Racecards
20:40 Epsom Downs
Burgh Heath Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 6y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £2,592
- 2nd: £1,217
- 3rd: £609
- 4th: £304
- Form 92657-9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Jordan Williams
in rear, pushed along briefly 10f out, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, led close home
- Form 0/415-73
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer C Poulton
- Jockey Ray Dawson
held up in touch 2f, mid-division, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed close home
- Form 726798-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Parr
- Jockey Harry Burns
held up, switched left over 2f out, no impression
Angels Roc
65- Form 6554-80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
prominent, lost place on outside 10f out, closed over 9f out, lost place over 2f out
- Form 501853
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
led until over 3f out, soon weakened
Bay May
65- Form 006-797
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey William Cox
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Dark Motive
20- Form 350-54
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
prominent, pushed along and lost place 9f out, struggling bend 4f out, closed over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 07359-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
slow to break, in rear, pushed along on outside over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms
Hesperis
21- Form 9-671
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey K Shoemark
tracked leaders, steadied over 8f out, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards
- Form 73-7532
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
towards rear, not clear run over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 635274
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey George Rooke
NonRunner
- Form 199008-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
NonRunner
- Form 3/590-85
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
HESPERIS returned an easy winner at Yarmouth on last month’s handicap debut. Her ability to handle soft ground has to be taken on trust but Hughie Morrison’s filly can land a weak contest if doing so. Scarborough Castle placed at Kempton on his debut for a new yard while Reeceltic won on the all-weather back in April. Dark Motive drops back down in trip after a better effort over 1m6f and Tanglewood Tales has been thereabouts at Brighton recently.
Formwatch
Ascot Day (FR) 17-2 (10-9) Keen towards rear, dropped to last 4f out and pushed along, weakened quickly, last of 9, dist behind Elhafei (10-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Reeceltic 4-1jfav (8-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on well when ridden inside final furlong, short of room and eased closing stages, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Viola (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in May.
Militry Decoration (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Close up, headed leader 4f out, travelled strongly over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-9) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Esspeegee 22-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Catbird Seat (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Angels Roc 11-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden 5f out, weakened, last of 13, dist behind Reeceltic (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cold Harbour 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Scudamore (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bay May 11-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always towards rear, 7th of 11, 17l behind Captain Pugwash (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Dark Motive 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leader 4f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when hung left over 1f out, plugged on in 4th inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Haizoom (8-6) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Scarborough Castle 8-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Genuine Approval (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Hesperis 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2f out disputing third, progress to dispute second 1f out, challenged final 110 yards, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st, 2nd of 6, at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tanglewood Tales 10-3 (9-6) Bit keen, chased winner throughout, switched right off rail 3f out, ridden and well held when hung left over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Keeper (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Tigray (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 10 3/4l behind Desert Friend (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Soramond (GER) 12-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, led before 2nd, clear 3rd until 4 out, clear again 2 out, reduced lead flat, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Subway Surf (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Weardiditallgorong 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway and hung left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Toofi (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.