Racecards
16:50 Epsom Downs
Investec Surefooted Handicap (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places;Sprint;Good to Firm)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,462
- 2nd: £3,732
- 3rd: £1,866
- 4th: £934
- Form 3/69747-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly away, held up in last pair, some late headway, never a factor
- Form 1100-81
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 2-22164
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, driven out
- Form 13470-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey J Mitchell
led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 23615-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey N Callan
in touch on outside, headway to 3rd over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost 3rd last strides
- Form 17146-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon edging left, stayed on strongly under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides
- Form 100/14-9
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 02187/7-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Stephen Craine
started very slowly, always towards rear
- Form 05328-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly into stride, always in rear
Bourne
28- Form 44/11-41
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders on inside, losing place when hampered on rails approaching final 4f, weakened 3f out
- Form 15490-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey E Ahern
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on to 2nd final 150 yards, unable to reach winner
- Form 6244-32
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same inside final furlong
- Form 163-343
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 85
in touch, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place
- Form 156-437
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up in mid division, headway towards outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 520427/
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
in touch on outside, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Amanda Perrett has won this twice in the past five years and LIFE AND SOUL looks as though he's been primed for number three. A winner at Ascot from just 2lb lower in September, he made a pleasing comeback when attracting support at Newmarket and that will have done him the world of good. Zuider Zee is a typical John Gosden improver who was unfortunate not to finish a lot closer at Ascot on his comeback as he was impeded at a crucial stage. Berling, who looked like winning that event until swerving badly, would be a big threat to all if Eddie Ahern can keep him on the straight and narrow. Both can go close while Bourne, another lightly-raced and improving type, could still prove to be well handicapped despite being 6lb higher than when scoring at Haydock. Aurorian stays further and a strong gallop will play to his strengths.
Formwatch
Blizzard Blues (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 27l behind Fictional Account (8-12) at Ascot 2m Listed stks (1) gs in Sep.
Yorgunnabelucky (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May beating Tactician (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Fox Hunt (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Red Cadeaux (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in May.
Plaisterer 22-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, easily, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Kitty Wells (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Life And Soul (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Keen mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged right and chased leading pair, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Times Up (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Zuider Zee (GER) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, staying on when badly hampered over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong but not recover, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Rock A Doodle Doo (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Coin of The Realm (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, not troubled leaders, 9th of 12, 28l behind Times Up (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Press The Button (GER) 20-1 (9-1) With leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Red Cadeaux (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr '10.
Chilly Filly (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 10l behind Tepmokea (9-1) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Bourne 8-11fav (9-5) Held up in touch, driven and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Onyx Of Arabia (8-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Berling (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to challenge when veered sharply left to opposite side of course inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 12, 5l behind Rock A Doodle Doo (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Aurorian (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Momkinzain (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fm in May.
The Galloping Shoe 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway when not much room over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, just held for 2nd place, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Line Of Duty (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Ramona Chase 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 7th of 12, 11l behind Vita Nova (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Double Handful (GER) 7-1 (8-11) 7th of 8, 11l behind Lungwa (8-8) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 1f 3yo lst stk gs in Oct '09.