Racecards
16:20 Epsom Downs
totesport.com Apprentices' Derby Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,470
- 2nd: £2,237
- 3rd: £1,118
- 4th: £559
- Form 635377
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form 571526
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Tyler Saunders
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey George Downing
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 611533
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked leader until over 8f out, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 333182
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
headway on outer to track leader over 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Pointel (FR)
34- Form 38312
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey George Wood
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 9-74211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Hector Crouch
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on
Testimonio
34- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Gabriele Malune
towards rear, outpaced 4f out
- Form 40-4522
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Georgia Cox
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 9f out, headway 3f out, soon chased winner, one pace final furlong
- Form 0-71311
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
held up in rear, never near leaders
- Form 083211
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey D A Parkes
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 311148
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey George Buckell
NonRunner
Rahmah (IRE)
17- Form 39-6524
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey Patrick Pilley
NonRunner
Verdict
It's the turn of the apprentices to have their own Derby over the classic distance today. Jupiter Custos has already finished second in the Amateurs’ Derby and the Jump Jockeys’ Derby over course and distance this year and Georgia Cox is good value for her 3lb claim in races of this nature. Glens Wobbly and Medburn Cutler are consistent types at this level but are facing some improving three-year-olds. Senza Una Donna and Fandango are both chasing hat-tricks but so is GUNS OF LEROS, who has come on a bundle since stepped up to 1m4f and looks the one to beat again. Testimonio won a Brighton maiden on his debut and has bags of scope while Kempton second Pointel will handle any give in the ground and is respected.
Formwatch
English Summer 9-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Faithful Mount (9-8) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Thames Knight 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Senza Una Donna (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Byron Flyer 4-1jfav (10-11) In touch, headway 3 out, chased leaders before next, weakened approaching last, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Totalize (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Medburn Cutler 3-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Agent Gibbs (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Glens Wobbly 18-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Agent Gibbs (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Pointel (FR) 9-4jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 9f out, headway over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Athlon (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Guns of Leros (USA) 5-2fav (9-3) Pushed along to lead, made rest, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp stks (4) gf in Aug beating Diamond Geyser (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Testimonio 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Golden Reign (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Jupiter Custos (FR) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort between horses over 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Alberta (11-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Senza Una Donna 4-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Rose Above (9-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Fandango (GER) 6-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Alsacienne (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Viserion 4-1jfav (9-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Agent Gibbs (9-3) at York 1m 4f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Rahmah (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Raced freely, prominent, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Golden Wedding (9-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.