August 03 / 20.30 Epsom

20.30

Good To Soft

Tommy Harrigan Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Tommy Harrigan Memorial Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £8.70

Form: 537-30

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Seemed to stay 7f well enough on AW as 2yo; involved in a tight finish for 6f handicap won by Lahina Bay at Salisbury on reappearance (good to firm) but was never in a good position from high draw back at 7f on AW after; remains of interest back on grass.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(12)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Vinaka

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Best run for current stable when third in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here but shade disappointing back at Brighton recently; now tongue tied; others appeal more.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:50 Brighton

Vinaka

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Just one win from 14 starts but that came off 2lb higher at Epsom (7f) last August and she returned to form with good third over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; responded well to first-time cheekpieces in that race and has claims if she can build on that.

6/1

3rd

7

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Vinaka

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

A 7f winner in 2023 for Ali Stronge but she has failed to build on her debut for her current yard on two starts since, latest when ninth of 13 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month; down 3lb but needs to step up.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 758943

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden with a mixed record in handicaps but was slightly checked when fourth to Twilight Dancer over C&D (good to firm; weighted to go close with that one) and a similar story at Lingfield last week; no surprise to see him go well with a clear run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: -26731 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best handicap form since switched to turf on last two starts and she beat a solid yardstick in good style over C&D 14 days ago; that was on good to firm but dam's best grass form was on soft and one of her offspring acted well on slow surfaces; raised 5lb but has hopes of better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to win on AW but she's rated 7lb lower in this discipline and has run well at Lingfield the last twice (7f and 1m); others in today's field appeal more.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield but in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

9

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Jonathan Portman

Triple 7f turf winner; placed over C&D in March, when 2lb higher; well below par on turf on her last two starts; revival needed.

14/1

33/1

Form: 5979-4

Last run: 212 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Made no waves in AW handicaps at 6f and 7f; gelded since last seen in January; turf debut and likely to be other days; cheekpieces discarded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Southwell (AW)

Gintini

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

in rear

14/1

9

(7)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gintini

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Unplaced in 14 starts for Laura Mongan and makes his debut for a stable in red-hot form having changed hands for 1,000gns last month; visor given a go this time, but probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

9/1

6th

3

(8)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Gintini

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Laura Mongan

Regressive 13-race maiden who has beat only one rival in Polytrack handicaps (7f/1m) in his last three starts; makes no appeal with blinkers now tried.

33/1

Form: 0-3115

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Probably handles most ground; consecutive 6f wins on turf in the spring but she couldn't get out of the crowd on the stands' rail at Lingfield recently and the run is best forgiven; good chance of staying 7f on first attempt; can be involved.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Lahina Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Most wins have come in the second half of the year and always after a recent outing; returns from four months off and she might need a bit more help from the handicapper.

16/1

6th

6

(8)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Lahina Bay

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Six-time turf winner who is 1-15 on AW, but that win was over C&D in November and she was placed here (6f) three weeks ago; has wide draw this time but she's tactically versatile and could go well again on this drop back in grade.

14/1

1st

9

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Lahina Bay

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has a patchy record but she won at Windsor (6f, good) in July and was a close third over C&D (heavy) ten days ago; 1lb lower than for that last run and has claims if she can back that up.

6/1

7/1

Form: 36-873

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not exactly progressive but fairly treated and stays 7f, starting her challenge from further back than Twilight Dancer when third to the latter over C&D 14 days ago (good to firm; second start for yard); likely to be involved if fitting a hood is helpful.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(9)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

14-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far in a big field at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m) and shouldn't be far away if backing it up.

20/1

13

(7)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Curacao

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Looks exposed as a modest maiden; latest third over 7f here saw her beaten 7l and the return to 1m isn't enough to tempt.

12/1

14/1

Form: 6-0035

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Early 6f promise for Hugo Palmer as 2yo on the AW but she didn't progress and this year's form, in handicaps, novice and maiden events (at 6f and 7f; for new yard on latest) leaves something to be desired; has worn other headgear, first-time cheekpieces today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Picked off in the final strides in a 6f classified event at Lingfield nine days ago but dropped away to finish a remote eighth at Newcastle on Monday (tried in a hood which is left off today); needs better for today's drop back to 5f.

7/1

8th

6

(7)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Record of 0-16 but he was only just caught by the favourite in a classified event at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last Thursday; hood is now added into the mix and he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

100/30

2nd

5

(10)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 2f out, clear 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final stride

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £133.90
Straight Forecast £146.34
Trifecta £502.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twilight Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Optiva Star

Telegraph:

Lahina Bay

The Times:

Twilight Dancer

Daily Mail:

Twilight Dancer

D Express:

Twilight Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Twilight Dancer

The Star:

Twilight Dancer

Daily Record:

Twilight Dancer

The Guardian:

Lahina Bay

POSTDATA:

Optiva Star

The Sun:

Optiva Star