July 03 / 20.30 Epsom

20.30

Good

Betfred “Double Delight” Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 4f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Betfred “Double Delight” Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £43.00
  • Place: £8.00

Form: /6-677

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seen far more often over jumps (won over hurdles this March) and has not accomplished a great deal in his six races on Flat, but he is down the weights; has occasionally worn cheekpieces and now it's blinkers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £10.90

Form: 207-57

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-18; second on AW twice and he's hardly been seen on turf, respectable fourth in a 1m6f handicap on good to soft last May for best turf result; others look far more solid.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Fighting Poet

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

All three of his wins have come at Brighton; well treated on last summer's ready 1m2f win but returning from an absence perhaps not the time to catch him.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three wins at Brighton, the latest off 3lb lower in August (1m2f, good to firm); effective on AW and he is one to consider despite some unappealing form figures.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 790233

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins in his 30-race career have been at 1m2f, the latter at Brighton (1m2f) last September; bang there on last three outings, over 11.4f at Windsor latest and he's probably okay at 1m4f; each-way candidate.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Infrequent winner but he showed the right attitude when going in at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last Sunday; boasts a good record here, his win coming at this time of the year too, and he has a fair chance of defying a 4lb penalty.

3/1

4

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Angel On High

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Has a modest strike-rate of 2-39 but has made the frame on all five starts this year and should not be far away.

8/1

2

(14)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Wintle

Has modest 2-38 strike-rate but comes here after two pretty good efforts (1m2f/1m) and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; might be the answer.

11/2

13/2

Form: 463172 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Pulls hard; no impact in three starts here last term but went a long way down the weights, his fortunes turned on AW in the winter and that's been extended to this turf season, including a win at Brighton (1m2f) and neck second at Windsor (11.4f) on latest outing; strongly considered.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Conqueror

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Now 2lb lower than when winning on turf in the spring but needs to put two poor efforts behind him; stays further and others make greater appeal on just his second Tapeta start.

14/1

Form: -80242 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sent handicapping this season and has been on the premises lately for two seconds, latterly over 11.4f at Windsor (good to firm); that was only four days ago but he has each-way chance if that level is repeated.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

5

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Completed a 1m6f double at Wolverhampton last summer but he's lost his way since and has been tailed off in two AW runs this spring; has lots to prove back on turf and he's 0-10 in this sphere.

10/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Standbackandlook

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/1

OUR TIP
6th
3 (13)
Thursday

5/1

Form: 005412 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Stable has had recent winners and she contributed when coming from off the pace to beat her 14 rivals in a classified event at Windsor (11.4f) 16 days ago; good second in a classified at Lingfield (11.6f, again good to firm) 11 days ago; lightly raced and improving, she's on the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(8)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Thursday

10st 1lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Won twice on fast ground in the summer of 2024, including at this track (extended 1m3f); she hasn't stood much racing since, seen just four times since September 2024, and there are major question marks over how much of that old ability she retains.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

A dual 1m2f/11.5f winner in 2024 but she failed to fire in a pair of handicaps here last winter; back from 13 months off with plenty to prove.

40/1

8th

5

(3)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Thursday

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Simon Dow

Still 7lb higher than when winning on turf here (1m2f, good to firm) in August and well held in both starts back on the Polytrack here (1m2f/2m); best watched for now.

14/1

14/1

Form: 2-2655

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
16 races have produced one win, over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) one year ago off a 4lb higher mark; runner-up here (1m4f) in February but not so good in his three starts since, trying cheekpieces on latest (upset in stalls); needs a revival and has more to prove on turf.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual AW winner on the Flat who was 61l adrift when beating one home on his handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) last month; just a fair effort on the Flat a fortnight ago; upped markedly in trip for his second go in this sphere.

8/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fravanco

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Madgwick

Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.

13/2

5th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Fravanco

11st 9lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Goes handicapping for the first time in this sphere but probably doesn't have anything in hand, with opening hurdles mark roughly in keeping with his Flat ability; that doesn't necessarily mean he can't run well.

8/1

Form: -40697

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden and has not threatened to make the breakthrough this year; well beaten on penultimate start, his only race on firmer than good.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider.

5/1

3

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

Form: 825447

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Behind last August on her only start here, on handicap debut; still a maiden (12 races) and, after a solid sequence, the move up to 11.4f on latest start failed to prove her stamina.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

10

(11)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Certain Style

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Stole a small-field C&D event from the front last November and has failed to back up that form since; not solid.

25/1

12/1

Form: -02485

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both wins (26 races) came when sporting headgear, latest over 11.4f at Windsor last August; 3lb lower today but has still shown enough this year to be given a second look.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Fullforward

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

C&D winner who resumed from five months off with a solid fourth of eight in 1m4f Lingfield handicap a week ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

4th

8

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fullforward

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Madgwick

Just low-level hurdle form on his last two starts; last year's Flat best, which came over C&D, would give him a squeak but others look stronger for win purposes.

16/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:42 Fontwell

Fullforward

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Three-time winner on the Flat (1m-1m4f) but always in low-grade handicaps; will need to take very well to hurdling to pose a threat here.

50/1

11th
13 (6)
Gilbert

12/1

Form: 835703

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Latest of his four wins was in June 2023; runner-up here last August; third under Ethan Jones in a Lingfield classified (11.6f, good to firm) 11 days ago was vastly better than his two previous starts, so he's not totally dismissed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Gilbert

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adam West

4-38; no win since last summer and yet to score beyond 11.5f; has struggled through the majority of this year, finishing last on three occasions, including at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm; 16-1) four weeks ago; others are far more obvious candidates.

25/1

11th

11

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Gilbert

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

took keen hold, soon towards rear

12/1

4th

14

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Gilbert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Milica Jovana Dusanovic

T: Adam West

The odd encouraging effort this year without being at his best; others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

33/1

Form: 132-58

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Finished last in her sole race here (2021); has had four wins over 1m2f on the Lingfield AW since, plus a second over 1m4f there, but her turf record is a lot less persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Star Of Epsom

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

towards rear

10/1

33/1

Form: 522366

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No win since April 2021; placed twice in 2022 in a rather mixed record at this track; bits of AW form last winter read well and perhaps he needed his latest start, after 12 weeks off, but he's down the pecking order.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Stopnsearch

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Brett Johnson

reluctant to load

20/1

Form: 56-201

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Took a kick before the start when disappointing favourite on penultimate outing; bounced straight back to win 13-runner handicap at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft) 19 days ago, asserting in the final 1f, and this 3yo may well have more to offer after just seven races; new trip but shortlisted, for a yard which won the last two runnings of this race.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Our Papa Smurf

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Best on the Flat at around 1m2f and his two wins over hurdles came over 2m round undemanding courses; stamina would be a concern then for a yard also responsible for Aggagio and Galactic Jack.

6/1

5th

7

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

Our Papa Smurf

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dictated a modest pace when just holding on over 2m here (soft) a fortnight ago, for which he's gone up only 3lb; it remains to be seen whether he'll get this far as he's bred for the Flat.

7/2

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Plumpton

Our Papa Smurf

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Off the mark over hurdles in juvenile maiden at Warwick (2m, good to soft; 50-1) in December 2024; well held on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last month; needs to have come on for that; cheekpieces return.

13/2

Form: 7-7992

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Roger Varian in 2022; three trainer changes since and best effort for a while came on latest start when second of seven at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) under Joe Leavy, running on well when tongue tied for the second time; chance off the same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Robert Walpole

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual winner for Roger Varian in 2022; three changes of stable since and best effort for a while came on latest start when second of seven off this mark over C&D (good to firm); withdrawn in early July on account of being unruly at the start but has a chance if behaving.

13/2

5

(3)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:30 Epsom

Robert Walpole

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Deborah Faulkner

Dual winner for Roger Varian in 2022; three trainer changes since and best effort for a while came on latest start when second of seven at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) under Joe Leavy, running on well when tongue tied for the second time; chance off the same mark.

9/1

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

20:00 Brighton

Robert Walpole

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Deborah Faulkner

Dual winner for Roger Varian who's been around a bit and not been anything like as good since returning from a year off; stumbled at Bath last time and the handicapper's easing off quickly but he needs a deal more.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £837.60
Straight Forecast £776.72
Tricast £7131.25
Trifecta £3670.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thursday

Telegraph:

Our Papa Smurf

NEWMARKET:

Standbackandlook

POSTDATA:

The Conqueror

D Express:

Angel On High

The Times:

Robert Walpole

RP RATINGS:

Thursday

The Guardian:

Thursday

Daily Mirror:

Thursday

The Sun:

Thursday

Daily Mail:

Our Papa Smurf

Daily Record:

Our Papa Smurf

The Star:

Standbackandlook