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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5

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Land Of Magic

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won at Epsom (7f, good) in July and Salisbury (6f, good to soft) last month, and she was runner-up twice in a row on heavy ground after that latest win; below par at Newbury (6f, heavy) just six days ago but this front-runner reared at the start; could bounce back and play leading role today.

9/2

5

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Land Of Magic

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won at Epsom (7f, good) in July and Salisbury (6f, good to soft) last month, and she was runner-up twice in a row on heavy ground after that latest win; below par at Newbury (6f, heavy) just six days ago but this front-runner reared at the start; could bounce back and play leading role today.

9/2

5th

7

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:26 Newbury

Land Of Magic

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has shown career-best form since dropped back to 6f, winning at Salisbury (good to soft) then runner-up twice on heavy ground; brings solid claims to this higher grade.

9/2

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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5th

8

(1)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Crocus Time

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

21-race maiden; seemed to respond fairly well to first-time blinkers when fourth in 6f Chelmsford classified last month but needs to build on that performance and has basically become disappointing.

8/1

7

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Crocus Time

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

7

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Crocus Time

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

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

5

(5)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

took keen hold, prominent, detached 5f out

11/2

2nd

5

(5)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

took keen hold, prominent, detached 5f out

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Havana Mojito

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

bumped start, led

10/1

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

8

(4)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Nelson Rose

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Adam West

Won two of her last three starts, both from the front at Brighton on fast turf (6f); 0-6 on AW but has shown promise on Polytrack; another bold bid expected.

5/1

1st

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Nelson Rose

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Adam West

Front-runner who made all for a breakthrough success over C&D (good to firm) last month and she backed that up with a fair fourth behind an improver at Southwell; still looks on a workable mark and she's respected back at this track.

5/2

4th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Rose

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adam West

Front-runner who made all for a breakthrough success at Brighton (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago and she's not without hope of an uncontested lead here; up 5lb, though, and has yet to prove herself as effective on the AW (Tapeta debut here).

4/1

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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12th

12

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Too Much Trevor

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold

20/1

12th

12

(6)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Too Much Trevor

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, midfield, headway on outer over 5f out

20/1

5th

3

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Too Much Trevor

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Still a maiden and he has failed to beat a rival in 1m handicaps at Leicester and Brighton on his last two outings; lots more is required.

20/1

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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9th

1

(11)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Bated Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally regressive maiden who returned from a short break with a last of nine at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-11 and needs a major revival on this drop back to 6f.

14/1

9th

1

(11)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Bated Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Generally regressive maiden who returned from a short break with a last of nine at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-11 and needs a major revival on this drop back to 6f.

14/1

9th

9

(3)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bated Breeze

8st 9lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Gary & Josh Moore

4lb lower than when a close fourth at Goodwood (7f) in June but no threat the next twice and is now 0-10; others are more compelling.

16/1

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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3rd

8

(1)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chiedozie

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

prominent on inner

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chiedozie

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

prominent on inner

14/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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