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14:40 Epsom Downs

Bunbury Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Sprint Series Qualifier) (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.47s
  • Off Time: 14:40:27
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ancient Astronaut

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Tricky Dicky

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Frenchman (FR)

      3/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap

        Frenchman (FR)

        19
        3/1
        • Form 312774
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        keen, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish

        2(4)
        Silk - Maroon, white seams, maroon and royal blue striped sleeves, white cap, maroon star

        Pink Martini (IRE)

        17 t
        16/1
        • Form 848136
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish

        3(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Danecase

        25 D
        8/1
        • Form 905129
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 75

        in rear, headway 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish

        4(1)
        Silk - Light Blue and White (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

        Tikthebox (IRE)

        2 D
        6/1
        • Form 278595
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 74

        led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - BLACK, RED striped sleeves, check cap

        Wild Dancer

        38
        9/2
        • Form 12
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 73

        raced wide, held up, headway on outer entering final 2f, faded inside final furlong

        7(7)
        Silk - Maroon, Mauve epaulets

        Ancient Astronaut

        51 h D
        4/1
        • Form 0-46054
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 71

        took keen hold, in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, driven to lead inside final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - Maroon and Yellow diamonds

        In My Place

        21 b D
        16/1
        • Form 411370
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 70

        keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        9(5)
        Silk - Dark green, emerald green hoop, armlets and star on cap

        Tricky Dicky

        23 D
        6/1
        • Form 734121
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 64

        in touch, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish

        6(8)
        NR

        Sirajiah (IRE)

        21 p
        7/2
        • Form 22-222
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 72

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2015
        (1)
        Silk -

        Potternello (IRE)

        15/8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        2014
        (4)
        Silk -

        Inciting Incident (IRE)

        2/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        2013
        (2)
        Silk -

        Al Udeid (IRE)

        11/4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sirajiah has obviously proved frustrating to supporters after filling the runner-up spot on all five starts in maiden company but looks fairly treated for this handicap bow in which she steps back up to a sixth furlong. She may finally get on the scoresheet but FRENCHMAN is an interesting proposition off joint topweight and could offer more in the way of value. A confirmed front runner, this drop to sprinting could well see him in a better light on a track with frequently favours prominent racers. Tricky Dicky, progressing nicely at a modest level ,could take a hand off the bottom perch, whilst Ancient Astronaut continues to threaten to come good with the champion jockey a good booking.

        Formwatch

        Frenchman (FR) 4-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, soon led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, chased winner until no extra and dropped to 3rd final 50 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Finelcity (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.

        Pink Martini (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Belledesert (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.

        Danecase 6-1 (8-10) Raced wide, close up, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Chaplin Bay (9-1) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.

        Tikthebox (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Rococoa (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.

        Wild Dancer 13-8 (9-7) Dwelt, soon tracking leader, ridden to lead and hung right to near side rail over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Boycie (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

        Ancient Astronaut 10-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 4th near finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Roll On Rory (9-0) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.

        In My Place 8-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in touch, pushed along and losing place when stumbled over 2f out, soon behind, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind Specialv (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.

        Tricky Dicky 5-4fav (9-4) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven and found extra when pressed inside final furlong, won at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Rock Canyon (9-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

        Sirajiah (IRE) 7-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind May Rose (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.