EPSOM
26 August 2024
Monday 26th August

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Ripon Tips

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Epsom Tips

14:07 14:42 15:17 15:52 16:25 17:00

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14:12 14:47 15:22 15:57 16:30 17:05 17:35 18:05

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Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 7f 3y
  • Going: Good
Epsom
Runners
7

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Gorak silk
D
Gorak p
J: Hector Crouch
T: Charlie Fellowes
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Well held at Royal Ascot and ran poorly in Bunbury Cup, but makes a big step down in class
0-4200
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 94
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 2Hc 9-6 p 19/20 Aalto (20L) 16/1 96 55
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-5 p 12/26 English Oak (9L) 22/1 96 89
18 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 2Hc 9-2 p 2/15 Carrytheone (shd) 13/2 95 102
18 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 2Hc 9-2 p 4/15 Poet Master (3¾L) 20/1 97 98
23 Sep 23 Ayr Ayr 6f GS 2Hc 9-1 p 19/24 Significantly (4¾L) 50/1 100 95
26 Aug 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f Gd L 9-3 p 9/9 Lezoo (52L) 28/1 100 -
2
(4)
Sterling Knight silk
D
Sterling Knight p
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ed Dunlop
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Two wins this season and ran creditably on last two outings; should not be far away
610174
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 93
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Aug 24 Hay Haydock 8f GF 3Hc 9-12 p 4/9 Old Cock (4¼L) 11/1 93 97
27 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-4 p 7/12 Elnajmm (4L) 10/1 93 94
11 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GS 3Hc 9-12 p 1/9 Tempus (shd) 7/1 90 99
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-1 p 15/26 English Oak (13L) 40/1 92 74
13 Jun 24 Nby Newbury 7f GF 3Hc 9-6 p 1/11 Metaverse (hd) 18/1 87 97
25 May 24 Hay Haydock 7f Sft 3Hc 9-3 p 6/6 English Oak (6¾L) 13/2 89 86
3
(6)
Son Of Man silk
Son Of Man
J: Benoit De La Sayette
T: Jim Boyle
Left Jane Chapple-Hyam for 100,000gns in July; first start since; not dismissed back at 7f
35-020
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 95
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-0 20/29 Mickley (13½L) 40/1 93 77
9 Jun 24 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-6 2/8 Finn's Charm (1¼L) 11/2 93 95
25 May 24 Hay Haydock 8f Sft 23yHc 9-5 10/12 Nellie Leylax (10½L) 14/1 95 83
17 Nov 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 7f Hy 2yL 9-0 5/8 Zoum Zoum (4¾L) 5/2 - 88
4 Nov 23 Nmk Newmarket 7f Hy 2yG3 9-2 3/8 Orne (2L) 9/1 94 96
28 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2yG3 9-2 7/12 Alyanaabi (4¾L) 25/1 - 93
4
(3)
Bobby Bennu silk
D
Bobby Bennu
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Roger Varian
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Twice made all in novice races; handicap debut suggested he's not on the best of marks
2115
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 95
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Aug 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-3 5/9 Fifty Nifty (5½L) 7/2 95 90
17 Jul 24 Thi Thirsk 7f GS 5Nv 9-11 1/9 Germanic (shd) EvensF - 94
29 Jun 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 3Nv 9-7 1/4 Warrior's Dance (7L) 10/11F - 90
5 Jun 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Nv 9-4 2/12 Summer Of Love (1¼L) 11/1 - 82
5
(7)
Summer Of Love silk
D
Summer Of Love h
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Saeed bin Suroor
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Lightly raced; close at Doncaster (7f, good); big shout if effective on this track
41-103
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 89
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jul 24 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 3Hc 9-8 h1 3/12 Akkadian Thunder (½L) 9/2 88 96
19 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2HcF 9-0 17/24 Doha (10½L) 8/1 88 81
5 Jun 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Nv 10-2 1/12 Bobby Bennu (1¼L) 7/2 - 93
16 Oct 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 5MdF 9-0 1/12 Ivory Madonna (4¼L) 5/1 - 88
22 Sep 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4NvF 9-2 4/10 Venus Rosewater (9½L) 3/1 - 61
6
(2)
Piz Nair silk
Piz Nair b 1
J: Callum Shepherd
T: George Scott
Consistent 3yo; cheekpieces last two starts, now it's blinkers; should be thereabouts
432424
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 84
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Aug 24 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 3Hc 8-13 p 4/13 Bennetot (2½L) 13/2 84 86
3 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 23yHc 8-5 p1 2/11 Witness Stand (3L) 9/1 84 87
16 Jun 24 Thi Thirsk 7f GS 33yHc 9-2 4/10 Telemark (3L) 5/1 85 86
1 Jun 24 Lin Lingfield 7.5f Gd 43yHc 9-6 2/7 Arisaig (1½L) 7/2 82 88
18 May 24 Don Doncaster 6f GF 43yHc 9-1 3/11 Mukaafah (2½L) 7/1 82 88
28 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 33yHc 9-1 4/8 Blue Day (2¼L) 9/2 82 84
7
(5)
Bell Shot silk
D
Bell Shot
J: Joe Leavy 5
T: Michael Appleby
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Winning so well at Beverley on penultimate start has resulted in 11lb higher mark today
378215
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 77
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Aug 24 Hay Haydock 7f GF 5Hc 9-5 5/10 Great Max (2¼L) 6/1 71 73
30 Jul 24 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 5Hc 9-9 1/8 Surprise Picture (5½L) 11/4 66 79
10 Jun 24 Lin Lingfield 7f Gd 6Hc 9-10 2/8 Local Music (3¼L) 13/2 66 73
27 May 24 Yar Yarmouth 7f Sft 5Hc 9-7 8/10 Mystery Monarch (14½L) 7/2 68 44
11 May 24 Lei Leicester 7f Gd 5Hc 9-8 7/10 Charencey (8¾L) 3/1F 69 57
21 Apr 24 Mus Musselburgh 8f GS 5Hc 9-9 3/14 Kelpie Grey (2¼L) 9/2F 69 74
Verdict

A bit more of a waiting game can see SUMMER OF LOVE (nap) win her first handicap at the third attempt.

Verdict silk image
Summer Of Love

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Summer Of Love,

4/1 Bobby Bennu,

Piz Nair,

6/1 Sterling Knight,

13/2 Gorak,

9/1 Son Of Man,

12/1 Bell Shot

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