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15:55 Epsom Downs

Robin Grossmith Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 17y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £6,019
  • 2nd: £2,824
  • 3rd: £1,411
  • 4th: £706
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.74s
  • Off Time: 15:58:59
  • 8 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Orange, white seams, white and orange striped sleeves, white cap, orange star
7/2
  • Form 2-34741
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 81

soon led, headed after 2f, prominent, chased leaders from 3f out, ridden when pressed for position from 2f out, ran on but not pace of leading pair towards finish

2(5)
Silk - Light green, black diamond, black sleeves, light green armlets, light green cap, black star
10/1
  • Form 565517
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 80

towards rear, outpaced from home turn, rallied and some headway 3f out, short of room over 1f out, soon struggling, weakened quickly final furlong

3(4)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap
80/1
  • Form 602535
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 72

prominent, chased leaders home turn, outpaced from over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off final furlong

4(6)
Silk - Royal blue, light blue cross of lorraine, white sleeves and cap
  • Form 4164-30
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 78

towards rear, shaken up home turn, hung left when ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

5(1)
Silk - Black, white disc, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 3213-95
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 71

prominent, ridden 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, weakened final 110 yards

6(7)
Silk - Light blue, white hollow box, light blue sleeves and cap

Soul Dance

44 h BF
13/8
  • Form 0-43122
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 76

prominent, keen and led after after 2f, quickened home turn, hung right under pressure from 3f out, unbalanced when headed inside final furlong, weakened toward finish (rider said fily became unbalanced coming down the hill and hung right-handed)

7(3)
Silk - White, Maroon Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap
17/2
  • Form 933147
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 74

slowly away, always towards rear, struggling home straight, weakened over 1f out

8(8)
Silk - Light Blue, Brown Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap
5/1
  • Form 1-03853
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 71

prominent, went second after 3f, came towards stands rail 3f out, pushed along 2f out, led inside 1f out, asserted towards finish, readily

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Carnival Day (IRE) 7-4 (9-11) Soon raced in share of second, closed on leader after 2f, disputed home turn, led over over 2f out, shaken up to assert over 1f out, soon in command, eased towards finish, readily, won at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating His Finest Hour (9-10) by 4l, 5 ran.

Robbo (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, effort and edged right over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon hampered and no impression, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Uncle Dick (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.

Bearaway (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Held up in rear but in touch, chased leaders 3f out, outpaced and struggling 2f out, soon weakened, behind final 110 yards, last of 5, 12 1/4l behind Carnival Day (9-11) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.

Atherstone Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched to stands side over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 10th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Principality (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp (3) hvy in Jul.

Questionable 25-1 (10-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, not much room and switched left over 2f out, some late progress, no impression, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Kimeko Glory (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.

Soul Dance 11-8fav (8-12) Raced in close 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong,strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Patsy Snugfit (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.

Manila Thriller 28-1 (8-3) Held up in last pair, pushed along on inside over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Crowd Quake (8-6) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.

Stormy Monday 9-4 (9-7) Handy in 2nd, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on until no extra inside last, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Twilight Moon (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.