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17:25 Epsom Downs

Investec Opportunity Handicap (Class 2)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 22.46s
  • Off Time: 17:26:19
  • 15 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Black, Pink epaulets
  • Form 516-8
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 92

in touch, pushed along 3f out, driven along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to reach leaders

2(13)
Silk - Black, Red disc, diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 71-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 91

dwelt, soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on towards, always held

3(12)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves, White cap
  • Form 547-843
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 90

slowly away, held up well in rear, still last and plenty to do 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well

4(10)
Silk - Mauve, Yellow star, armlets and star on cap
10/1
  • Form 113125
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 89

behind, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders

5(4)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
  • Form 23-3073
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 89

led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, no extra, and lost 3rd and final stride

6(9)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
10/1
  • Form 7321-93
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 88

chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and kept on well

7(6)
Silk - Grey, Maroon star and star on cap
9/2
  • Form 31402-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 87

slowly into stride, never reached beyond mid-division

8(1)
Silk - Red, large Yellow spots, armlets and spots on cap
40/1
  • Form 114-020
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 86

took keen hold early, held up and always towards rear

9(14)
Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, Yellow and White striped sleeves, White, Royal Blue diamonds on cap
  • Form 2326-40
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon no progress

10(7)
Silk - Bronze
  • Form 21-3
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no headway final 2f

11(8)
Silk - Red, white hoops and armlets, hooped cap
10/1
  • Form 9195-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 83

chased leader to 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, saddle slipped

12(15)
Silk - Maroon, White diamond, hooped sleeves and diamonds on cap
33/1
  • Form 820-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 83

behind most of way

13(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
6/1
  • Form 3-612
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 82

in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway towards inside under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd final stride

14(11)
Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap
14/1
  • Form 217-238
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 80

in touch, driven over 3f out, beaten when hung left final 2f

15(2)
Silk - Yellow, Light Green epaulets, sleeves and cap
  • Form 03-2226
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 78

chased leaders, hung left from 2f out, and weakened final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

With two wins apiece for Hannon and Haggas in the last ten renewals it suggests that this is a race that they target and the booking of Murtagh for All About You certainly takes the eye. Parisian Pyramid makes some appeal but the vote goes the way of SATWA LAIRD. Ed Dunlop's charge made a more than satisfactory return to action at York when finishing fourth from off the pace behind the gambled on Brief Encounter. He's able to race from the same mark and is a consistent performer who looks sure to be involved in the shake-up. Parisian Pyramid has done all of his racing over six which is a little surprising given his relations but he shaped at Newmarket as though well worth a try over further and enters calculations with Time Medicean another that could benefit from a stiffer test. Shamwari Lodge could face more competition for the lead than she did at Newmarket where she battled on gamely. Her draw is more of a concern than the rise in the weights but she has a shrewd tactician on board. Ballyalla ran well in a valuable sales race on her final start at two and should be all the better for her return as should King's Sabre be whilst All About You seems sure to be popular and looks open to plenty of improvement. He rates highly but Satwa Laird is likely to be sent off at more appealing odds and is preferred.

Formwatch

Archie Rice (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Slowly in to stride, headway to mid-division after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 18l behind Shamwari Lodge (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.

Shamwari Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, in touch, chased leader well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May beating Macdillon (8-11) by nk, 8 ran.

Agente Parmigiano (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Jobe (8-12) at Hamilton 6f con stks (3) gs in May.

Tartan Gunna 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Brief Encounter (8-9) at York 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.

Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Raced keenly in touch, headway when edged left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well, not reached leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Bouvardia (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.

Cloudy Start 6-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Mutheeb (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f cond Stakes (4) gf in Apr.

Satwa Laird 8-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Brief Encounter (8-9) at York 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.

Timeteam (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 7l behind Bouvardia (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.

Roman Glory (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 23l behind Desert Creek (7-12) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) hvy in May.

All About You (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Bouvardia (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) fm in May.

Ballyalla 16-1 (8-2) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Good Again (8-4) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf in May.

King's Sabre 9-2 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, one pace when headed inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Secret Witness (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.

Time Medicean 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on strongly, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Esprit De Midas (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.

Pegasus Lad (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) In touch, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Wovoka (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.

Shaws Diamond (USA) 50-1 (8-4) Led, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Bouvardia (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.