Racecards
18:20 Epsom Downs
Bet Totepool At Totesport.com Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 1156-45
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey David Probert
made all, hit steady pace, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
- Form 2541-61
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey Kieren Fox
rear start, slowly away, always in rear
- Form 3648-14
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Saleem Golam
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 57080-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Nathan Alison
steady to rear soon after start, pulled hard, always behind
- Form 2499-50
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey R Kennemore
awkward start, held up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 3f out, ran on well towards finish, not reached winner
- Form 435812
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey A Heffernan
held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, ran on towards finish
Tecktal (FR)
78- Form 0-51446
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 50
tracked winner, ridden to press winner over 1f out, no extra and lost 3 places towards finish
Dallool
127- Form 586/09-3
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Nathan Alison
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
PENANG CINTA is our pick in the opener with Expensive Problem and Run For Ede's on the shortlist. David Evans has gone on record as suggesting that Penang Cinta can be something of a character but the gelding does seem to show his form around esoteric tracks and the Brighton specialist could translate it to here. Expensive Problem had been difficult to win with when trained by Ralph Beckett. The Spanish climate must have reawakened enthusiasm for the task as there was no fluke about the recent victory at Windsor. Run For Ede's is one of two for Pat Phelan. The mare is better known as a miler although there was support for her over this trip at Lingfield last time out. Constant Cheers recent run at Kempton can be safely ignored as he is much better on turf. He appears to get on particularly well for tonight's rider. Willie Muir's team are in good heart at present so watch the market for any clues as to Shesha Bear's chances. Jo'burg has dropped down the weights but can be a little frustrating. Dancer's Legacy returns following absence. A modest opener that can go the way of Penang Cinta.
Formwatch
Constant Cheers (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Buddy Holly (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f (4) pol in Jun.
Expensive Problem 16-1 (9-9) In touch, headway on inside over 1f out, soon led, kept on, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Dancing Jest (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Run For Ede's 7-2 (9-1) Steadied start, in rear, effort and progress over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Samurai Warrior (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Dancer's Legacy 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Charlevoix (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Shesha Bear 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along and moving place when not much room on rails over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 11th of 12, 28l behind Kashmina (9-10) at Windsor 1m 2f (5) gf in Jun.
Penang Cinta 5-2fav (9-10) Close up, came stand's side over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, soon hung badly left, driven and headed final strides, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Rough Sketch (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.
Tecktal (FR) 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Saloon (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Jo'burg (USA) 8-11fav (9-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Confide In Me (8-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Dallool 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Wyeth (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.