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18:20 Epsom Downs

Brothers Pear Cider Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 9.05s
  • Off Time: 18:26:01
  • 4 Ran
2(7)
Silk - Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap
15/8
  • Form 43-0430
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 73

tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on

3(4)
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

The Hague

30 D
15/8
  • Form 452-126
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 71

tracked leading pair, effort to chase winner over 1f out, soon hung left, no impression final furlong

4(3)
Silk - White, black star, sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 80-8727
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 68

dwelt, soon led, set steady pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

5(1)
Silk - Emerald green, white cross of lorraine, armlets and cap
5/1
  • Form 369-425
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 64

keen tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened over 1f out

1(6)
NR
  • Form 10/441-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 74

Withdrawn

6(2)
NR
  • Form 704112
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 62

Nonrunner

7(5)
NR
  • Form 9-30927
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 58

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Only a small field for the opener and NORTH CAPE is our idea of the most likely winner with Maybe I Wont and Iceman George as the alternatives. The selection has been a tad disappointing of late but seems to travel well and with the likelihood of there not being a strong pace - we are confident that this step back up in trip should not be a worry. Maybe I Wont has a light racing weight. Placed off a 4lb higher mark at Pontefract earlier in the season, it would be no surprise to see him go close. Iceman George has been a credit to connections and is sure to run his race. The Hague has been beaten off similar marks whilst the front running, Laish Ya Hajar was unable to follow up a Chepstow success. North Cape has questions to answer but should be a decent price as a consequence.

Formwatch

North Cape (USA) 7-2 (9-10) Soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and no progress 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 15l behind Shamir (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.

The Hague 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, every chance well over 1f out and pushed along, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Strathcal (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.

Peaceful Rule (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, well behind That'll Do Nicely (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.

Cactus King 8-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, kept on same pace from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Timocracy (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.

Laish Ya Hajar (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led after 1f, edged left and headed over 1f out, soon eased, 8th of 9, 17l behind Sircozy (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.

Iceman George 11-4 (9-5) In touch in rear, headway to lead over 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Mistoffelees (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf.

Maybe I Wont 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Red Skipper (8-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.