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14:30 Epsom Downs

Fly China Southern Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 3y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £9,200 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.90s
  • Off Time: 14:30:39
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Charming Guest (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Han Solo Berger (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Your Choice

      12/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Pink and royal blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, royal blue diamonds

        Han Solo Berger (IRE)

        10 p D
        7/2
        • Form 1-89296
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 77

        held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

        2(2)
        Silk - Pink and light blue diamonds, pink cap

        Hula Girl

        68 BF
        7/2
        • Form 457-623
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 74

        tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cross belts, white sleeves, red stars, royal blue cap, red star

        Swissal (IRE)

        20 p D
        8/1
        • Form 461434
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 73

        towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on same pace

        4(6)
        Silk - Light blue, pink cross belts, black cap

        The Lamplighter (FR)

        25 b
        10/1
        • Form 8-60346
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 72

        led 1f, prominent, pushed along and edged left approaching final 2f, short of room over 1f out, soon weakened

        5(8)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Charming Guest (IRE)

        9 D
        6/1
        • Form 015683
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 71

        tracked leaders, effort on stand side rail over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

        6(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap

        Your Choice

        75
        12/1
        • Form 942-309
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 69

        led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace

        8(3)
        Silk - Mauve and purple diamonds, mauve sleeves, purple cap

        Haverland (IRE)

        20
        7/2
        • Form 842535
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 65

        awkwardly away in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

        9(5)
        Silk - Orange, White star

        Quick Recovery

        23 D
        7/1
        • Form 467421
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 62

        taken to post early, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong

        7(4)
        NR

        Our Man In Havana

        15 D
        12/1
        • Form 534676
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 68

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2017
        (8)
        Silk -

        Seprani

        7/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        2016
        (7)
        Silk -

        Ancient Astronaut

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        2015
        (1)
        Silk -

        Potternello (IRE)

        15/8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        In depth

        Verdict

        Han Solo Berger has dropped to a fair mark and led for a long way last time at Newmarket. This sharper track should suit and this is easier, though a high draw would not be ideal. Quick Recovery didn’t beat much at Lingfield and is 7lb higher while Hula Girl is in danger of becoming disappointing, though is tumbling down the handicap. SWISSAL gets a tentative vote in a race in which most have questions to answer. He’s not been beaten far the last twice and won at Brighton in June so should handle the camber and gradients here. Our Man In Havana is best at Wolverhampton so Haverland and Charming Guest look the pick of the remainder.

        Formwatch

        Han Solo Berger (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Soon led narrowly, headed when ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Lady Freyja (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.

        Hula Girl 5-6fav (9-0) Chased leaders and mostly along towards centre, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Queens Gift (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.

        Swissal (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Daffy Jane (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

        The Lamplighter (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left and closed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Sweet Pursuit (9-2) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Charming Guest (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In rear, outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, not pace of first 2, 3rd of 4, 7 1/4l behind Airglow (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Your Choice 20-1 (9-6) Chased winner over 1f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Airshow (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.

        Haverland (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Slowly away in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Daffy Jane (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

        Quick Recovery 6-1 (8-11) Chased stand side leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Secret Agent (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Our Man In Havana 40-1 (8-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Rebel Streak (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.