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20:40 Epsom Downs
Vulcan Building Services Handicap (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 17y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,664
- 2nd: £1,719
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £430
- Form 66-3594
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders over 8f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 5481-83
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey D C Costello
dwelt, in touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
- Form 212225
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey George Bass
led, headed briefly over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong
Storm Valley
160- Form 8-55
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
close up, headway to chase leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra and lost 2 places in side final furlong
- Form 138994
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
in touch, headway 3f out, switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 48-4000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Isobel Francis
dwelt, wide and headway to lead briefly over 8f out, tracked leader until 3f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
- Form 9570-92
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Benoit D L Sayette
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
OBAMA ARMY was taken out of a Kempton race on Wednesday evening with connections presumably preferring to come here. He's proved a really reliable performer for the Channon team this season and his recent fifth of 13 at Leicester doesn't tell the whole story as he was only beaten half a length by the winner. Headgear goes on for the first time and another good account is expected. Paradise Row ran in the void race at Wolverhampton this week and now re-routes here. She looks to be progressing with experience and should be in the mix on this handicap debut. Kitaro Kich ran well last time on the all-weather following a gelding operation and will contend if backing up that run now in headgear, whilst the totally unexposed handicap debutant Storm Valley is one to keep a close eye on.
Formwatch
Kitaro Kich (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Went right start, in touch, headway 2f out, not clear run briefly over 1f out, ridden and ran on toward finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Royal Dream (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Feyha (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, edged left 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, hung left and one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Gallant Lion (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Obama Army 8-1 (9-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and lost 4 places close home, 5th of 13, 1/2l behind Kamanika (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Storm Valley 28-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Ermesinde (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Ectocross (FR) 22-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but never dangerous, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Robusto (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Delightfully Yours (IRE) 125-1 (8-4) Slow into stride, headway to lead 9f out, soon clear, hung left and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 24l behind Daphne May (10-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Paradise Row (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and hung left, led under 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jun beating Eloped (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Strictly Dreaming 22-1 (9-6) Mid-division on outer, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on and went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tacitus (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.