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18:15 Epsom Downs

Betfredpoker.com Handicap (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 10y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.69s
  • Off Time: 18:21:08
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mostarsil (USA)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hawridge King

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Double Spectre (IRE)

      10/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        The Violin Player (USA)

        26 D
        8/1
        • Form 524707
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 73

        held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders

        2(7)
        Silk - Black, White sash, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and White quartered cap

        Space Cowboy (IRE)

        332
        33/1
        • Form 3410/6-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 72

        in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out

        3(2)
        Silk - White, light green hoop and armlets, hooped cap

        Estrelle (GER)

        15
        7/1
        • Form 435-704
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 70

        prominent, chased winner 6f out to over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        4(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White circle on body, Yellow sleeves

        Mostarsil (USA)

        9 p CDD
        3/1
        • Form 538111
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 71

        made all, set steady pace, quickened entering straight, 4 lengths clear 1f out, weakening towards finish, just held on

        5(6)
        Silk - Black and Orange check, Black sleeves and cap

        Hawridge King

        10 BF
        5/1
        • Form 4432-33
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 67

        in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, closing towards finish, just held

        6(9)
        Silk - Red, Dark Green chevron, chevrons on sleeves and quartered cap

        Double Spectre (IRE)

        9
        10/1
        • Form 327-350
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 65

        steadied rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, went 3rd 1f out, not quicken final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Black, grey armlets

        Danakil

        44 CDD
        66/1
        • Form 24600/0
        • Age 11
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 65

        took keen hold, held up in touch, weakened 4f out

        8(1)
        Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap

        Blackmail (USA)

        9 b CDD
        9/2
        • Form 878494
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 59

        held up in rear, steady headway over 4f out, driven on outside over 2f out, no impression

        9(8)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Montage (IRE)

        21
        9/1
        • Form 00-557
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 52

        slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten

        10(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, Red and Royal Blue striped sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

        Play Up Pompey

        9
        14/1
        • Form 050806
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 50

        tracked winner to 6f out, weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Mostarsil continues in good heart and can complete a four-timer at the expense of Hawridge King, Blackmail and Estrelle. Gary Moore has placed Mostarsil to good effect on each of the gelding's last three outings, at Lingfield, Bath and Brighton, on each occasion under today's pilot Ryan Moore. He is a versatile sort who can win from the front or when held up, and despite another rise in the weights is taken to land this contest for a second time, having grabbed the spoils in 2003. Hawridge King has not run here before, but does handle a switchback surface, and has been placed on each of his two outings this term. Past course-and-distance winner Blackmail was four lengths behind the selection at Brighton last time, but is now 5lb better off so should get a bit closer, while Estrelle is still a maiden, and this well-bred filly might have to be stepped up in trip to open her account. All in all, it is Mostarsil that is the one to beat.

        Formwatch

        The Violin Player (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer, 7th of 9, 10l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.

        Space Cowboy (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and beaten 4f out, 6th of 12, 15l behind Scottish River (11-7) at Windsor 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gf in Aug.

        Estrelle (GER) 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 2l behind Hezaam (8-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.

        Mostarsil (USA) 5-2fav (9-1) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jun beating Madhavi (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.

        Hawridge King 4-1jt-fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tashkandi (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.

        Double Spectre (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up and keen, bumped and saddle slipped after 1f, headway over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 11, 38l behind High Treason (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.

        Danakil 66-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 13l behind Lisathedaddy (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.

        Blackmail (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, short of room 4f out, soon switched right, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Mostarsil (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jun.