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15:10 Epsom Downs

Sodexho Prestige Handicap (Class C1) (Class 1)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 55.59s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jayanjay

17/2

    2
    Silk -

    Corridor Creeper (FR)

    11/2

      3
      Silk -

      Dragon Flyer (IRE)

      12/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

        Caribbean Coral

        14
        3/1
        • Form 110030
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        started slowly, behind, in touch halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        2(3)
        Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, Black star

        Dragon Flyer (IRE)

        2
        12/1
        • Form 304100
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        led narrowly to just over 1f out, kept on

        3(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots

        Corridor Creeper (FR)

        7
        11/2
        • Form 603503
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3

        with leader, led just over 1f out, headed and no extra close home

        5(12)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Whitbarrow (IRE)

        7
        7/1
        • Form 000540
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

        6(2)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        No Time (IRE)

        140
        25/1
        • Form 211000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        prominent on outer, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened

        7(9)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

        Henry Hall (IRE)

        7
        7/1
        • Form 300000
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-9

        started slowly, behind, not clear run 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out

        8(1)
        Silk - Black and Red diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

        Corps de Ballet (IRE)

        20
        25/1
        • Form 1-01000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        dwelt, soon in touch on outer, ridden along 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong

        9(6)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue collar and hooped sleeves

        Frascati

        13
        14/1
        • Form 120043
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        slowly into stride, always in rear

        10(13)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White spots on sleeves

        Malapropism

        18
        10/1
        • Form 406610
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        11(7)
        Silk - Pink, Purple sash and sleeves, quartered cap

        Blue Crush (IRE)

        11
        25/1
        • Form 000006
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        with leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        12(11)
        Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap

        Jayanjay

        33
        17/2
        • Form 152250
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        bumped start, behind on stands rail, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home

        13(10)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE triple diamond, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Boleyn Castle (USA)

        18 b
        20/1
        • Form 004006
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-7

        went right start, always behind

        4(8)
        NR

        Magic Glade

        25
        • Form 213003
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Milton Bradley appears to hold a strong hand in this trappy sprint and Whitbarrow is just preferred to stable companion Corridor Creeper, with last year's winner Henry Hall, Dragon Flyer and Caribbean Coral all on the shortlist. Henry Hall won this race last year and is now on a three pounds lower mark, so although not seemingly in the best of form he cannot be ruled out. Corridor Creeper has been a model of consistency this season and if anyone deserves a race it is he. However, the fact that the handicapper keeps putting him up a pound or two means that he always seems to find one or two too good, and that may again be the case here. Dragon Flyer is an interesting runner, reverting to handicap company for the first time in a while, and he ran well at Newmarket earlier in the week, considering hi saddle slipped. Caribbean Coral is a hold-up horse with a smart turn of foot who could be a danger to all if things drop right, but in a tough race there may be some each-way value in siding with Whitbarrow. He floundered in the soft ground at Haydock last time, but had earlier run a blinder in the Portland at Doncaster when fifth from the wrong side of the track. A course and distance winner, Whitbarrow is now a pound lower than when beating some useful sorts, including Corridor Creeper, at Goodwood earlier in the year. He is clearly well handicapped, and in a very difficult race Whitbarrow looks the best value.