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18:30 Epsom Downs

Sodexho Prestige Apprentice Handicap

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
1(3)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue braces, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

Border Edge

7 v DC
  • Form 010046
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 62

2(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White triple diamond, Red sleeves, White cap
  • Form 6/0365-9
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 61

3(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE star and star on cap
  • Form 687/700
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 61

4(7)
Silk - Grey and Royal Blue (quartered), Red sleeves and cap

Burgundy

7 b DC
  • Form 336432
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 64

5(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, Brown star, diamonds on sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Brown star
  • Form 226030
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 59

6(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 683134
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 58

7(10)
Silk - Maroon, Grey star, sleeves and star on cap

Sachin

19 v
  • Form 730606
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 56

8(4)
Silk - Brown, Black stripe, Black and Grey striped sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 03780-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 55

9(6)
Silk - Purple, Yellow Cross of Lorraine and sleeves
  • Form 312123
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 51

10(5)
Silk - Cream, Maroon sash and cap, Black sleeves

Didoe

16 D
  • Form 004437
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 48

In depth

Verdict

Farnborough caught the eye at Wolverhampton last time and is taken to beat Burgundy, with Eijaaz and Didoe two others that can get involved in the finish. Farnborough has been a model of consistency on the all-weather this year, having not been out of the first three in his last seven outings. Hopes are high then that the Richard Price-trained inmate can make his return to Turf a successful one off a reasonable mark. Burgundy is another that can normally be relied upon to reach the frame at least, and he returns to the scene of his second to Iffy just a week ago. He now races off a lower mark, having been dropped four pounds in the interim, and goes well round these bends so is going to be a big danger. Eijaaz got into trouble at Newbury last time, otherwise he would have been closer than fourth, and should hold Didoe at least on that running, although the latter does have the help of Saleem Golam who has been in great form. A close contest can go the way of Farnborough.

Formwatch

Border Edge 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, some late progress, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Quantum Leap (8-11) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Burgundy 12-1 (8-13) Held up rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, every chance final furlong, edged right and no impression, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Iffy (8-12) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Western Roots 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakend over 1f out, 15th of 18, 10l behind Lobengula (7-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.

Eijaaz (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right and one pace after, 4th of 9, 8l behind Mister Right (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.

Sachin 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, effort and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Charlie Kennet (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.

Milk And Sultana 10-1 (8-10) Prominent, effort 4f out, soon chased leaders, no impression over 1f out and lost modest 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Vale de Lobo (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Farnborough (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inside from over 1f out, ridden and hung left soon after, ran on close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Keshya (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jun.

Didoe 6-1 (8-6) Led to 7f out, remained prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 12l behind Mister Right (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.