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15:55 Epsom Downs

Kovara Klassic Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 3y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £13,200 added
  • Winner: £7,763
  • 2nd: £2,310
  • 3rd: £1,154
  • 4th: £577
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 23.46s
  • Off Time: 15:55:23
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Casement (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Buckingham (IRE)

    11/1

      3
      Silk -

      Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE)

      11/2

        1(5)
        Silk - Light blue, light blue and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap

        Big Storm Coming

        47 DCD
        5/1
        • Form 889116
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 82

        tracked winner until over 2f out, soon ridden and rider dropped whip, one pace

        2(4)
        Silk - Light blue, light blue and purple diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, purple diamond

        Mamillius

        16 D
        7/1
        • Form 138257
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 79

        very slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor

        3(8)
        Silk - Purple, Light Green epaulets

        Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE)

        15 D
        11/2
        • Form 533133
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 79

        in touch, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd place towards finish

        4(1)
        Silk - Emerald green, red disc, chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap, red spots

        Casement (IRE)

        35
        9/2
        • Form 823832
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 78

        made all, ridden over 1f out, held on close home

        5(3)
        Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves

        Poetic Force (IRE)

        12 t D
        5/1
        • Form 916430
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 78

        slowly away towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon weakened

        6(7)
        Silk - White, royal blue seams, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

        Buckingham (IRE)

        19 D
        11/1
        • Form 482655
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 81

        behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, held close home

        7(2)
        Silk - Maroon, beige braces, beige cap

        Itizzit

        43
        12/1
        • Form 4-32190
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 79

        tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - White, black braces, white sleeves, black stars and cap

        Indian Viceroy

        22 DCD
        9/2
        • Form 7-87021
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 78

        held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

        In depth

        Verdict

        Kempton winner Indian Viceroy is preferred to Itizzit of the two Hughie Morrison runners in this but BIG STORM COMING makes more appeal. John Quinn’s top weight can be forgiven his run in a ladies’ race at Ascot in July as the going was probably too soft. He’d comfortably beaten Mamillius here earlier and goes for a third course and distance victory of the campaign. Buckingham is possibly better on Polytrack but is back on a winning mark and Luis Vaz De Torres has been in good form on the northern circuit since a third here in July. Casement was only beaten a head at Sandown last month but is 5lb higher now.

        Formwatch

        Big Storm Coming 7-1 (10-3) Chased leaders in centre, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 6l behind Redarna (9-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.

        Mamillius 11-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Key Player (9-13) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.

        Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Keen close up, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Sparklealot (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

        Casement (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, ran on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Rock The Cradle (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Poetic Force (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 7l behind Siglo Six (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.

        Buckingham (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 6l behind Attainment (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.

        Itizzit 25-1 (8-8) Led until over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon hampered and lost place, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind Mannaal (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gd in Jul.

        Indian Viceroy 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven to lead close home, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Lady Of Aran (9-9) by hd, 9 ran.