August 25 / 17.03 Epsom

17.03

Good

Betfred “Bet Builder” Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 0m 7f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Betfred “Bet Builder” Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 052422 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Both wins on AW and losing run is up to 16, but he's finished runner-up in three of his last four starts including over C&D last time; that was behind Silver Trumpet but he has a big swing in the weights with that rival and should go well again.
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3rd

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

The Bitter Moose

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Patrick Chamings

Small-field 6f affair not ideal last time and this is a bit easier back in the visor for the first time this season; last summer's easy Epsom win off 4lb lower (made all) showed he's at home round switchback tracks and he's one to consider.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

The Bitter Moose

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Has done his winning, and a lot of his racing, over 7f; didn't get the breaks back down to 6f last time following a fair AW comeback, and he's capable of going well off this mark.

6/1

11th

10

(17)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Patrick Chamings

Back to his best with a front-running 7f win at Epsom last August; creditable fourth to Arantes Nascimento on his return to action last month; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and he is yet to win at 6f.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 422

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who has shown clear promise in three runs this summer, including a close second in Redcar maiden (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago; should have more to offer now switched to handicapping and he needs a close look.
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2nd

1

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Valley Ofthe Kings

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dylan Cunha

Drawn away from the action on his return to turf but was then said to have been unsuited by the undulations of Catterick last time, which would be a concern round here; 2lb above his last winning mark and has a bit to prove back from a short break.

16/1

11/2

Form: 742337

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a Haydock novice two years ago; plenty of good runs for new yard this season but he was disappointing at Windsor on Saturday and needs to bounce back on this quick turnaround.
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14th

7

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Mafnood

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: George Baker

Has only won a novice when aged two; has threatened in handicaps from 7f to 1m3f but now has to get himself back on track after three lesser shows.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Baker

Sole win came in a 1m novice as a 2yo and although he's run some good races on downhill tracks this year, including over C&D (good; acts on soft), he isn't obviously ahead of his mark; should be thereabouts even so.

11/2

3rd

1

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole win was in a Haydock novice two years ago; plenty of good runs for new yard this season but he was disappointing at Windsor on Saturday and needs to bounce back on this quick turnaround.

11/2

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 37-440 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer who won nurseries at Hamilton (6f, heavy) and Haydock (7f, soft) last September; got back near best with close fourth at Chester (7.6f, good) in May but he failed to beat a rival at Haydock last time; has been up and down since last success and he comes with risks attached after a break.
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8th

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Flourished when switched to heavy and soft ground last autumn, winning over 6f and 7f; retains ability as a 3yo but he might have run better at Ayr last month when back on soft ground (first-time visor now discarded) and hard to depend on a turnaround.

12/1

4

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Likes testing ground as he showed when winning nurseries at Hamilton (6f, heavy) and Haydock (7f, soft) a year ago; has run with credit a couple of times in a light campaign this year, but still 4lb above his last winning mark; probably needs the new visor to make a difference.

9/1

4th

3

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Our Mighty Mo

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Prominent-racer who won nurseries at Hamilton (6f, heavy) and Haydock (7f, soft) last September; got back near best with close fourth at Chester (7.6f, good) in May but he failed to beat a rival at Haydock last time; has been up and down since last success and he comes with risks attached after a break.

14/1

15/2

Form: 81-557 CD

Last run: 87 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, including five at Brighton and two over C&D; on a workable mark but he's finished down the field at Brighton in his three runs this season; regular cheekpieces now return but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Otago

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins include this race for the last two years; not particularly convincing on 2025 form but has a good chance off current mark provided he's back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Otago

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Five C&D wins, three of those in cheekpieces on soft; has struggled for form this season (0-6), making only minimal inroads from the rear at Epsom (7f; eighth of 12; 50-1) latest; competes from an easing mark.

12/1

8th

12

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Otago

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Two C&D wins earlier in career; conditions have been against him during the hot summer but he won the two most recent soft-ground races he contested, over 7f at Brighton last autumn, so the more rain the better; yard has won the last four runnings.

14/1

Form: 7-2787 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Started this season with a near-miss at Kempton (6f, AW) in April, but he's been well held in three subsequent runs and latest was over C&D last month; has something to prove and he needs to bounce back near best; blinkers are removed and cheekpieces return.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Dream Of Mischief

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

C&D winner in 2024 but three subsequent visits have not gone nearly so well; none too consistent but two of his last four AW runs, including in January latest, give him a shout if he's ready following the absence; he's twice been runner-up after longer layoffs.

6/1

2nd

5

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

C&D winner as a 2yo and back to form when successful at Kempton (7f; solid form) in October; below that level twice since but better than the result when seventh of 12 over C&D latterly having been caught wide from the outside stall; has fared better with the draw this time and could be dangerous having dipped to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Kempton.

11/2

2

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Ran okay in a hot race over C&D last month and duly built on that when winning by a cosy neck 12 days ago (also C&D); major claims off 3lb higher; a positive showing from Waistcoat, who he beat last time, in the 6.40 would increase confidence.

7/2

Form: 972541 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Added to his three wins last year when justifying favouritism in good style over C&D (good) ten days ago; up 9lb but he hit a personal best with that emphatic success and still looks feasibly treated; big player for yard that has won this race three times in recent years.
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1st

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:15 Epsom

Silver Trumpet

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Didn't fire on Tapeta three weeks ago but began this campaign with three respectable runs and is now only 3lb higher than when winning easily by nearly 5l over C&D (good) last summer; dangerous to ignore.

7/2

6th

1

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Silver Trumpet

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three encouraging runs this year, all in a higher grade than this; C&D winner; interesting contender back at this level.

4/1

7th

8

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Silver Trumpet

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

All his wins have been over 7f but there's been only one of those (Epsom last August) in very nearly two years now; still paying for the ease of that win in a seven-runner race, so others are preferred.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £53.40
Straight Forecast £67.97
Trifecta £253.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Trumpet

TOPSPEED:

Mafnood

NEWMARKET:

Valley Ofthe Kings

Daily Record:

The Bitter Moose

The Times:

Mafnood

Daily Mail:

Mafnood

RP RATINGS:

Silver Trumpet

POSTDATA:

Silver Trumpet

Telegraph:

Silver Trumpet

The Guardian:

Silver Trumpet

D Express:

Silver Trumpet

Daily Mirror:

Silver Trumpet

The Sun:

Silver Trumpet

The Star:

Silver Trumpet