Racecards
15:45 Epsom Downs
Simpex Express 'Dash' Handicap (Heritage) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £50,960
- 2nd: £23,890
- 3rd: £11,960
- 4th: £5,970
- Form 121-624
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 102
upset in stalls, started very slowly lost many lengths and no chance after, allowed to come home in own time
- Form 29159-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leaders, lost place before halfway, behind and no chance after
- Form 1-55864
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
chased leaders, carried head high hung left and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 4147-15
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey A Kirby
off the pace towards rear, never a factor
- Form 1009-25
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Tom Marquand
good speed to go prominent in centre, pushed along halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon every chance and strong challenge throughout final furlong, just held
- Form 026-852
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Rob Hornby
chasing leaders when hampered and lost place 4f out, towards rear and no chance after
- Form 123521
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey Jonathan Fisher
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
- Form 1-35117
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0364-13
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J Mitchell
wore hood to post, slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway in centre chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, never going pace of leading duo
- Form 74-6411
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
quickly away, chased winner until halfway, chased leaders, edged left on camber and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 50-6076
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
off the pace towards rear, headway near side rail and hung left on camber over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 56-4770
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A West
- Jockey Jason Hart
chased leaders in centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 6/1147-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear and never involved
- Form 258-431
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, not much room and weakened soon after
- Form 6-76134
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Harry Davies
off the pace towards rear, headway in centre chasing leaders 2f out, ran on in 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 7788-43
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey William Carson
difficult loading, outpaced
- Form 16200-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
outpaced and always behind
- Form 3203-11
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey Barry McHugh
good speed to lead on rail, made virtually all, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, ran on gamely
- Form 165-524
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway towards near side rail 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mokaatil had Stone Of Destiny back in third when landing this sprint last year and won back here in April when beating Thegreatestshowman. Fine Wine and Live In The Dream are front-runners though the former’s recent victory at York looks the stronger form and he’s been raised 9lb while King Of Stars and Tees Spirit are others likely to be up with a blistering pace. But DUSKY LORD pleased connections when winning nicely at Newmarket as he was expected to need the outing on his seasonal reappearance. He should have come on for that and make another bold bid. Sunday Sovereign went close at York a fortnight ago and has a shout on that form.
Formwatch
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Blackrod (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Master Matt 15-2 (10-2) Prominent on rail, close up after 2f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
King Of Stars (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Raasel (9-6) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Blue De Vega (GER) 20-1 (9-9) Raced wide close up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, last of 5, 9l behind Flaming Rib (9-3) at Chester 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Mountain Peak 25-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fine Wine (8-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Sunday Sovereign 16-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on well to lead briefly well inside last, headed on line, 2nd of 12, nk behind Illusionist (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Fine Wine (FR) 5-1 (8-4) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, unchallenged, won at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May beating Raasel (9-5) by 3l, 13 ran.
Tone The Barone 10-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong and weakened close home, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Raasel (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Equality 10-11fav (9-12) Very slowly away, held up, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Ancient Times (9-5) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Live In The Dream (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Made all, stayed on inside in home straight, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs in May beating Nymphadora (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Stone Of Destiny 11-2 (9-2) Midfield, waiting for room 2f out and soon switched right, shaken up and carried right over 1f out, no impression final furlong and weakened closing stages, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Raasel (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Live In The Moment (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders towards outer, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place and beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Raasel (9-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dusky Lord 13-2 (9-1) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in May beating Rebel At Dawn (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mid Winster 9-4fav (9-3) Always handy, took it up going well 2f out, ridden and pressed briefly inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably, won at Catterick 5f hcp (3) gf in May beating Ready Freddie Go (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mokaatil 6-1 (8-11) Outpaced, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Look Out Louis (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Mulzim 16-1 (9-9) Off the pace in last pair, never on terms, last of 11, 12 1/2l behind Celsius (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
A Sure Welcome 4-1 (9-2) Edgy in stalls, raced out wide, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Get It (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lipsink (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Illusionist (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Tees Spirit 2-1fav (9-6) Made all, edged left and clear inside entering final furlong, kept on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in May beating Four Adaay (9-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Thegreatestshowman 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dusky Lord (9-1) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in May.