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19:15 Epsom Downs

Sportsman Newspaper Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.35s
  • Off Time: 19:17:09
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cantabilly (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Ned Ludd (IRE)

    5/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Dark green and red stripes, red cap

      Ned Ludd (IRE)

      31
      5/1
      • Form 5285-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 79

      tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, hard pressed soon afterwards, kept on under pressure, headed towards finish

      2(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, White cap

      Always Baileys (IRE)

      16
      11/4
      • Form 14250-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 77

      tracked leader, ridden and effort well over 2f out, not quicken and got unbalanced, stayed on one pace afterwards

      3(5)
      Silk - Black, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap

      Nefski Alexander (USA)

      21 D
      11/1
      • Form 786417
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 74

      held up last, in touch, ridden to challenge going well over 1f out, every chance, no extra, one pace inside final furlong

      4(3)
      Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets, Maroon cap

      Pagan Crest

      21 b D
      15/8
      • Form 8-57121
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 69

      took keen hold and soon led, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, kept on, weakened final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red stars, Red sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, quartered cap

      Cantabilly (IRE)

      11
      10/3
      • Form 302062
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 69

      close up 4th, ridden to challenge from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead towards finish, all out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Always Baileys gets the vote here ahead of Pagan Crest, Nedd Ludd and Cantabilly. Fresh from his reappearance Thirsk run, Always Baileys looks set to go well here, particularly as he is stepping up in trip. Expect a good run. Ned Ludd has been contesting better races in general than this and could enter handicap life on a reasonable mark. Nefski Alexander was beaten on his handicap debut last time and I guess the jury is out on him at the moment. In any case, Pagan Crest, who has now won two of his last three races, holds him based on recent Leicester form and he looks a big danger to the selection. Interestingly, he is blinkered for the first time today. Finally, Cantabilly improved at Brighton last time but maybe needs to improve a little more in order to score. Overall, though, Always Baileys gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Ned Ludd (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 7l behind Imperial Star (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.

      Always Baileys (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Minister of State (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf.

      Nefski Alexander (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Pagan Crest (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.

      Pagan Crest 15-8jt-fav (8-9) Prominent, led 8f out, hung left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, swerved left just inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Tumbleweed Glory (9-6) by a shd, 7 ran.

      Cantabilly (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ridden 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Prince Picasso (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm.