17:50 Epsom Downs

Thursday 3 August 2017

All17:5018:2518:5519:3020:0020:30

Steve Donoghue Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f 17y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places in back straight)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:51  |   Winning time: 2m 14.76s
1st
Horse silk
5
(4)
11/4
T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Georgia Cox (3)
Held up towards rear, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post op 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
nse
7
(2)
5/1
T: C & M JohnstonJ: Richard Oliver (3)
Led, clear with one other 5f out, ridden and reduced lead 2f out, headed post op 6/1
3rd
Horse silk
3
2
(1)
6/1
T: John BerryJ: Nicola Currie (7)
Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace op 9/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
(7)
5/2f
T: J RyanJ: Jack Osborn (7)
Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders tchd 11/4
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(5)
8/1
T: B G PowellJ: Jenny Powell (3)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong op 10/1
6th
Horse silk
12
1
(6)
69-12
7/1
T: B R JohnsonJ: Callum Shepherd
Tracked leader, clear with leader when hung right 5f out, very wide into straight over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, finished near stand side op 8/1 and tchd 9/1

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9
(8)
Horse silk
Spiritual Star50
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 8
T: L Carter  J: Paddy Bradley
NR
8
(3)
Horse silk
Seven Clans2
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 5
T: N P Mulholland  J: Megan Nicholls
NR
4
(9)
Horse silk
Pernickety34
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 4
T: L Wadham  J: Hector Crouch
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.90Pl:£1.70, £1.70EX:£11.10Trifecta:£46.40Tricast:£68.01SF:£15.82Swingers:£2.70, £4.40, £3.10

Forecasts

The Gay Cavalier (5/2), Miss Inga Sock (11/4), Seven Clans (7/2), Gold Merlion (5/1), Roy Rocket (6/1), Lacan (7/1), Gannicus (8/1), Pernickety (10/1), Spiritual Star (16/1)

Verdict

The Gay Cavalier and Pernickety are suited to these switchback courses and both look set to go well with experienced riders on board. Gold Merlion only won a seller last time but that will have helped her confidence and her previous form suggests she will cope with a 6lb rise in the weights. SEVEN CLANS travelled nicely into the race at Yarmouth on Tuesday. He was denied a clear run that day and forced a well supported rival to pull out all the stops. This looks easier and, with Megan Nicholls proving excellent value for her claim, the pair can take this.
  1. Seven Clans
  2. The Gay Cavalier
  3. Gold Merlion

Prize Money

1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.00

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