Friday's racing: Appleby at Thirsk, Epsom specialists and the race of the day
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EPSOM
14 August 2026
Friday 14th August
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Betfred "The Classic Bookmaker" Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f 3y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Outside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Sir Garfield
Selected at:
7/1
Sir Garfield was in fine form at the start of the season, landing back-to-back victories in his first two starts. One of those victories came over course and distance and he’s currently on just a 2lb higher mark. It would be dangerous to rule out a return to winning ways.
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7/1
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
-04648
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 82
Days: 62
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26 | Chs Chester | 5f GS | 3Hc | 9-8 tp1 | 8/10 | Tricky Tel (3¼L) | 12/1 | 85 | 81 |
| 31 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 5f Gd | 4HcF | 10-4 t | 4/7 | Sugar Hill Babe (3¼L) | 100/30F | 87 | 85 |
| 7 May 26 | Chs Chester | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 t | 6/10 | Roman Dragon (4L) | 3/1F | 87 | 81 |
| 4 May 26 | Bat Bath | 5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-6 ht1 | 4/6 | Regal Envoy (1L) | 9/2 | 87 | 92 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 5f Gd | LF | 9-9 t | 14/14 | Azure Angel (10L) | 15/2 | 89 | 57 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-4 t | 4/10 | Clearpoint (3½L) | 14/1 | 90 | 85 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
7-1168
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 79
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 26 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-12 b | 8/26 | French Affair (2¾L) | 9/1 | 80 | 80 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Ham Hamilton | 6f GF | 2Hc | 8-11 b | 6/7 | Strike Red (4L) | 6/1 | 80 | 75 |
| 1 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 b | 1/7 | Amazing Journey (shd) | 15/2 | 77 | 86 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 8-12 b | 1/9 | Kats Bob (¾L) | 14/1 | 74 | 82 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 7/14 | Magic Boy (3¼L) | 20/1 | 75 | 74 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 b | 10/10 | U Sure Do (24L) | 4/1 | 76 | 21 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (31%)
21-483
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 80
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-9 | 3/8 | Victory Ace (3L) | 4/1C | 80 | 78 |
| 10 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 43yHc | 9-10 | 8/11 | Sierra Sands (5½L) | 22/1 | 81 | 70 |
| 25 Jun 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-11 | 4/5 | Sierra Sands (4L) | 100/30 | 82 | 75 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 42yNv | 9-7 | 1/5 | Hen Party (1¼L) | 8/15F | - | 81 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 2/9 | Domina Ignis (5L) | 4/7F | - | 66 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f Hy | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/9 | I'll Be Back (1L) | 7/1 | - | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
-20840
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 80
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 26 | Goo Goodwood | 5f GF | 33yHc | 8-11 t1 | 15/18 | Naana's Shadow (8L) | 66/1 | 83 | 65 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 5f GF | 43yHc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Quantum Power (3L) | 22/1 | 85 | 81 |
| 28 May 26 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-11 | 8/8 | Havana Smile (5L) | 7/1 | 87 | 75 |
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 5f Gd | 33yHc | 9-6 | 11/12 | Exclamation (7½L) | 9/1 | 87 | 64 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 9-9 | 2/8 | Simplify (nk) | 2/1J | 85 | 87 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 5f GS | 32yHc | 9-5 | 1/7 | Clear Force (½L) | 7/1 | 82 | 84 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
218-13
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 10-1 v | 3/7 | Punchbowl Flyer (1¼L) | 9/2 | 75 | 80 |
| 29 May 26 | Chp Chepstow | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 1/5 | Cayman Tai (nk) | 4/1 | 73 | 80 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f Hy | 5Hc | 9-8 v | 8/9 | Marching Mac (13½L) | 9/2 | 73 | 34 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-10 v | 1/14 | Zoulu Warrior (nk) | 9/2F | 70 | 78 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Lei Leicester | 6f GS | 5Hc | 9-12 v | 2/14 | Kranjcar (hd) | 17/2 | 70 | 77 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-13 v1 | 2/7 | Smooth Silesie (1¼L) | 100/30 | 70 | 74 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
3-1300
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 78
Days: 83
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-8 | 20/20 | Reliable Ricki (14½L) | 25/1 | 79 | 45 |
| 2 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GF | 43yHc | 9-8 | 11/11 | Velvet Rhythm (8¾L) | 4/1 | 79 | 62 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-7 | 3/13 | Startled (½L) | 6/1 | 78 | 79 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 8-12 | 1/7 | Tommo's Ginjaninja (3¾L) | 4/9F | - | 73 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 42yNv | 9-4 | 3/5 | Castle Rock (2L) | 22/1 | - | 70 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
535631
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-4 tp1 | 1/12 | Pickersgill (½L) | 2/1F | 70 | 77 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-0 t | 3/9 | Royalty Bay (1½L) | 11/4 | 71 | 74 |
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 t | 6/22 | Golden Strike (4¼L) | 22/1 | 73 | 71 |
| 8 May 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 9-0 t | 5/9 | U Sure Do (5¾L) | 15/8F | 75 | 63 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Pon Pontefract | 6f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 t | 3/6 | Veblen Good (3L) | 7/4F | 75 | 73 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f GS | 4Hc | 8-13 t | 5/16 | Kodiac Thriller (2L) | 7/1 | 75 | 75 |
225933
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 69
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield | 5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/7 | Diomed Duke (2¼L) | 3/1 | 70 | 71 |
| 6 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 3/8 | Law Of Average (4L) | 6/1 | 71 | 69 |
| 12 Jun 26 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 | 9/9 | Twilight Calls (13L) | 15/2 | 73 | 34 |
| 18 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Lequinto (3L) | 4/1 | 74 | 69 |
| 2 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 2/9 | The Thames Boatman (hd) | 15/2 | 72 | 77 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/12 | Phoenix Moon (hd) | 16/1 | 70 | 78 |
Betting Forecast:
7/4 Modern Times,
11/2 Sir Garfield,
6/1 Angel Gabriel,
7/1 On Edge,
Sandscreendeliverd,
8/1 Stellar Vision,
10/1 Ruby's Profit,
20/1 Kolkata Knight
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