Racecards
19:45 Epsom Downs
totepool Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places in the back straight.)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 5/06-613
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 2-00004
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey A Kirby
tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 559903
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
held up, soon mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, never able to get on terms
- Form 7-33107
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
held up, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
- Form 1-00044
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression
- Form 56-0005
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 542-408
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 6-09692
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey N Callan
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Magic City had a below par Restaurateur behind when third at Chester last time having won at Goodwood before that. He looks sure to make another bold bid as this looks less competitive. But SPIRIT OF SHARJAH proved his liking for this track once again when third over course and distance a fortnight ago and Julia Feilden's charge may have the edge in this with Shelley Birkett's 7lb allowance in his favour. Rocky Reef is capable of making the frame on his best form but Capitol Gain will find today's conditions very different on the back of a second over 1m2f at Newbury.
Formwatch
Magic City (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Snow Bay (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Amadeus Wolfe Tone (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 6l behind Clear Spring (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Spirit of Sharjah (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Held up, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Balty Boys (10-0) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Restaurateur (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 9l behind Snow Bay (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Rocky Reef 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Brocklebank (9-0) at Ascot 7f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf.
Another Try (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, led well over 1f out, soon headed, faded entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Nasharra (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Dream Catcher (FR) 7-2fav (9-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3l behind Jack My Boy (9-9) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Capitol Gain (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Automotive (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Jun.