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19:00 Epsom Downs

Walton-On -The Hill Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 3y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £4,752
  • 2nd: £2,231
  • 3rd: £1,116
  • 4th: £558
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.58s
  • Off Time: 19:03:21
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Evasive Power (USA)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Handytalk (IRE)

    9/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Red, maroon stripe

      Sun Power (FR)

      14 t D
      20/1
      • Form 1-73200
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 83

      towards rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer

      2(3)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW striped sleeves, hooped cap

      The Lamplighter (FR)

      32 pt D
      5/1
      • Form 0-34331
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 80

      close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish

      3(1)
      Silk - White, royal blue triple diamond, white and red striped sleeves, royal blue cap, white spots

      Evasive Power (USA)

      32 D
      9/2
      • Form 518614
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 77

      made most, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on

      4(7)
      Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

      Billy Mill

      24 D
      10/3
      • Form 49-1132
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 80

      dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor

      5(5)
      Silk - Beige, black seams, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

      Doc Sportello (IRE)

      23 be D
      22/1
      • Form 213414
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 72

      in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      6(4)
      Silk - Royal blue, white diamond, striped sleeves, white cap

      Danzart (IRE)

      11 h D
      11/4
      • Form 47-2217
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - Dark blue, beige chevron, sleeves and star on cap

      Handytalk (IRE)

      9 v D
      9/2
      • Form 80-4472
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 70

      pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      The Lamplighter had Evasive Power back in fourth when scoring at Goodwood but the latter, who had won at Lingfield earlier, stumbled out of the stalls and has enough of a pull in the weights to reverse the form. Billy Mill's double in the spring came on Tapeta and fast ground and he's looked a few pounds high subsequently while Doc Sportello's last three victories have been on Tapeta. HANDYTALK's last success was on soft ground at Bath and he led for a long way over 7f at Chepstow last time. He's 3lb lower than that last victory and has Laura Pearson's claim as a bonus so looks the one to beat.

      Formwatch

      Sun Power (FR) 50-1 (9-3) Steadied start, keen in rear, never on terms, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Ametist (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.

      The Lamplighter (FR) 4-1 (8-13) Held up at rear of main group, travelled well on heels of leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led close home, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Spring Bloom (8-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

      Evasive Power (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Raced in 4th, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind The Lamplighter (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.

      Billy Mill 2-1 (9-7) Held up in 5th out wide, headway and wide home turn, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tomouh (10-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun.

      Doc Sportello (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Sir Oliver (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Danzart (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 4l behind Apollinaire (10-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

      Handytalk (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Quickly away, led on near side rail, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Star Of Valour (9-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.