August 26 / 16.25 Epsom

16.25

Good

Trustford Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Trustford Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

Form: 0-2552

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win was a two-runner Brighton maiden in 2023; good second over 1m at Bath (soft) and Brighton (good to firm) on his first and latest starts this term, but he hung left in front in the closing stages, which prompts caution; tongue tied first time; trainer won this in 2018, 2019 and 2021.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Lunatick

10st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

sweating, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

2

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:55 Brighton

Lunatick

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Ran big race in defeat on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, soft) in May but was not seen to quite the same effect on good ground the last twice and conditions are likely to be even quicker today.

11/2

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Lunatick

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Unraced on firmer than good; 1m maiden winner at Brighton last September, in a two-runner race; close second at Bath (1m, soft) on reappearance, before a lesser show at Brighton later in May; needs to resume progress.

8/1

Form: 418-75 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Comfortable 7f maiden winner at Epsom last August on his only visit; best run from three handicaps since was his 2l fifth of 14 at York last time; needs to build on that and while the return to this track makes appeal, he's not certain to stay this new trip.
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2nd

1

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Crimson Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Better than ever when landing a second 7f Goodwood success of the year in 20-runner event at last week's Glorious meeting (good to firm), with the reopposing Pellitory well behind; a further 4lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this thriving 5yo.

13/8

1st

11

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Crimson Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Three wins last year and he won 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) in May; solid fourth to Colombier at Epsom next time and it was a narrow career best when second of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; will probably need another pb but that's not out of the question and Ryan Moore rides; considered.

15/2

2nd

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Crimson Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Arrives in good form having won at Goodwood (7f, good) then made the frame in competitive field at Epsom (7f, good to soft); however, he remains on a career-high mark and has to concede weight all round.

9/2

Form: 155835 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All four wins were on Wolverhampton AW, latest in January off 1lb higher; 0-12 on turf, close third of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) on penultimate start and has possibilities if judged on that.
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

5/1

Form: 312522 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Did well on soft ground at Haydock in the spring, including his sole win (1m); runner-up on three of his last four starts, including behind Big Bear Hug here (1m2f, good) on penultimate start; respected.
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8th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Amancio

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Faye Bramley

Dual hurdle winner at around this trip last year (Chepstow maiden and Sedgefield novice); comes into this having won a Carlisle handicap on the Flat three weeks ago (1m1f, soft); quite interesting.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Faye Bramley

Has a record of 3-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; creditable third at Newbury (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut most recently; major player off same mark, assuming he copes with this drop back in trip (stiff track and forecast slow ground are helpful in that respect).

7/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 233613 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to this track, winning in July and close third on latest run; both were 1m2f but 1m would probably still be okay; should go well.
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3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Her Kempton success (1m3f, Polytrack) in July came in a race run at a crawl; still 3lb higher and out of the frame in three starts since; others preferred.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:51 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Winner off 3lb lower here last month (1m3f); firmly put in her place at Lingfield since, including by a load of 3yos latest.

20/1

7th

7

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form in a slowly run apprentice handicap at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month and probably didn't stay 1m5f here five days later; new mark has now kicked in and she looks vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

Form: 3638-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
3yo who is 0-6 but twice a close third last term, including on handicap debut at Bath (1m, good to soft); well below form both starts since, absent 313 days in between (gelded) and cheekpieces now replace the blinkers of those last two outings; other options look more solid.
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10th

2

(9)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joe Ponting

Well held in his last five runs for Richard Hughes and last of 11 on stable debut here (7f) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-10 and others are preferred; blinkers back on.

50/1

10th

2

(9)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joe Ponting

Well held in his last five runs for Richard Hughes and last of 11 on stable debut here (7f) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-10 and others are preferred; blinkers back on.

50/1

11th

5

(10)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, in rear throughout

25/1

Non-runners

Atlantis Blue, Unreal Connection

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £9.65
Tricast £48.14

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Atlantis Blue

The Times:

Amancio

POSTDATA:

Crimson Spirit

Daily Record:

Unreal Connection

The Sun:

Big Bear Hug

Daily Mail:

Amancio

The Star:

Amancio

D Express:

Crimson Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Atlantis Blue

Telegraph:

Atlantis Blue

The Guardian:

Atlantis Blue

Daily Mirror:

Atlantis Blue