Racecards
20:00 Epsom Downs
Betfred Challenge Cup August 12 Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,281
- 2nd: £2,947
- 3rd: £1,472
- 4th: £737
- Form 23-0651
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Finley Marsh
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 530-031
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey William Carson
led 1f, chased winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 8-57035
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 18-8653
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 30-5573
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey N Callan
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 55-6665
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Parr
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
- Form 96120-7
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
Woodstock
10- Form 211862
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
dwelt, raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-50672
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Cook & J Bridger
- Jockey David Probert
wide and headway to lead after 1f, made rest, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on
- Form 26-7327
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Tom Marquand
NonRunner
- Form 47-9080
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
NonRunner
- Form 16225-8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ZERO CARBON won cleverly at Kempton last time out and Finlay Marsh will attempt to take that form from the Polytrack back onto the grass. Tuscan makes a long journey down from David O’Meara’s stable and is noteworthy as the yard’s only runner on the card. Marlay Park is a regular around here and invariably runs his race while Little Boy Blue gets on particularly well with William Carson and the partnership tasted success over at Chepstow. Be Prepared appears dangerously well in on the pick of his earlier form and cannot be dismissed from the equation.
Formwatch
Zero Carbon (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, keen, switched right and headway 2f out, ridden and led narrowly inside last, strongly challenged, kept on well, just prevailed, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Tiempo Star (9-10) by hd, 12 ran.
Little Boy Blue 9-1 (9-8) Raced on rail, led 2f, prominent, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Sir Winston (9-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Above (FR) 7-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Temple Bruer (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Marlay Park 8-1 (9-8) Awkwardly away, held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders halfway, 3rd and unable to quicken 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Spanish Star (10-2) at Epsom 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Global Esteem (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Raced keenly, led, ridden and narrowly headed inside final 2f, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Metabolt (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
G'daay 50-1 (9-8) Handy, keen, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Zero Carbon (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Kimifive (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Flying Secret (8-9) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Woodstock 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Merlin The Wizard (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Be Prepared 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and came centre over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Diamond Cottage (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Ernie's Valentine 10-3 (9-11) In rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Temple Bruer (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Tuscan (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Another Investment (9-0) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Poet's Magic 22-1 (10-4) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Wild Side (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp fll (4) gf in May.