Racecards
16:50 Epsom Downs
Vodafone Corporate Handicap (Class B)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form 320-305
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
Thihn (IRE)
17- Form 420545
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, in rear, staying on when hampered and not clear over 1f out, ran on close home, not trouble winner
- Form 006-301
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, comfortably
- Form 3006-40
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Mick Kinane
took keen hold in touch, ridden and beaten 2f out
- Form 6306-15
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey K Darley
held up and raced wide, outpaced and ridden over 3f out, effort and switched left over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never dangerous
- Form 000-000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, effort near side rail when no room 2f out to well inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 14650-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
took keen hold, held up and behind, driven to challenge over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 13140-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fortune
led, ridden over 3f out, headed under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 112501
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
J R Stevenson is on a longish losing sequence but has dropped to a most attractive mark and looked unlucky when not seeing any daylight at Goodwood last time. Highland Reel is an inconsistent type but has claims on his best form while Dumaran showed plenty of determination when a narrow winner over 7f at Goodwood last time and is just 3lb higher. Ian Balding's charge stays this longer trip well and should give another good account in an open heat.