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13:55 Epsom Downs

Family Friendly Gatwick Airport Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Sprint Series Qualifier) (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 15.74s
  • Off Time: 13:59:46
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Potternello (IRE)

15/8

    2(4)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

    Rashash (IRE)

    23 BF
    2/1
    • Form 7-3213
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 75

    tracked leaders, came stands side 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out

    3(3)
    Silk - Yellow, royal blue seams and sleeves, red cap

    Under Siege (IRE)

    7 D
    4/1
    • Form 9514
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 70

    led, came stands side and headed narrowly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong

    4(1)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap

    Potternello (IRE)

    9 v
    15/8
    • Form 313742
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 63

    tracked leader, came stands side and led narrowly 3f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong

    5(5)
    Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, White cap

    Essaka (IRE)

    8 D
    4/1
    • Form 453142
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 62

    tracked leaders, came stands side 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner

    1(2)
    NR

    Magical Daze

    5 BFD
    5/1
    • Form 033113
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 75

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    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

    2012
    (8)
    Silk -

    Lunar Deity

    3/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5

    In depth

    Verdict

    A tricky opener, despite the small field. An extra furlong may have been Under Siege's undoing at Brighton last week. Both Rashash and Magical Daze started favourite last time. The latter races off the same mark as when third at Bath but the former has been raised 2lb since his run at Lingfield. POTTERNELLO was just collared at Bath nine days ago and Silvestre De Souza takes over the reins from an apprentice. He gets a tentative vote ahead of former stablemate Essaka.

    Formwatch

    Rashash (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) With leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Great Expectations (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

    Under Siege (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Port Lairge (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.

    Potternello (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge when edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Dusty Blue (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.

    Essaka (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slow away in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Vincentti (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.

    Magical Daze 9-4fav (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and strong run inside final furlong led post, won at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating King Crimson (9-5) by ns, 9 ran.