Racecards
17:25 Epsom Downs
Spectacular Christmas Parties At Epsom Downs Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f 3y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,211 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £300
- Form 253760
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
chased leaders, went 2nd and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 75-2560
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 66
held up in mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 0-433
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Hector Crouch
set good gallop, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
- Form 15-6027
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
- Form 68-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
prominent, lost place over 5f out, struggling over 2f out
Lady Monica
12- Form 0-19844
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Poet's Magic
26- Form 398024
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey David Probert
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
- Form 4-47506
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
slowly into stride, towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Confab (USA)
31- Form 47000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
slowly into stride, behind, no impression
- Form 707013
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division, effort 3f out, faded from over 1f out
- Form 95-969
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
towards rear, never involved
- Form 563532
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left inside final furlong, faltered briefly, kept on
- Form 79-9824
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Isobel Francis
behind, never figured
- Form 650504
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Rhiain Ingram
held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 794360
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Jacob Clark
NonRunner
Verdict
Having had just the three runs, Second Set’s half-sister GENEVA SPUR has far more scope than her rivals. She shaped nicely on her reappearance and Turf debut at Yarmouth when finding the 6f too sharp. Break Of Day won at Lingfield before finishing third at Yarmouth and has obvious claims while Harbour Times is getting weight from all but one of her rivals. Recuerdame has yet to show much on Turf, however, while Lady Monica seems better over 6f. Arriba De Toda is consistent in this grade but now 0-15.
Formwatch
Sirius Slew 28-1 (9-6) Close up, switched left over 2f out, ridden when short of room over 1f out, not a danger after, 10th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Red Seeker (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Aubretia (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 18 1/2l behind Ritchie Valens (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Threefeetfromgold (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Bay Watch (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Recuerdame (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd and weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Dargel (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Geneva Spur (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Mrs Discombe (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Lady Monica 6-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on rail, not clear run and switched left 2f out, hung right and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Raincall (9-12) at Salisbury 6f hcp fll (5) gs in Aug.
Poet's Magic 3-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Alotabottle (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Paddy's Pursuit (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Last to break, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 6, 10 1/2l behind Knowing Glance (9-4) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Confab (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Went left start, always behind, 10th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Sussex Solo (8-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Break Of Day 15-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders far side of group, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Purgatory (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Crimson Kiss (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leader 3f, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, last of 9, 22 1/4l behind Stay Forever (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Arriba De Toda (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Dwelt, recovered and in touch after 1f, headway over 2f out, soon chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cristal Pallas Cat (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Harbour Times (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Fancy Flyer (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Moon Artist (FR) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Cristal Pallas Cat (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Cookupastorm (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Behind, rider looked down and eased 3f out, took no part after, last of 10, 23 1/2l behind Requited (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.