicapYes

Otago (GB) (4/1) won the Wells Handicap at Epsom Downs on 15 July 2021, beating Marlay Park (GB) by a neck under Charlie Bennett for trainer Jim Boyle. 8 ran on Good going over 7f 3y; the winning time was 1m 25.15s (slow by 4.05s). The 9/4 favourite, Prince Of Bel Lir (IRE), finished 3rd, beaten three-quarters of a length.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 8 — The market

Winner Otago (GB)
Won by a neckFav: Prince Of Bel Lir (IRE) 9/4 · 3rd
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 6 Otago (GB) 4g Charlie Bennett Jim Boyle 8-13 6478A91B 1:25.15 4,752 4/1
2nd 8 Marlay Park (GB) 3g nk Pat Cosgrave Jim Boyle 8-9 7374A91B 1:25.20 2,230.80 15/2
3rd 7 Prince Of Bel Lir (IRE) 3g ½ Jack Mitchell Joseph Parr 9-1 7978A90B 1:25.28 1,115.84 9/4 fav
4th 3 Fred (GB) 4g 1¼ Ben Curtis Mark Johnston 10-0 8487A87B 1:25.48 557.92 15/2
5th 4 Wake Up Harry (GB) 3g 1 Callum Shepherd Simon Dow 9-1 7971A85B 1:25.65 300 4/1
6th 5 Desert Land (IRE) p 5g ¾ Marco Ghiani Jim Boyle 8-12 6866A84B 1:25.78 300 12/1
7th 1 Marks Bear (IRE) 3g shd Tom Queally Gary Moore 9-4 8271A83B 1:25.83 300 16/1
8th 2 Princesse Animale (GB) h 4f 1¼ Rhys Clutterbuck(5) Pat Phelan 8-13 7463A81B 1:26.03 300 9/1

Winning time 1m 25.15s (slow by 4.05s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 1m 23.75s. This race ran 1.40s (1.7% slower); the day's other races here ran 1.3% slower (N 5). Net of the day: 0.3% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (8 of 8 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 (8 of 8 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 Wells Handicap at Epsom Downs in 2021?
Otago (GB) won the Wells Handicap at Epsom Downs on 15 July 2021, ridden by Charlie Bennett and trained by Jim Boyle.
What was the finishing order of the 2021 Wells Handicap at Epsom Downs?
1st Otago (GB) (4/1), 2nd Marlay Park (GB) (15/2), 3rd Prince Of Bel Lir (IRE) (9/4F).
What price was the winner of the 2021 Wells Handicap at Epsom Downs?
Otago (GB) returned a starting price of 4/1.
How many horses ran in the 2021 Wells Handicap at Epsom Downs?
8 horses ran in the 2021 Wells Handicap at Epsom Downs.
What was the winning time of the 2021 Wells Handicap at Epsom Downs?
The winning time was 1m 25.15s (slow by 4.05s).