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John Akehurst Handicap

Epsom Downs · 31 August 2021
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance7f 3y
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners9
  • HandicapYes

Sir Oliver (IRE) (11/2) won the John Akehurst Handicap at Epsom Downs on 31 August 2021, beating Pitchcombe (GB) by a head under Stefano Cherchi for trainer Chris Dwyer. 9 ran on Good To Firm going over 7f 3y; the winning time was 1m 23.18s (slow by 2.08s). The 7/2 favourite, Arthur's Victory (IRE), finished 5th, beaten a length.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 9 — The market

Winner Sir Oliver (IRE)
SP: 11/2KTB Rating 80AKTB Speed 98A J: Stefano Cherchi T: Chris Dwyer
Won by a headFav: Arthur's Victory (IRE) 7/2 · 5th
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 6 Sir Oliver (IRE) p 4g Stefano Cherchi(3) Chris Dwyer 9-9 7580A98A 1:23.18 3,132 11/2
2nd 10 Pitchcombe (GB) v 4g hd Cieren Fallon Patrick Chamings 8-10 5966A98A 1:23.21 1,470.30 13/2
3rd 3 Makashi (FR) 3g nse William Buick Simon & Ed Crisford 9-6 7476A98A 1:23.22 735.44 13/2
4th 7 Spirit Warning (GB) v 5g ½ Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 9-1 6470A97A 1:23.31 367.72 4/1
5th 4 Arthur's Victory (IRE) 3f hd Harry Burns(5) Joseph Parr 9-0 7368A96A 1:23.35 300 7/2 fav
6th 8 Otago (GB) 4g 2 Charlie Bennett Jim Boyle 9-8 7170A92A 1:23.68 300 15/2
7th 9 Princesse Animale (GB) h 4f hd Hollie Doyle Pat Phelan 9-7 7068A92A 1:23.76 300 11/1
8th 5 Marselan (IRE) t 3g 1 Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton 9-2 7060A90A 1:23.89 300 14/1
9th 1 River Wharfe (GB) p 3c 1¼ Ray Dawson Tony Carroll 9-4 7259A87A 1:24.10 — 22/1

Winning time 1m 23.18s (slow by 2.08s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 1m 23.75s. This race ran 0.57s (0.7% faster); the day's other races here ran 0.3% faster (N 6). Net of the day: 0.4% faster. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Eloquent Arthur (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 (9 of 9 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 (9 of 9 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the John Akehurst Handicap at Epsom Downs in 2021?
Sir Oliver (IRE) won the John Akehurst Handicap at Epsom Downs on 31 August 2021, ridden by Stefano Cherchi and trained by Chris Dwyer.
What was the finishing order of the 2021 John Akehurst Handicap at Epsom Downs?
1st Sir Oliver (IRE) (11/2), 2nd Pitchcombe (GB) (13/2), 3rd Makashi (FR) (13/2).
What price was the winner of the 2021 John Akehurst Handicap at Epsom Downs?
Sir Oliver (IRE) returned a starting price of 11/2.
How many horses ran in the 2021 John Akehurst Handicap at Epsom Downs?
9 horses ran in the 2021 John Akehurst Handicap at Epsom Downs. Non-runners: Eloquent Arthur (self certificate).
What was the winning time of the 2021 John Akehurst Handicap at Epsom Downs?
The winning time was 1m 23.18s (slow by 2.08s).

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