Racecards
20:50 Epsom Downs
Collect totepool Winnings From Betfred Shops Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Sprint Series Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,822
- 2nd: £1,732
- 3rd: £866
- 4th: £433
- Form 0080-70
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 1-28179
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
dwelt, always behind
- Form 7-85995
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
Expensive Date
251- Form 013333-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey M Harley
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 076467
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey J F Egan
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, soon chased winner until lost 2nd place near finish
- Form 4240-24
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
stumbled and then rear start, unseated rider
- Form 371-162
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 922243
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
- Form 375284
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form B-50557
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Rob Hornby
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks wide-open, though Deeds Not Words is eased in grade and the three-year-old Expensive Date was last seen in a Listed race at Newmarket in October when only beaten a couple of lengths. CARTMELL CLEAVE has plenty of early pace and looks well drawn in stall three. He could have a few of these in trouble if quickening off the turn, though Dr Red Eye also likes to race up with the pace and Subversive is due a change of luck. Swiss Cross can never be ignored here and could be the pick of the remainder ahead of Nezar and Langley Vale.
Formwatch
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon lost place, never dangerous after, 10th of 13, 5l behind Huntsmans Close (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Straits Of Malacca 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Ace Master (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Nezar (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Not much room start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Clockmaker (9-13) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Expensive Date 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Terror (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Oct.
Swiss Cross 8-1 (9-12) Chased away from stalls, soon in touch, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, last of 7, 6l behind Midlander (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Langley Vale 4-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Charles Molson (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Cartmell Cleave 2-1fav (9-4) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace and readily held inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Foxtrot Knight (9-1) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Subversive (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Liberty Jack (9-9) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dr Red Eye 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Deauville Prince (9-5) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Pandar 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 7l behind Seek The Fair Land (9-3) at Kempton 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.