Racecards
16:25 Epsom Downs
Sylva Honda Handicap (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,771
- 2nd: £2,312
- 3rd: £1,156
- 4th: £577
- Form 030046
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up in rear, in touch, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1513-16
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J Mitchell
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 612-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 133133
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Martin Lane
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, soon driven to challenge, led over 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely
Conciliatory
31- Form 64115
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
in rear, in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 712087
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Billy Cray
chased leaders, lost place well over 4f out
- Form 015-73
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
dwelt, soon in touch, headway over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Being by Captain Rio, Ralph Beckett's AGONY AND ECSTASY not surprisingly enjoys plenty of give in the ground and he looks worth siding with to resume winning ways despite having gone up in the weights for his win on his reappearance at Chepstow in May and is only 1lb lower than when well held at Goodwood on fast ground on his only subsequent start in July. Rae Guest's Conciliatory should be alright on the ground but has yet to race on going this testing, while Dubai Miracle is hard to recommend on all known form. Mark Johnston's Guest Book would probably prefer fast ground and of more interest may be David Simcock's Pintura, who has no problems with the underfoot conditions but is maybe a shade high in the handicap.
Formwatch
Dubai Miracle (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 8l behind High Twelve (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Sep.
Agony And Ecstasy 10-3 (9-7) Raced freely, led until ridden and headed 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 9l behind Dance East (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f fll hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Guest Book (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway on outside 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Rigidity (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sep.
Pintura 8-1 (7-10) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Opera Gal (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sep.
Conciliatory 9-2 (9-2) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner until final 100 yards, faded towards finish, 5th of 9, 2l behind Faithful One (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Curtains (9-2) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Pittodrie Star (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Autumn Riches (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.