Racecards
20:50 Epsom Downs
Toteswinger Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 744405
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch, ran wide bend into straight and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
- Form 243811
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey G Baker
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 23-44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
led, 2 lengths clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, caught post
- Form 71-620
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up, never on terms
- Form 9599
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders, ran wide bend over 3f out and lost place, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 9-37451
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, ran on final furlong, led post (hand timed)
- Form 6167-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 0886-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer G d Blake
- Jockey Gabriel Hannon
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
- Form 437635
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Tony Culhane
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, driven and ran on to take 3rd towards finish
- Form 08-5049
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey N Mackay
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Edgeworth and Caster Sugar will rightly be popular but AURORA SKY could be the one to light up this occasion. John Akehurst's filly showed promise in all three runs in maidens and proved that the handicapper had it about right when making good headway to finish fourth in a competitive Newbury handicap on her bow in that sphere. She's able to race from the same mark on this occasion and should go close as long as there's a decent pace. Saturn Way was made favourite for a handicap that went the way of Edgeworth last time so has to be feared on the form that he showed prior to that disappointment which saw him virtually pulled up. Edgeworth has gone from strength to strength and is only creeping up the weights in relatively small increments so could continue to pay his way. Caster Sugar battled gamely to score at Salisbury but appears to have little wriggle room from her revised mark although her relative consistency is a tick in the plus column. Dream On Connie was well backed last time and had little chance in getting involved from off the pace where she raced keenly; she's worth noting with the yard getting into gear whilst Squad has claims but didn't look an easy ride at Lingfield when the in-form Holland failed to galvanise him in time. A good spectacle to bring proceedings to a close and we'll be looking to Aurora Sky to send us home on a winning note.
Formwatch
Kaolak (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Keen, held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Becausewecan (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Edgeworth (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Carbon Hoofprint (9-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Aurora Sky (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Maswerte (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Saturn Way (GR) 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out until over 2f out, lost action and eased, last of 14, well behind Edgeworth (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Dream On Connie 8-1 (9-2) Soon pushed along in rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 13l behind Fortunate Bid (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Caster Sugar (USA) 15-2 (9-1) Took keen hold early, soon settled in mid-division on inner, headway over 2f out, ridden to dispute lead inside final furlong, kept on well and won on the nod, won at Salisbury 1m fll hcp (5) gf beating Some Sunny Day (9-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Sultans Way (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 12l behind Edgeworth (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
D'Artagnans Dream 40-1 (8-13) Always in rear, hung left over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 19l behind Morning Sir Alan (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jun.
Squad 11-4fav (9-2) Held up in last trio, driven along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Chadwell Spring (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Billy Smart (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, short lived effort towards far side over 2f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Mick Is Back (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.