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15:40 Epsom Downs

Mpg Contracts Ltd Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.70s
  • 8 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap
11/2
  • Form 02402
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

2(7)
Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
12/1
  • Form 1441-30
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

held up in rear, rapid headway on outside 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

4(10)
Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

Murzim

9
4/1
  • Form 220312
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

with leader, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f

5(6)
Silk - Purple, White sleeves, Purple stars, Red cap
  • Form 051042
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1

chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, driven and stayed on close home

6(1)
Silk - White
7/1
  • Form 044200
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

held up in rear, effort and switched left 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

8(2)
Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Black diamond
7/2
  • Form 030321
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

broke well, steadied start and held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace

9(4)
Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Red cap, Yellow star
10/1
  • Form 0-10000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

10(8)
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green spots and spots on cap
  • Form 406-05
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6

held up in rear, headway 4f out to go prominent, led approaching final furlong, ridden out

3(3)
NR
  • Form 203522
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

7(5)
NR
  • Form 4-P3010
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13

In depth

Verdict

Voice Mail only won a small race at Bath last time but is the sort that could be getting his act together and might be worth a chance in an open contest. Ian Balding's string continue in good form and Voice Mail should relish this step up in trip. Hardrada is not out of it despite having to give plenty of weight away all round but will have disappointed supporters when a beaten favourite recently, whilst Cuddles who as well regarded last term would appear to have had her problems and showed little on a belated seasonal reappearance. Murzim has been in good form this year and ran another sound race last week so would have to be respected along with Alan Jarvis' It's Definite who ran a good second at HQ earlier in the month.