Racecards
18:35 Epsom Downs
Rosalind Smith Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 6y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,132
- 2nd: £1,470
- 3rd: £735
- 4th: £368
- Form 63-3265
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just denied
- Form 69500/8
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
Stumbled start, held up, some minor late headway
- Form 96-6699
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on
- Form 358413
- Age 10
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
Made all, ridden over 3f out, ran on well
- Form 322152
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
Always towards rear
- Form 704006
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey William Carson
Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened
- Form 15-7322
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C Poulton
- Jockey Christian Howarth
Midfield, headway travelling well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on
Quita
14- Form 5/05-579
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
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In depth
Verdict
Militry Decoration included a second over course and distance in recent placed efforts while Foresee placed in an amateurs’ race here last time but Berrahri was still well beaten when third over track and trip more recently and Magna Moralia would prefer a longer trip. HISTORIC HEART (NAP) has won three times over hurdles and is unexposed on the Flat. He’s improved 27lb over timber since last seen under this code and Nigel Hawke’s charge may well come out best if carrying over that improvement.
Formwatch
Magna Moralia (IRE) 10-3cfav (10-2) Held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, not able to get on terms, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Euro Implosion (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Novis Adventus (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Soon led, keen, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened, last of 8, dist behind Snowalot (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dono Di Dio 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression, 9th of 11, 9l behind Potenza (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Berrahri (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Led, headed 9f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Amalfi Bay (8-12) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Foresee (GER) 11-1 (9-6) Prominent, led 10f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Tralee Hills (9-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Montaqem (FR) 200-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Amalfi Bay (8-12) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Militry Decoration (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in 6th in steadily run race, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, led entering final 2f, soon shaken up and stayed on, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind C'mon Kenny (9-11) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Quita 40-1 (10-0) Slowly away, headway to tack leaders 10f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Amalfi Bay (8-12) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Historic Heart (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3rd, lost place after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Copperless (10-4) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) sft in May.