held up, good headway on outside over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out to over 1f out, chased winner to inside final furlong, no extra
held up well in rear, headway on outside and edged left from 2f out, led over 1f out, in command final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader until hung left and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and hampered 3f out, no danger after
led until headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear division, weaved through chased leading pair over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon hung left and weakened
soon ridden in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost near finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakening and hampered on rail inside final 2f
in touch, ridden on outer when hung left 2f out and soon beaten
held up in mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened and eased 2f out, pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong (lame)
Wiggy Smith really caught the eye at Sandown on his second start of the campaign and he is fancied to get the better of in-form rivals Clipperdown and Gavroche. Course specialist Burgundy is also respected as player at this level while Factual Lad can also figure strongly if he runs anywhere near his best. Gavroche will benefit from the assistance of Frankie Dettori and is sure to be popular for that reason alone. However, he is also in great heart at present and this determined character will be hard to keep out the frame. Clipperdown looked a progressive individual when he returned to form earlier in the campaign. However, he ran as if the handicapper is close to having his measure at Newmarket last month and, although he has been freshened up by a 30-day break, he now has a bit to prove. Therefore, we switch to Wiggy Smith, who is Henry Candy's solitary runner at the course today. Candy never wastes his visits to any of the higher profile courses and his charge can give the Epsom crowds some Bank Holiday cheer now that he has proved his well being again.
Wiggy Smith 6-1 (9-7) In touch, effort center to press leader approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Pagan Sky (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft.
Gavroche (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Salinja (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (3) gf.
Namroc (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 25l behind Sweet Indulgence (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gs.
Clipperdown (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, switched to far side 8f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bridge Loan (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Nightspot 3-1 (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind All That And More (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd.
Cello 6-1 (9-4) Close up, chased winner over 3f out to over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 8l behind Barathea Dreams (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs.
Blue Torpedo (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 5l behind Pagan Sky (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft.
River Gypsy 10-3fav (9-10) Set steady pace, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 5l behind Tromp (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
Burgundy 4-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon clear, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) sft beating Jackie Kiely (8-11) by 5l, 7 ran.
Factual Lad 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Sunshine On Me (8-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs.
Silvaline 10-1 (9-3) Led over 8f out, clear over 5f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Snowed Under (9-4) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd.
Otago (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Another Faux Pas (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
