Racecards
20:20 Epsom Downs
Landlord Investment Show Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 1134-57
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Ffrench
led 1f, chased leaders in 3rd, led 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, found extra towards finish
- Form 860372
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 9350-95
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey D Holland
soon chased leader and keen, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 017-034
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey J Mitchell
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
Zarawi (IRE)
30- Form 3734/85-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 740-816
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 111447
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
- Form 390086
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Thames Knight has yet to strike form this season and Firestorm was still beaten 10 lengths when runner-up over course and distance last month. Fearless Lad was only sixth when favourite for a lesser contest at Lingfield last time while The Gay Cavalier has only been placed once in 10 attempts on Turf. Topamichi was only fifth over a mile at this track on his latest start but may be suited by a return to this longer trip, though we prefer RIGHTWAY at the likely odds. The Irish import continues to tumble down the weights and George Downing takes off a further 3lb here in a modest heat.
Formwatch
Thames Knight 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Huge Future (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Firestorm (GER) 9-2 (9-7) Soon pressing leader, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Grapevine (9-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Topamichi 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Zaria (8-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
The Gay Cavalier 8-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 2l behind Uncle Dermot (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Zarawi (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Fearless Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Choral Clan (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Celtic Ava (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Merry Dancer (9-6) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Rightway (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, last of 6, 6l behind Caponova (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.