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16:10 Epsom Downs

Caroline's Vision Celebration Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,528
  • 2nd: £1,348
  • 3rd: £673
  • 4th: £337
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 55.92s
  • Off Time: 16:10:51
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

El Campeon

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Virginia Celeste (IRE)

    6/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Black, Orange star, Orange sleeves, Black armlets

      Takeitfromalady (IRE)

      25 v
      7/1
      • Form 243168
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 65

      last to break, held up, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, outpaced and no impression on front pair

      2(4)
      Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

      Mishghar

      17
      13/8
      • Form 66253
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 69

      prominent, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

      Idle Talker (IRE)

      9 p D
      10/3
      • Form 341211
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 62

      held up in touch, closed to take 2nd 5f out until ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

      5(6)
      Silk - Pink, Royal Blue cap

      Virginia Celeste (IRE)

      15
      6/1
      • Form 5884
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 67

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on to close on winner again final 75 yards, always being held

      6(5)
      Silk - Brown, light blue seams and armlets, light blue and brown hooped cap

      El Campeon

      12 D
      10/3
      • Form 511331
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 66

      tracked leaders, closed 10f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out

      3(7)
      NR

      Strait Of Magellan (IRE)

      21 p
      3/1
      • Form 102222
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 68

      Nonrunner

      7(1)
      NR

      Tingo In The Tale (IRE)

      208 D
      14/1
      • Form 357380-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 55

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2014
      (5)
      Silk -

      Last Echo (IRE)

      4/9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      2013
      (5)
      Silk -

      Toptempo

      11/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      2012
      (8)
      Silk -

      Enery (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Strait Of Magellan was beaten a head at Chepstow last month by Idle Talker. The former re-opposes on better terms but the latter has since won again and is still improving. El Campeon has been in good form on the all-weather but returns to Turf for the first time for over a year upped 7lb for a win at Lingfield. MISHGHAR has also been competing on Polytrack but was second in a soft ground maiden at Newmarket in July and the Hannon colt gets the nod to come good in this. Virginia Celeste may do better now handicapping for the first time.

      Formwatch

      Takeitfromalady (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out soon lost place, tailed off, 8th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Jolie Blonde (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Aug.

      Mishghar 7-2fav (9-2) Midfield, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Cottesloe (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.

      Idle Talker (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out when not clear run and switched right, went 2nd just inside final furlong, driven to lead final 75 yards, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Mistamel (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.

      Virginia Celeste (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led after 1f out and set steady pace, pushed along and tried to quicken tempo over 3f out, joined over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, weakened tamely over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Hell Yeah (10-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.

      El Campeon 10-11fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led approaching final furlong, edged left closing stages, eased close home, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Rum Swizzle (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

      Strait Of Magellan (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Led, quickened over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Agent Gibbs (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.

      Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Always in rear, 8th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Dusky Lark (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.