Racecards
20:20 Epsom Downs
ASD Contracts Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 6y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,735 added
- Winner: £3,558
- 2nd: £1,059
- 3rd: £529
- 4th: £300
Onomatopoeia
23- Form 96/3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C Poulton
- Jockey Rob J Fitzpatrick
prominent early, chased leaders, lost place 9f out, tailed off final 3f
- Form 350-322
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Ryan While
towards rear, driven along over 4f out, never dangerous
- Form 0-78005
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
slowly into stride, towards rear, not much room 3f out, headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 307-463
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Tom Marquand
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 4-90604
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
prominent, led after 1f, clear over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 52-1632
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
soon led, headed after 1f, chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, soon hampered, no impression from over 1f out
- Form 800-544
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 101314
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Morris
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 88-5333
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up in mid-division, switched right 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, edged left, kept on, no impression on winner
Ideal Grace
18- Form 0604
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
chased leaders, lost place 9f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 3-56156
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
behind, headway on inside when not much room 3f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 7544-13
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Poppy Bridgwater
Withdrawn
- Form 340-745
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
The three-year-olds Hermocrates and Queen's Soldier both have strong claims in this. The former could not have got much closer in first-time headgear at Bath last week and the latter has placed in his last three, though still seeks a first victory. Peace Prevails is another to consider and Foresee won here last year off a pound higher and was returning from a break and wind surgery when third at Southwell in May. HATSAWAY (NAP) is back in the right grade and on a winning mark. He has a preference for left-handed, turning tracks and a big run is expected this evening.
Formwatch
Onomatopoeia 66-1 (9-9) Led 2f, tracked winner until 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Dudley's Boy (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f stks (5) hvy in Jun.
Il Sicario (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Tigerfish (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Esspeegee 50-1 (9-8) Missed break, behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Seaborn (9-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Foresee (GER) 6-1 (9-0) Went right start, close up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Cold Harbour (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Rainbow Jazz (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Altaira (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hermocrates (FR) 9-1 (8-5) Went left start, pressed leader, led halfway, soon 5 lengths clear, headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Sufi (9-10) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Peace Prevails 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led narrowly 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Kingfast (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Muraaqeb 7-2fav (9-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Murhib (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in May.
Queen's Soldier (GER) 9-2 (9-1) Prominent, chased clear leader over 3f out, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Edmond Dantes (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Ideal Grace 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader 5f, handy 3rd on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Cambric (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Ignatius (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Admirals Bay (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in May.
Amangiri (IRE) (9-6) 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Lady Magic (8-11) at Munich 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Hatsaway (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Imperial Court (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.