Racecards
14:55 Epsom Downs
Emplas Express Jump Jockeys Derby Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 6y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £5,832
- 2nd: £2,738
- 3rd: £1,369
- 4th: £685
- Form 55-6637
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey W T Kennedy
Led, stayed on fair-side rail, pushed along 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra
- Form 411624
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 85
Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, with leaders 1f out, ran on
- Form 433369
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 83
Prominent, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened
- Form 089599
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C O'Farrell
Never better than midfield
- Form 439153
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ran on
- Form 3924/5-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on
- Form 963233-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey T Scudamore
Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on
- Form 511123
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 77
Always in rear
- Form 4-16360
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey David Bass
Never better than midfield
- Form 841315
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Tom Cannon
Chased leader, headway to join leader 4f out, with leaders 1f out, ran on well into sole lead inside final furlong
- Form 7-91235
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Jamie Moore has won this jump jockeys contest on a couple of occasions but Tralee Hills found Valentino Dancer too good in an amateurs’ race at Newbury last time. The latter can figure once again while several won at the track in July including Ascot Day, Miss Mulligan and BERRAHRI. The latter also landed this contest off a higher mark in 2019 and another bold bid is expected. Edinburgh Castle was placed over hurdles under Tom Scudamore last month and his only win on the Flat so far came on heavy going here.
Formwatch
Byron Flyer 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and raced keenly out wide, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Indigo Times (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Aced It (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dropped out start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, held by front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Snowalot (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Songkran (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Sword Beach (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Koeman 40-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Moon Daisy (8-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Miss Mulligan (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, tracked leader until led narrowly 8f out, pushed along 3f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure and almost snatched 2nd final stride, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Champagne Piaff (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Valentino Dancer 7-2 (10-5) Prominent in chasing group 7f out, went 2nd 4f out, led going well 2f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, rallied to lead again final strides, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Estrela Star (9-4) by hd, 6 ran.
Edinburgh Castle (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, led before last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Percy's Word (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Tralee Hills 7-4fav (10-5) Held up last, good headway out wide over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on in closing stages, just held, 3rd of 6, nk behind Valentino Dancer (10-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Francisco Bay 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, never travelled in rear, reminders 4f out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Goldie Hawk (9-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Berrahri (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ravens Ark (9-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Ascot Day (FR) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, lost modest 4th and eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 11l behind Manor Park (10-0) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.