Racecards
15:15 Epsom Downs
Toteexacta Sprint Stakes (Handicap) (Class B) (Class B)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Round Course Good to Soft in Places)
- Form 330025
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey L Dettori
held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong
Tychy
15- Form 300510
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 023603
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
pressed leaders on outer, every chance 1f out, not quicken
- Form 230046
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
with leaders, effort and every chance 1f out, weakened towards finish
- Form 000000
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, hampered on rail over 3f out, always behind
- Form 303000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
in touch, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
- Form 006515
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered well inside final furlong
- Form 040014
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, ridden halfway, led inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 315500
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J Fortune
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
Texas Gold
30- Form 240660
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
raced keenly and held up in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong burst inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 000200
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakening when hampered well inside final furlong
Jayanjay
12- Form 315225
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey Lisa Jones
mid-division on outside, stayed on same pace final 2f
Plateau
31- Form 0-60200
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey P Doe
mid-division on rails, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 204200
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly into stride, hampered over 3f out, always behind
In depth
Verdict
A speculative punt about Speed Cop could be the answer to a tricky sprint although Bishops Court and Atlantic Viking hold claims. Martin Dwyer's mount is blessed with plenty of early pace and if put out the front, she may make full use of the steep downhill gradient. Bishops Court knows every blade of grass at the track and should run his usual game race in spite of a recent modest run of form. Atlantic Viking has been running in claimers but that should not be held against him as he is another who produces his best form at this venue. Tychy has been much improved of late although his better form is arguably over six furlongs. Corridor Creeper won the race last year off a 10lb lower mark and has yet to win since. Speed Cop gets our verdict at the likely odds.