Racecards
15:55 Epsom Downs
totepool Home Of King Size Pools Handicap (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,450
- 2nd: £3,728
- 3rd: £1,864
- 4th: £932
- Form 555429
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on in closing stages, always held
- Form 334414-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
held up towards rear, last and struggling straight, never a factor
- Form 126166
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey N Callan
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, weakening when edged left 1f out
- Form 126228
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Jim Crowley
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 150 yards, almost snatched 2nd
- Form 250879
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 195354
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon headed, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
Beedee
46- Form 253-382
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f
- Form 3-02135
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey J P Spencer
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on outside and hung left on camber over 1f out, stayed on to 4th final 110 yards, not pace to threaten
- Form 427537
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
chased leaders, one pace and held when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 604263
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Kieren Fox
slowly into stide, held up in mid-divsion, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BROUGHTON beat Aussie Reigns at Goodwood at the start of last month but the placings were reversed at the same course later. The weights favour Mark Johnston's charge here, however, and he's expected to get the better of his old rivals again and hold off the remainder. Soryah is sure to be popular having got back to winning ways at Brighton while Beedee was beaten less than a length over a mile at Salisbury last time, though tries this longer trip for the first time. Benzanno ran well over track and trip last month but was well beaten at Newbury next time and the handicapper appears to have him just where he wants him at present.
Formwatch
Benzanno (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, slight lead but pressed, headed 2f out, stayed chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Haafaguinea (8-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) sft.
Ex Oriente (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Courtesy Call (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) fm in Sep '12.
Broughton (GER) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 9, 4l behind Circus Turn (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Aussie Reigns (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Took keen hold and always towards rear, 8th of 10, 6l behind Clon Brulee (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gs.
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway and not clearest of runs from over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, no impression and eased final 100 yards, 9th of 15, 4l behind Pasaka Boy (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Verse Of Love 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on to modest 4th close home, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Mister Music (8-13) at Bath 1m cond Stakes (3) gd.
Beedee 18-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Russian Realm (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Cashpoint 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Charles Camoin (10-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Cayuga 7-1 (9-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression when short of room over 1f out, weakened and soon eased, last of 7, 13l behind Regal Hawk (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Takeitfromalady (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, went 2nd over about 7f out until over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Princess Caetani (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Soryah (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Brighton 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Qawaafy (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.