Racecards
19:30 Epsom Downs
Rubbing House Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,132
- 2nd: £1,470
- 3rd: £735
- 4th: £368
- Form 6-80151
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Ray Dawson
led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong
- Form 028329
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4614-65
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey Laura Pearson
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 528-033
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 219-66U
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
keen in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 00-6621
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
Otago
23- Form 770-435
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead and edged left towards finish
In depth
Verdict
SIR TITAN (NAP) gained the eighth victory of his career when making all over the track and trip last week for which he's penalised 4lb, which is 3lb less than he's been raised for future handicaps. He can complete a quick double though Bonus looked a real soft-ground specialist when scoring easily at Lingfield and further rain would aid his cause. His trainer has also booked a 5lb claimer to offset a 9lb rise in the weights. Dourado is reasonably consistent though hasn't won since November 2017 but Hunni would have a chance if the ground turns testing as her last victory came on heavy going at Newmarket.
Formwatch
Sir Titan 6-1 (9-11) Made all, soon led, pushed along 3f out, quickened up smartly 2f out, comfortably, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Action Hero (9-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Elmejor (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 10, 12 3/4l behind Mostly (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Praxeology (9-13) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Hunni 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Tawahub (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Jun.
Dourado (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Mabre (9-13) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Latent Heat (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Reared as stalls opened, came out, edged right and unseated rider, at Brighton 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Bonus 15-8fav (9-3) Led centre group, 2nd overall over 3f out, took outright lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well (hand time), won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun beating Moosmee (9-4) by 5l, 9 ran.
Otago 3-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, held up in last on inside, switched right 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 1 1/2l behind River Wharfe (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.