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14:15 Epsom Downs

Investec Specialist Bank Handicap (Class 3)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft (Round Course: Soft (Heavy in places))
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £9,338
  • 2nd: £2,796
  • 3rd: £1,398
  • 4th: £699
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 57.45s
  • Off Time: 14:17:01
  • 14 Ran
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Silk -
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Silk -
1(7)
Silk - Red, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, red stars, yellow cap
20/1
  • Form 13207-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out

2(4)
Silk - White, Emerald Green star, chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star
  • Form 07320/5-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 90

in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression

3(6)
Silk - Light Blue, White hoops, White sleeves, Light Blue stars, Black cap
12/1
  • Form 114801-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost 4th place final 75 yards

4(1)
Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap
25/1
  • Form 58-5110
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 89

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

5(13)
Silk - White, black hollow box, black and white halved sleeves
  • Form 54416-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 87

always towards rear

6(9)
Silk - Pink, emerald green diamonds on sleeves, pink cap, emerald green diamond
14/1
  • Form 21041-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 85

slowly away and went badly right start, always behind

7(11)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
5/1
  • Form 794753-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, headway entering final furlong, ridden inside final 150 yards, kept on to take 4th final 75 yards

9(8)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
25/1
  • Form 1-16270
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 83

in touch, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon ridden and pressed, held on well towards finish

10(2)
Silk - Red, White hooped sleeves

Bless You

256
6/1
  • Form 3/3120-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 83

mid-division and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression

11(15)
Silk - Orange and black (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, black and white check cap
7/1
  • Form 430400-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out

12(5)
Silk - GREEN, WHITE cross belts, NAVY BLUE sleeves and cap

Taurus Twins

9 b D
14/1
  • Form 02307-9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 82

led, ridden 1f out, soon headed, no extra final 100 yards

13(14)
Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 13009-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 81

held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous

14(12)
Silk - Pink, beige hooped sleeves

Haadeeth

20 D
14/1
  • Form 241021
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 81

towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor

15(10)
Silk - Maroon, white star, white and maroon diabolo on sleeves, white cap, maroon star
10/1
  • Form 26264-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 80

pushed along towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge

8(3)
NR
  • Form 111218
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 84

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Fathom Five won this for Chris Wall in 2009/2010 but Dandy Nicholls failed to get a victory out of him last season and he finished last on his final two starts. He's on a fair mark and has joined Gary Moore so there must be a possibility of a revival. Living It Large ended the last campaign with a fine victory at York and isn't badly treated, though he's generally needed his opening run in the past. Lost In Paris has dropped to a reasonable mark and will be better for her recent run at Musselburgh and though it's almost two years since Jamesway won a race he ran well enough last season to be a threat and should be ready. Henry Candy had a winning sprinter at Pontefract on Monday and BLESS YOU is just the type he excels with. A lightly-raced four-year-old, she scored at Warwick in June and only had two subsequent starts. She can take this before going on to better things.

Formwatch

Liberty Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Jonny Mudball (9-1) at Nottingham 5f cond Stakes (3) gs.

Desert Phantom (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Raced on wide outside, off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Humidor (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Apr '11.

Living It Large (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Always prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at York 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Le Toreador (9-3) by nk, 20 ran.

Taajub (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 12, 26l behind Shropshire (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Mar.

Batchelors Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Settled towards rear, some headway under 2f out, kept on final furlong without troubling leaders, 6th of 14, 7l behind Eton Rifles (9-4) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) sft in Oct.

Diamond Charlie (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Went right start and slow into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Taajub (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.

Jamesway (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, held when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Mappin Time (9-1) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.

Cadeaux Pearl 20-1 (9-2) With leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 14l behind Sugar Beet (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Bless You 12-1 (8-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened towards finish, 10th of 17, 5l behind Bertiewhittle (7-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.

Fathom Five (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased winner far side, driven and lost place over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 17l behind Verinco (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.

Taurus Twins 17-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 5l behind Sugar Beet (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.

Lost In Paris (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mayoman (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

Haadeeth 6-1 (8-13) Took keen hold early, soon held up, headway when not clearest of runs and switched right over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Clear Praise (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Perfect Pastime 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, chased winner inside final 2f until over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Kingswinford (9-2) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Captain Dimitrios 9-1 (8-10) Raced wide, led, ran wide into straight over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Tariq Too (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.