July 01 / 17.20 Epsom

17.20

Good

Betfred ‘Bet Builder’ Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Betfred ‘Bet Builder’ Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 272674

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Encouraging stable debut when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) hasn't been built on, although latest 8l defeat when fourth of 14 at Redcar (7f) came when the first two home raced alone; from the family of an Oaks winner so there's hope on pedigree that this new trip might help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Super Hit

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

All the better for a hood returning, winning two of his last three races; overcame some traffic issues to prevail narrowly at Windsor 12 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); 3lb higher.

8/11

1st

3

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Super Hit

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Returned to form with a brave win at Epsom (1m2f, good) 19 days ago and he backed that up with a creditable third at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm); a 2lb rise has now kicked in but he remains feasibly treated and should go well again.

7/2

3rd

5

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Super Hit

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Got back on track for first success with this yard at Epsom (1m2f, good) last Wednesday; runs off the same mark here as that was a race confined to apprentices and he should be in the shake-up once more.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 262155 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lingfield AW classified winner in March but was safely held in two turf outings (also 1m2f) last month; others hold more pressing claims.
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4

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Haveagobeau

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Dual AW winner who opened turf account at 22nd attempt, coming from off the pace at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and also suited by this C&D; likely contender again.

5/1

1st

3

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Haveagobeau

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Record of 2-38 but his last win was on AW here (1m2f) in March and he went close in an Epsom handicap (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's respected on this drop back in grade.

100/30

2nd

8

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Haveagobeau

8st 7lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Lingfield AW classified winner in March but was safely held in two turf outings (also 1m2f) last month; others hold more pressing claims.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 38-361 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fine record here, with his four runs yielding two wins and a second for Adam West in 2024; followed that trainer to France last year but he was back to being an Epsom resident when close third on stable debut at Lingfield (AW) in April and secured first win for this yard at Windsor (also 1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; 4lb rise but he's won off higher; player.
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4th

6

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over C&D (good to firm) in June and was close third off today's mark at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

4

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Spent last year in France; fine record here, including two wins in summer 2024 and a third off this mark in a blanket finish two weeks ago; the latter followed a Windsor win (1m2f, win); looks set for another big run.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Fine record here, with his four runs yielding two wins and a second for Adam West in 2024; followed that trainer to France last year but he was back to being an Epsom resident when close third on stable debut at Lingfield (AW) in April and secured first win for this yard at Windsor (also 1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; 4lb rise but he's won off higher; player.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 833-11 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Strong in the market when he made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (1m4f) and he followed up off 3lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, also AW) three weeks ago; handicapper reacted by dishing out a career-high mark but this locally trained gelding is a C&D winner who needs considering in current mood.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Imperial Cult

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Battled well to win apprentice jockeys' race from the front at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on Friday and is now 3-4 for George Baker; escapes a penalty here and will be fine over the longer trip; makes obvious appeal.

8/13

1st

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Imperial Cult

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Hit the ground running for George Baker with 1m4f/1m3f wins on the AW and was close up at Epsom despite stumbling at the start; that was no backward step and he should be thereabouts.

5/2

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Imperial Cult

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Strong in the market when he made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (1m4f) and he followed up off 3lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, also AW) three weeks ago; handicapper reacted by dishing out a career-high mark but this locally trained gelding is a C&D winner who needs considering in current mood.

9/4

13/2

Form: -53414 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect.
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1

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who gained this season's win in three-runner contest at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; suited by this C&D and will appreciate today's ease in grade; each-way claims at least.

11/2

4th

7

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who wasn't beaten far last time at Epsom when just behind Imperical Cult; has run well in the last three renewals of this race, beaten 2l or less; considered.

6/1

5th

6

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect.

13/2

13/2

Form: 776-34 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who made all under Mason Paetel in this race (was 2lb higher) last year for Ed Dunlop; very respectable third on stable debut at Lingfield in May and soft ground may have blunted his finishing effort last time; interesting.
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1st

6

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Hoad

Placed off 3lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, good) on seasonal/stable debut in May but not quite in same form on any of three subsequent outings, the last twice here (1m2f/8.5f); needs to up his game.

11/2

5th

4

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Front-runner; latest win was under Mason Paetel here (1m2f) early last July for Ed Dunlop; 4lb lower today but that's after he went off the boil and there's been only a partial revival for new yard this year, finishing sixth of nine here last time in the race he won last year; the last time he raced over a trip this short was May 2025.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Bobacious

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Hoad

Four-time winner who made all under Mason Paetel in this race (was 2lb higher) last year for Ed Dunlop; very respectable third on stable debut at Lingfield in May and soft ground may have blunted his finishing effort last time; interesting.

13/2

Form: 13-861 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner who has been placed in half of his six visits here, including when third in this race in 2024; carries a 5lb penalty for winning at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago but Toby Moore's 7lb claim will aid his bid to go back-to-back; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Oj Lifestyle

9st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Best known as a Brighton specialist but also runs this track well; needs to rebound from disappointing C&D run four weeks ago but looked in good nick when scoring at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in June; shortlisted.

3/1

7th

1

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Oj Lifestyle

10st 3lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five-time winner who has been placed in half of his six visits here, including when third in this race in 2024; carries a 5lb penalty for winning at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago but Toby Moore's 7lb claim will aid his bid to go back-to-back; considered.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Oj Lifestyle

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Goes on any ground; all his handicap wins have been here over 1m (seems to stay 1m2f), the latest in October off this mark; down the field in both races this year but those were after lengthy breaks; hard to dismiss.

13/2

12/1

Form: -32973

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Good AW effort when beaten a head for this yard in February and it was a fair third at Windsor (also 1m2f) last month; that was just his fourth turf start so maybe he can build on it.
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8th

7

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Beta Reader

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Laura Mongan

Good AW effort when beaten a head for this yard in February and it was a fair third at Windsor (also 1m2f) last month; that was just his fourth turf start so maybe he can build on it.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Beta Reader

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on his latest effort (1m; Class 5) and his penultimate run didn't see him to best effect either; has shown promise on turf; not discounted.

10/1

7th

8

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Beta Reader

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Began 2026 with two good placed efforts over 1m2f at Lingfield; easy enough to strike a line through latest effort as he ended up poorly positioned in a race run at a stop-start tempo; drops in trip and steps up in class today; others appeal more.

10/1

9th
9 (6)
Turpin

16/1

Form: 00-575

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Patchy form across nine starts although latest fifth of 13 at Brighton (1m2f, good) was one of his better efforts; didn't seem to handle the track on his sole visit here, however.
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3rd

4

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Latest fifth of nine in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time visor) was probably better than it looks, but he has finished unplaced in all 11 starts so something extra will be needed.

5/1

5th

6

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Ten-race maiden who has yet to be placed and he was tailed off in an Epsom handicap (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; visor is now added and he needs a major revival back in trip.

16/1

9th

9

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Turpin

8st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Jim Boyle

Patchy form across nine starts although latest fifth of 13 at Brighton (1m2f, good) was one of his better efforts; didn't seem to handle the track on his sole visit here, however.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £314.00
Straight Forecast £467.67
Tricast £2722.18
Trifecta £1884.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bobacious

The Times:

Oj Lifestyle

POSTDATA:

Mrembo

The Guardian:

Imperial Cult

NEWMARKET:

Super Hit

Telegraph:

Hello Cotai

RP RATINGS:

Bobacious

Daily Mail:

Bobacious

The Sun:

Bobacious

The Star:

Imperial Cult

D Express:

Oj Lifestyle

Daily Record:

Oj Lifestyle

LAMBOURN:

Mrembo

Daily Mirror:

Mrembo