Racecards
15:20 Epsom Downs
Ashtead Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,828
- 2nd: £1,734
- 3rd: £867
- 4th: £433
- Form 771711
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and in command final furlong
- Form 3313
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 461116
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leader until 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 253331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
Argaum (IRE)
39- Form 376-33
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey J P Fahy
led, headed 3f out, pressed winner until over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Eltheeb
19- Form 03-1385
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T P O'Shea
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 912145
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Sanders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Eve Johnson Houghton's Lauberhorn should appreciate the return to turf having been well held on the Polytrack at Kempton over further last time and has claims off a 5lb higher mark than when successful at Pontefract in June. Roger Charlton's Goldtrek seems too high in the weights now following his earlier successes this term, while the John Hills-trained First Fandango has more to do than when landing a Bath maiden last month. Henry Cecil's HEART OF HEARTS is unexposed after just four outings and ran well in this grade for the first time when a close up third behind the Michael Jarvis-trained Yashrid at Ascot in June, form that looks solid. She has an obvious chance off just a 1lb higher mark today and is preferred to Mark Johnston's in-form Epic, who has won three of his last four starts and has shown improved form for being stepped up in trip but may now be too high in the weights.
Formwatch
Epic (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) In touch, pressed leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Graceful Descent (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Heart Of Hearts 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Yashrid (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Goldtrek (USA) 11-2 (9-8) Led, ridden, edged left and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Aktia (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
First Fandango 3-1 (9-2) Broke well, soon held up in touch, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Vibrant Force (8-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Argaum (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led, hung right when headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Zuider Zee (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Eltheeb 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, soon held up in 5th, edged right and one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Aquarius Star (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Lauberhorn 15-2 (9-7) Close up, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 9l behind Spice Fair (8-13) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.