Racecards
19:40 Epsom Downs
Self-Charging Hybrid Handicap (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 17y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £7,116
- 2nd: £2,118
- 3rd: £1,058
- 4th: £529
- Form 68-2746
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey David Probert
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd closing stages, nearest finish
- Form 24-2692
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
led, until over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 221-425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey P J Dobbs
slowly into stride, driven forward and soon in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 537-513
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
tracked leader, effort when looked awkward on camber over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 153148
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
held up, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, eased
- Form 291374
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Liva (IRE)
42- Form 5312-55
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A runner-up at York earlier, Akvavera disappointed when favourite at Redcar last time. Nottingham winner Paramount Love found a 9lb rise beyond her at Hamilton recently but Danzay posted one of his better efforts at Nottingham earlier this month. Liva could go well having undergone wind surgery since last month’s outing at Sandown but MACAQUE is preferred having finished runner-up at Chester when dropped into this grade on his latest start and Andrew Balding’s charge gets the vote racing off the same mark today.
Formwatch
Jumping Jack (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, not clear run 2f out, hung left and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Caravela (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Macaque 5-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, chased winner, ridden 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Gossip Column (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Akvavera 5-2fav (9-12) Restless in stalls, led and raced keenly, set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Railport Dolly (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Paramount Love 7-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, took narrow 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Tight Lines (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Presence Process 16-1 (9-5) Led until over 7f out, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Poetic Force (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Danzay (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Close up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Paddy The Chef (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Liva (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Corgi (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.