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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Land Of Magic

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Gradually back to form this term, most recently prevailing at Goodwood (6f, good to soft); has never won above Class 5 but she remains favourably treated, having defied current mark last term (over 7f).

4/1

1st

8

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Land Of Magic

9st 7lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Strike-rate of 4-35; best run for a while when a front-running second at Lingfield (7f, good) and dropping back to 6f won't hinder, nor the slower ground; could have done with a higher draw ideally but should run well.

13/2

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

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Crocus Time

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

Thriving for her current yard and she arrives on a hat-trick after landing handicaps at Redcar (5f) and Wetherby (5.5f); up another 4lb but this course scorer remains handily weighted on old form; player.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Crocus Time

9st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ron Barr

Left low-key reappearance run behind when scoring at Redcar (5f, good to firm) nine days ago and is now 2-7 for Ron Barr; carries 5lb penalty here but is due to go up by that amount anyway and the slightly longer trip should be in her favour; likely contender.

4/1

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

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

8

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Havana Mojito

9st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

All three wins have been over 7f/1m on good/good to firm at Brighton; has finished second over 7f/1m there in blinkers on last three runs; each-way chance.

7/2

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Gallagher

Three wins over 7f/1m here; runner-up in his last two starts back at this venue including when beaten half a length by Dion Baker eight days ago; a 4lb pull plus Jack Callan's 3lb claim gives him every chance of reversing the form.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Straightforward three-time course winner who looked like making it four (first-time blinkers, switched from cheekpieces) until nabbed late by Aim For The Bull late last month; in off the same mark and his claims are obvious back down in trip.

5/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Off the mark at the 31st attempt when winning a 6f handicap here (soft) last month; not quite so good twice since but he is still capable of a prominent showing.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Grace Harris

Placed on plenty of occasions here and last month's overdue first win was also registered at this track (6f, soft); 1-32 win record can't be forgotten but he holds place prospects.

11/4

4th

3

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

9st 3lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Grace Harris

Off the mark at the 31st attempt when beating Punchbowl Flyer over C&D nine days ago (soft; Autumn Angel fourth); 2lb worse off with the runner-up, who did best of those racing stands' side, and wouldn't be sure to confirm the placings.

5/2

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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1st

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive maiden (5f-7f) who's been tried in two forms of headgear; runs in his first classified, he usually over-races and can miss the kick, so will never come without risk.

12/1

6th

12

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Bated Breeze

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Regressive maiden (5f-7f) who's been tried in two forms of headgear; pulled hard and hit traffic on his 6f comeback here but he usually over-races and can miss the kick, so will never come without risk.

14/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chiedozie

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

25-race maiden; not in much form this year and others look stronger.

33/1

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