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19:25 Epsom Downs
followtheleaders.co.uk Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,439
- 2nd: £2,214
- 3rd: £1,106
- 4th: £553
- Form 020-500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
held up, not clear run over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 317-641
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 621723
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey S De Sousa
dwelt raced wide tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 25-5471
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
keen held up, headway to chase winner over 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 651470
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey J P Spencer
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Form 547802
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey William Carson
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 6-50320
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Joey Haynes
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
- Form 62631-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Cam Hardie
raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on close home, nearest finish
- Form 076467
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey Jim Crowley
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Swiss Cross comes alive around here and won this last year off a 6lb higher mark. He had Iseemist and Hopes N Dreams behind when fourth to Ashpan Sam over course and distance at the Derby meeting and seems sure to give another good account, despite a couple of poor performances since. MUNFALLET looks worth sticking with, however, after a decisive win at Hamilton. He's gone up 6lb but trip and ground are ideal and he seems to get on well with 7lb claimer Hector Crouch. Shingle is climbing the weights but running well and has to go on the short-list but Desert Command may be a few pounds too high after his win at Salisbury. Supplicant is eased in grade and has tumbled down the handicap and will probably pop up sooner rather than later.
Formwatch
Supplicant 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f lout, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 6l behind Jallota (9-8) at York 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.
Munfallet (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun beating Jacob's Pillow (8-13) by 3l, 9 ran.
Shingle 3-1fav (9-6) Close up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lexington Abbey (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Desert Command 15-8fav (9-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Serenity Spa (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Hopes N Dreams (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Ashpan Sam (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dana's Present (10-0) at Leicester 1m clm stks (6) gd in Jun.
Iseemist (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Prominent, hampered over 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Ashpan Sam (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Geological (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Al Bandar (8-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Swiss Cross 8-1 (9-12) Chased away from stalls, soon in touch, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, last of 7, 6l behind Midlander (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.