Racecards
17:50 Epsom Downs
Cazoo Handicap (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f 3y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,770
- 2nd: £12,085
- 3rd: £6,045
- 4th: £3,020
- Form 442428
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey S A Gray
chased leader, ridden lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extrain 4th towards finish
- Form 640-241
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
off the pace in 5th, closer chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 343-151
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders, hung left 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 0160-25
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey J F Egan
off the pace in 6th, pushed along and outpaced before halfway, hung left and ridden inside final 3f, soon outpaced and never dangerous after
- Form 20104-1
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
went badly right start and awkwardly away, outpaced in last pair, never on terms
- Form 579650
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
started slowly and slightly hampered leaving stalls, behind and no chance after
- Form 216-352
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey David Egan
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 20450-3
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
outpaced towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on final furlong, went modest 3rd towards finish
- Form 17-8460
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
- Form 323222-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Ray Dawson
NonRunner
Canagat
34- Form 0-23670
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Hayley Turner
NonRunner
- Form 80616-4
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
NonRunner
- Form 1215-50
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Desert Safari won over the minimum trip at Goodwood last time while Atalanta's Boy scored over today’s distance at the same track but both have been raised 4lb. The veteran Danzeno is usually in the mix but hasn’t won for some time now and LEXINGTON DASH makes most appeal. The Hannon sprinter won nicely at Doncaster when beating Aberama Gold by a couple of lengths and another bold bid is expected. Ejtilaab and Kimifive drop back down in trip having both placed on their latest starts and they are also worth a second look in an open finale.
Formwatch
Aberama Gold 17-2 (9-4) Chased leaders towards far side of group, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Mr Lupton (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Lexington Dash (FR) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway travelling strongly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly - hand timed, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in May beating Aberama Gold (9-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Desert Safari (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Chased leader, led entering final furlong, shaken up and pressed inside final furlong, battled on gamely to assert close home, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (2) gf in May beating Stone Of Destiny (9-7) by hd, 5 ran.
Barbill (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Concierge (8-6) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gs in May.
Atalanta's Boy 5-2 (9-11) Steadied start, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders out wide, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Bimble (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tinto 40-1 (8-11) Raced towards near side, held up and and always behind, never involved, 23rd of 27, 13 1/2l behind River Nymph (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Ejtilaab (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Boardman (8-13) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Kimifive (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Tintoretto (8-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Muscika 10-1 (8-11) Prominent towards far side of group, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Copper Knight (8-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Danzeno 8-11fav (9-2) Chased leader, switched right and ridden 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Makanah (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, chased along 2f out but unable to quicken and weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Pendleton (9-2) at York 5f hcp (2) sft in May.
Canagat (9-2) last of 16, 24 1/4l behind Amilcar (9-3) at ParisLongchamp 7f hcp gs in May.
Open Wide (USA) 9-2 (9-12) Restless in stalls, held up in last pair, headway out wide over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division towards far side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Copper Knight (8-6) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.