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Betfred “The Classic Bookmaker” Handicap

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 432250

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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11th

5

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Dr Strangelove

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Oliver Cole

Course win (6f) on debut; had been knocking at the door this summer prior to a disappointing run at Salisbury last month; return to 7f needs to have a positive effect.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Salisbury

Dr Strangelove

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Two wins as a 3yo, the latter a C&D handicap off 1lb lower last October; good runs in defeat on his last two starts (7f, soft and good to firm); should make another bold bid.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 212118 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

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8th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Swiped

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive since fitted with headgear and switched to handicaps, winning three times and second twice from five attempts; had next-time-out scorers behind in second/third when gaining latest win at Sandown (1m, good to firm) 22 days ago and a further 6lb rise seems unlikely to prevent a bold bid from this improving 3yo.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Swiped

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive in blinkers before switched to a visor and winning narrowly at Epsom (1m127yds); he did some hanging but that was probably due to the track; a 6lb rise seems hefty enough but he's trending in the right direction.

7/2

Form: 454327

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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7th

7

(11)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Jungle Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Appleby

Dual AW winner (7f/6f) who was over 1m for the first time when second at Sandown a month ago (good to firm); this ground is a grey area but couldn't dismiss.

8/1

Form: -21131 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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1st

8

(17)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Thanos

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Gained two emphatic wins in May after the cheekpieces went on, the second one over this C&D (good to firm); a 10lb rise seemed to find him out when third of four at Newbury (1m, good to firm) the following month and he needs to resume his progress; unraced on ground slower than good.

8/1

3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newbury

Thanos

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Progressive; 2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, supplementing a convincing 7f Lingfield win with another over 1m at Chepstow (good to firm, 4-6 favourite); this is a sterner test from 10lb higher than last time but, with fast ground to suit, it'll be no surprise if he's up to the challenge.

11/10

Form: 433313 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

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3rd

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Bubbles Wonky

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Pattinson

Had dropped to a good mark prior to making all in a lower grade at Sandown (1m, good to firm); solid chance off 3lb lower and goes on all ground.

7/1

1st

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

His losing run is up to 13 and he's not as good as he was, but off a reduced mark he's run well to be third on his last three outings, over C&D (good to firm) last time after a two-month break; could be thereabouts.

9/1

Form: -04625 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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5th

8

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Crown Office

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won his maiden on soft and on seventh career start he ran better than ever when close up in a small field at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm); that race didn't go to plan, either; back on slow ground this sharper test shouldn't inconvenience; respected.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Nottingham

Crown Office

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won a Leicester maiden (6f, soft) last October but he was gelded after a disappointing comeback at Newbury in April; ran into some trouble when a respectable fourth at Sandown in June but he failed to build on that at Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; still unexposed after only six starts but he needs improvement at this new trip.

8/1

Form: 2-4521 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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1st

7

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:52 Epsom

Likeness

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Runner-up in small-field nurseries (both 1m, AW) for George Boughey; made stable debut after 138 days off and was flattered to finish close up behind a Prescott improver at Ffos Las (7.5f, good); quite exposed now but could still have some part to play.

11/1

2nd

2

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

15:20 Ffos Las

Likeness

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Runner-up in two nurseries (both 1m, AW) for George Boughey in the autumn but failed to build upon satisfactory reappearance run (7f) when well-held fifth of six in Southwell handicap (1m, AW) in April; makes stable debut (same owners) after 138-day break and with a point to prove.

7/2

Form: 2-4839 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

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9th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Galileo Island

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Ward

Won Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) last August before making a winning handicap debut over C&D (good) five weeks later; last seen finishing a below-form third of seven at Leicester in July, after which he left Marco Botti for 34,000gns and was gelded; mark fine and he's of interest, particularly if the market speaks positively.

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo; 22-1 and looked as though the run would bring him on at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) two weeks ago; career best required all the same.

8/1

Form: 159143 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

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3rd

7

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:27 Epsom

Play Me

9st 3lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Hold-up performer who gained his second success at this track when getting up late over 7f last month (good to firm); stuck at it for fourth here ten days ago (again 7f; good to soft) and should have this run to suit on his return to 1m; strongly considered.

6/1

4th

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Play Me

9st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Hold-up performer who has won two of his last four starts including when swooping late over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he had a close call on soft ground here last autumn; respected.

5/2

Betting Forcast

11/1 Dr Strangelove, 6/1 Swiped, 8/1 Jungle Ruler, 3/1 Thanos, 8/1 Bubbles Wonky, 7/2 Crown Office, 6/1 Likeness, 20/1 Galileo Island, 10/1 Play Me