Epsom
Tomorrow, July 2, 2025FlatClass 41m4f
Verdict
Verdict
SUDU produced his best effort to date and looked unlucky not to finish considerably closer having met with trouble at a crucial stage when fourth on handicap debut at Newbury 3 weeks ago. That marked him down as one to be very interested in moving forward and he can confirm the promise of that effort and come out on top. Fellow 3-y-o's Navid and Pappa Louis may emerge next best, whilst likeable mare Big Bear Hug is certainly not out of things either.
Sudu
Navid
Pappa Louis
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 5. SuduJ: Ray DawsonT: Roger VarianF: 54-54
- Price History:
- 2.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictWell-bred sort who produced his best effort to date and looked unlucky not to finish much closer when good fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Newbury (12f, good to firm) 20 days ago, repeatedly meeting with trouble. That marked him down as one to be interested in and there's more to come. 
1. Big Bear HugJ: Pat CosgraveT: Jim BoyleF: 1352823-1- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictCourse winner who ended last season in good form and returned for new yard as good as ever when winning 6-runner handicap (5/2) at Goodwood (12f, good) 26 days ago, just holding on. Record here is a solid one and another good showing seems highly likely.- 7. NavidJ: Hollie DoyleT: Harry CharltonF: 7708-863
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictLittle impact in maidens but found improvement in line with step up in trip/cheekpieces fitted when third of 12 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to firm, 16/1) 20 days ago. Had re-opposing Sudu a place behind him then and whilst respected, he wouldn't be certain to confirm those placings here. 
3. Golden CircetJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Jim & Suzi BestF: 4918-5123- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 51
VerdictFitter for comeback run when opening his account for present yard at Bath (10.2f, firm) in April. Backed that up with creditable placed efforts in brace of Windsor handicaps the following month and this step back up in trip will hold no fears. Respected.- 6. Pappa LouisJ: Pierre-Louis JaminT: Tom DascombeF: 0218-9426
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
Verdict7f winner at 2 yrs who showed improved form when runner-up at Chester (10.3f) on penultimate start. 7-day turnaround may have found him out when sixth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f) 25 days ago and a tongue tie is now added. Fancied to bounce back. 
4. GrahamJ: Tom QueallyT: Gary & Josh MooreF: 241/0342-9- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictFairly useful on the level but hasn't bettered modest form over hurdles for this yard this year and his latest last of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (12f, good to firm) 12 days ago was a pretty subdued display. Blinkers quickly go back on now.
2. VaynorJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Charles HillsF: 519/637-47- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictLanded a Thirsk handicap off a 6 lb higher mark in September 2023. Lightly campaigned since, and he ran to a similar level as on reappearance in race not run to suit when seventh of 10 in handicap at Sandown (14f) 18 days ago, not ideally placed. Not one to write off.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite