Racecards
17:55 Epsom Downs
Betfred Nifty Fifty Handicap (Class 5)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,234
- 2nd: £2,456
- 3rd: £1,227
- 4th: £614
Flash Bardot
13- Form 263135
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey Rose Dawes
held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong
- Form 129634
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, headed and ridden 3f out, soon struggling and eased
- Form 4-49221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Benoit D L Sayette
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, lost two places towards finish
- Form 07-64
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey A J Farragher
held up in touch, headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on to grab 2nd towards finish
- Form 561431
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey P Cosgrave
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, no impression
Irezumi
8- Form 040-405
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened and eased
- Form 2321-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Mohammed Tabti
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Verdict
Both Denis Anthony and Dovena seemed to score with a little to spare last time and both are proven over trip and ground. Both now move up a level to Class 5 and there seems no reason why they will not remain competitive with fractional preference for the Fanshawe inmate. However, there is an interesting, unexposed rival who may prove too good in ALHAMBRA PALACE (NAP). He's only had four starts and has taken time to find his feet but was only beaten half a length last time when upped to 1m2f in a race in which he did not enjoy a clear passage. This smaller field and a first start at a mile and a half should prove ideal. Hurtle's consistency should see him on the premises once again, along with Fox Flame in what is an interesting opener to the card.
Formwatch
Flash Bardot 6-1 (9-6) Midfield, keen early, chased leaders 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on for fifth near finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ragosina (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Fox Flame 28-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, modest headway into 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Spring Fever (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Denis Anthony (IRE) 5-6fav (9-6) Tracked leader until 5f out, tracked leaders, led entering final 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Solution (9-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Alhambra Palace 7-4fav (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1/4l behind Kamanika (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Dovena 4-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Dame Sarra (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Irezumi 10-1 (9-2) In touch, headway when switched left 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Daphne May (10-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Hurtle (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Close 3rd on inside, angled out over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Alpina Express (10-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.