18:20 Epsom Downs

Thursday 16 July 2026

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Steve Donoghue Handicap

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 1m 44.08s

(8)

Penfolds Grange⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Pattinson| OR: 68| D

6/1

In good heart this season, making the frame on 4 of his 5 starts having been given too much to do on the other occasion. Still to record a handicap success but should give another solid account with Murphy now taking the ride.

Form: 5-42263

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(1)

Kitaro Kich^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: N Callan| T: George Baker| OR: 67| D

9/1

A 5-time winner in 2025, scoring readily over 7f at Kempton in October. Encouraging return when fourth of 7 in handicap (18/1) at that same course (1m) 14 days ago and he should be back near his peak with that under his belt.

Form: 55216-4

(5)

Eutropia³²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Wintle| OR: 67

3/1

Had been in top form during the spring, recording a third win of that period in 5-runner handicap at Bath (1¼m, firm) in April. Pulled clear with a well-backed favourite when going down by just a head in a 13-runner race at Salisbury (1m, good) 32 days ago and she's high on the shortlist again.

Form: 131152

(9)

Bobacious¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Hoad| OR: 64| C

6/1

Back-to-back wins for Ed Dunlop last summer, including over 1¼m here. Has produced creditable efforts on 3 starts for current yard, most recently when sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (1¼m, good to firm) 15 days ago. Down another 2 lb now.

Form: 776-346

(7)

Trio¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 69

11/4

Improved for the step up to 1m when landing a Leicester maiden in October. Has proved largely consistent rather than progressive since sent handicapping, placed on her next 3 outings, but produced her first below-par effort in this company when seventh of 12 at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago.

Form: 13-3357

(2)

Boston Run¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 57

33/1

Went the wrong way for Hugo Palmer and no real impact in 4 starts for his current yard. Not easy to make a case for after 6 months off.

Form: 50980-6

(4)

Hurricane Laughter²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 63

5/1

Brought along steadily at 2 and produced an encouraging effort making his handicap debut after 7 months off when fifth of 10 at Newmarket (1m, 10/3) 27 days ago. Didn't seem to take to the track there, so it'll be interesting to see whether he steps forward on another idiosyncratic course.

Form: 569-5

(3)

Letsbeatsepsis^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 49

12/1

Maiden who was a promising third in a Lingfield handicap on return and took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 12 in classified event at Bath (1m, firm) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 226-304

(6)

Bennyworth¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S D Bowen| T: J R Boyle| OR: 58

150/1

Improved when runner-up at Lingfield in April but played little part despite dropping back to a more suitable trip when fourth of 5 in handicap at Brighton (1m, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 827684

Forecasts

Trio (11/4), Eutropia (3/1), Hurricane Laughter (5/1), Bobacious (6/1), Penfolds Grange (6/1), Kitaro Kich (9/1), Letsbeatsepsis (12/1), Boston Run (33/1), Bennyworth (150/1)

EUTROPIA continues at the top of her game and can notch a fourth win of the season for the Adrian Wintle yard. Hurricane Laughter showed plenty despite not really getting to grips with the track at Newmarket last time and remains open to improvement, with Penfolds Grange also on the shortlist.