Racecards
19:30 Epsom Downs
Cyril & Robbie Mitchell Handicap
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
Langford
10- Form 50-0721
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
led, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed near finish
- Form 6-30011
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
- Form 3107-08
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 144-009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey S J Drowne
hung right throughout, slowly into stride, tracked leader over 6f out until over 4f out, ran wide bend over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 5-90632
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P L Gilligan
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
- Form 10-4477
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
close up, chased leader over 4f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, driven to lead near finish
- Form 103364
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey I Mongan
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, no chance with leading pair
In depth
Verdict
Juste Pour L'Amour could be the value here against Habanero and Langford who are sure to be well supported. Both the last two named are set to shoulder penalties for their respective recent achievements, and although their claims are respected, we feel that it could be worth chancing that Just Pour L'Amour will bounce back to form. Pat Gilligan's five-year-old has not won since scoring at Brighton last August, but ran very well here when second to Mr Velocity a month later. He had Habanero back in ninth place then and meets his more fancied rival on much better terms as well. In addition, he has shown signs of a return to the winner's enclosure on each of his last two outings at Goodwood, and as he goes well on this type of track, is set to go close providing they go a good clip, which they normally do here. Langford returned to form when making all at Doncaster 10 days ago, but is sure to be anchored by his weight despite Saleem Golam taking weight off his back. Of the rest, Burgundy should be involved at some stage off his light weight, but we shall take Just Pour L'Amour to swoop late under Hayley Turner.
Formwatch
Langford 2-1fav (9-4) Switched right start, made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf beating Riley Boys (9-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Habanero 11-2co-fav (10-2) Made all, shaken up and in command final 2f, ran on strongly, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf beating Barton Sands (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Carry On Doc 33-1 (9-2) In touch, weakened 2f out, 8th of 17, 10l behind Freeloader (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Arkholme 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 9th of 12, 10l behind Eden Rock (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Juste Pour L'Amour 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression near finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Giocoso (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gd.
Hadrian (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up in touch, kept on and hung left final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 14, 5l behind Sky Crusader (8-7) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Burgundy 14-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 4f out, switched right over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 16, 7l behind High Bray (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.