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20:35 Epsom Downs

Better Business Handicap (Class D) (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.02s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tony The Tap

11/8

    2
    Silk -

    Tregarron

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Ask The Clerk (IRE)

      8/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves

        Tony The Tap

        6
        11/8
        • Form 122252
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven and ran on to lead final 50 yards

        3(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Purple braces, Yellow sleeves, Purple stars, Yellow and Purple striped cap

        Intriguing Glimpse

        47
        7/2
        • Form 13-3222
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Emtilaak

        29
        10/1
        • Form 3-23100
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

        5(4)
        Silk - White, Mauve hoop

        Ask The Clerk (IRE)

        12
        8/1
        • Form 034643
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish

        6(3)
        Silk - Black, Red star, Black and White hooped sleeves, White cap, Black stars

        Imperium

        16
        16/1
        • Form 113000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash

        Tregarron

        7
        5/1
        • Form 6000-14
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        led, headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards

        8(9)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW and EMERALD GREEN chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, YELLOW star

        Peruvian Style (IRE)

        8
        16/1
        • Form 105006
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken

        9(7)
        Silk - Pink, Mauve stars, Pink cap, Mauve star

        Alizar (IRE)

        15
        33/1
        • Form 060100
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13

        chased leader till weakened over 2f out

        10(2)
        Silk - Yellow, red cross of lorraine, armlets and cap

        Black Oval

        36
        33/1
        • Form 030050
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out

        2(8)
        NR

        Instant Recall (IRE)

        7 b
        • Form 545124
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A trappy sprint handicap to finish the Epsom card, but we'll give another chance to Tony The Tap to bring home the money, with Intriguing Glimpse and Imperium others for the shortlist. Imperium beat Intriguing Glimpse narrowly at Brighton earlier this tear and is now better off at the weights so could go well at a decent price, although Brooke Sanders' filly is certainly the more consistent performer. Tregarron has shaped well on both starts this year, but there is a suspicion that this sharp track might not suit him. Tony The Tap has been runner-up in four of his last five starts, three of them when favourite, but he seems to be genuine and has basically been unlucky enough to come up against improving horses each time. Tonight's opposition looks slightly more exposed, and we'll give Tony The Tap the vote to score a deserved handicap victory.