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Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 4f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Betfred ‘The Classic Bookmaker’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 221316 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

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6th

1

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Analogical

9st 10lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Progress 4yo; won at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in April and added to that success at Catterick (1m4f, good) 29 days ago, making all under Poppy Scott; can't be dismissed off this 2lb higher mark.

3/1

Form: 165/35 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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5th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Mr Freedom

9st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

11-time winner under rules who made a fine return from 389 days off when third of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good) last month, looking unfortunate not to go closer; good or faster ground may suit ideally, but he handles soft; respected in his bid to make it 4-5 in Class 4 handicaps on the Flat.

9/2

3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Mr Freedom

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sheena West

Six-time Flat winner who scored a fifth win on turf when taking Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) off 2lb lower in July 2024; also a multiple winner over hurdles who was on the premises when taking heavy last-flight fall at Plumpton just over one year ago; interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this comeback.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-3532 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

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2nd

2

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Arcturus Flame

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Solid enough run behind the favourite last time at Goodwood (1m6f, good) but he's 7lb higher than for his only handicap win and there are doubts about him on soft ground.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Arcturus Flame

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

8lb higher than for his only handicap win gained nearly a year ago; kept on for a closing fifth at Newbury last time but that was over 1m2f and there are doubts about him over this far.

4/1

Form: 4-5025

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

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5th

5

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Sir William

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Windsor (1m2f, good) for William Haggas last August; struggled on first two runs for new yard but returned to form when second of seven back at Windsor (11.5f, good) 12 days ago; first-time cheekpieces go on now.

3/1

2nd

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Sir William

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Won here (1m2f, good) for William Haggas last August but that was off 4lb lower and he's struggled in two runs for new yard this season; has plenty to prove and overall record is now 1-15.

14/1

Form: 15-184 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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4th

8

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Double Red

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Henry Candy

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; reappeared with a comfortable AW win in April but he's not easy to predict and was tailed off back on turf at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back again after that but he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form.

16/1

8th

8

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Double Red

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Henry Candy

Hit the ground running last year, winning twice at Nottingham in April, over 8.5f (good) and 1m2f (good to firm); also scored at Epsom (good to soft) in September and once again made a winning return when picking up an AW handicap here (1m2f) 19 days ago; up 5lb and this is tougher but he's progressive and can't be ignored.

7/2

Form: 5-1011 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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1st

4

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

21:00 Doncaster

Central Command

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Visored this term; won 1m2f AW handicaps at Newcastle in May and Lingfield 16 days ago; 1m4f looks worth a go (despite pedigree) but he was very disappointing at Haydock (good to soft) in between in his only turf race.

6/1

1st

4

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Central Command

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Needs to bounce back quickly from very disappointing turf debut at Haydock a fortnight ago but came from off the pace for emphatic win at Newcastle (1m2f) on seasonal/handicap debut in early May, and has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

5/1

Form: 321

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

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No Results Found

Form: 1-145

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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5th

2

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Timber Twelve

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

Made most to win 1m novices on AW at Kempton in September and Southwell in March; that perfect start was followed by a lesser front-running effort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on turf/handicap debut but he looks bred for 1m2f.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:23 Epsom

Timber Twelve

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Overcame a wide stall when springing 28-1 surprise at Kempton in September and kept unbeaten record when defying a penalty on his return at Southwell (also 1m, AW) five weeks ago; will likely be going up in trip soon enough but brings plenty of potential to this turf/handicap debut.

2/1

Form: 184-76

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

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6th

1

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Chepstow

Electrical

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

Made a winning debut in 6f Newbury novice last July; has failed to kick on in three runs since though, gelded before beating only one on his handicap debut/return at Haydock (1m) in April; has something to prove.

33/1

7th

5

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Electrical

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Brian Toomey

Bred to stay further than 1m but was sharp enough to win 6f Newbury novice (good to firm) on debut; found wanting in two later runs but in Listed company first and soft ground may not have suited back at Newbury (1m); gelded since; this first handicap looks competitive.

20/1

Form: 5344-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

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5th

9

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Tabasko

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Similar form in four runs as a 2yo, tapped for speed over 9.4f on her nursery debut at Wolverhampton when last seen in November; capable of better this year but she is returning in a useful contest.

14/1

Betting Forcast

7/1 Analogical, 14/1 Mr Freedom, 7/1 Arcturus Flame, 16/1 Sir William, 16/1 Double Red, 3/1 Central Command, 3/1 Alma Latina, 8/1 Timber Twelve, 14/1 Electrical, 9/1 Tabasko