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20:40 Epsom Downs

Christmas Parties At Epsom Downs Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 113y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,200 added
  • Winner: £7,116
  • 2nd: £2,118
  • 3rd: £1,058
  • 4th: £529
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.14s
  • Off Time: 20:41:32
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Grey Spirit (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Arigato

    5/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Pale Blue, Campbell Tartan hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Simoon (IRE)

      22
      13/8
      • Form 35-1156
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-3
      • Official Rating 82

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

      2(4)
      Silk - Purple, orange stars, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, orange cap

      Arigato

      15 p CD
      5/2
      • Form 130-674
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 79

      led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish

      3(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red seams, Emerald Green sleeves and cap

      Grey Spirit (IRE)

      41 BFD
      3/1
      • Form 90/112-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 76

      towards rear and in touch, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well

      4(3)
      Silk - Red, yellow epaulets, armlets and cap

      Data Protection

      14 t CD
      6/1
      • Form 737-588
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace

      5(1)
      Silk - White, royal blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap

      The Warrior (IRE)

      21
      20/1
      • Form 654670
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 66

      in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      Previous results

      2018
      (3)
      Silk -

      Aquarium

      9/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      2017
      (2)
      Silk -

      Pealer (GER)

      9/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      2016
      (4)
      Silk -

      Bastille Day

      7/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Simoon has been nudged down 1lb after his latest start but is probably in need of just a little more care and attention from the assessor. Data Protection and The Warrior are currently in a search for some improvement whereas Grey Spirit, still very lightly-raced and open to progression, should come forward from a satisfactory return to action in late May after a 301-day break. He may prove a difficult nut to crack but ARIGATO (NAP) has been performing fairly solidly in competitive, good-quality handicaps and could really enjoy a more straightforward assignment of an attractive enough mark of 79.

      Formwatch

      Simoon (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, well held inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Indeed (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.

      Arigato 10-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Kings Highway (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.

      Grey Spirit (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, sent forward to lead after 1f, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Grand Inquisitor (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.

      Data Protection 14-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-divsion, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Ouzo (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.

      The Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, wide on bend halfway, some headway chasing leaders over 3f out, hung right and weakened on home turn, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Nawar (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.