June 06 / 16.35 Epsom

16.35

Good To Soft

Trustatrader Handicap

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Trustatrader Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 795-41

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming in the main over the last 12 months but back on song to make all in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last month (1m, good; his first handicap); off this 3lb higher mark he remains well treated on his old form (Group 2 winner in 2023); has run well on good to soft; can make another bold bid.
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13th

6

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Flight Plan

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Failed to build on a decent fourth at Lingfield (1m2f) in February when behind Blue Rc at Newcastle (1m) on Good Friday but the fact he made all in this race off 8lb lower last year means a revival can't be discounted, particularly as he's well drawn to attack again; tongue-tied first time.

13/2

8th

9

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Flight Plan

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Quiet in Dubai in January but he returned to Britain with a good fourth at Lingfield (1m2f) five weeks ago; now 6lb lower than when winning the Thirsk Hunt Cup last May and he has the ability to feature.

25/1

4th

4

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Flight Plan

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Often front runs; below par in three outings at Meydan last month (including dirt) but well treated if a return to Britain sparks a revival having landed last year's Thirsk Hunt Cup off 6lb higher; Tapeta winner at the start of his career.

16/1

Form: 0-5041 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Added to last year's five wins when scoring at Chester (7.5f, good) four weeks ago; he had the rail draw that day at a track where he is now 2-2, and he's up 5lb to a career-high mark today, but this progressive 6yo won this 12 months ago in a bigger field (good to soft) and warrants respect.
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3rd

2

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Two Tempting

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

He was making his seasonal debut when only fifth in this race 12 months ago but he's been kept on the go this winter and has been better than ever; suspicion others will prove better handicapped here though.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 1

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Two Tempting

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

He has been a fine servant to connections and added wins eight and nine to his tally in 2025, the latest a 1m handicap at Kempton in November; ran as well as he ever has when second to an upwardly mobile 4yo over C&D five weeks ago but even that effort will need bettering in this field.

16/1

Form: 18-103 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Often ran well last season (wins on good to firm and soft) and, having been gelded, he returned with a career best to win the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, good) in April; bounced back from lesser run in the Victoria Cup with good third at Newbury (1m, good to firm) last time; could be thereabouts.
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4th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won the C&D Spring Cup on 2025 reappearance but couldn't get a clear run in it this time round; third in this race last year and 9lb higher today but he's an each-way contender.

10/1

18th

3

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won this race (good ground) on his reappearance 12 months ago and finished second in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot in the autumn; starts the new season on a career-high mark but he's impossible to rule out.

16/1

2nd

3

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Ebts Guard

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Acts on soft; has mostly run well in warm 7f/1m handicaps this season, never better than when dead-heating for second in a valuable event at Ascot 11 days ago; this first Listed assignment makes for a different scenario but he has the form to be not far away.

11/2

Form: 68579-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-13 since winning her first two starts and below par in Listed races on final two outings last season; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on last summer's Group-race form (good to soft-good to firm), including a creditable fourth in the Princess Elizabeth over C&D; not ruled out.
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15th

11

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Julia Augusta

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Third at Epsom on return was a lot better than either of her subsequent efforts and she's only ever won two novice events, the latest in June 2022; some stiff tasks, admittedly, but others have more pressing claims.

33/1

7th

7

(9)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Julia Augusta

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Capable of useful form; didn't fare badly in Royal Ascot handicap most recently considering two things were against her (partially shod, poorly drawn); however, chance of ending a three-year losing spell depends on whether the first-time tongue-tie works a treat.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Julia Augusta

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Largely found it tough at Listed/Group level on joining David O'Meara last summer but made a promising return to action with her sights lowered when keeping on for third in 8.5f Epsom handicap (good to soft) on Oaks day; should be competitive from an unchanged mark.

16/1

Form: 30-622

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
9yo who has been beaten on his last 20 starts going back to August 2023 but he frequently runs well and has finished second at Newmarket the last twice (bumped into much improved winner when beaten 6l last time); didn't enjoy a clear run when fair seventh in this last year; has an each-way shout.
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6th

7

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Bopedro

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

10yo who won this in 2023; frequently runs well in quality handicaps and he's 5lb lower than when a cracking third in the Royal Hunt Cup last June; scratched from the Lincoln when running a temperature on his intended comeback last month and he tends to improve for a run these days; also winless since 2023.

15/2

11th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Bopedro

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who has drawn a blank since winning on the July Course in summer 2023 and needs everything to drop right but he often runs extremely well in defeat, including when third in the Royal Hunt Cup in June; another respectable effort when sixth of 20 in Balmoral at Ascot (1m, good) a fortnight ago; not discounted in this slightly easier race.

6/1

Form: 1000-0 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won the Lincoln Handicap (1m, soft) in March 2024 off 2lb lower; his claims would be boosted by lots of rain but he's been unable to threaten on his four starts since that prestigious win at Doncaster.
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6th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Mr Professor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground.

14/1

Form: 4114-8 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on heavy ground at Goodwood (1m1f/1m) last autumn and reappeared with a respectable eighth in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; he may have improved for that outing and could be a contender if getting his preferred slow ground (the softer the better).
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5th

17

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Alpha Crucis

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Good fourth in this in 2024 (soft) and respectable eighth last season (good to soft), making his reappearance each time; runner-up on three of his five subsequent starts last term (good to soft/soft); his four wins have come on soft/heavy going and such testing ground today seems unlikely.

28/1

5

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Alpha Crucis

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two-time heavy-ground winner who was fourth of 17 in this last year (soft) and has run well to finish second on his last two starts (1m2f/1m, soft/good to soft); key player with conditions in his favour.

9/2

Form: 311133 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins in February/March (7f-9.4f) and returned to turf with creditable third of 14 at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; also effective here and has shown promise on slow ground; latest form reads well; one to consider.
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7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Mr Baloo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track.

20/1

8th

2

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall.

16/1

9th

5

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Mr Baloo

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

7f nursery winner here (good; has won on good to firm) in 2023; landed seventh AW win when scoring at Lingfield (1m; first-time cheekpieces, retained) a fortnight ago; has won off higher marks than this and must be considered on his return to turf.

7/2

Form: 589-81

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was a first win in Britain at the 11th attempt and he had just a head to spare in a lower grade than today, but back up just 2lb he remains well treated on last season's best efforts; seems versatile ground-wise; not discounted.
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15th

9

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Mirsky

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

7yo who has returned in top form this term, finishing third at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) then winning the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; effective over C&D; could be bang there once more up 3lb for last time.

9/1

1st

8

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Mirsky

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Hit a hot spell at the beginning of last summer, winning over C&D (good to firm) before following up at the Epsom Derby meeting (8.5f, good to soft); creditable third (Sea Force sixth) of 12 on Musselburgh reappearance (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; likely to be competitive again.

8/1

3rd

3

(10)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Mirsky

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May and Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last year, but well held in his last two starts; his record suggests this first start in 281 days may be needed.

14/1

Form: 2/49-1 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who showed improved form to win by a length and a half over C&D (good) in April on his reappearance; from out of the handicap he's 7lb higher today but his pedigree provides optimism that he'll have more left in the tank, and he's in calculations.
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7th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Tribal Rhythm

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Denis Coakley

Returned from seven months off to win this race from off the pace last year; couldn't build on that in four subsequent starts last season but was back down to that winning mark when slightly unlucky second at Bath (1m, also good) on his resumption three weeks ago; of firm interest.

9/4

2nd

1

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Tribal Rhythm

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Returned from seven months off to win from off the pace at Epsom (8.5f, good) last April; now bids to do much the same, after four lesser shows last season, and he's back to that last winning mark.

5/1

5

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Tribal Rhythm

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Denis Coakley

Returned from seven months off to win an Epsom handicap in April (8.5f, good); not quite at the same level in three runs since and suspicion he will prove vulnerable again.

12/1

Non-runners

Obelix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £20.65
Tricast £571.30
Trifecta £596.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Two Tempting

The Times:

Mirsky

SPOTLIGHT:

Flight Plan

LAMBOURN:

Ebt's Guard

D Express:

Alpha Crucis

TOPSPEED:

Obelix

NEWMARKET:

Mr Professor

RP RATINGS:

Flight Plan

Daily Mail:

Flight Plan

Daily Mirror:

Two Tempting

The Sun:

Two Tempting

Daily Record:

Two Tempting

Telegraph:

Mirsky

The Guardian:

Mirsky

The Star:

Mirsky