Racecards
20:00 Epsom Downs
Chalk Lane Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 872955
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced wide in touch, weakened 3f out
- Form 000544
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
mid-division, weakened 3f out
Frozen Over
28- Form 3-53162
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
dwelt held up, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 785413
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey L P Keniry
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
- Form 701853
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Declan Bates
in rear, never on terms
- Form 036718
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Kieren Fox
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8-318
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Lady Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms
- Form 036317
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
towards rear, ridden 3f out, late headway, never nearer
- Form 2701-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when rider dropped rein briefly inside final furlong
- Form 3-13088
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
Young Dottie
65- Form 6/5228-8
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
in touch, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Yojimbo is back for another crack having won this last year and finished ahead of Starwatch when fourth over track and trip three weeks ago. Frozen Over never threatened the winner when runner-up here on his latest start but Hunting Rights recorded a cosy win over course and distance last month and should be thereabouts again despite a 6lb higher mark. Lingfield winner Intrepid steps up in trip but should get involved though another chance goes to GHOST RUNNER. Below par on his handicap debut in better company in June, he is expected to show his true colours in this grade.
Formwatch
Starwatch 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Copperwood (9-8) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Yojimbo (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Copperwood (9-8) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Frozen Over 9-2 (9-8) Held up, headway 3f out, edged left and joined winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, outpaced towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Court Pastoral (9-1) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Croquembouche (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Pushed along from stalls to lead, joined 2f out, soon narrowly headed, ridden over 1f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd inside final furlong but no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind African Oil (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Jul.
Elusive Hawk (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Illustrious Prince (9-1) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Halling Dancer 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Balty Boys (10-0) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Ghost Runner (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Prominent, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Monsieur Rieussec (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Hunting Rights (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Stumbled start, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10l behind Top Notch Tonto (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Intrepid (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Labienus (9-5) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Hipster 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden when rider dropped rein briefly 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Consign (8-13) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Young Dottie 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 8, 14l behind If So (9-6) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gs in May.