Racecards
14:00 Epsom Downs
Investec Private Banking Handicap (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £31,125
- 2nd: £9,320
- 3rd: £4,660
- 4th: £2,330
Gibeon (IRE)
21- Form 153-5D6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, steady pace 7f out, quickened pace over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 2422-31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 01-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
towards rear, rapid headway on wide outside from over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable
- Form 343-311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W Buick
took keen hold, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1535-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 6317-47
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey B A Curtis
raced wide held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Dutch Uncle
21- Form 762-123
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L Dettori
keen switched to outer after 1f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 521-324
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey C Schofield
in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never a factor
- Form 211-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey T P Queally
held up, switched to outer over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 44-313
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 2313
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
raced wide keen held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f
- Form 2351-64
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
raced wide keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 221140
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cymro won a maiden race at Chester last month beating a subsequent winner but has been raised 11lb for his trouble. STRAVAGANTE has also won a maiden but was no match for Derby fancy Jack Hobbs on his handicap debut at Sandown. He should be sharper for this and is preferred to Resonant. The latter bids for a hat-trick off a 9lb higher mark after his latest success at Goodwood while Taper Tantrum is up in class and distance on his return to action having ended last year with a win at Windsor. Dutch Uncle was placed in a higher grade at Newbury last time and Frankie takes over the reins today while Tadqeeq and Mezajy may improve for this longer trip.
Formwatch
Gibeon (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 13, 9l behind Time Test (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Cymro (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) 2nd for 1f, tracked leaders, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well, in command towards finish, won at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gs in May beating Sir Isaac Newton (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Stravagante (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up, hampered over 4f out, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no chance with winner, closing on 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Jack Hobbs (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr.
Resonant (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and edged left towards finish, ran on, won at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Darshini (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Shaakis (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, every chance from over 2f out, short of room entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Mutarakez (8-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 13l behind Marma's Boy (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Dutch Uncle 15-2 (8-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Time Test (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Tadqeeq 7-4fav (8-13) Prominent, kept rival in and bumped about 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Gerry The Glover (8-10) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in May.
Taper Tantrum (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, driven and joined inside final furlong, battled on gamely, all out, won at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug beating Popeswood (9-0) by shd, 5 ran.
Mezajy (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Yorkshire Dales (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Cornelious (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Belgrade (9-4) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Cosmic Ray 8-1 (8-13) Taken to post early, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Critical Risk (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Steady Major (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Critical Risk (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.