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20:00 Epsom Downs

Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 113y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,200 added
  • Winner: £6,469
  • 2nd: £1,925
  • 3rd: £962
  • 4th: £481
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.75s
  • Off Time: 20:02:56
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Arigato

6/5

    2
    Silk -

    Kenstone (FR)

    16/1

      1(6)
      Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

      Kingston Kurrajong

      22
      5/1
      • Form 336148
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 79

      steadied in rear, took keen hold halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish

      3(2)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

      Kenstone (FR)

      26 p
      16/1
      • Form 708-060
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 77

      dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well

      4(4)
      Silk - Pink, dark blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves

      Macaque

      14 h
      11/4
      • Form 4-26923
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 82

      slowly into stride, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Pink, dark blue stars, pink cap

      Pursuing Steed

      36
      20/1
      • Form 7-04045
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 71

      mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten

      6(7)
      Silk - Red, dark blue hoop, quartered cap

      Hedging (IRE)

      36 p
      14/1
      • Form 56-1540
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 71

      tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

      7(8)
      Silk - Red, White stars on sleeves

      Chess Move (IRE)

      36 C
      8/1
      • Form 8-47205
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 78

      in touch, chased leaders 2f out, never a threat

      8(5)
      Silk - Purple, orange stars, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, orange cap

      Arigato

      7 p
      6/5
      • Form 013221
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 71

      led 1f, remained prominent, hung left when challenging well over 2f out, led 2f out, stayed on well, eased towards finish

      2(1)
      NR

      Magillen (IRE)

      49
      7/1
      • Form 20/505
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 78

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2017
      (1)
      Silk -

      Seduce Me

      13/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      2016
      (4)
      Silk -

      Lorelina

      9/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      2015
      (6)
      Silk -

      First Dream (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Macaque wasn’t beaten far over 1m2f here recently and won a maiden race over today’s distance last year while Magillen finished closer at Newbury last time and is less exposed than the likes of Kingston Kurrajong and Kenstone. Chess Move posted a better effort at Kempton recently but ARIGATO looks the one to beat. He carries a penalty for winning over a mile at Sandown but made all to romp home by six lengths on that occasion and will take some pegging back in this if allowed his own way at the head of affairs.

      Formwatch

      Kingston Kurrajong 8-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Majboor (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.

      Kenstone (FR) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Book of Dreams (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jul.

      Macaque 11-4 (9-8) Led, until over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Liva (8-10) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.

      Pursuing Steed 9-1 (9-3) Bumped start, held up towards rear, bumped 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tadaawol (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Hedging (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Lawmaking (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.

      Chess Move (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Lawmaking (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.

      Arigato 3-1 (9-3) Made virtually all, clear when ridden over 1f out, bumped rail entering final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Running Cloud (9-6) by 6l, 7 ran.

      Magillen (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Keeper's Choice (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.