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20:40 Epsom Downs

Christmas Parties At Epsom Downs Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 113y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,200 added
  • Winner: £7,116
  • 2nd: £2,118
  • 3rd: £1,058
  • 4th: £529
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.14s
  • Off Time: 20:41:32
  • 5 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Pale Blue, Campbell Tartan hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
13/8
  • Form 35-1156
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

2(4)
Silk - Purple, orange stars, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, orange cap

Arigato

15 p CD
5/2
  • Form 130-674
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 79

led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish

3(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, Emerald Green sleeves and cap
3/1
  • Form 90/112-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 76

towards rear and in touch, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well

4(3)
Silk - Red, yellow epaulets, armlets and cap

Data Protection

14 t CD
6/1
  • Form 737-588
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 74

tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

5(1)
Silk - White, royal blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 654670
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 66

in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Simoon has been nudged down 1lb after his latest start but is probably in need of just a little more care and attention from the assessor. Data Protection and The Warrior are currently in a search for some improvement whereas Grey Spirit, still very lightly-raced and open to progression, should come forward from a satisfactory return to action in late May after a 301-day break. He may prove a difficult nut to crack but ARIGATO (NAP) has been performing fairly solidly in competitive, good-quality handicaps and could really enjoy a more straightforward assignment of an attractive enough mark of 79.

Formwatch

Simoon (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, well held inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Indeed (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.

Arigato 10-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Kings Highway (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.

Grey Spirit (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, sent forward to lead after 1f, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Grand Inquisitor (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.

Data Protection 14-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-divsion, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Ouzo (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.

The Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, wide on bend halfway, some headway chasing leaders over 3f out, hung right and weakened on home turn, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Nawar (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.