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John Benstead Handicap

Epsom Downs · 31 August 2021
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance1m 2f 17y
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners10
  • HandicapYes

Arenas Del Tiempo (GB) (5/2F) won the John Benstead Handicap at Epsom Downs on 31 August 2021, beating Hackbridge (GB) by 3½ lengths under Hollie Doyle for trainer Simon Dow. 10 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m 2f 17y; the winning time was 2m 8.24s (slow by 2.44s). The winner was the favourite.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 10 — The market

Winner Arenas Del Tiempo (GB)
SP: 5/2 favKTB Rating 89AKTB Speed 104A J: Hollie Doyle T: Simon Dow
Won by 3½ lengths
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 6 Arenas Del Tiempo (GB) 3f Hollie Doyle Simon Dow 9-10 7189A104A 2:08.24 3,132 5/2 fav
2nd 7 Hackbridge (GB) v 6g 3½ Charlie Bennett Pat Phelan 9-9 6380A100A 2:08.82 1,470.30 16/1
3rd 2 Dolphin Vista (IRE) v 8g nk Pat Cosgrave Jim Boyle 9-10 6481A100A 2:08.87 735.44 9/2
4th 3 Fascinating Shadow (IRE) 3g 2 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon 9-11 7277A97A 2:09.20 367.72 7/1
5th 10 Uncle Dick (GB) p 3g ½ Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton 9-4 6569A96A 2:09.28 300 9/2
6th 5 Classy Dame (IRE) 3f 5 Tom Marquand Robert Eddery 9-5 6659A90A 2:10.12 300 11/1
7th 1 Pentimento (GB) p 5g ½ William Buick John Best 9-2 5655A89A 2:10.20 300 9/1
8th 4 Titaneasy (GB) 6g ½ Rhys Clutterbuck(5) John Bridger 9-3 6254A89A 2:10.28 300 50/1
9th 8 Appreciate (IRE) 3g 4¼ Neil Callan Tom Clover 9-7 6852C83C 2:10.99 — 33/1
10th 9 Mirage Mac (GB) p 3f 1½ Oisin Murphy George Boughey 9-11 7256C81C 2:11.24 — 15/2

Winning time 2m 8.24s (slow by 2.44s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 2m 9.94s. This race ran 1.70s (1.3% faster); the day's other races here ran 0.3% faster (N 6). Net of the day: 1.0% faster. 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 (10 of 10 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 (10 of 10 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 John Benstead Handicap at Epsom Downs in 2021?
Arenas Del Tiempo (GB) won the John Benstead Handicap at Epsom Downs on 31 August 2021, ridden by Hollie Doyle and trained by Simon Dow.
What was the finishing order of the 2021 John Benstead Handicap at Epsom Downs?
1st Arenas Del Tiempo (GB) (5/2F), 2nd Hackbridge (GB) (16/1), 3rd Dolphin Vista (IRE) (9/2).
What price was the winner of the 2021 John Benstead Handicap at Epsom Downs?
Arenas Del Tiempo (GB) returned a starting price of 5/2F.
How many horses ran in the 2021 John Benstead Handicap at Epsom Downs?
10 horses ran in the 2021 John Benstead Handicap at Epsom Downs.
What was the winning time of the 2021 John Benstead Handicap at Epsom Downs?
The winning time was 2m 8.24s (slow by 2.44s).

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