Racecards
18:25 Epsom Downs
Molson Coors Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 10y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 414540-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 5-43116
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey J F Egan
in rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 451-443
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Aaron Jones
in touch, headway on outer 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on
- Form 5434-15
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 529-633
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Hitchcott
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5-31433
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey S W Kelly
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 442363
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Verdict
Roy Rocket is a Brighton specialist where he's gained all of his five victories. Atwix has only won twice, both times on Lingfield's Polytrack, while Shalimah, who beat just two rivals over 1m2f at Chepstow, has yet to prove he stays this far. Speculator is another Lingfield specialist having gained his three victories there but SUNDAY ROYAL (NAP), who has yet to win, ran very well in the Ladies' Derby over the track and trip last time and has now dropped to his lowest-ever mark so looks the one to be on. Comanche Chieftain is another who has produced his best form on the all-weather.
Formwatch
Jupiter Custos (FR) 3-1 (10-10) Held up in rear but in touch, steady headway from 4th, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Sir Toby (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Roy Rocket (FR) 9-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and no headway inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 6l behind Nigel (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Atwix 8-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Kath's Legacy (8-7) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Shalimah (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right and kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Sunny Future (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Sunday Royal (FR) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tapis Libre (10-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Speculator 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Sunny Future (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 8-1 (9-4) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, lost place when short of room and snatched up towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Carthage (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.