Racecards
17:10 Epsom Downs
Reigate Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,238
- 2nd: £964
- 3rd: £482
- 4th: £240
- Form 226013
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Simon Pearce
raced wide, prominent, tracked leader 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 486336
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Holly Hall
held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon switched right, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and kept on
- Form 126232
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Antioco Murgia
raced wide, held up, headway on outer to track leaders over 7f out, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 444537
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Harry Bentley
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 109-846
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey T Atkinson
tracked leaders, hampered and lost place over 7f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 962154
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
led, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, rallied towards finish
- Form 990-094
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Leech
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
tracked leader until 7f out, close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
THE HAGUE's recent form is solid and he is preferred to Diamond Twister. The visor that was on at Brighton when second to Librettista remains on and he has held his form well since winning at Brighton in April. He holds the re-opposing Blue Tango on that run and although the latter has won since, David Evans' gelding is fancied to beat him again. Potentiale is a course and distance winner so despite a poor run last time is entitled to respect off this enticing mark of 72. Marsh Warbler drops in grade as he moves up in trip, but he has more stamina concerns than the Lingfield winner Diamond Twister who found the ground too soft when held a week ago.
Formwatch
Blue Tango (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Resentful Angel (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) pol in Aug.
Potentiale (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Held up, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 14l behind Inspirina (10-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f ldy hcp (4) gd in Aug.
The Hague 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Librettista (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Zero Cool (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 16l behind Higgy's Ragazzo (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f app hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Marsh Warbler 7-1 (9-1) Dwelt, headway to lead 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 5l behind Kavachi (9-10) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Diamond Twister (USA) 11-2 (9-1) In touch in 5th until pushed along briefly and lost place 7f out, unable to handle downhill run into straight, driven and headway over 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Aurora Sky (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Kings On The Roof 18-1 (8-3) Held up in 4th, improved to press leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Ptolomeos (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.