Racecards
18:10 Epsom Downs
Toteplacepot Claiming Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 251375
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, unable to quicken towards finish
- Form 254-644
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 10-4931
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 73
reared start, slowly away, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
- Form 127-315
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 04072-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Michelle Payne
always in rear, never dangerous
- Form 31-6056
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Charles Eddery
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung badly left from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
Star Strider
30- Form 567945
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey S J Drowne
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A good contest which can see OGRE successfully drop back in trip at the primary expense of Roly Boy and Caprio. Richard Hannon lifted this prize last year and he's doubly represented with Brooksby the pick of the weights from Roly Boy. The former has been struggling for form though whereas the latter didn't run too badly when 3 lengths behind the selection at this track last time; that was more encouraging and the drop back in trip may not worry him. It has to be of slight concern for Ogre's supporters as she has never won below a mile but she has plenty of pace and we don't envisage it being a problem; she looks sure to be there or thereabouts at the line. In contrast, Caprio has never won beyond six furlongs but he represents connections who campaign their horses shrewdly and he's dropped markedly in grade. The handicapper has had his measure lately but it could be a different story in this company. Carmenero has been running well enough to rate a mention whilst Resplendent Nova is not without claims if ready after an absence but they may all be running scared of Ogre.
Formwatch
Caprio (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, came stands side over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 10l behind Tyfos (9-7) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Carmenero (GER) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind I Confess (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Ogre (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, quicken to lead over 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 1m clm stks (5) gf beating Theocritus (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Resplendent Nova 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, not quicken, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 4l behind Harald Bluetooth (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcap (3) pol in Jan.
Mystic Roll 40-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 14l behind Luminous Gold (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Roly Boy 9-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway from over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ogre (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m clm stks (5) gf.
Brooksby 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Fajita (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in Jun.
Star Strider 9-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Takaamul (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.