June 01 / 13.25 Epsom

13.25

Good To Soft

Hong Kong Jockey Club Lester Piggott Handicap

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Hong Kong Jockey Club Lester Piggott Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 454-12 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good) in April and good second of six at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy; made most) ten days later; another 3lb higher today but has strong claims, for trainer who won this race in 2017, 2019 and 2022.
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8th

16

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Portsmouth

8st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Comfortably won 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good; unraced on firmer) in April; good second over 1m2f at Goodwood (heavy; made most) ten days later and back at Epsom (good to soft) on Derby Day; raced freely in mid-division for the latter race, so he should be able to find extra if settling better but having such a low draw again may not help.

8/1

2nd

8

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

13:25 Epsom

Portsmouth

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Comfortable winner of 8.5f handicap at Epsom (good) in April and good second of six at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy; made most) ten days later; another 3lb higher today but has strong claims, for trainer who won this race in 2017, 2019 and 2022.

100/30

2nd

1

(9)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Portsmouth

10st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, led 6f out, headed inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish

5/4

14/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 27-832

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; placed in four of six races, including at Nottingham in a novice and maiden on last two outings, which weren't his best form; wore cheekpieces on first occasion, then hood and tongue-tie on latest (retained here); while it looked as if he had more in the tank last time and could stay beyond 1m, he also failed to settle early on when racing with daylight and kept hanging left in the closing stages; others are more persuasive.
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3rd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Redhot Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

18-race maiden but he returned to some form when third of 13 over this C&D 24 days ago, albeit he didn't help his chance by hanging left; may be able to build on that.

9/4

3rd

3

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Redhot Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Highly tried on occasion by Ben Brookhouse and regressed sharply last year prior to being sold for £5,000 in October; big prices and well held in four AW runs for this yard, which also saddles Havana Club; hard to latch on to unless there's been market support behind him.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Redhot Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Maiden; showed fairly useful form for previous yard but holds poor claims on his Wolverhampton efforts this winter for new stable.

20/1

Form: 53-321

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five races and steady progress, winning a nine-runner handicap at Sandown (1m, soft) nine days ago by a head after going on 2f out, with the front two drawing over 4l clear; this extra 2f is not sure to suit but he very much looks the type for further improvement and 6lb rise is not too frightening.
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2nd

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Blake

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat winner; won impressively on hurdles debut at Down Royal and then touched off in the Royal Bond by Koktail Brut; further behind that rival in DRF Grade 1 and beaten a neck by Le Labo in Grade 3 at Naas; still in the mix when falling at the last at Fairyhouse last time in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); can go close with a clear round.

8/1

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Blake

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied by Koktail Brut in Grade 2 Royal Bond over C&D; 2l behind Koktail Brut when fifth in DRF Grade 1; sloppy jumping proved costly when beaten a neck by Le Labo at Navan; first time with cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Blake

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied in Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; DRF fifth at Grade 1 level wasn't a bad effort either; skips the Supreme for this and sets the standard.

15/8

12/1

Form: 083-16

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Appeared to act on soft as 2yo but better form this season, gelded prior to his 8l romp in Wolverhampton novice event (8.6f, AW; ridden up with the pace) in April on seasonal debut; respectable, never-dangerous sixth of seven on handicap debut at Chester (7.5f, good) latest but clearly needs better than that and he's a free-going sort, so 1m2f may not help.
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1

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Grey Cuban

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Front-runner who defied top weight at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago and won over this C&D (good to soft) last September; has run some good races on soft ground in the past; he's just 2lb higher than last time and can produce another bold show.

5/1

1

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Grey Cuban

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Front-runner who won at Chester (1m2f, good) in July and returned to form when third of five in Listed race there (1m4f, good to soft) last month; he's saved his best for Chester this season but has shown promise at York in the past and the drop back in trip is a likely plus; can make a bold bid.

20/1

3

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Grey Cuban

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

This course rather dominates his turf record, most notably with a big career best to win 1m2f handicap in July in good style from the front; the scale of his defeats at other tracks on his last two outings is a concern and although better seems likely on this return to Chester, stamina is in doubt.

14/1

Form: 531-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three starts late last year on Kempton AW, leading in the final strides for a maiden win last time on the step up to 1m3f; gelded afterwards; co-second favourite for handicap/seasonal debut at York (1m4f, good) 16 days ago but failed to settle and never seriously threatened; dropped a token 1lb but it's far too early to rule out improvement and the drop in trip could suit.
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4th

5

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:20 Yarmouth

Cool Legend

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

led

9/4

2nd

4

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Thirsk

Cool Legend

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

made all, increased tempo then clear over 3f out, reduced lead from under 2f out, drifted right and bumped then jockey dropped whip inside final furlong, bumped rival inside final 110yds, kept on and all out, finished 1st, placed 2nd

7/2

4th

2

(6)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Cool Legend

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

held up in last, pushed along 4f out, switched right 3f out, no impression and edged left from 2f out

11/8

Form: 2331-P BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Royal Ascot 1m4f handicap winners Candleford and Atty Persse; pretty useful form from the word go as a 2yo and off the mark on handicap debut at York (1m, soft) on fourth attempt, looking capable of better; gelded after and favourite for reappearance at York (1m4f, good) but refused to settle and eventually pulled up; that shocker was just 16 days ago.
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11th

9

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Whiskey Pete

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent 5yo; lurks on a dangerous mark but usually runs over middle distances nowadays and was well beaten on last month's seasonal debut.

20/1

13th

7

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Whiskey Pete

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Useful for Ralph Beckett but nowhere near that level for this yard last year, albeit placed twice over 1m2f at Doncaster off his reduced mark at the end of last summer; off six months; the betting should help guide to expectations.

14/1

16/1

Form: 11-74 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two from two as 2yo, in an Epsom conditions race (8.5f, good) on second occasion; creditable form when put in his place in Group 3s at Longchamp (10.5f, very soft) and Chester (1m4f, good) this season, in the latter racing rather freely in the first-time cheekpieces (retained today) and perhaps stretched by the trip; needs improvement but his sights are lowered.
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8th

9

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Golden West

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

2-2 last season and handed tough tasks in Group 3 races on first two starts this year; it's too soon to write him off but he's failed to threaten in handicaps the last twice and needs to turn things around.

33/1

7th

4

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Golden West

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders

10/1

8th

3

(12)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

13:25 Epsom

Golden West

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Two from two as 2yo, in an Epsom conditions race (8.5f, good) on second occasion; creditable form when put in his place in Group 3s at Longchamp (10.5f, very soft) and Chester (1m4f, good) this season, in the latter racing rather freely in the first-time cheekpieces (retained today) and perhaps stretched by the trip; needs improvement but his sights are lowered.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 462-44

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who took on some tough assignments as 2yo; no ground worries but he does not look on a great mark judged on this season's two handicaps and latest was an unconvincing show when upped to 1m2f; cheekpieces go on.
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14th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Hot Fuss

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Has performed well in several notable handicaps, including a strong success at Windsor (2m; beat the subsequent County winner) in January and good second at the Cheltenham Festival (upped to 2m4f, soft) last time; solid contender who looks set for another big run.

13/2

2nd

23

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hot Fuss

11st 1lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Tom Dascombe

Fairly useful hurdler at about 2m and ran creditably (lost two places close home; finished fourth) in the Fred Winter at this meeting 12 months ago; bagged a valuable pot at Windsor (soft) in January but form dipped last time; goes into unknown territory over this longer distance.

33/1

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Hot Fuss

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

5yo who races prominently and has been progressive this season in some competitive handicaps, finishing second at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December and winning at Windsor (2m, soft) last month; up 5lb for last time but he did it nicely and could continue to improve; respected.

8/1

Form: 41-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut last October and won a novice (7f, heavy) a fortnight later; close second back over Catterick's 7f (good) 19 days ago was a promising reappearance, particularly as he shaped as if further would suit and is bred much more for 1m2f+; needs to improve but should and he's an interesting handicap debutant.
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3rd

3

(11)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Pattinson

2-17 on turf for Tim Easterby; well held switched to AW on first three runs for current yard but he raised his game with a solid third over C&D two weeks ago; ties in with Influential on that form and has claims if he can build on that.

10/1

3rd

1

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Bubbles Wonky

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Pattinson

2-17 on turf for Tim Easterby, but unplaced in three starts on Polytrack (1m/1m2f) since joining this yard; down again in grade, but a longer trip back on grass may be what he needs.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bubbles Wonky

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Pattinson

Won twice on turf for Tim Easterby; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new yard this year; edging down weights but others look safer.

20/1

40/1

Form: 27-667

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1-11 in his 2yo campaign for Richard Hannon; below form on final 2yo start and has continued in the same vein for new yard this season, with doubts again on whether he's ideally suited by soft ground; now 6lb below his peak mark and he did run on from a detached last to finish sixth of 11 behind Portsmouth over 8.5f here on penultimate start, so it's not all negatives.
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3rd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:52 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Two creditable shows in midwinter, including over C&D, but his sole win was back in 2023 and he ran no sort of race on this track in January; needs to shrug that off.

12/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

12th
10 (10)
Prepschool

12/1

Form: 24-438

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sole win from eight starts came last August, following a close call at this track (soft) the time before; has contested three 1m2f handicaps this term, easily best of those efforts when third at Sandown (good to soft; 2lb lower today) on second occasion; never dangerous in London Gold Cup at Newbury latest; others may bring more potential.
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1st

7

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:20 Ripon

Prepschool

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Michael Bell

Put two rather disappointing shows behind him with a creditable third at Sandown (1m2f, soft) two weeks ago; not far away on that evidence.

5/1

3rd

5

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:12 Sandown

Prepschool

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Rather disappointing at Newbury and Epsom last two starts; hopes hinge on a return to the same C&D as his career-best third in April.

20/1

12th

10

(10)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

13:25 Epsom

Prepschool

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Bell

Sole win from eight starts came last August, following a close call at this track (soft) the time before; has contested three 1m2f handicaps this term, easily best of those efforts when third at Sandown (good to soft; 2lb lower today) on second occasion; never dangerous in London Gold Cup at Newbury latest; others may bring more potential.

12/1

Form: 101-34

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two wins from four starts as 2yo and progressive on both outings this term; 16-1, switched 3f out and ran on well from the back when fourth of 16 in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) two weeks ago off today's mark; unraced on softer than good; serious player if the ground is okay.
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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £15.58
Tricast £288.09
Trifecta £500.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Portsmouth

Telegraph:

Persica

NEWMARKET:

Blake

D Express:

Bubbles Wonky

Daily Record:

Golden West

RP RATINGS:

Portsmouth

TOPSPEED:

Portsmouth

POSTDATA:

Portsmouth

The Times:

Portsmouth

The Guardian:

Portsmouth

Daily Mail:

Portsmouth

The Star:

Portsmouth

Daily Mirror:

Persica

The Sun:

Persica