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14:00 Epsom Downs

Investec Private Banking Handicap (Class 2)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 17y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £31,125
  • 2nd: £9,320
  • 3rd: £4,660
  • 4th: £2,330
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.37s
  • Off Time: 14:03:13
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Le Don De Vie

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    The Trader (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Alkaamel

      6/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap

        Nayef Road (IRE)

        16 D
        4/1
        • Form 1173-16
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 105

        pushed along early, soon mid-division and took keen hold briefly, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never going pace to challenge

        2(5)
        Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star

        Creationist (USA)

        43
        10/1
        • Form 3-115
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 94

        in touch on outside, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon behind and ridden, tailed off when eased final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Green epaulets

        Victory Command (IRE)

        7
        11/1
        • Form 390483
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 93

        tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase clear pair over 1f out, never able to challenge, lost place inside final furlong

        4(9)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon triple diamond, White sleeves, Grey cap, Maroon diamonds

        The Trader (IRE)

        14
        7/2
        • Form 1147-25
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 92

        pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on and every chance until hung right and outpaced inside final furlong, well held final 110 yards, just held on for 2nd

        5(8)
        Silk - Grey

        Red Hot (FR)

        24
        11/1
        • Form 41-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 90

        held up behind, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong

        6(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Alkaamel

        28
        6/1
        • Form 111222
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 89

        held up in rear, driven when switched right 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, no chance with winner

        7(4)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

        Le Don De Vie

        38 C
        5/1
        • Form 353-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 86

        made all, shaken up 3f out, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, forged clear inside final furlong, stayed on well

        8(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets

        Politicise (IRE)

        21 p BF
        6/1
        • Form 612-33
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1
        • Official Rating 85

        mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to get on terms

        9(3)
        Silk - Beige, light blue star, sleeves and star on cap

        Kheros

        146
        25/1
        • Form 13-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1
        • Official Rating 85

        tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair 3f out, ridden when lost place over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

        Previous results

        2018
        (2)
        Silk -

        Connect

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        2017
        (3)
        Silk -

        Drochaid

        11/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        2016
        (14)
        Silk -

        Gawdawpalin (IRE)

        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mark Johnston has three entries. Nayef Island is 9lb higher than his easy victory at Newmarket and though unable to keep pace with Telecaster and Too Darn Hot in the Dante there was no disgrace in that. Silvestre De Sousa has been on board the last twice but he's now on The Trader, who has produced two fine efforts in handicaps in recent weeks. Joe Fanning rides Victory Command, who made all to land a Listed contest at Ascot in July to complete a hat-trick and has gradually dropped to a winnable mark. Alkaamel completed an all-weather hat-trick at the beginning of the year and has continued in good form, though he's never run over this far. His trainer also runs Politicise, another tackling the trip for the first time but likely to be suited. Le Don De Vie returned from a long break to make all over an extended mile here and makes his handicap debut but it's RED HOT who gets the nod. A winner at Newcastle in December, she looked like taking a hand in the finish in the Cheshire Oaks on her return but didn't quite last out the trip. Creationist has only run on the all-weather and never over a trip this far.

        Formwatch

        Nayef Road (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, edged right over 2f out, well held after, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Telecaster (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.

        Creationist (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along and progress 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Fox Power (9-2) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.

        Victory Command (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Beatboxer (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gf in May.

        The Trader (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Headman (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.

        Red Hot (FR) 28-1 (9-0) Held up, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Mehdaayih (9-0) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gs in May.

        Alkaamel 8-1 (8-6) Held up in rear when groups merged halfway, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Pogo (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gd in May.

        Le Don De Vie 10-3 (9-5) Made all, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Epsom 1m 1f stks (4) gd in Apr beating Casanova (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.

        Politicise (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Oasis Prince (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in May.

        Kheros 9-2 (9-7) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind One Vision (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.