Racecards
20:05 Epsom Downs
Nonsuch Park Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385
- Form 658066
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Harry Bentley
in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 57-5613
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 53-5232
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
dwelt, raced wide, in touch, lost place over 3f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 6462
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 672799
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
taken to post early, keen, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 861-531
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey R Kingscote
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 4-17315
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1F80-01
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Verdict
Three-year-olds have won the last two of theses and CROWNING GLORY can make it a hat-trick. Ralph Beckett's filly was suited by a strong test at Windsor where she galloped on resolutely and this track should bring out the best in her. Lorelina made a successful debut here a year ago but had shown nothing subsequently until gaining a shock victory on soft ground at Chepstow. She's only been raised 4lb and there's no reason why she shouldn't act on quicker going. Another from the younger brigade, The Invisible Dog, just failed with a powerful late run over 7f at Ffos Las and though he'd previously failed to stay this trip the ground was too soft for him. The Salmon Man has yet to win but went very close in a similar class handicap over the track and trip earlier this month and is an obvious contender while none of the remaining quartet can be dismissed in an open contest.
Formwatch
Forceful Appeal (USA) 20-1 (9-8) Always behind, 6th of 7, 14l behind Bastille Day (10-0) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Wind In My Sails 8-1 (9-10) Held up, behind, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 3rd of 11, nk behind Alnashama (9-10) at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
The Salmon Man 11-4fav (9-1) Behind, headway and not much room over 1f out, soon switched left and ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Bastille Day (10-0) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Invisible Dog (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven in 3rd and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held by winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Loaded (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Live Dangerously 25-1 (9-7) Raced along stands side, led, well clear over 5f out until 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Golden Wedding (9-10) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Crowning Glory (FR) 9-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, edged right and ridden inside final furlong, pressed near finish, held on gamely, won at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Jul beating Pacolita (9-8) by nk, 9 ran.
World's Greatest (USA) 4-1 (8-2) Close up, took keen hold, ridden, lost place and edged left 2f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Singyoursong (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Lorelina 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Finelcity (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.