Racecards
14:45 Epsom Downs
Aston Martin 3YO 'Dash' Handicap (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £30,924
- 2nd: £14,502
- 3rd: £7,254
- 4th: £3,624
- Form 313218
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
raced far side of centre, chased leaders, every chance when ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
- Form 1920-01
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey Barry McHugh
chased leaders far side of centre, pushed along halfway, soon hung left and weakened quickly
- Form 5813-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Harry Davies
slowly away, raced near side rail, outpaced in rear, never figured
- Form 213-001
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Darryll Holland
- Jockey Jason Watson
wore hood to post, chased leaders near side, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 212-716
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leader in centre, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 110 yards
- Form 2520-17
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
quickly away, good speed on near side rail, ran on well inside final furlong, ridden to lead inside final 110 yards, ran on well and soon clear
- Form 027-332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up, good headway near side chasing leaders halfway, hung badly left from over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
- Form 116-462
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey George Bass
chased leaders in centre, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
- Form 6707-07
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
soon off the pace towards rear near side, some late minor headway, never involved
- Form 31655-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Cam Hardie
raced centre, pushed along and struggling before halfway, off the pace towards rear, plugged on past one or two weakening rivals, never on terms
- Form 3133-81
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey David Egan
raced near side, off the pace towards rear, never involved
- Form 8818-66
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Craig Lidster
- Jockey William Pyle
soon led centre to near side, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, just missed 2nd but never going pace of winner
- Form 827-321
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced centre to near side, held up in mid-division, smooth headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 936-193
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
wore hood to post, raced near side rail, soon outpaced in last pair, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
He'll need luck in-running but RUSSET GOLD could go close despite an absence of 239 days. He looked a sprinter with a future at Pontefract last term and didn't have his conditions next time. Can To Can was never in danger when routing her field at Newcastle and this will show how good she is and Democracy Dilemma is respected as he'd been consistent until failing to cope with Chester on testing ground. However, Jm Jungle could be a bigger threat after running a cracker at York and he remains reasonably treated. Estate and Tatterstall may also get involved.
Formwatch
Democracy Dilemma (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Went right start, prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Danger Alert (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in May.
Can To Can (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Made all, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in May beating Wasdale (9-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Russet Gold 5-6fav (9-1) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no match for first two, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Betweenthesticks (8-4) at York 5f (3) gs in Oct.
Grace Angel 11-4 (8-12) Switched left start and raced alone far rail, soon led and made rest, pushed along and clear over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Redcar 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Good Earth (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Miss Brazen 25-1 (9-4) Edged left and bumped start, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, held final 75 yards, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Kuwait City (8-12) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Tatterstall (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Kuwait City (8-12) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Jm Jungle (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Prominent, challenged and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Kuwait City (8-12) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Betweenthesticks 7-1 (9-11) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Estate (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Swift Asset (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along well over 1f out, bumped and badly hampered 1f out, not recover, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Ferrous (9-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Minnesota Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Unseated rider loading, held up in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Radio Goo Goo (8-7) at Chester 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Zuffolo (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and led over 110 yards out, ran on well, won at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Let's Go Hugo (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dickieburd 33-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Great State (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Estate 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, edged right and hampered rival after 1f, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (5) gf in May beating Betweenthesticks (9-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Tallulah Myla (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden to extend lead 2f out, weakened and headed inside final 110yds, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Absolutelyflawless (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in May.