Racecards
17:30 Epsom Downs
Ron Smyth Handicap (Class C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: (Sprint: Good to Firm, Round: Good, G/Firm in places)
Labrett
26- Form 104123
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey L Dettori
dwelt, headway 3f out, effort and not much room over 2f out, switched right, kept on same pace
- Form 604004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey N Callan
close up, ridden and hampered over 2f out, no chance after
Most-Saucy
12- Form 202164
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, hung left over 2f out, soon led, hard ridden and headed final furlong, no extra
- Form 266021
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey L P Keniry
pulled hard mid-division, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and carried left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 011306
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up behind, headway rails over 2f out, led final furlong, driven out
- Form 212006
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
led after 1f, hung badly right over 3f out, headed just over 2f out, kept on under pressure
- Form 002021
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey C Catlin
led 1f, stayed prominent, lost place and weakened over 4f out
In depth
Verdict
The Gay Kellaway-trained Labrett is fancied to round off the day on a high note for Frankie Dettori and the six-year-old is selected over Spitfire Bob, My Galliano and the locally-trained Perfidious, who is one to watch out for if supported. However, Labrett has been knocking on the door in his last two outings and is only 3lb higher than he was for his recent success at this course. The step up in trip is of slight concern but as My Galliano is only likely to set a modest pace with Spitfire Bob, the distance of the race should not be a problem. Dettori is a past master at judging the pace around here and the Italian's racing clock is taken to get Labrett home.