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17:55 Epsom Downs
Epsom Butterfield Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
Marzante (USA)
1156- Form 21340/
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
led, ridden and joined from over 1f out, headed near finish
- Form 2006-55
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 314113
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
dwelt in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken towards finish
- Form 302243
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Robert Tart
raced wide tracked leaders, came towards stand side and lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, edged left and led near finish
- Form 0-08453
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Charlotte Jenner
close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish
- Form 688068
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Sophie Ralston
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 3870-99
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Gary Mahon
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 47-1134
- Age 13
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
Nonrunner
Verdict
LAST MINUTE LISA made a bold bid to land a hat-trick over 1m4f here last time but came up just short. She'd scored over track and trip before that and is worth another chance in her current form. Cherry Princess has a bit to find with the latter but the veteran Megalala is holding his form well and can figure again. Divine Rule has tumbled down the weights but has yet to win on Turf and Anginola is preferred back over a longer trip.
Formwatch
Marzante (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 8l behind Humdrum (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun '11.
Young Dottie 25-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 7l behind Mindurownbusiness (8-13) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Last Minute Lisa (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) In rear, headway on inner over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Nave (9-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f ldy hcp (4) gf.
Cherry Princess 6-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Diletta Tommasa (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Anginola (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway towards inside well over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Royal Caper (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gf.
Divine Rule (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Midfield, some late headway, never on terms, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Censorius (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Market Puzzle (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, last of 9, 35l behind Novel Dancer (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in May.
Megalala (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind If I Were A Boy (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.