Racecards
20:00 Epsom Downs
Blenheim Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 113y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,132
- 2nd: £1,470
- 3rd: £735
- 4th: £368
- Form 71-7547
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
slow into stride, raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead towards finish, headed final strides
- Form 597268
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
towards rear, ridden 3f out, wide and ran on inside final furlong, led final strides
Moonlighting
241- Form 4/12027-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey S M Levey
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 883-189
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 261631
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Ray Dawson
tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
Ascraeus
30- Form 777851
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey L Morris
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on towards finish
- Form 062428
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Tyler Heard
keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
- Form 930-011
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey David Probert
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In depth
Verdict
MARSELAN's victories have come over 7f on ground quicker than he'll face here though he's on the upgrade and a chance is taken he'll act in the conditions. River Wharfe made all over 7f on fast going at Brighton but only hung on by a short-head and has never raced on soft ground. Ascraeus won by that same margin over a mile at Salisbury but won't mind the conditions and a 4lb rise looks reasonable. Mythical Madness has travelled a long way for this but was well beaten in a Beverley seller last time and Moonlighting has a long absence to overcome.
Formwatch
Top Class Angel (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and wide home turn, 7th of 8, 14l behind War Leader (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Mythical Madness 5-2 (9-2) Reared badly leaving stalls, always behind and not recover, 8th of 9, 12l behind Streak Lightning (9-6) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Moonlighting 11-2 (9-9) Slow into stride, in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Cesifire (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Toronado Grey 40-1 (8-7) Off the pace in 6th, never on terms, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Dejame Paso (8-11) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
River Wharfe 11-2 (9-2) Led, jumped road 6f out, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely, all out, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Keep Right On (9-4) by shd, 5 ran.
Ascraeus 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Salisbury 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun beating Morrooj (9-8) by shd, 7 ran.
Mungo's Quest (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some headway and edged left over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Almadrina (8-8) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Marselan (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, quickened between horses to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Gosnay Gold (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.