Racecards
16:55 Epsom Downs
Ashtead Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 335315
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Danny Brock
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 472616
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey G Baker
led, headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 756754
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 7464P7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer L Carter
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 983142
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 5-62141
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Hector Crouch
held up in touch, led over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 144758
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
Ost Wind
34- Form 54/4-026
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Rob Hornby
NonRunner
Verdict
YOU'RE A GOAT won over this trip at Chelmsford in February and beat subsequent winner Ripoll, who runs earlier on the card, over a mile at Bath earlier this month. He heads the short-list, despite a 5lb rise, ahead of Fast And Hot, who has found a bit of form, and Dovil's Duel. Tough mare Choral Festival is two from two here so warrants a second look while Farham has been hinting at a revival lately and has been eased in the weights again.
Formwatch
Choral Festival 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inside, one pace in 5th and no headway when not clear run on rail and switched left entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Pink Ribbon (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Barren Brook 10-1 (9-9) Very slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 10l behind Absolute Zero (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Farham (USA) 11-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Silver Alliance (11-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) In rear, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Choral Festival (9-9) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dovil's Duel (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway when not clear run over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Attain (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
You're A Goat 2-1fav (9-5) Held up in touch, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, tracking leaders in 3rd when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Ripoll (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Celtic Ava (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Absolute Zero (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ost Wind 8-1 (9-9) Chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Rightway (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Fast And Hot (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, headway to lead 8f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Hope Is High (8-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.