July 16 / 18.20 Epsom

18.20

Good To Firm

Steve Donoghue Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 113y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Steve Donoghue Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-3357 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
3yo who's had respectable efforts in her first four handicaps, before a lesser show from wide draw at Kempton latest; place chance if back to her best.
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4th

3

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:13 Epsom

Trio

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Improving filly who won twice over C&D on good to firm ground last month; raised another 5lb since beating Chantelle in four-runner race on latter occasion but still has obvious claims.

6/4

1st

3

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

19:15 Epsom

Trio

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Bounced back quickly from a below-par AW run to win narrowly over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 2-9; recent 5lb rise demands more from her but she ought to give another good account.

15/8

1st

5

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Trio

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

3yo who's had respectable efforts in her first four handicaps, before a lesser show from wide draw at Kempton latest; place chance if back to her best.

5/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 131152

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, the last two at Bath (1m/1m2f) in April and she's continued to look in good form, beaten a head at Salisbury (1m) on latest start; firmly in the mix if she adapts to this track.
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3rd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:01 Chepstow

Eutropia

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins over 1m/1m2f on turf/AW in the spring and has only gone down narrowly in her last two starts, the latest at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) eight days ago; already due to go up another 3lb for that and holds leading claims.

2/1

2nd

3

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Eutropia

10st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins this year, the last two at Bath (1m/1m2f) in April and she's continued to look in good form, beaten a head at Salisbury (1m) on latest start; firmly in the mix if she adapts to this track.

5/2

2nd

12

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Eutropia

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins this year, the last two at Bath (1m/1m2f) in April; denied clear run before keeping on for fifth there (1m, good to firm) last month and may yet have more improvement to come; up in grade here but still enters calculations.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 26-304

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who's in his third season; runner-up over 1m2f in one of his two visits here last summer and two minor honours (7.6f/1m) from three starts this term; cheekpieces (tried once as 3yo, well held) return but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes.
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7th

1

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Letsbeatsepsis

10st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistent sort who gained a deserved first success in 11-runner classified event at Windsor (1m2f) 11 days ago; he's just as effective over this 1m trip and weighted to go well again.

2/1

1st

3

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-16 but looked unlucky not to finish closer when third of nine in a 0-70 handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) last time; not certain to back that up but would be a player if he can.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Letsbeatsepsis

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

15-race maiden who's in his third season; runner-up over 1m2f in one of his two visits here last summer and two minor honours (7.6f/1m) from three starts this term; cheekpieces (tried once as 3yo, well held) return but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 569-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement is needed but he's had just four races; fifth of ten on seasonal/handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) four weeks ago failed to match his market position but he staged something of a rally, after hanging left over 2f out, and might build on that.
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2nd

5

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Hurricane Laughter

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Unable to live up to his market billing when unplaced this summer in his first two handicaps (1m, good/good to firm) and improvement is needed; however, he has a useful pedigree and represents an in-form yard, and things may click at some point.

9/2

4th

7

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Hurricane Laughter

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Marked improvement is needed but he's had just four races; fifth of ten on seasonal/handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) four weeks ago failed to match his market position but he staged something of a rally, after hanging left over 2f out, and might build on that.

5/1

5th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Hurricane Laughter

9st 4lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Ed Walker

Some sign of ability last season over 7f and could be a different proposition now handicapping after being gelded; market useful.

7/1

8/1

Form: 76-346 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Bobacious

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Hoad

Keen-going front-runner who landed a second Epsom victory (also a C&D winner) when showing the right attitude to get back up late last month; won back-to-back races last summer and no surprise to see history repeat itself upped a fair 2lb.

5/1

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

40/1

Form: 0980-6

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; latest of his three seconds was in April 2025 and he's not made a serious impact since; off since January and hard to fancy.
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2nd

7

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Boston Run

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon Dow

16-race maiden who has been well held in six runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but it's been a long time since he's been competitive and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:48 Lingfield

Boston Run

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

He's dropping down the weights and it's possible he'll improve for last month's outing, which came after a break, but it's a long time since he's been competitive and he remains a maiden after 15 starts.

12/1

6th

6

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Boston Run

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

14-race maiden; latest of his three seconds was in April 2025 and he's not made a serious impact since; off since January and hard to fancy.

40/1

7/1

Form: 5216-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
5-21 on AW compared to 0-10 on turf and he's been well beaten in his two races here; turf mark is 12lb below AW figure and he should have come on since his recent, creditable reappearance, but others are more persuasive.
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8th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-11 on grass; struggled off his lower turf mark at Epsom four weeks ago but he had reappeared with a creditable effort here previously and his last success was over C&D; could be dangerous if he gets a good pace and some luck.

14/1

7th

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Kitaro Kich

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-10 on turf and he's been well beaten in his two races here; turf mark is 12lb below AW figure and he should have come on since his recent, creditable reappearance, but others are more persuasive.

7/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Ran well over C&D last October and he was well backed when winning over 7f back here five days later; below his best at Chelmsford one day later; history doesn't suggest coming back from a break is the time to catch him.

10/1

Form: -42263 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
The only impact he made in three turf races (last April-July) came when third on good ground at Chester, which is up with his best AW form; pretty reliable with his minor AW honours this year, so needs considering.
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7th

4

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Penfolds Grange

9st 10lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mark Pattinson

Regressive gelding who's been as far as 1m2f and runs over this trip for the first time since his 2yo debut for Harry Eustace; happier on the AW than turf but is some way down the pecking order after his Epsom blowout (eased).

16/1

9th

1

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Penfolds Grange

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Pattinson

The only impact he made in three turf races (last April-July) came when third on good ground at Chester, which is up with his best AW form; pretty reliable with his minor AW honours this year, so needs considering.

4/1

3rd

5

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Penfolds Grange

9st 11lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mark Pattinson

Back-to-back seconds over C&D and shaped as if still in form when sixth to Joseph over 2f further at Lingfield last time; not out of this; trainer/owner also represented by Forca Timao.

12/1

Form: 827684

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £11.52
Tricast £85.49
Trifecta £99.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eutropia

Daily Mail:

Kitaro Kich

LAMBOURN:

Hurricane Laughter

Daily Mirror:

Penfolds Grange

POSTDATA:

Letsbeatsepsis

TOPSPEED:

Boston Run

RP RATINGS:

Eutropia

The Times:

Eutropia

Telegraph:

Eutropia

The Guardian:

Eutropia

D Express:

Eutropia

The Sun:

Eutropia

Daily Record:

Eutropia

The Star:

Kitaro Kich