Who won the 20:42 Epsom on 1 July 2026?
Utmost Good Faith (GB) won the 20:42 Epsom at SP 7.00. Ridden by Billy Loughnane. Trained by George Boughey.
20:42 Epsom
Betfred 'Matchday Turbo Boosts' Handicap
7f · Flat · Class 4 · Good · 10 runners · £6,281 · Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Result
Result settledRace report
- 1stUtmost Good Faith (GB)Billy Loughnane·George Boughey6/1·7.00SP
- 2ndSporting Light (IRE)Ethan Tindall·Richard & Peter Fahey·beaten 2.25 lengths17/2·9.50SP
- 3rdBell Shot (IRE)Mason Paetel·Michael Appleby·beaten .75 lengths6/1·7.00SP
Race time
1m 23.20s+2.10s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Utmost Good Faith (GB))
“Away well and keen in the early stages - soon tracking the leaders - struck the front after 1f - urged along approaching the final furlong - ridden out - drifted right late but held on comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 8.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Padua
Padua clearly needed his most recent outing but is entitled to improve significantly back on better ground, with the trainer in form and a tongue-tie added to assist; there is enough in his profile to make a case for him at 7f here. Musical Angel has landed at Epsom before and handles 6/7f on a sound surface well, making her the most pressing danger, while Utmost Good Faith — effective over this trip but inclined to race freely — and Mystic Moment, who has shown course-and-distance ability, also have claims. Padua is our selection.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Bella Perla
Saffie Osborne · Tom Clover · 4yo
Top-rated of 10
score 56.2 · +0.1 clear of next best (56.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight56averageOR 84
- Trainer20% weight53averageTom Clover: 4/19 winners last 14d (21%)
- Form20% weight39below averageLast 6: 1-1-3-9-7
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Epsom 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 0.95
Mid (5–7)
IV 0.90
High (8–10)
IV 1.14
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 62 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: George Boughey · draw 10 3yo · G · bht | 114605 | 87 | 54.6 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Ethan Tindall(5) · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 9 3yo · G · b | 59110 | 80 | 49.1 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Mason Paetel(5) · T: Michael Appleby · draw 6 7yo · G · bp | 179638 | 83 | 47.8 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Hector Crouch · T: Hughie Morrison · draw 5 4yo · G · bt | 54140 | 79 | 50.8 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 5 | 10 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker · draw 3 3yo · G · b | 21080 | 77 | 42.4 | 5/1J·6.00 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Paddy Bradley · T: Simon Dow · draw 1 4yo · F · b | 32158 | 81 | 46.1 | 5/1J·6.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Darragh Keenan · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 7 4yo · G · btp | 333041 | 76 | 56.1 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 8 | 8 | J: David Probert · T: Neil Mulholland · draw 8 3yo · F · b | 33765 | 80 | 49.7 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 9 | 9 | J: Charles Bishop · T: Ian Williams · draw 4 4yo · F · ch | 71090 | 70 | 47.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| F | 1 | J: Saffie Osborne · T: Tom Clover · draw 2 4yo · F · ch | 11397 | 84 | 56.2 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:42 Epsom?
No — the AI top pick (Bella Perla) finished F.
What were the placings in the 20:42 Epsom?
Top finishers: 1. Utmost Good Faith (GB) (7.00), 2. Sporting Light (IRE) (9.50), 3. Bell Shot (IRE) (7.00).
What was the winning time for the 20:42 Epsom?
The winning time was 1m 23.20s, 2.10s slower than standard.
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