Racecards
18:20 Epsom Downs
Tattenham Corner Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 2-09061
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey L Morris
held up 5th, ridden to lead far side over 2f out, stayed on until headed by near side final 100 yards
- Form 0-45387
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd, not quite reach leaders
- Form 7-60728
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Danielle Mccreery
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 626-013
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey Saleem Golam
tracked leader, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra, weakened over 1f out
- Form 005018
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey A Quinn
slowly into stride, towards rear, came centre of course over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, never trouble leaders
- Form 6764U2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey T Block
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
- Form 784946
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey A Kirby
held up 4th, came alone to near side rail over 3f out, always on terms with far side group, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
- Form 3-80672
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up behind, headway 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 508067
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey T Dean
led, stayed far side entering straight over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Qualitair Wings is in good heart and is selected ahead of Lysandra and Magic Sting, while Burgundy goes well here and can never be confidently ruled out at this level. Burgundy does need to banish the memory of a poor effort last time, though, and needs a rattling pace to be seen at his best. Magic Sting was a convincing winner of that race last week and should make a bold bid to overcome his 6lb penalty. However, he will need to be at his very best on these terms and, as he is not really noted for consistency, he needs everything to fall into place for him. Lysandra is less exposed than a number of these and is better than her finishing position at Newcastle last month would have you believe. She has gone well for today's rider and can be a leading contender in this company. However, slender preference goes to Qualitair Wings, who is now on an attractive mark, acts on an undulating surface and, as a versatile horse regarding the ground, has plenty in his favour in tonight's opener.
Formwatch
Magic Sting 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led going well 3f out, in command final 2f, ridden out, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Fire Two (8-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Transvestite (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Keen in rear, soon went left after start, some late progress, 7th of 10, 4l behind Tashkandi (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Lysandra (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace until weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Mount Usher (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Catskill 5-2fav (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Billy One Punch (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Burgundy 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon driven and in touch in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 11l behind Magic Sting (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung left, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Ollie George (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd.
Blackmail (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Held up in rear, steady headway over 4f out, driven on outside over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 9l behind Mostarsil (9-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Qualitair Wings 9-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner from over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Chief Scout (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.