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15:05 Epsom Downs

Options Employment Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class C)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.45s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bon Ami (IRE)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Totem Pole

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Zhitomir

      12/1

        1(3)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK epaulets

        Naviasky (IRE)

        16
        16/1
        • Form 212000
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-13

        held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on close home

        2(15)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue disc, striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Sarraaf (IRE)

        19
        20/1
        • Form 042030
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-12

        mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened

        3(5)
        Silk - White, Light Green stars, Light Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Material Witness (IRE)

        5
        8/1
        • Form 412626
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

        4(16)
        Silk - Beige, Red inverted triangle, hooped cap

        Izmail (IRE)

        22
        25/1
        • Form 0-00400
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8

        held up and behind, ridden halfway, eased final furlong, virtually pulled up

        5(12)
        Silk - Purple, Mauve cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, White cap, Purple star

        Flur Na H Alba

        12
        8/1
        • Form 020600
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out

        6(11)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Montecassino Abbey (IRE)

        16
        9/1
        • Form 043310
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        squeezed start, held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, soon one pace

        8(14)
        Silk - White, red stripes, white sleeves, red stars, black cap

        Bon Ami (IRE)

        3
        9/1
        • Form 430224
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1

        in touch, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on close home

        9(8)
        Silk - Yellow and Orange diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange cap

        Scarrottoo

        8
        10/1
        • Form 046013
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

        10(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue hoop, striped sleeves, hooped cap

        D'Accord

        229
        33/1
        • Form 660300-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        11(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars

        Big Bopper (IRE)

        22
        12/1
        • Form 643036
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        went right start, soon mid-division, ridden halfway, soon no impression

        12(7)
        Silk - LIGHT GREEN, ROYAL BLUE chevron

        Warlingham (IRE)

        7
        8/1
        • Form 161043
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        raced keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        13(1)
        Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

        Totem Pole

        42
        9/1
        • Form 0-30104
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

        14(6)
        Silk - Black, White diamond

        Swynford Welcome

        8
        10/1
        • Form 145000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-8

        mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened

        15(4)
        Silk - Red, Black disc, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets, and cap

        Zhitomir

        13
        12/1
        • Form 000006
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

        16(13)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue armlets and cap

        Music Maid (IRE)

        20
        14/1
        • Form 0-05005
        • Age 4
        • Weight 7-12

        towards rear, ridden halfway, switched left 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, never nearer

        7(10)
        NR

        Ashlinn (IRE)

        6
        • Form 000004
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        In depth

        Verdict

        A race that at first glance looks very competitive but in fairness there might only be a handful that can be given a serious chance. Principal amongst the fancied runners would be Montecassino Abbey who has run well all starts this term and was cantering at the distance at Goodwood last time before running out of petrol. The return to seven furlongs should be ideal for Montecassino Abbey and he looks sure to run well. Material Witness ran a sound race at Newmarket at the weekend and would have claims if reproducing that effort, and it's interesting that Mark Johnston has switched Flur Na H Alba back to seven furlongs, a trip at which he's run well in the past. Ashlinn is another that can't be ruled out having hinted at a return to form last time whilst Bon Ami has apparently forgotten how to win but can't be completely dismissed.