June 06 / 16.40 Epsom

16.40

Good To Soft

Cherryfield (Croydon) Lester Piggott Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Cherryfield (Croydon) Lester Piggott Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.25
  • Place: £1.65

Form: 2-1911 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second on good to soft on her only 2yo start; last of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in April but won her other three starts this season, in 1m2f handicaps at Newmarket and Chester on last two occasions; 6lb rise is a sterner reaction since latest start but she's seen those last two races out strongly and could have more to give; major player.
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6th

5

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

17:55 Goodwood

Folk Pageant

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three handicaps in a row in May/June at about 1m2f (good/soft) but she seems to have gone off the boil subsequently, finishing down the field in two handicaps and one Listed race; needs to get back on track.

20/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:50 Hamilton

Folk Pageant

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three handicaps in a row in May/June (1m2f/10.3f, good/soft); down the field in Royal Ascot handicap next time and same story there last Friday, so she needs to turn things around, but she's not discounted in view of her previous promise.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 133115

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden by Rose Dawes; won four of seven handicaps, all once visored, including from the front over 1m at Bath (good to soft) and Doncaster when returned to turf; helped to set a strong gallop when fifth of ten at Haydock latest but he needs to resume improvement and this new trip is not sure to help.
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12th

1

(11)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Silver State

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Often front-runner; four wins over about 1m this year and twice runner-up (Epsom and Chester) in quick succession when stepped up to 1m2f in June; kept on well under usual rider Rose Dawes last time and this trip is unlikely to be an issue, but further improvement is needed for sure.

12/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:37 Chester

Silver State

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Is enjoying a fine season and racked up a fourth victory at Doncaster (1m) in April; posted another very good effort when runner-up in 1m2f handicap at Epsom six days ago; this likeable front runner is a player once more off an unchanged mark.

5/1

2nd

5

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Silver State

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Usually ridden by Rose Dawes; won four of seven handicaps, all once visored, including from the front over 1m at Bath (good to soft) and Doncaster when returned to turf; helped to set a strong gallop when fifth of ten at Haydock latest but he needs to resume improvement and this new trip is not sure to help.

12/1

12/1

Form: 22-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Second over 7f at Yarmouth (good) and Chelmsford (AW) on his only two starts as 2yo; respectable third to Savvy Disko in novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) on return last month; handicap newcomer, with plenty to suggest that 1m2f+ will suit and best days are ahead of him.
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5th

2

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

15:40 Thirsk

York Tower

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Failed to progress for a switch to handicaps when fourth of nine at Epsom (1m2f, soft) on Derby day but stuck on in a style which suggests this step up to 1m4f could unlock some improvement; likely to go well.

7/4

4th

11

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

York Tower

8st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Second over 7f at Yarmouth (good) and Chelmsford (AW) on his only two starts as 2yo; respectable third to Savvy Disko in novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) on return last month; handicap newcomer, with plenty to suggest that 1m2f+ will suit and best days are ahead of him.

12/1

3rd

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

York Tower

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Beaten a length in both starts over 7f late last year, at Yarmouth (good) and Chelmsford (Polytrack); extra furlong should suit and high on list on his return.

7/2

Form: 6231-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All three turf races as 2yo were on soft or heavy, making most and rallying stoutly to win a maiden at Nottingham (1m) on final outing; gelded since; seemingly no doubt that he will still be suited by 1m2f+ and nothing to prove if the ground is testing; one to note on seasonal/handicap debut.
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5th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Hell Yeah He Did

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

All three turf races as 2yo were on soft or heavy, making most and rallying stoutly to win a maiden at Nottingham (1m) on final outing; gelded since; seemingly no doubt that he will still be suited by 1m2f+ and nothing to prove if the ground is testing; one to note on seasonal/handicap debut.

100/30

1

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hell Yeah He Did

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

1st

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:17 Nottingham

Hell Yeah He Did

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Pretty useful form when second in a novice at Salisbury (1m, heavy) on second start, when he beat all bar the market leader and they were clear of a subsequent scorer; close third of five when 5-6 at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on latest outing was fairly lacklustre in comparison, but he's very much the one to beat if reverting to his Salisbury form.

13/8

Form: 11-347

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; found serious improvement over 7f/1m on AW but, although running respectably, he's not transferred the best of that form to 1m turf handicaps on last two outings; worth a go at this new trip.
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4th

4

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lake Como

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won twice on the AW in December, including in a Southwell handicap off a 6lb lower mark than today's, and posted an improved effort when third of nine in a conditions event over this C&D in March; disappointed on turf at Epsom (1m2f, soft) when last seen 74 days ago but makes appeal back on the AW in first-time cheekpieces having been gelded.

7/2

6th

2

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Lake Como

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Unraced on softer than good; found serious improvement over 7f/1m on AW but, although running respectably, he's not transferred the best of that form to 1m turf handicaps on last two outings; worth a go at this new trip.

8/1

33/1

Form: 561666

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Better in Meydan campaign in December-March, including a 1m win and he shaped as if he stayed 1m1f on final start there; needs to rebound from a poor show at Newmarket (1m2f) in April and he was gelded the next day.
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8th

14

(16)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Tailgunner Joe

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Dylan Cunha

Has failed to convince over 1m2f since returning to home soil; gelded prior to latest start; 1m winner during his campaign at Meydan and the return to this distance looks the angle with him.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Tailgunner Joe

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Better in Meydan campaign in December-March, including a 1m win and he shaped as if he stayed 1m1f on final start there; needs to rebound from a poor show at Newmarket (1m2f) in April and he was gelded the next day.

33/1

6th

3

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Tailgunner Joe

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Fair form on varied turf as 2yo; rather better in his seven-race campaign at Meydan in December-March, including a 1m win and he shaped as if he stayed 1m1f on latest start; needs to find extra but, unlike most of these, there are no doubts over his fitness.

8/1

11/2

Form: 181- C

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field maiden here (7f, good) last July on debut; well held in eighth of 26 in a valuable sales race at Newmarket (7f, good) but he was on his own through the final 1f when making most to win at 1-2 in a novice at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in November; 1m2f is plausible and he should bring potential to this seasonal and handicap debut.
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3

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:54 Kempton (AW)

Starlight Time

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Struggled in three starts on turf this year but made it 2-2 on the AW when coming home nicely from off the pace over this C&D 16 days ago (hood was removed); only 2lb higher and he has the potential to rate higher on this surface.

4/1

1st

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Starlight Time

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Won a maiden (7f, good) and a novice (1m, AW) as a 2yo; unplaced in three handicaps this year but slipping down the weights; too soon to write him off.

8/1

5th

4

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Lingfield

Starlight Time

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Varian

2-3 as a 2yo; not much has gone to plan on his two starts this year but he had soft ground as a plausible excuse for 56l defeat at Epsom (1m2f) on Derby Derby, and his down-the-field finish at Ascot (1m; first-time hood) last month came in a warm 3yo handicap; this race is easier and it would be dangerous to write him off at this stage.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2117-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won from the front in two Kempton novices (1m, AW); weakened out of it in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f) on final 2yo run and mastered by his three rivals late on in a conditions stakes at Goodwood (1m, good; unraced on softer) on reappearance, so he does not present the most glittering case for this handicap debut, but stamina in family suggests he should stay.
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2nd

4

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:51 Salisbury

Allegresse

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has a record of 0-5 on turf, compared to 2-2 on AW, and isn't particularly solid on his form in this sphere (possibly flattered by best RPR); however, this combination of drop back in trip/class and first-time headgear may have a positive effect.

7/2

16th

13

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Allegresse

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won from the front in two Kempton novices (1m, AW) as 2yo; beat just one rival in the course of three starts since, still showing useful form on reappearance (last of four in a 1m conditions stakes) but eased right down once pursuit was in vain at Epsom (1m2f, soft) two weeks ago on handicap debut; plenty to prove but at least stamina in the family suggests he should stay.

28/1

9th

1

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Allegresse

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won from the front in two Kempton novices (1m, AW); weakened out of it in a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f) on final 2yo run and mastered by his three rivals late on in a conditions stakes at Goodwood (1m, good; unraced on softer) on reappearance, so he does not present the most glittering case for this handicap debut, but stamina in family suggests he should stay.

5/1

9/1

Form: -41352

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Shaped like a non-stayer over 1m4f at York on turf debut in May, but reeled in only late in the day when second of ten there over 1m2f (again good ground; raised 2lb today) nine days later; ridden by Jack Nicholls last time and that performance puts her on the shortlist.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Savvy Disko, Be The Standard

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £99.80
Straight Forecast £101.54
Tricast £891.05
Trifecta £361.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hell Yeah He Did

LAMBOURN:

Allegresse

SPOTLIGHT:

Folk Pageant

NEWMARKET:

Starlight Time

D Express:

York Tower

The Star:

Savvy Disko

The Times:

Hell Yeah He Did

Telegraph:

Hell Yeah He Did

The Guardian:

Hell Yeah He Did

Daily Mail:

Allegresse

The Sun:

Allegresse

RP RATINGS:

Folk Pageant

POSTDATA:

Folk Pageant

Daily Mirror:

Starlight Time

Daily Record:

Starlight Time