Racecards
19:05 Epsom Downs
Stan James Special Fillies' Handicap (fillies) (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 000004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
always toward rear
- Form 0-34002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
tracked leader, ridden, chased winner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Anqood (IRE)
20- Form 01
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
keen, led, hung right, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased
Amoras (IRE)
56- Form 00-2105
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed inside final furlong
- Form 111055
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Lidderdale
- Jockey I Mongan
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden, headway over 2f out kept on never nearer
Gracia
13- Form 505330
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey M Dwyer
close up, led over 2f out, ran on final furlong, ridden out
- Form 000524
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey N Callan
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0U1000
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
in touch, ridden 3f out weakened 2f out
Ice Cracker
24- Form 000203
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Mrs A Bowlby
- Jockey O Urbina
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out soon one pace
- Form 004000
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey D Kinsella
slowly into stride, keen in rear, headway on inside from 3f out, stayed on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
It was a poor race that Anqood won at Chester last time and, although open to plenty of improvement, she looks to have plenty to do on her handicap debut so the vote goes to Amoras from the back to form yard of John Hills, who looks a better bet than Dowhatjen. The last mentioned has yet to prove that she stays a mile and, even on this sharp track, is not certain to do so. Prince's Passion has been given a chance by the handicapper but would not want any further rain, while Gracia has claims on her best but disappointed at Pontefract last time. Feather Boa and Tropical Coral are others to consider but Amoras looks the percentage call. The daughter of Hamas has ground conditions to suit, comes here fresher than most and, with her stable back in form now, is entitled to go close.