18:20 Epsom Downs 16 Jul 2026
Steve Donoghue Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £4,449 - 9 ran
wore hood to post, midfield, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led and went two lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough to repel late challenge
rear of midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ran on to challenge between rivals over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held by front pair
wore hood to post, prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost position over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, no further impression
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, always outpaced
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon eased well over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £11.52 (5, 3) |
| Tricast | £85.49 (5, 3, 8) |
| Win | £3.75 (5) |
| Place | £1.40 (5), £1.60 (3), £3.40 (8) |
| Swinger | £2.60 (3, 5), £7.60 (3, 8), £6.50 (5, 8) |
| Exacta | £16.00 (5, 3) |
| Trifecta | £99.50 (5, 3, 8) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 18:20 Epsom Downs 16th Jul 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 7 | Jiff's Army | 2 | 3 | 9 6 | 67 | 530763 | 7 days | S C Williams (83 miles) | Rossa Ryan | 6/ 4 | 1:46.20 |
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Hello Cotai | 7 | 3 | 9 0 | 64 | 724232 | 7 days | A West (1 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 6/ 4 | 1:46.23 |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Desfondado | 7 | 3 | 9 3 | 67 | 5-36737 | 27 days | S Dow (1 miles) | Paddy Bradley | 10/ 3 | 1:47.75 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 9 | Intercessor | 1 | 5 | 9 5 | 59 | 6-42535 | 22 days | J Gallagher (101 miles) | Joshua Bryan | 5/ 1 | 1:44.08 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 7 | Mythical Madness | 5 | 10 | 10 4 | 71 | 597268 | 6 days | D O'Meara (239 miles) | Sean Kirrane | 9/ 2 | 1:52.34 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 5 | Grey Spirit | 2 | 4 | 9 11 | 76 | 90112-5 | 41 days | Sir Mark Prescott (83 miles) | Luke Morris | 3/ 1 | 1:44.14 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 5 | Aquarium | 3 | 3 | 9 4 | 83 | 170497 | 5 days | C & M Johnston (253 miles) | Franny Norton | 9/ 4 | 1:44.32 |
| 2017 | Good | 4 | Pealer | 2 | 3 | 9 4 | 85 | 2-2410 | 40 days | J & T Gosden (83 miles) | Kieran Shoemark | 9/ 4 | 1:44.13 |
| 2016 | Good | 7 | Bastille Day | 4 | 4 | 10 0 | 85 | 12-3511 | 15 days | D R C Elsworth (83 miles) | D Holland | 7/ 2 | 1:46.26 |
| 2015 | Good | 6 | Starwatch | 1 | 8 | 9 11 | 81 | 7540-85 | 38 days | J J Bridger (36 miles) | William Carson | 5/ 1 | 1:44.78 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 6 | Mindurownbusiness | 7 | 3 | 9 4 | 85 | 1510 | 21 days | D M Simcock (83 miles) | Cam Hardie | 5/ 2 | 1:43.57 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 7 | Copperwood | 3 | 8 | 9 8 | 76 | 101542 | 6 days | C & M Johnston (253 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 3/ 1 | 1:44.58 |
| 2012 | Soft | 8 | May Be Some Time | 2 | 4 | 8 12 | 67 | 70031-6 | 44 days | W S Kittow (167 miles) | Fergus Sweeney | 6/ 1 | 1:51.97 |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 7 | Salient | 4 | 7 | 8 12 | 69 | 574371 | 15 days | M J Attwater (1 miles) | J Guillambert | 14/ 1 | 1:48.32 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 8 | King's Colour | 4 | 5 | 9 11 | 82 | 15212-8 | 20 days | B R Johnson (1 miles) | G Baker | 7/ 1 | 1:44.63 |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 6 | Northern Spy | 5 | 5 | 9 1 | 66 | 084-577 | 22 days | S Dow (1 miles) | Tom Queally | 15/ 2 | 1:47.34 |
