Racecards
15:35 Epsom Downs
Saga Travel Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,938
- 2nd: £3,850
- 3rd: £1,924
- 4th: £962
- Form 112003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Hayley Turner
broke well, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0-94610
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Jason Watson
driven forward, soon led, headed over 2f out, slightly short of room approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 353136
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders, driven on outside halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 723312
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Harry Bentley
went right start, in touch, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner
- Form 24-8005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
- Form 231110
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Poppy Bridgwater
behind, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, never nearer
- Form 925749
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey L P Keniry
always prominent, led over 2f out, drew clear when hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 912176
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S L Keightley
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
hampered start, held up in rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
CORAZON ESPINADO scored over track and trip before going close again over a mile at Kempton in a valuable Class 2 contest. This looks no tougher and Simon Dow’s charge makes most appeal. Sir Titan posted a better effort at Yarmouth last time while Belle Meade faced a tough assignment at Ascot but won at Sandown before that. Rebel Assault is preferred to Juanito Chico in this grade while Pour La Victoire’s earlier treble came over 6f and Highland Acclaim has done all his winning so far over the latter distance.
Formwatch
Sir Titan 11-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Nobleman's Nest (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Belle Meade (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Chased leader near side who went clear halfway, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 11l behind Ripp Orf (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Rebel Assault (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Nicklaus (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind War Glory (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, plugged, run flattened out final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Absolutely So (9-12) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 23, 5 1/4l behind Lucky Lucky Man (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Gin In The Inn (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dance Teacher (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded towards finish, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Mukalal (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Sep.