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16:15 Epsom Downs
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 113y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 351211
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
keen towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
- Form 843440
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Groor
17- Form 705695
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Moubarak
- Jockey Harry Bentley
stumbled leaving stalls and unseated rider
- Form 912-980
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
made most, ridden and ran on gamely
- Form 623113
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
keen close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 10-2627
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey K Shoemark
in rear, headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 363430
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 414253
- Age 12
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 421660
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 247121
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer P Hide
- Jockey S De Sousa
towards rear, stayed far side from 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
- Form 323252
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey David Egan
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In depth
Verdict
The progressive MASARZAIN defied a penalty to win by five lengths at Musselburgh and complete a double - he looks capable of performing the same feat in this. Buzz Lightyere has been in fine form at Brighton but is best at that track while Pacific Salt failed in a bid for a hat-trick when third off today’s mark at Newmarket last time. Stosur is usually thereabouts without winning but the veteran Shifting Star finished in front of Groor when third over track and trip recently.
Formwatch
Masarzain (IRE) 13-8fav (10-2) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, redily, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Inglorious (9-4) by 5l, 9 ran.
Harlequin Striker (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Set In Stone (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Groor 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace when not clear run inside final furlong and again inside final 100 yards, unable to challenge, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Fujaira Bridge (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lady Perignon 14-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Al Nafoorah (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pacific Salt (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, joined winner over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Salt Whistle Bay (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Squiggley 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind So Sleek (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Bridge Of Sighs 14-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Ourmullion (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Shifting Star (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Led, driven and headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, no impression with winner when edged right inside final furlong, lost narrow 2nd inside final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Fujaira Bridge (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Duke Of North (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, never a threat, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Bluff Crag (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Buzz Lightyere 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Chosen Character (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Stosur (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Driven forward to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed same pace approaching final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Blaze Of Hearts (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.