Racecards
16:35 Epsom Downs
John Benstead Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 17y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,132
- 2nd: £1,470
- 3rd: £735
- 4th: £368
- Form 3502
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
chased clear leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
- Form 325063
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
dwelt, raced in rear, ridden 3f out, never involved
- Form 020116
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
made all, went clear halfway, 8 lengths in front 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well, unchallenged
- Form 876433
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
raced towards rear, pushed along well over 3f out, ridden under 3f out, ran on well final furlong
- Form 0/860-52
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P Phelan
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
chased clear leader, went second 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
Titaneasy
19- Form 465
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
steadied to race in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
- Form 4-598
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey N Callan
tracked clear leader, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened
- Form 401545
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Tom Marquand
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out
- Form 333343
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8497-23
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
raced towards rear, ridden and headway under 3f out, weakened quickly 1f out
Verdict
Fascinating Shadow didn't show much in the spring but returned with a much better run on his handicap debut at Brighton when just failing to make all. ARENAS DEL TIEMPO made all in minor handicaps at Brighton and Sandown before finding Class 3 company and softer ground against her on the latter track. She's back in her correct grade and can get back on the winning trail but the once-useful Dolphin Vista needs some give in the ground. Uncle Dick's only success has been on Tapeta while Pentimento is 0-16 and has been beaten twice from this mark. Hackbridge has only won on the all-weather.
Formwatch
Fascinating Shadow (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Big Boy Bobby (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mirage Mac 25-1 (9-2) Steadied start, raced keenly in 4th, went 3rd inside final 3f, stayed on same pace, never any chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Moktasaab (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Arenas Del Tiempo 10-1 (8-2) Soon led and clear, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Rewired (8-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Short of room soon after start, hampered over 8f out, switched wide and in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Miss Mulligan (10-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hackbridge 15-2 (10-1) Raced keenly in rear, good headway and switched left to inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 110 yards and stayed on, always held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sundayinmay (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Titaneasy 50-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Undertheboardwalk (8-11) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Appreciate (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Pulled hard, soon steadied towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, last of 8, 37 1/2l behind French Conquest (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Classy Dame (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Contingency Fee (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Uncle Dick 5-1 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, hit rail after 1f, raced awkwardly under pressure and kept on reluctantly inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Kayfast Warrior (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Pentimento 10-3jfav (9-8) In rear, pushed after 3f out, progress to midfield before ridden after 2f out, kept on well, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Incorrigible (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.