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17:05 Epsom Downs

Vodafone Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class B) (Class B)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.25s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Starry Lodge (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Swift Tango (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Zibeline (IRE)

      12/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

        Putra Sandhurst (IRE)

        35
        8/1
        • Form 2025-10
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7

        led for over 2f, tracked leaders afterwards, ridden and led 3f out, 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Tizzy May (FR)

        17
        8/1
        • Form 240-025
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        held up behind, ridden 3f out, no progress and soon beaten

        3(6)
        Silk - PURPLE and YELLOW diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

        Gallery God (FR)

        56
        11/1
        • Form 10030-0
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-1

        with leader after 2f, led 4f out to 3f out, weakened soon after

        4(9)
        Silk - Orange

        Trust Rule

        35
        15/2
        • Form 2102-06
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, effort and every chance 2f out, soon ridden and no extra approaching final furlong

        5(12)
        Silk - White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

        Swift Tango (IRE)

        21
        7/2
        • Form 102341
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        held up towards rear, headway going well 2f out, chased winner 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home

        6(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink hoop, armlets and cap

        Starry Lodge (IRE)

        259
        9/2
        • Form 164121-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well close home, all out

        7(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White spots, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets and spots on White cap

        Financial Future

        21
        12/1
        • Form 2110-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off

        8(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, diabolo on sleeves

        Manorson (IRE)

        21
        25/1
        • Form 52115/0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        dwelt, led narrowly after 2f, ridden and headed 4f out, soon beaten

        9(13)
        Silk - Dark Green, Orange hoop, armlets and cap

        Ring of Destiny

        25
        14/1
        • Form 3010-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, no headway and soon beaten

        10(3)
        Silk - DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Zibeline (IRE)

        231 b
        12/1
        • Form 230020-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-6

        held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish

        11(4)
        Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

        Herodotus

        420
        66/1
        • Form 600050-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4

        dwelt, always rear, well behind over 4f out, tailed off

        12(8)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

        Anticipating

        78
        14/1
        • Form 21460-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4

        held up midfield, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on again under pressure from over 1f out, no impression on leaders

        13(1)
        Silk - Purple and Mauve (halved), Mauve sleeves, quartered cap

        Dissident (GER)

        7 v
        33/1
        • Form 022145
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-4

        close up, effort 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Swift Tango has been a consistent performer this term but a 6lb rise for his win at Newbury last month leaves Ed Dunlop's colt with more to do and a chance is taken on the reappearing Starry Lodge, who is preferred to Putra Sandhurst. The last mentioned made a winning return at Ripon but disappointed at Newmarket subsequently and may be best watched today. Richard Hannon's Tizzy May seems a shade high in the weights at present and a bigger threat may come from the Barry Hills-trained Trust Rule, who is better than the bare form of his run behind Dissident at Newmarket. The winner there faces no easy task from out of the handicap today and the vote goes to Starry Lodge. Luca Cumani has his string in fine form at present so lack of a recent run need not be a problem for a horse who was progressive last term. Potentially still well treated, Starry Lodge is taken to make a winning return.