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2027 Debenhams Handicap Preview
The finale on day one of the Epsom Derby Festival is this class two handicap. Since 2018, the race has been open to runners aged three or older; before that, it was restricted to three-year-olds only.
The race is run over a distance of seven furlongs at the Epsom racecourse in June of each year. Because of the changes to the age restrictions, please be aware of these when looking at the trends, as this can have a big impact on them.
Debenhams Handicap Information:
- Debenhams Handicap Past Winners
- Debenhams Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Debenhams Handicap Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Epsom tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Debenhams Handicap, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Epsom throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Debenhams Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2016, when the race had an over-round of 114%. The race in 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 137%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Debenhams Handicap, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Debenhams Handicap Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Debenhams Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Debenhams Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- Almargo (1:20.77) in 2014
- Cansili Star (1:20.90) in 2010
- Spanish Star (1:21.48) in 2023
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Debenhams Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -9.00. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Debenhams Handicap, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Almargo, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, who set the fastest winning time in the Debenhams Handicap. That runner won the race in a time of 1:20.77 in 2014. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Mark Johnston and jockey Franny Norton with Kings Pavilion who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:27.02 in the 2016 renewal.
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Debenhams Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Debenhams Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Debenhams Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:23.23 | Colombier (GB) 6yo 9-6 (10 of 16) 12/1 | James Doyle Hamad Al Jehani (GB) |
| 2025 1:22.86 | Partisan Hero (IRE) 5yo 8-10 (2 of 12) 7/2 | Silvestre De Sousa David Loughnane (GB) |
| 2024 1:25.90 | Rhoscolyn (GB) 6yo 10-2 (8 of 12) 9/1 | James Doyle David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2023 1:21.48 | Spanish Star (IRE) 8yo 10-2 (5 of 12) 12/1 | Rhys Clutterbuck Patrick Chamings (GB) |
| 2022 1:22.06 | Bowman (IRE) 4yo 8-12 (15 of 15) 80/1 | William Carson Laura Mongan (GB) |
| 2021 1:25.65 | Rhoscolyn (GB) 3yo 8-10 (5 of 10) 9/2 | James Doyle David O'Meara (GB) |
| 2020 1:21.58 | Muntadab (IRE) 8yo 8-13 (6 of 14) 7/2F | Ben Curtis Roger Fell (GB) |
| 2019 1:22.14 | Corazon Espinado (IRE) 4yo 8-13 (2 of 12) 7/1 | Tom Marquand Simon Dow (GB) |
| 2018 1:25.09 | Shared Equity (GB) 7yo 9-7 (8 of 14) 9/1 | Jack Garritty Jedd O'Keeffe (GB) |
| 2017 1:21.62 | Juanito Chico (IRE) 3yo 8-6 (4 of 12) 4/1F | Silvestre De Sousa William Jarvis (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Debenhams Handicap have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 39 placings from 240 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
Debenhams Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Debenhams Handicap over the last 20 renewals is David O'Meara, who has won the race twice, with those two winners coming from Rhoscolyn (2021 & 2024). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Debenhams Handicap. Jim Boyle has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Richard Hannon has sent out 11 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Debenhams Handicap trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| David O'Meara | 13-2-6 | +2.50 | +4.00 |
| Richard Fahey | 14-1-3 | -8.50 | -5.71 |
| William Haggas | 5-1-1 | +8.00 | +3.20 |
| Sylvester Kirk | 5-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.80 |
| Simon Dow | 5-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.38 |
| William Jarvis | 4-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.50 |
| Kevin Ryan | 3-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.38 |
| Patrick Chamings | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Jedd O'Keeffe | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.63 |
| Roger Fell | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.19 |
Debenhams Handicap Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Debenhams Handicap over the last 20 renewals, with both Silvestre De Sousa and James Doyle, who have both won the race four times. Silvestre De Sousa winners have been with Almargo (2014), Magnetism (2015), Juanito Chico (2017) and Partisan Hero (2025). James Doyle winners have been with Norse Blues (2011), Rhoscolyn (2021 & 2024) and Colombier (2026).
Here are some of the top Debenhams Handicap jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvestre De Sousa | 11-4-4 | +10.50 | +3.87 |
| James Doyle | 7-4-4 | +30.50 | +17.63 |
| Tom Marquand | 4-1-1 | +4.00 | +1.38 |
| Franny Norton | 3-1-2 | +8.00 | +5.38 |
| Jack Garritty | 2-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.63 |
| Ben Curtis | 2-1-1 | +2.50 | +1.19 |
| William Carson | 1-1-1 | +80.00 | +50.00 |
| Rhys Clutterbuck | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
| Tom Queally | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.25 |
| David Probert | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -7.10 |
2027 Debenhams Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 4, (9, 10), 10, (5, 10), 8, 9, 2, 1, 2, 1, (9, 14), 10, 1, 8, (4, 5, 10), 9, 2, 8, 5
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Ran in 6 - 63 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 51+ (Season)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 7 - 20 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 70+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Is not AUS/FR/GER/ITY/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Won is not G1/G3/LST/Cl6
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 1 - 6 races (Season)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 1 - 7 races (180 Days)
- 19 / 20 (57%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 19 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 69+ (Last 5)
- 18 / 20 (78%) - No more than -3yrs (Vs Max Age)
- 18 / 20 (81%) - No bigger than 16/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 75+ (Career)
- 18 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career Win)
- 17 / 20 (52%) - Within the first 6 of the market
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Epsom racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Debenhams Handicap. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Debenhams Handicap Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Debenhams Handicap will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Debenhams Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +112.00, is when runners had 1 career win on the going.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when a runner's last place was 2 starts ago, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-52.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 10 (16,11,3) [16 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 2 (10,9) [12 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 8 (11,9) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (7,3) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 15 (11,3) [15 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Debenhams Handicap is Chester; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Chester last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Doncaster; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Doncaster last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 222 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 21 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Debenhams Handicap:
- Dark Angel (2 Wins)
- Invincible Spirit (2 Wins)
- Territories (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Debenhams Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Kyllachy (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Footstepsinthesand (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Shamardal (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Bowman in 2022, winning for Laura Mongan at odds of 80/1 under the guidance of William Carson. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Debenhams Handicap, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Debenhams Handicap
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Debenhams Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Colombier Ascot - 10th of 11 (10/3) | Ascot Racecourse Supports Debra Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap |
| 2025 - Partisan Hero Chester - 2nd of 14 (12/1) | CAA Stellar Earl Grosvenor Handicap |
| 2024 - Rhoscolyn Chester - 6th of 9 (10/1) | Camden Stout Handicap |
| 2023 - Spanish Star Windsor - 2nd of 9 (10/1) | Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap |
| 2022 - Bowman Kempton (AW) - 2nd of 12 (66/1) | Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap |
| 2021 - Rhoscolyn Goodwood - 1st of 11 (12/1) | Download The MansionBet App Handicap |
| 2020 - Muntadab Musselburgh - 2nd of 6 (15/8) | racingtv.com Handicap |
| 2019 - Corazon Espinado Windsor - 4th of 8 (7/1) | Gems Handicap |
| 2018 - Shared Equity Doncaster - 3rd of 6 (3/1) | MechFS D&B Mechanical And Electrical Handicap |
| 2017 - Juanito Chico Ascot - 3rd of 16 (8/1) | Mitie Total Security Handicap |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Debenhams Handicap Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Races Covered at the Epsom Derby Festival
Here is the 2027 schedule for the two-day Epsom Derby Festival. Each race will be linked to the race blog, and details of last year's winner are in the table below.
Epsom Derby Festival races for Friday 4th June 2027
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Epsom 3yo Dash | Naanas Shadow (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Katie Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Woodcote Stakes | Hickory Lad (IRE) 2yo - 100/30 | Phillip Makin Sam James |
| Diomed Stakes | Seagulls Eleven (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Hugo Palmer Oisin Murphy |
| Betfred Handicap | Sallaal (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Roger Varian Ray Dawson |
| Epsom Oaks | Thundering On (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| HKJC World Pool Handicap | Mister Winston (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| Surrey Stakes | Ellusive Butterfly (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Debenhams Handicap | Colombier (GB) 6yo - 12/1 | Hamad Al Jehani James Doyle |
Epsom Derby Festival races for Saturday 5th June 2027
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattenham Corner Stakes | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 5yo - 11/2 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| Princess Elizabeth Stakes | Sparks Fly (GB) 6yo - 7/2 | David Loughnane Laura Pearson |
| Coronation Cup | Bay City Roller (IRE) 4yo - 17/2 | George Scott Oisin Murphy |
| Epsom Dash | Arklow Lad (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | Michael Appleby Harry Davies |
| Epsom Derby | Christmas Day (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | A P O'Brien Ronan Whelan |
| Lester Piggott Handicap | Folk Pageant (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | Charlie Johnston Rowan Scott |
| Northern Dancer Handicap | Too Soon (GB) 4yo - 17/2 | Gary & Josh Moore Warren Fentiman |
| JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap | Sondad (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Michael & David Easterby Joanna Mason |
