Racecards
14:00 Epsom Downs
World Pool At The tote Handicap (Class 2)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 17y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,770
- 2nd: £12,085
- 3rd: £6,045
- 4th: £3,020
- Form 1681-45
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost places final 100 yards
- Form 622-212
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
slowly into stride, never travelled in rear, driven along over 2f out, switched out wide and finally picked up on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, just failed
- Form 31-23
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leading pair, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 4164-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders in 4th, headway when not clear un on inside over 2f out, no great headway when in the clear and hung left inside final 2f, plugged on in 4th final 100 yards
- Form 471-242
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Tom Marquand
wore hood to post, held up off the pace in 6th, pushed along out wide over 3f out, never on terms
- Form 6035-34
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey David Egan
led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
- Form 5642-39
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders in 5th, headway between horses over 2f out, not clearest of runs when hung left and ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, all out
- Form 4-17
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 212-52
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
King Frankel was no match for the progressive winner when runner-up at Newbury though still looks to have the best chance of Mark Johnston’s three runners. But PATIENT DREAM has form at the track having returned to action with a victory over the extended mile here. Pedigree suggests this extra distance will bring further improvement and he gets the nod. Freak Out also steps up in trip after going close at Newmarket while Greatgadian will appreciate the return to faster ground and is preferred to Camelot Tales.
Formwatch
King Zain (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 4th towards finish, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Aldaary (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
King Frankel (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Midfield, pushed along and progress over 3f out, went clear 2nd over 1f out, briefly challenged but lacked pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Bay Bridge (8-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Greatgadian (GER) 7-4 (9-4) Keen tracked winner until 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Siskany (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Patient Dream (FR) 10-3jfav (9-3) Close up, pushed along and headway when edged left over1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Coul Kat (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Freak Out (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Alabama Boy (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Zhang Fei (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer and tracked leader, 3f out, briefly outpaced when shaken up over 2f out, kept on closing stages,, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Alfaadhel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Solent Gateway (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Rival (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
Camelot Tales (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Restrained towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind John Leeper (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Chase The Dollar 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, close 2nd approaching final 2f, soon ridden and every chance, hung left inside final furlong, rallied well close home, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Irish Legend (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.