Racecards
17:25 Epsom Downs
Voyage By Investec Handicap (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,675
- 2nd: £5,592
- 3rd: £2,796
- 4th: £1,398
- Form 161-742
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey R L Moore
quikcly away, made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 00-3000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
- Form 48-0184
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 001-020
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never involved
- Form 523-094
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong
- Form 0-56070
- Age 10
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey F Tylicki
soon off the pace towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, never nearer
- Form 4451-60
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Robert Tart
chased ledaers on outside ridden and hung left 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 187850
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 0-45910
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Joey Haynes
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 21047-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey M Barzalona
off the pace in mid-division, switched right after 1f, pushed laong halfway, hung left 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 6322-14
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
chased winner until 2f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, lost 4th towards finish
- Form 0335-60
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey K Shoemark
chased leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 5100-06
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
outpaced towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 65-6890
- Age 10
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Adam McLean
slowly into stride, well outpaced in last pair, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 66-7053
- Age 6
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 79
slowly into stride outpaced in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
Verdict
Swiss Cross won this in 2011 but doesn't arrive in great form. By contrast, last year's winner ARCTIC FEELING went close at Haydock last week and looks set to make another bold bid racing off a lower mark this time round. Bondesire is another in fine fettle and beat Chooseday at Beverley before scoring again at Chester a week ago. Ashpan Sam finished ahead of Desert Command and Joe Packet when runner-up at Goodwood and is another with claims while Doc Hay won off a higher mark in this grade last year and can figure if the ground softens.
Formwatch
Ashpan Sam 3-1 (9-12) Led, soon 4 lengths clear, driven over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Intrinsic (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) sft in May.
Doc Hay (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, soon detached, 10th of 11, 13l behind Noble Storm (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Bondesire 7-2 (9-1) Made all, quickened clear well over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well, won at Chester 6f flls hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May beating Royal Rascal (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Normal Equilibrium 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 18, 1l behind Top Boy (7-13) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gs in May.
Chooseday (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt, with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 22l behind Barkston Ash (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Joe Packet 7-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Clear Spring (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Regal Parade 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 10l behind Rene Mathis (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in May.
Best Trip (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Raced stands side, tracked leader but not on terms with centre, never a factor, 10th of 19, 6l behind Monsieur Joe (9-6) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Swiss Cross 33-1 (8-8) Raced centre, tracked leaders over 4f, 15th of 21, 10l behind Goldream (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Pandar 16-1 (8-0) Raced stands side, never on terms, 13th of 19, 8l behind Monsieur Joe (9-6) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Lewisham 40-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Barkston Ash (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Desert Command 7-1 (8-13) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Intrinsic (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) sft in May.
Extrasolar 20-1 (8-11) Raced centre, held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 17l behind Blessington (9-0) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Crew Cut (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Intrinsic (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 105 (2) sft in May.
Baby Strange 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division far side, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 8l behind Bear Behind (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Arctic Feeling (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Go Go Green (8-2) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Fair Value (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 16l behind Pandar (8-3) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.