Racecards
15:00 Epsom Downs
Investec 'dash' (heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Form 034-206
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
held up and behind, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders when hung left over 1f out
- Form 03098-8
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey J P Spencer
soon behind, well in rear and no chance when eased over 1f out
- Form 004426
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Jim Crowley
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 5436-68
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
mid-divison on outside, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 010-940
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M Dwyer
soon chasing leaders on outside, weakening when bumped entering final furlong
- Form 112/0-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey C Catlin
with leaders on outside, hard ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1330-92
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mick Kinane
led, ridden over 1f out, ran on well throughout final furlong, headed on line
- Form 539-116
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey A Mullen
headway into mid-division halfway, never reached leaders
- Form 9320-38
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L Dettori
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, found no extra inside final furlong
- Form 37-5926
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
pulled up, held up in mid-division, effort 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon pulled up, broke blood vessel
- Form 352-012
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 93
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 32431-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey L Morris
behind, some make headway, never in contention
- Form 694-723
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Norton
outpaced in rear, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 107-040
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey R Kingscote
outpaced, beaten when slightly hampered approached final furlong
- Form 213222
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 82
dwelt, soon close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 80-4363
- Age 9
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 82
with leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakening when hung left approaching final furlong
- Form 08-4384
- Age 9
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P M Quinn
steadied and hampered start, behind, good headway and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead post
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This wide open sprint handicap could go to a number of these but we show marginal preference for EVERYMANFORHIMSELF ahead of stablemate Wi Dud and Hogmaneigh. The pick has an impressive record over this minimum trip scoring three times from eight starts. Most of those successes have come in slightly weaker races but Kevin Ryan's charge has been running himself in to some form at this standard recently and looks the percentage call off a fair mark. Wi Dud placed in a Group Three sprint at Haydock a fortnight ago one of a number of good results in top sprints over his career. Both career victories have come over this trip and he should be in the mix once more. Hogmaneigh seems to have a job on his hands conceding weight all around but having won this race in 2007 and followed up last year with a good run he needs to be entered into calculations especially with jockey William Carson claiming five pounds. Wotashirtfull has been on some form of late and could mount a challenge off a light weight while Captain Dunne is also weighted to get involved after a good run last time out. This is a bit of a pin stickers race but the recent runs of Everymanforhimself get him the selection.
Formwatch
Hogmaneigh (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 10l behind Look Busy (9-1) at Haydock 5f stks (1) hvy in May.
Desert Lord 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden halfway, soon driven and weakened, last of 8, 14l behind Biniou (8-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Wi Dud 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Look Busy (9-1) at Haydock 5f stks (1) hvy in May.
Strike Up The Band 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance when carried right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 15, 3l behind Internationaldebut (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Oldjoesaid 14-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 8th of 17, 8l behind Evens And Odds (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcap (2) gf in May.
Tournedos (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Always behind, 12th of 15, 7l behind Internationaldebut (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Group Therapy 40-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 14l behind Internationaldebut (8-10) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Led, hard ridden, edged left, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Biniou (8-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Led, ridden well over 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Spin Cycle (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f cond stks (2) gd in May.
Siren's Gift 5-2fav (8-9) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ishetoo (8-5) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Crimson Fern (IRE) 13-8fav (8-9) Took keen hold with leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Piscean (8-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Cake (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Took keen hold with leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Piscean (8-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Safari Mischief 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and still well there over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Piscean (8-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Little Pete (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Pulled hard, held up behind leaders, hung badly right from halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Piscean (8-2) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Elhamri 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 11th of 12, 12l behind Sohraab (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Fathom Five (9-2) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Merlin's Dancer 13-2 (9-1) Held up, switched to outer over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Our Piccadilly (8-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Indian Trail 5-1 (9-1) Behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 2l behind Total Impact (9-1) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Biniou (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, hard driven to lead near line, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May beating Captain Dunne (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Everymanforhimself (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Raced centre, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Jimmy Styles (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.