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15:00 Epsom Downs

Merland Rise Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 114y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.20s
  • Off Time: 15:05:43
  • 9 Ran
1
Silk -
6/1

    3
    Silk -
    1(9)
    Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap
    • Form 8-331
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 74

    towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

    2(8)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

    Gratzie

    21
    6/1
    • Form 454151
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 73

    in touch, headway to 3rd 5f out, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

    3(5)
    Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap
    • Form 41-7
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 73

    in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out

    5(4)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, White cap
    8/1
    • Form 147-P75
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 70

    tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

    6(1)
    Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
    7/2
    • Form 948166
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 70

    tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon driven, pressed winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish

    7(7)
    Silk - Light Blue and Red stripes, Red cap
    • Form 330434
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 67

    led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

    8(2)
    Silk - Dark Blue and Red diamonds, Red sleeves and cap
    25/1
    • Form 455
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 67

    dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd near finish

    10(3)
    Silk - Emerald green, dark blue sleeves and cap
    • Form 6928-9
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 65

    dwelt in rear, kept on, never nearer

    11(6)
    Silk - Red, Pink star and sleeves, Orange cap

    Tete Orange

    27 BFD
    6/1
    • Form 307215
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 64

    close up, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, kept on same pace

    4(10)
    NR
    8/1
    • Form 652-301
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 72

    Withdrawn

    9(11)
    NR
    • Form 0-40377
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 66

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    Tete Orange went up a massive 15lb for a facile victory on fast ground at Yarmouth and couldn't cope on much softer going at Newmarket. Don't be surprised by a better run here. Lady Sparkler came with a strong burst to score over 7f on fast going at Lingfield, suggesting this longer trip would suit, but it's GRATZIE, who has really struck form in recent weeks, who gets the vote with Charles Bishop's claim a bonus. Rolling Dice caused a surprise at Bath but that was on ground with plenty of give and he appears to enjoy that kind of surface.

    Formwatch

    Lady Sparkler (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Goodwood Storm (9-7) by shd, 8 ran.

    Gratzie 11-5 (9-3) Keen, pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Aug beating Mendacious Harpy (9-3) by 3l, 6 ran.

    Approach The West (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 14l behind Alquimia (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.

    Rizal Park (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Rolling Dice (9-1) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.

    Inspector Norse 25-1 (8-7) Disputed lead until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind Between Wickets (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.

    Spreadable (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) in Aug.

    Sixties Love 33-1 (9-0) Held up behind in touch, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders, 5th of 7, 14l behind Tearless (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.

    Victory Rich (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 13l behind Petticoat Lane (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.

    Tete Orange 7-2fav (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 8l behind Charlie Wells (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.

    Rolling Dice 25-1 (9-1) Made virtually all, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on well in command close home, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug beating Al Mukhdam (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

    Tiptree Lace 7-1 (9-4) Close up, lost place 7f out, 7th of 8, 4l behind Sequester (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Aug.