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Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap

Epsom Downs · 29 July 2021
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance1m 2f 17y
  • GoingGood To Soft
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners8
  • HandicapYes

Thermal (IRE) (15/2) won the Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs on 29 July 2021, beating Angels Roc (GB) by half a length under Alec Voikhansky for trainer Gary Moore. 8 ran on Good To Soft going over 1m 2f 17y; the winning time was 2m 11.66s (slow by 5.86s).

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

Winner Thermal (IRE)
SP: 15/2KTB Rating 74AKTB Speed 94B J: Alec Voikhansky T: Gary Moore
Won by half a length
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 7 Thermal (IRE) 5m Alec Voikhansky(7) Gary Moore 8-13 5974A94B 2:11.66 3,132 15/2
2nd 9 Angels Roc (GB) 4g ½ Rhys Clutterbuck(3) Jim Boyle 8-13 5573A93B 2:11.75 1,470.30 5/2 jt-fav
3rd 3 Selecto (GB) p 4g hd Rose Dawes(7) Mick Channon 8-7 5366A93B 2:11.80 735.44 10/1
4th 10 Intercessor (GB) 4g nk William Humphrey(7) John Gallagher 9-2 5775A93B 2:11.84 367.72 5/2 jt-fav
5th 4 Mungo's Quest (IRE) 4g 8½ Tyler Heard(3) Simon Dow 8-6 4846A81B 2:13.39 300 7/1
6th 1 Spanish Persuader (FR) ht 4g 1¼ William Cox Daniel Steele 8-7 4544A79B 2:13.61 300 66/1
7th 11 Millions Memories (GB) 5g 58 Aled Beech(3) Laura Mongan 10-1 7156C-2C 2:24.16 300 10/3
8th 6 Miss Elsa (GB) 5m 4¼ Rhiain Ingram Lee Carter 9-12 6553C-8C 2:24.93 300 66/1

Winning time 2m 11.66s (slow by 5.86s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 2m 9.94s. This race ran 1.72s (1.3% slower); the day's other races here ran 1.3% slower (N 5). Net of the day: 0.1% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Beau Geste (unsuitable ground), Cafe Sydney (unsuitable ground), Dolphin Vista (self 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 (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 Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs in 2021?
Thermal (IRE) won the Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs on 29 July 2021, ridden by Alec Voikhansky and trained by Gary Moore.
What was the finishing order of the 2021 Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
1st Thermal (IRE) (15/2), 2nd Angels Roc (GB) (5/2J), 3rd Selecto (GB) (10/1).
What price was the winner of the 2021 Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
Thermal (IRE) returned a starting price of 15/2.
How many horses ran in the 2021 Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
8 horses ran in the 2021 Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs. Non-runners: Beau Geste (unsuitable ground), Cafe Sydney (unsuitable ground), Dolphin Vista (self certificate).
What was the winning time of the 2021 Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
The winning time was 2m 11.66s (slow by 5.86s).

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