Racecards
15:20 Epsom Downs
Aston Martin 'Dash' Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £50,960
- 2nd: £23,890
- 3rd: £11,960
- 4th: £5,970
- Form 218175
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 107
chased leaders in centre, squeezed for room but ran on between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, just failed
- Form 18038-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leaders near side rail, ridden and keeping on when badly hampered over 1f out, no chance after
- Form 15602-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
chased leaders in centre, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, lost 2nd final final strides
- Form 1010-76
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey Barry McHugh
chased leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, and weakened rapidly final furlong, soon behind
- Form 443068
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey Jason Watson
wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, never on terms with principals
- Form 0000-57
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Connor Beasley
held up off the pace towards rear, headway when not clear run switched sharply right and hampered rival over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on towards finish, not reach leaders
- Form 4164-09
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey P J McDonald
good early speed to lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
- Form 855-363
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
wore hood to post, started slowly, outpaced in last pair, never able to get on terms after
- Form 12024-4
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Harry Eustace
- Jockey Kaiya Fraser
wore hood to post, stall opened fractionally late, off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 0229-24
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
stall opened fractionally late, outpaced towards rear, ridden near side rail over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 58-5713
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
held up in mid-division, good headway centre chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led close home
- Form 34-4380
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 4830-02
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Alice Haynes
- Jockey K T O'Neill
stall opened fractionally late, started slowly awkwardly away and rider lost iron briefly, outpaced and always rear-division
- Form 15634-9
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S D Bowen
off the pace towards rear, ran on late, never going pace to get involved
- Form 125621
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Hayley Turner
quickly away, soon lost place and towards rear on rail, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened final 110 yards
- Form 5332-73
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Greg Cheyne
wore hood and walked riderless to post, chased leader near side rail, pushed along halfway, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 113132
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
restless in stalls, stall opened fractionally late, slowly away, off the pace in last pair, never involved
- Form 0-00125
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Cam Hardie
off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 310625
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey William Pyle
off the pace towards rear, not much room between horses 3f out, headway far side of centre over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
- Form 708-225
- Age 7
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Mollie Phillips
chased leaders far side of centre, chance 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Verdict
This is something of a lottery but CAME FROM THE DARK did well to finish a close third last time after a tardy start and Saffie Osborne will hopefully ensure there's no repeat performance of that sluggishness from the gates here. The grey is starting to look very well handicapped. Clarendon House ran well on seasonal debut in a hot York sprint and should go well along with the consistent pair Ancient Times and Lihou. Silky Wilkie has the class to go close off top weight and recent decisive Goodwood winner Angle Land is another to consider
Formwatch
Silky Wilkie (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Led far side group, ridden and headed over 1f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Vadream (9-6) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Mountain Peak 40-1 (9-9) Prominent, shaken up halfway, soon ridden along, weakened from over 1f out, last of 13, 12 3/4l behind Regional (9-5) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Clarendon House 6-1 (9-7) Held up in behind leaders, made challenge going well over 1f out, kept on until no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Regional (9-5) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Look Out Louis 17-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 19 1/2l behind Nymphadora (9-1) at Chester 5f hcp (2) sft in May.
Alligator Alley 11-1 (9-7) Midfield, outpaced 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon outpaced, weakened inside final 110 yards, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Chipstead (9-11) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Zarzyni (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Midfield, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Chipstead (9-11) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
One Night Stand 25-1 (9-2) Never better than midfield, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Kimngrace (8-11) at Lingfield 5f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Came From The Dark (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Close up in rear stand side, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Spring Bloom (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ancient Times 3-1jfav (9-11) Led far side group, overall leader when groups merged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Spring Bloom (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Vintage Clarets 7-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Navello 15-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 4, 1l behind King Of Bavaria (9-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Regional (9-5) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Live In The Moment (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Pressed leader, led over 1f out and soon ridden, strongly challenged inside last, kept on well, drifted left, headed on line, 2nd of 16, shd behind The Green Man (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mokaatil 28-1 (9-3) Switched left to race stand side after 1f, towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Dream Composer (9-8) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Angle Land 9-2 (8-8) Dwelt, raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in May beating Lihou (8-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sampers Seven (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Led, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside last and no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Navello (9-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lihou 5-1 (8-12) Raced wide, close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Angle Land (8-8) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ramon Di Loria (9-2) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, gradually faded final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Navello (9-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Recon Mission (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent towards far side, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Showalong (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in May.