July 18 / 20.40 Epsom

20.40

Soft

Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -06633

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Her win came in a four-runner race on heavy last August when fitted with a hood (kept since) for the first time; tongue tied as well when fair third at Newbury (6f) last week but she's not proved herself over this far.
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2nd

8

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Land Of Magic

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Out of the frame in her last ten starts, but is 4lb lower than when making all over C&D this time last year; by no means written off.

11/1

5th

6

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Land Of Magic

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Her four wins have included one over this C&D (good to soft) and she's now 1lb below the most recent of those successes; left the impression her first start for 192 days was needed when weakening at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago and she should appreciate this drop in grade; contender.

18/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: -72640

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden whose second at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February is clearly best result in five races this term; shaped okay (hampered) on penultimate start but tailed off on latest, so does not look the percentage call.
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1st

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Crocus Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

May have needed her Thirsk reappearance ten days ago, but just 1-28 and this is just her second attempt at 5f; others preferred.

11/2

10th

10

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Crocus Time

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

Placed over C&D for Richard Hannon and her three runs at Thirsk for her new yard last summer yielded two close thirds and her breakthrough success; she has a 227-day absence to overcome today but is still likely to give it a good go.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 80-012 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Accomplished little in his first five starts, but then won by a neck at Brighton one month ago and returned there (again 7f on good to firm) two weeks later to back up the form in second of six; different ground is forecast today but he's strongly considered in this weak race.
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2nd

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Three-time course winner (7f/1m) who disappointed in this race last year when chasing a Brighton hat-trick; bounced back when runner-up at Epsom next time but he 's not been in the same form since, including when fifth at Leicester on Monday; body of work at this venue says he can never be dismissed, however, and first-time blinkers might reignite the fire.

7/2

5th

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Disappointing end to last season but he's below last May's last winning mark and he reappeared with an encouraging fourth at Bath (1m, firm) last month; could build on that latest outing and he's not ruled out.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Below his best when last seen but he started last season well, being beaten a neck on his reappearance before winning his next two starts (all at Brighton), and returns from a 176-day break off a mark 2lb below the latest success; may bounce back.

12/1

9/2

Form: 54-942 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; best efforts have come over 7f on varied ground and the pick of them was a close second over C&D last July; on the premises.
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10th

9

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Nelson Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Won twice over C&D for former yard but her struggles for this one continued last week.

20/1

5th

7

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:30 Epsom

Nelson Rose

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Both wins over 6f at Brighton for another yard; opposable on what she's done for current one and has another tweak in headgear.

33/1

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Nelson Rose

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Charlie Wallis

Both wins over 6f at Brighton (for previous yard); weak claims on 2025 form for new stable; enough to prove in this first crack at the minimum trip.

25/1

Form: 444949

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best form was in a maiden over 6f at Lingfield (AW) in March; finished no closer than 5l in his four handicaps, the latest behind Too Much Trevor at Yarmouth last week when cheekpieces were added; they're off today.
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1st

3

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bonaventure

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

Made his breakthrough (11th attempt) in a Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) in August; backed that up with a creditable fourth at Salisbury but he has taken a strong hold at times and his form nosedived at Yarmouth last week; bit to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back on this return to Polytrack.

8/1

9th

13

(13)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Bonaventure

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Has got it together since upped to this trip (behind Claxton Bay last time) and today's mark could well be within range if he settles better into a bigger field; one to consider.

10/1

4th

10

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:13 Salisbury

Bonaventure

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, pressed leaders when short of room over 1f out, not clear run final 110yds, soon switched left and lost third

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 660-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had three 6f races last September-November, best effort on soft ground in between two runs on AW; however, marked improvement is needed on this seasonal/handicap debut, having left Joseph Parr; market may guide.
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5th

3

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Twilight Melody

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Owen

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

9/1

6th

3

(9)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

20:40 Epsom

Twilight Melody

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Had three 6f races last September-November, best effort on soft ground in between two runs on AW; however, marked improvement is needed on this seasonal/handicap debut, having left Joseph Parr; market may guide.

16/1

10th

12

(9)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Melody

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Joseph Parr

Signs of ability in a couple of 6f races (AW/turf) but gives the impression she'll be more interesting in handicaps shortly; likely set for another supporting role.

16/1

14/1

Form: -67454

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Trained until after reappearance by George Boughey; ran in maidens on three of his four starts for new yard and has not looked well treated in handicaps; first tried blinkers on latest start; dropping in the weights and this looks a weak race.
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7th

2

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield (AW)

Novation

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gay Kelleway

midfield

8/1

7th

1

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

20:40 Epsom

Novation

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gay Kelleway

Trained until after reappearance by George Boughey; ran in maidens on three of his four starts for new yard and has not looked well treated in handicaps; first tried blinkers on latest start; dropping in the weights and this looks a weak race.

14/1

4th

4

(7)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Leicester

Novation

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gay Kelleway

Quite promising early-season 2yo for George Boughey last year but his three runs for Gay Kelleway this spring (6f-7.4f) were underwhelming; needs the first-time blinkers to give him a boost here.

12/1

Form: 0-3853

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Initial promise (two seconds) had begun to fade in the memory but, with blinkers replacing cheekpieces, he was then third of 11 at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last week; needs to build on that.
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3rd

10

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Grace Harris

Still a maiden after 29 starts but bettered low-key seasonal debut when close second from out of the weights over C&D (good to soft) last week and is effectively 4lb lower today; also suited by faster ground; obvious contender if in similar form.

11/4

2nd

12

(6)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Grace Harris

Runner-up twice here (including 7f) last year but he's still a maiden after 28 starts; well-held fifth on 1m Bath reappearance five weeks ago and it's likely the wait for a first win will go on.

14/1

Form: 9-3684

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Fourth of ten at Goodwood (7f, good) six weeks ago on latest start was his best show since reappearance; score is 0-8 and headgear goes on.
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10th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-18, with his solitary second over 7f on soft; ended 2025 with two respectable thirds in October, including over 7f here on good to firm, but first time out has seen two of his best shows, so he needs a second look today.

9/1

7

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Bated Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

17-race maiden but he's well treated on his best form and was a good third of 14 at Brighton (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; this is a different test but he's effective on soft ground and has possibilities back in trip; visor reapplied.

11/2

14/1

Form: -23456

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden (all 6f) for whom cheekpieces did not have an obvious positive effect last time; now has tongue tied as well, having left Charlie Hill for 10,000gns two weeks ago; acts on soft.
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8th

12

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chiedozie

10st 7lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Phil McEntee

23-race maiden; has a chance on his C&D third in January 2025 but then off for 410 days; creditable 4.75l tenth of 12 at Kempton on his return to action this month; each-way chance.

20/1

11th
11 (6)
Clear Aim

16/1

Form: 040736

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who ran one of her better races when third of nine at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last month and that was her only start under Molly Gunn; last of six, however, at Brighton 16 days ago, so headgear now.
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7

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:30 Salisbury

Clear Aim

8st 11lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Jim Boyle

reluctant to go to start, refused to race

16/1

8th

10

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Clear Aim

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Ten-race maiden who ran one of her better races when third of nine at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June but not so good in two runs since, including in cheekpieces latest; headgear quickly dispensed with but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

12th
12 (8)
Jussonemor

40/1

Form: 900-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Showed little in his three races last autumn and it was the same story on handicap/seasonal debut at Windsor last month; moves up from 6f.
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12th

12

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

20:40 Epsom

Jussonemor

8st 4lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Adam West

Showed little in his three races last autumn and it was the same story on handicap/seasonal debut at Windsor last month; moves up from 6f.

40/1

8th

9

(7)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

Jussonemor

8st 8lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Adam West

Never showed much last season over 6f and he's 2lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; too risky.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £127.80
Straight Forecast £127.30
Tricast £618.60
Trifecta £682.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Havana Mojito

D Express:

Nelson Rose

POSTDATA:

Crocus Time

The Guardian:

Too Much Trevor

Daily Mail:

Twilight Melody

RP RATINGS:

Bated Breeze

NEWMARKET:

Novation

The Times:

Havana Mojito

Daily Mirror:

Havana Mojito

The Sun:

Havana Mojito

The Star:

Nelson Rose

Telegraph:

Crocus Time

Daily Record:

Too Much Trevor