Racecards
15:05 Epsom Downs
Great Surrey Handicap (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (5f Course: Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,450
- 2nd: £3,728
- 3rd: £1,864
- 4th: £932
- Form 83-5570
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey James Doyle
held up behind leading trio, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 6-26261
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey Danny Brock
prominent on outer until ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides
Swan Song
16- Form 3-67003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
prominent against stand side rail, ridden and every chance from 2f out, led well inside final furlong
- Form 343407
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 89
held up behind leading trio, ridden and effort on outer over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 672209
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 84
keen led narrowly, ridden and hung left from 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
- Form 391430
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P Crate
- Jockey Ted Durcan
in touch in rear, ridden halfway, not trouble leaders
- Form 671782
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
- Form 413631
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 82
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jiroft won a Listed race in Milan last year so obviously has some ability, though hasn't shown a great deal so far for his new yard. BURNING THREAD looks the one to beat on his narrow defeat by Doctor Parkes at Doncaster earlier this month. He's a couple of pounds higher but is still well treated on his old form, though wouldn't want the ground to get any softer. La Fortunata carries a penalty for her Goodwood win and needs more but Swan Song has claims on her third at Ascot, though the extra furlong is a worry on easier going.
Formwatch
Jiroft (ITY) 33-1 (9-5) Raced near side, dwelt and hampered start, took keen hold and held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 18th of 19, 13l behind Masamah (9-2) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
La Fortunata 14-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Links Drive Lady (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Swan Song 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and narrowly headed when badly hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ahtoug (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Fair Value (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, led narrowly 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 75 yards, 7th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Tidal's Baby (7-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Jedward (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Not much room leaving stalls, prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 9th of 13, 6l behind Noodles Blue Boy (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Sandfrankskipsgo 25-1 (8-6) Reared and bumped start, raced centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 17th of 18, 6l behind Barnet Fair (8-9) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Stone Of Folca 14-1 (9-7) With leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Doctor Parkes (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Burning Thread (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) In touch, headway and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Doctor Parkes (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Monumental Man 12-1 (8-13) Made all, edged left over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Howyadoingnotsobad (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.