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20:25 Epsom Downs

Epsom & Ewell Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 114y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.03s
  • Off Time: 20:30:28
  • 7 Ran
1(5)
Silk - RED, PURPLE sleeves, RED armlets, BLACK cap, YELLOW star
7/1
  • Form 490-089
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 82

track leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra under impression, weakened inside final furlong

2(7)
Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap
7/2
  • Form 455666
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 78

held up towards rear in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd post

3(6)
Silk - Lime Green, Cerise diamond, White sleeves, Lime Green cap, Cerise peak
6/1
  • Form 978096
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 79

prominent on outer, ridden from 3f out, no progress over 2f out and weakened over 1f out

4(1)
Silk - Red, Black cap, Gold diamond
  • Form 9-46606
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 70

prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, lost 2nd post

5(4)
Silk - WHITE, RED chevron, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star
3/1
  • Form 095412
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 70

led, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

6(2)
Silk - White, royal blue seams, red sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 539912
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 79

steadied start, held up last, progress 2f out, to chase leaders, driven to lead well inside final furlong

7(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow hoop, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue diamond
12/1
  • Form 696
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 69

held up in touch, effort well over 1f out, not quickened and weakened over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Deeper in Debt is taken to land this contest at the expense of Joseph Henry and Katyipour. The selection won at Windsor before finishing second to Barons Spy at Nottingham last time out. He does carry a six pound penalty for his last win which does not make things easy for him but connections must feel confident of a bold show as they are keen to run before he is reassessed by the handicapper. Joseph Henry will pose as the biggest danger as he is dropped in grade here after competing against better company. It is worrying though that he has not won for two years and will have to bounce back to his best to score here. Katiypour has not been seen at her best for some time now but if she was to perform to her best then she would hold a serious chance. But for the winner we return to Deeper in Debt.

Formwatch

Joseph Henry 16-1 (8-7) Led stand side group until headed and weakened by stand side group over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Don Pele (8-9) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.

Katiypour (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Phluke (9-5) at Epsom 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Sekula Pata (NZ) 100-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Sew'n'so Character (8-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.

My Princess (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Caressed (9-9) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Deeper In Debt 5-2 (10-1) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Barons Spy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm.

Paraguay (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in touch, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Nelsons Column (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (4) frm.

Cape Maya 25-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, steadied rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace after, 6th of 10, 7l behind Corum (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.