Epsom Downs Race 4 - Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
BIG BEAR HUG (1) Ran home strongly to win last time at Goodwood and facing a weaker group of contenders. Winkers on could be an important change. Every chance today. GOLDEN CIRCET (3) Despite peaking on the run still grabbed 3rd last start at Windsor and drops back to a suitable class. Trainer has gone for the tongue tie on, take note. Can get the job done. SUDU (5) Was making up some late ground when 4th last time at Newbury and competing at a lower level of competition. Will be motoring home late. Right in this. NAVID (7) Came on strongly to finish 3rd when beaten by 2 3/4L last run at Newbury and lining up against easier rivals. Winkers on could be an important change. Keep in mind.

Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months favourite; won by a nose at Goodwood June 6 over 2420m defeating Isle Of Sark with 62kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on August 1 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Expert Witness carrying 59kg at $5.50.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 06/06/2025 | 212 | HCP APP 4U | $23,340.00 | Goodwood | 2411m | Good Soft | Luke Catton | 62kg | 2:45.78 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
3/11 | 06/11/2024 | 12 | HCP 3U | $19,370.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | Soft | Robert Havlin | 62.5kg | 2:16.85 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
2/10 | 25/10/2024 | 20 | HCP F 3U | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Heavy | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 2:20.16 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
8/11 | 05/10/2024 | 23 | HCP F 3U | $90,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good Soft | Jimmy Quinn | 54kg | 2:35.02 | - | 1 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
2/10 | 12/09/2024 | 17 | HCP 4U | $28,540.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Soft | Lee Edwards | 70kg | 2:48.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
5/6 | 26/08/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good | Robert Havlin | 64kg | 1:45.53 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $6.50 |
3/8 | 01/08/2024 | 14 | APP HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good Firm | Alice Bond | 59kg | 2:07.70 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
1/6 | 18/07/2024 | 82 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 63kg | 2:10.00 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
6/9 | 27/04/2024 | 7 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Leicester | 1609m | Soft | Alice Bond | 48.5kg | 1:52.13 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |
3/8 | 20/04/2024 | 13 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Soft | Adam Farragher | 62kg | 2:20.38 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $1.83 |
3/13 | 07/04/2024 | 15 | APP HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Bath | 2011m | Heavy | Trevor Whelan | 59kg | 2:22.81 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at Windsor on May 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Silawi with 52.5kg at $41. Last start 7th of 10 at Sandown Park on June 14 over 2800m, 6 len behind Youthful King with 58kg at $15.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 14/06/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $24,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 58kg | 3:06.50 | 6-10-7 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |
4/6 | 26/05/2025 | 353 | HCP 4U | $33,390.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Mason Paetel | 52.5kg | 2:07.52 | 3-2-4 | 15 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
7/7 | 07/06/2024 | 21 | APP HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good | Jack Enright | 61.5kg | 2:42.29 | - | 1 |
| 19.0L | $9.00 |
3/8 | 17/05/2024 | 24 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 57kg | 2:32.10 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $11.00 |
6/13 | 23/04/2024 | 213 | APP HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | Jim Crowley | 56kg | 2:38.45 | - | 5 |
| 11.3L | $23.00 |
9/9 | 23/09/2023 | 14 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Good Soft | Jim Crowley | 59.5kg | 2:56.44 | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $7.50 |
1/8 | 09/09/2023 | 74 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good | Graham Lee | 63kg | 2:41.48 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 27/06/2023 | 11 | HCP 3U | $19,330.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 63.5kg | 2:33.31 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
3/10 | 16/06/2023 | 41 | HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 2816m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 61kg | 3:04.04 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
11/11 | 06/05/2023 | 179 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Soft | David Egan | 54kg | 2:36.06 | - | 6 |
| 31.5L | $13.00 |
1/9 | 08/11/2022 | 19 | HCP 3U | $23,470.00 | Chelmsford City | 2676m | Neutral | Kevin Stott | 60kg | 2:54.00 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 51-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Windsor on May 12 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Finn Russell carrying 61kg at $2. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 7 at Windsor on May 5 over 2300m, 1.5 len behind Kingkeer with 61kg at $3.30.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 12/05/2025 | 7 | HCP APP 4U | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 2:09.58 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
2/7 | 05/05/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 2:28.43 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
1/7 | 20/04/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Bath | 2045m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 60kg | 2:11.38 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
5/9 | 03/04/2025 | 185 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 59.5kg | 2:05.19 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $21.00 |
8/14 | 30/09/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Soft | W J Lee | 61kg | 2:58.94 | - | 14 |
| 13.5L | $12.00 |
1/6 | 05/09/2024 | 12 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Clonmel | 1911m | Good | W J Lee | 61kg | 2:06.27 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.75 |
9/18 | 24/08/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 59.5kg | 2:08.42 | - | 14 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
4/14 | 15/08/2024 | 30 | APP MDN 3U | $22,550.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Danny Power | 60.5kg | 1:26.74 | - | 11 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
3/6 | 16/07/2024 | 398 | MDN 4U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good Firm | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 1:39.75 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
6/12 | 14/06/2023 | - | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Limerick | 1609m | YS | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 1:46.56 | - | 2 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: T P Queally
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 9 at Goodwood on June 20 over 2400m, 14 len behind Miss Dolly Rocker carrying 61kg at $8. Previously second-up 7th of 14 at Kempton Park on February 7 over 3200m, 34 len behind Andashan carrying 73kg at $23.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 20/06/2025 | 67 | HCP 4U | $22,960.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Firm | Tom Queally | 61kg | 2:35.63 | 9-9-9 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $8.00 |
8/10 | 14/04/2025 | 13 | HCP HDLE 4U | $12,920.00 | Warwick Uk | 3822m | Good | Niall Houlihan | 74kg | 4:34.65 | 4-7-8 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $4.00 |
2/10 | 01/04/2025 | 22 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Niall Houlihan | 73.5kg | 3:56.21 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
3/5 | 10/03/2025 | 18 | HCP HDLE 4U | $13,380.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good | Niall Houlihan | 75.5kg | 3:55.59 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
7/11 | 20/02/2025 | 13 | HDLE MDN 4U | $13,980.00 | Lingfield | 3922m | Soft | Niall Houlihan | 72.5kg | 5:19.10 | - | 0 |
| 52.8L | $29.00 |
7/14 | 07/02/2025 | 17 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Niall Houlihan | 73kg | 4:04.19 | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $23.00 |
6/8 | 21/01/2025 | 210 | HDLE MDN 4U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 3118m | Heavy | Niall Houlihan | 72.5kg | 4:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 31.0L | $19.00 |
2/6 | 25/06/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $25,830.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 62kg | 2:30.84 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
4/6 | 05/06/2024 | 25 | HCP 4U | $19,060.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 61kg | 3:04.77 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
3/14 | 11/05/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 56kg | 2:31.94 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
16/18 | 20/04/2024 | 235 | HCP 4U | $37,480.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Soft | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:06.93 | - | 17 |
| 16.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start 4th of 12 at Newbury on June 12 over 2400m, 3 len behind Circus Of Rome carrying 59kg at $5. At only start last preparation 5th of 9 at Southwell All Weather on February 22 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Run With It carrying 56kg at $3.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 12/06/2025 | 110 | HCP 3 | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | 2:32.06 | 10-7-4 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
5/9 | 22/02/2025 | 81 | MDN 3U | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 56kg | 1:42.41 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
4/10 | 03/12/2024 | 39 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:43.20 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
5/12 | 25/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Heavy | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:45.69 | - | 4 |
| 15.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 6th of 8 at Musselburgh on June 7 over 1810m, 6 len behind Thunder Wonder with 53.5kg at $26. Before that 2nd of 8 at Chester on May 31 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Topteam carrying 59.5kg at $29.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 07/06/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $92,250.00 | Musselburgh | 1799m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 53.5kg | 1:50.58 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
2/8 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 59.5kg | 2:14.22 | 7-6-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
4/8 | 10/05/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $29,520.00 | Haydock Park | 1602m | Good Firm | Finley Marsh | 59.5kg | 1:39.54 | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
9/10 | 17/04/2025 | 229 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Pierre-Louis Jamin | 58kg | 1:37.90 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 15.3L | $67.00 |
8/9 | 31/08/2024 | 21 | NSY HCP 2 | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:30.90 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
1/4 | 10/08/2024 | 17 | NSY HCP 2 | $17,310.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | 1:27.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
2/8 | 24/07/2024 | 43 | NOV C 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Alistair Rawlinson | 58kg | 1:13.56 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $67.00 |
10/12 | 11/06/2024 | 25 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Alistair Rawlinson | 59kg | 1:13.77 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
13/20 | 17/05/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Alistair Rawlinson | 60.5kg | 1:13.52 | - | 12 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Newbury on June 12 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Circus Of Rome carrying 53.5kg at $17. Before that 6th of 8 at Salisbury on May 24 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Patsy Snugfit carrying 57kg at $2.80.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 12/06/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 53.5kg | 2:32.06 | 3-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
6/8 | 24/05/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $16,140.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 57kg | 2:07.90 | 4-2-6 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $2.75 |
8/14 | 18/04/2025 | 191 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Millie Wonnacott | 55.5kg | 2:06.13 | 11-12-8 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
8/8 | 09/10/2024 | 33 | NOV 2 | $57,080.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Heavy | P J McDonald | 60.5kg | 1:56.91 | - | 7 |
| 43.8L | $26.00 |
10/11 | 06/09/2024 | 16 | NOV 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Trevor Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:27.34 | - | 10 |
| 7.0L | $151.00 |
7/12 | 21/08/2024 | 39 | NOV 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Trevor Whelan | 59kg | 1:27.77 | - | 5 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |
7/12 | 13/07/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good | Robert Havlin | 59.5kg | 1:28.59 | - | 7 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |