August 16 / 14.50 Epsom

14.50

Good

Betfred “The Classic Bookmaker” Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 0m 6f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Betfred “The Classic Bookmaker” Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: -37703

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
She hasn't matched her peak Irish 2yo form in five runs for her new stable this year; last week's Newmarket third will need bettering if she's to feature but the addition of cheekpieces might help.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Epsom

Ashwiyaa

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

She hasn't matched her peak Irish 2yo form in five runs for her new stable this year; last week's Newmarket third will need bettering if she's to feature but the addition of cheekpieces might help.

5/1

3rd

2

(3)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Ashwiyaa

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

A 5f winner in Ireland last September but hasn't offered a great deal in four handicaps for new yard this season and this is a belated first run at 7f.

12/1

12th

7

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Ashwiyaa

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Justified favouritism in a Down Royal maiden (5f, good) last September but she's been well held in three handicaps for new yard this season and is now 1-10; down the list.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 230792 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
16 times a winner, including an easy win from the front in this event 12 months ago; back in form when second of 21 at York three weeks ago (6f, good to firm); still feasibly weighted and although he can lead, he's also effective stalking the pace which might not be a bad thing given there are other pace influences in the field.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:35 Epsom

Muscika

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Veteran with 18 wins on his CV, including over C&D; last success was from the front at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but he's been well held in both runs since; bit to prove again but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

12/1

Form: 989117 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Impressive from the front in Class 6 handicaps at Brighton and Yarmouth when first tried in a visor; form dipped in a Class 4 at York three weeks ago, however, and goes without headgear this time.
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2nd

3

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Merrimack

9st 10lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

He'd been headed when badly hampered at Newbury recently (not recover) but was without his usual visor, in which he was running really well in defeat previously under Chloe Lyons at up to 5.2f; he should be fine at this trip; the visor returns and he could bounce back with a big run.

11/2

8th

1

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Merrimack

10st 2lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Three good turf runs to his name this summer, all for today's apprentice Chloe Lyons and including C&D; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Handy sort whose record here reads 131; has run well in both starts under Chloe Lyons since returning to turf last month, going down by just a neck at Newbury (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; respected off the same mark.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 025257 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
His last five runs have come at Chester, finishing second on two occasions; not handicapped out of things but he might face competition for the lead in this field.
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140

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Dickieburd

8st 3lb

T: Ivan Furtado

1

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Dickieburd

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On a lengthy losing sequence and he came in last of six in 5f handicap at Thirsk 25 days ago; others appeal more.

6/1

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Thirsk

Dickieburd

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Regressive 5yo who has been unplaced all six starts for new stable this year; seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when fourth at Chester (5f, good) last month, having set a brisk pace, but was well below that form (albeit from a wider draw) there three weeks ago.

11/2

Form: 329480 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two runs in 6f handicaps since returning to Britain from Qatar; down in grade but has something to prove.
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9th

3

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Solar Aclaim

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to take advantage of a reduced mark at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; put back up 8lb and has gained all six wins on going softer than good.

11/4

1st

2

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Solar Aclaim

10st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Julie Camacho

Thrown in on last season's best form and there were glimmers of a revival at Epsom on Derby Day (6f, soft); drops in class and looks likely to pop up soon but drying ground won't play to his strengths now back to 5f.

10/1

Form: 0-5977 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Down in the weights but this season's turf form leaves him with something to find back up in class.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

6th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip.

11/2

4th

6

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cooperation

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Katie Scott

All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more.

9/1

33/1

Form: 800-79 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Progressive on AW for Roger Varian last year but he's barely beaten a rival in four runs for new connections; down in the weights but has plenty to prove for now.
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11th

8

(1)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Okami

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Paul Midgley

Two 5f wins at Newcastle this winter and he finished third off a 2lb higher mark back there in February; disappointed behind Little Mi Mi last month; could rebound with a promising 7lb claimer booked.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Okami

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Notched his second C&D success when winning by a neck in January and he posted a solid effort when third of ten here 15 days ago; place claims again.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Okami

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Paul Midgley

Held off the late finishers to notch his second C&D win (11-2; from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; respectable effort (sixth) over 6f at Wolverhampton latest; Jack Callan's 5lb claim may aid the cause from a handicapping perspective.

10/1

Non-runners

Tourist

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £15.93
Tricast £119.20
Trifecta £124.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Muscika

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

The Sun:

Tourist

Telegraph:

Ashwiyaa

RP RATINGS:

Dickieburd

TOPSPEED:

Muscika

POSTDATA:

Muscika

THE NORTH:

Muscika

The Times:

Muscika

The Guardian:

Muscika

Daily Mail:

Muscika

D Express:

Muscika

Daily Mirror:

Muscika

The Star:

Muscika

Daily Record:

Muscika