Epsom 16:00 RESULTED
Class 4 14 Aug 2026

Friday 14 August Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Stakes

Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Stakes · 0m6f3y

Official Result

Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Stakes

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  1. Winner Modern Times (GB) David Probert · James Owen
    9/4
  2. 6/4F
  3. 15/2
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Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Ruby's Profit silks
Ruby's Profit
Age 4 · 10-2
-04648
82
78
91
4
10-2
17/2 13/2 8/1
Rated the pick of the field on our figures, Ruby's Profit has shown a couple of fourth places among otherwise modest recent efforts and has experience of today's trip and conditions, though she heads here winless in her last five and a 62-day absence adds the main question mark.
AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Sir Garfield silks
Sir Garfield
Age 5 · 9-13
7-1168
79
93
85
5
9-13
15/8 9/4 7/4
Sir Garfield won back-to-back races three and four starts back and returns here in good heart just 16 days later, with experience of today's trip and conditions working in his favour; the risk is that his two most recent efforts were a sixth and eighth, suggesting he may need to rediscover that earlier form.
AI verdict

SR 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Angel Gabriel silks
Angel Gabriel
Age 3 · 9-10
21-483
80
83
84
3
9-10
8/1 9/2 7/1
Angel Gabriel shaped well enough for a bold show, third last time out and a winner four starts back, and he arrives on the back of a quick nine-day turnaround with experience of today's trip and going; the chief concern is that weight of 136 lb from stall one.
AI verdict

SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Kolkata Knight silks
Kolkata Knight
Age 3 · 9-10
-20840
80
64
89
3
9-10
18/1 FCST 16/1
Winless in his last five starts but Kolkata Knight catches the eye on overall profile, having run over today's trip and going before; fourth two starts back shows he retains ability, and at 136 lb from stall six, the 15-day turnaround leaves him fresh and ready.
AI verdict

SR 64 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.

5
On Edge silks
On Edge
Age 8 · 9-9
218-13
75
76
80
8
9-9
14/1 4/1 12/1
Ranked seventh of eight on our figures, On Edge is hard to fancy at these weights carrying 135 lb, though he does bring winning form in recent starts — a winner two starts back — and has run over today's trip and going before.
AI verdict

SR 76 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Stellar Vision silks
Stellar Vision
Age 3 · 9-8
3-1300
78
64
81
3
9-8
20/1 16/1 18/1
Stellar Vision has been out of the placings in his last two starts, though a win four starts back and third-place finishes five and three starts back show he can perform at this level; the 83-day absence and a competitive 134 lb are the key questions here.
AI verdict

SR 64 suggests ability but 22/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Modern Times silks
Modern Times
Age 5 · 9-7
535631
73
86
81
5
9-7
15/8 31/19 32/17
Comes here in fine heart after winning last time out, though a sixth three starts back and fifth four starts back show inconsistency; he has run over today's trip and going, carries 133 lb from stall three, and an official mark of 73 leaves something to prove against stronger.
AI verdict

SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Sandscreendeliverd silks
Sandscreendeliverd
Age 4 · 9-3
225933
69
66
78
4
9-3
16/1 15/2 16/1
Winless in his last six starts and ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Sandscreendeliverd is hard to fancy despite finishing third in each of his last two outings; he has run over today's distance and going before, and 20 days between runs suggests he arrives fresh.
AI verdict

SR 66 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Ruby's Profit 17/2 open 7.50 8/1 open 7.50 8/1 open 7.50 8/1 open 7.50 8/1 open 7.50 17/2 Bet365
2 Sir Garfield 15/8 open 7.50 15/8 open 3.75 15/8 open 3.75 7/4 open 3.25 15/8 open 3.75 15/8 Bet365
3 Angel Gabriel 8/1 open 8.00 15/2 open 5.50 15/2 open 5.50 15/2 open 5.50 7/1 open 5.50 8/1 Bet365
4 Kolkata Knight 18/1 open 17.00 16/1 16/1 16/1 open 19.00 16/1 18/1 Bet365
5 On Edge 14/1 open 5.00 12/1 open 7.50 12/1 open 7.50 12/1 open 7.50 12/1 open 7.50 14/1 Bet365
6 Stellar Vision 20/1 open 23.00 18/1 open 17.00 18/1 open 17.00 18/1 open 17.00 18/1 20/1 Bet365
7 Modern Times 15/8 open 2.63 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 Coral
8 Sandscreendeliverd 16/1 open 8.50 16/1 open 10.00 16/1 open 10.00 16/1 open 10.00 16/1 open 10.00 16/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Modern Times

Speculative

Modern Times owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (48) and market confidence (91). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

15/8 James Owen David Probert
67% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Sir Garfield

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

15/8 · John & Sean Quinn
✓ Value Signal

Kolkata Knight

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

18/1 · Tom Dascombe
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Balanced

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +18.2 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
91 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.1 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
38 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.7 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
38 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.8 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
50 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.0 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 7. Modern Times
55.6 15/8
2 2. Sir Garfield
54.9 15/8
3 1. Ruby's Profit
51.0 17/2
4 3. Angel Gabriel
49.9 8/1
5 5. On Edge
43.8 14/1
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Sir Garfield
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Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

2
Age 5 · 9-13
15/8
★★★☆☆ SR 93 🐾

SR 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Age 5 · 9-7
15/8
★★★☆☆ SR 86 🐾

SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Age 3 · 9-10
8/1
★★★☆☆ SR 83 🐾

SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

1
Age 4 · 10-2
17/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 78 🐾

SR 78 suggests ability but 15/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 8 · 9-9
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 76 🐾

SR 76 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 4 · 9-3
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 66 🐾

SR 66 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Age 3 · 9-10
18/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 64 🐾

SR 64 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.

6
Age 3 · 9-8
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 64 🐾

SR 64 suggests ability but 22/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

STEAMERS

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Saturday Racing AI
Sir Garfield
Confidence: Medium

Sir Garfield (SR:93, 2/1) is the clear class-leader in this field by a meaningful margin — 7lb clear of next-best Modern Times (SR:86) and 10lb clear of Angel Gabriel (SR:83). He carries 9-13, which is manageable in this company, and crucially has a confirmed GoingFit:+ on today's good-to-firm ground, a Course:W1P1 record at Epsom showing he handles this specialist track, and his market has steamed 27% — the strongest drift-in of any runner by far. His form string 7-1168 shows a recent win (the '1' one run back) at the same class (ClassMv:=), and at just 16 days since his last run he arrives in peak condition. The combination of SR supremacy, proven going and course suitability, and dramatic market support makes this a compelling case. Each-way alternative: Angel Gabriel. Main danger: Modern Times — Modern Times (SR:86, 2/1) carries only 9-7 — 6lb less than Sir Garfield — and last-time-out form of '1' (win) at Class 5 stepping up here shows momentum, though his GoingFit:- on good-to-firm and a MarkMv:+3 are genuine concerns that the market appears to be ignoring at a co-favourite price.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Form string 7-1168 reads as a recent deterioration: the last two runs (6, 8) show he finished 6th and 8th before the win one back, suggesting the win may have been a flash in the pan between below-pa…
  • Modern Times (SR:86) shares the same 2/1 price despite a 7lb SR deficit — market treating them as co-equals implies bookmakers see the SR gap as overstated, and Modern Times' consistent recent form (…
  • Sir Garfield carries 9-13, the joint-heaviest weight in the field, at Epsom where the undulating camber and descent into Tattenham Corner place premium on agility and balance — 6lb over Modern Times…
  • HG:b (blinkers) suggests a horse that needs headgear to focus; if the blinkers' effect is dulling after repeated use, the recent 6th and 8th runs may already be evidence of that diminishing return.
Shortlist Sir Garfield, Modern Times, Angel Gabriel
Each-way: Angel Gabriel Danger: Modern Times

🗺 The Course Class 4

0m6f3y Distance to cover
Good to Firm Expected going
8 Confirmed runners
Epsom Track and setting
Class 4 Race grade