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17:30 Epsom Downs

Ron Smyth Handicap (Class C)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: (Sprint: Good to Firm, Round: Good, G/Firm in places)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.17s
  • 7 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue diamond

Labrett

26
10/3
  • Form 104123
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10

dwelt, headway 3f out, effort and not much room over 2f out, switched right, kept on same pace

2(2)
Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap
  • Form 604004
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4

close up, ridden and hampered over 2f out, no chance after

3(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Emerald Green sleeves, White and Yellow quartered cap
7/1
  • Form 202164
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-11

held up towards rear, headway 4f out, hung left over 2f out, soon led, hard ridden and headed final furlong, no extra

4(4)
Silk - Red and White stripes, Red sleeves, White spots
  • Form 266021
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9

pulled hard mid-division, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and carried left over 2f out, soon weakened

5(1)
Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap
  • Form 011306
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8

held up behind, headway rails over 2f out, led final furlong, driven out

6(6)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue inverted triangle, sleeves and diamond on cap
  • Form 212006
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6

led after 1f, hung badly right over 3f out, headed just over 2f out, kept on under pressure

7(3)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN epaulets and stars on sleeves, YELLOW cap
  • Form 002021
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-3

led 1f, stayed prominent, lost place and weakened over 4f out

In depth

Verdict

The Gay Kellaway-trained Labrett is fancied to round off the day on a high note for Frankie Dettori and the six-year-old is selected over Spitfire Bob, My Galliano and the locally-trained Perfidious, who is one to watch out for if supported. However, Labrett has been knocking on the door in his last two outings and is only 3lb higher than he was for his recent success at this course. The step up in trip is of slight concern but as My Galliano is only likely to set a modest pace with Spitfire Bob, the distance of the race should not be a problem. Dettori is a past master at judging the pace around here and the Italian's racing clock is taken to get Labrett home.