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20:50 Epsom Downs

totepool Chip And Pin Betting Handicap (Class 4)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,250 added
  • Winner: £4,690
  • 2nd: £1,396
  • 3rd: £697
  • 4th: £349
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.34s
  • Off Time: 20:52:06
  • 13 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Yellow, White hoop, White and Yellow halved sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 163069
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 85

led, edged right and headed 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

2(7)
Silk - Black, Beige disc
10/1
  • Form 538-689
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 84

held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never involved

3(3)
Silk - Purple and pink diamonds, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
  • Form 27-0551
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 83

tracked leaders, not clear run 3f out, switched right over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, just held

4(10)
Silk - Pink, white diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Form 225-0D5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 82

held up, towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on

5(4)
Silk - Dark blue, white star, white sleeves, dark blue stars
  • Form 151304
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, held on

6(12)
Silk - Dark green, maroon sleeves, white spots, maroon cap, white spots
12/1
  • Form 215-417
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression

7(8)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue seams and sleeves, red cap
9/1
  • Form 716112
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 77

mid-division, effort over 3f out, ridden and not much room 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

8(13)
Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue diamond
14/1
  • Form 30-6312
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 76

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression

9(2)
Silk - Eton Blue, Black hooped cap

Field Game

13 t
8/1
  • Form 39-7000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 76

tracked leaders, effort 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10(5)
Silk - Pink, dark blue triple diamond and sleeves, dark blue cap, pink star

Doctor Bong

23 p BF
5/1
  • Form 2657-22
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 73

pressed leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11(6)
Silk - Purple, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, purple stars, purple cap
25/1
  • Form 752222
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 70

took keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

13(14)
Silk - Light green, yellow chevron, chevrons on sleeves
40/1
  • Form 2431-67
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 72

slowly into stride, behind, well adrift final 4f

14(9)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 623-871
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 72

mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

12(11)
NR

Swiss Cross

14 bet BFCD
12/1
  • Form 787644
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 64

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Harlequin Striker, Aqua Ardens and Swiss Cross are all previous course winners and the former arrives off the back of a victory at Windsor. He's 5lb higher now but should still give a good account. Flying Fantasy only failed by a neck to complete the hat-trick at Leicester but is not certain to reverse that form with winner HIDDEN TREASURES, who is only a pound worse off and was having just her second start on Turf that day. She also overcame trouble in-running to score and can follow up. Fingal's Cave is largely consistent but Arlecchino's Leap and Good Luck Charm are closely matched on Goodwood running last month. Doctor Bong has been thereabouts in both starts this season and looks best of the rest.

Formwatch

Majestic Myles (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right, outpaced from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Exalted (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.

Aqua Ardens (GER) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Arnold Lane (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (3) gf in Jun.

Harlequin Striker (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Shifting Star (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

Fast Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lexi's Hero (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.

Fingal's Cave (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Links Drive Lady (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.

Arlecchino's Leap 20-1 (9-7) Switched right after 1f, held up, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Arnold Lane (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (3) gf in Jun.

Flying Fantasy 11-4 (9-11) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, wandered under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Hidden Treasures (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.

Good Luck Charm 8-1 (8-10) Held up in last trio, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, strong run inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards, snatched 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Arlecchino's Leap (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (4) gd in May.

Field Game 25-1 (8-13) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Namhroodah (10-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.

Doctor Bong 11-4jfav (9-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Monarch Maid (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Straits Of Malacca 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Merhoob (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.

Musical Taste 28-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Medburn Dream (8-7) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.

Hidden Treasures 10-1 (8-9) Led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on to lead again closing stages, won at Leicester 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Flying Fantasy (9-11) by nk, 5 ran.

Swiss Cross 15-8fav (9-13) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Hepworth Marble (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.