September 28 / 16.40 Epsom

16.40

Good

Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50

Form: 306211

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo; record of 211 since dropped to 1m, the wins at Newmarket (good to firm) and Kempton (AW); upped in class but looks open to further progress at this sort of trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Falmouth Lad

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Low-mileage 3yo; record of 211 since dropped to 1m, the wins at Newmarket (good to firm) and Kempton (AW); upped in class but looks open to further progress at this sort of trip.

13/8

1st

4

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Falmouth Lad

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Low-mileage 3yo; couple of sound performances on turf since dropped to 1m, making all for narrow win at Newmarket latest; may have more to offer at this trip; respected.

11/4

3

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Newmarket (July)

Falmouth Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Found little on handicap debut over 1m2f at Newbury but he shaped better when dropped to 1m at Sandown (good) recently, albeit no match for a Haggas improver; not obviously ahead of this mark but he has time on his side.

4/1

Form: 275105 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Hot Cash, having been successful on most recent start in this grade (8.5f, AW); however, looks harshly handicapped, being 5lb higher than last attempt on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Hyperchromatic

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Similar type to Hot Cash, having been successful on most recent start in this grade (8.5f, AW); however, looks harshly handicapped, being 5lb higher than last attempt on turf.

6/1

5th

8

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Hyperchromatic

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Marco Botti

3yo who made it three wins from his nine starts when taking a Racing League event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; very disappointing in the Racing League at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last Thursday and needs to bounce back swiftly, but he's not discounted in view of previous promise.

12/1

9

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hyperchromatic

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Marco Botti

His first win at around a mile when beating 12 rivals with some comfort in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton; effectively only 2lb higher with Jack Nicholls taking off 5lb.

13/2

Form: 763191 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Brings good stats as he's 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D (good/good to firm) to take his Epsom record to 2311; respected in the retained headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Brings good stats as he's 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D (good/good to firm) to take his Epsom record to 2311; respected in the retained headgear.

2/1

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:28 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.

13/2

9th

11

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Brighton

Jiffs Army

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Sole run here wasn't his best at two but that was on soft; resurgent the last twice, a close third (good) followed by a stylish win (also Epsom, 8.5f; good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces; seems to love that track which bodes well for Brighton; back up 5lb which looks perfectly fair.

7/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 721565 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Below par in better races the last twice; won off just 1lb lower at Carlisle (1m, soft) on most recent attempt in this grade and he is 1-1 at Epsom (debut performance); possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Hot Cash

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Form subsided slightly on final 2025 starts but now 2lb lower than his Carlisle win (1m, soft; acts on good) last June and he ran well for a long way in a strong Newbury handicap last month; may not be far away.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £11.94
Trifecta £21.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jiff's Army

TOPSPEED:

Falmouth Lad

LAMBOURN:

Falmouth Lad

The Times:

Falmouth Lad

D Express:

Falmouth Lad

The Sun:

Falmouth Lad

RP RATINGS:

Jiff's Army

POSTDATA:

Jiff's Army

NEWMARKET:

Jiff's Army

Telegraph:

Jiff's Army

Daily Mirror:

Jiff's Army

The Star:

Jiff's Army

Daily Record:

Jiff's Army