Racecards
17:55 Epsom Downs
Brooke Hospital For Animals Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 501863
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey A Hamblett
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken
- Form 22385-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey J D Walsh
soon led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, soon pulled up
- Form 379213
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
close up, ridden to lead entering final 2f, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 003285
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey A Quinn
in touch, every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 01247-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey P Hills
mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort and edged left entering final furlong, kept on
- Form 946628
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leader 8f
- Form 159750
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey M Halford
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Otrando, Burgundy and Jools are the three to concentrate on in the opener with the vote going to Otrando. The selection looks the form pick on what he achieved so far this season having won at Ayr on his penultimate start and then finishing an eye catching third to Fort Churchill at York last time out. He will only have to repeat that performance to win this so is one to stay on the right side of. Burgundy won at Kempton in June and performed well enough at the same track last time out. His form can be a little hit and miss though and for that reason is to be treated with caution. Jools is another that has the ability to run well but always seems to get himself into a spot of bother. He was not been beaten far last time out at Wolverhampton so is one to note in the betting market. But for the winner we return to Otrando.
Formwatch
Burgundy 3-1fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, took 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Follow The Colours (8-0) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Otranto (USA) 11-4fav (8-8) Held up and keen, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Fort Churchill (8-12) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Jools 7-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Orpen Quest (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Jackie Kiely 7-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10l behind Mostarsil (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Jun.
Mixing 25-1 (9-1) In touch, effort 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Ollie George (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Take A Mile (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, brief effort 3f out, 7th of 10, 4l behind Factual Lad (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jul.
Danzare 11-2 (9-2) Prominent, chased winner 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Bon Viveur (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Primed Up (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders 6f, last of 8, 20l behind Seattle Robber (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) frm in Jun.