15:15 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 28 August 2018

All14:1014:4515:1515:5016:2016:5517:25

Terry Mills & John Akehurst Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   6f 3y  |   Good to Soft  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:15  |   Winning time: 1m 9.69s
1st
Horse silk
2
(5)
7/4f
T: S bin SuroorJ: Rossa Ryan (3)
Chased leaders on outside, not clear run on near side rail over 2f out until gap opened inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish op 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
¾
3
(3)
7/2
T: D O'MearaJ: David Probert
Slight stumble start, led, came to near side rail in straight, hung left off rail inside final furlong, headed towards finish op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(4)
13/2
T: K A RyanJ: F Norton
Held up 5th, stayed on into 3rd close home op 7/1
4th
Horse silk
½
1
(1)
8/1
T: David DrinkwaterJ: William Carson
Chased leader, tried to get on near side rail halfway, soon no room and switched left, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1
5th
Horse silk
2
4
(2)
11/4
T: B R MillmanJ: Jason Watson (3)
Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd and chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 5/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.60, £1.80EX:£8.20Trifecta:£28.50SF:£8.06

Forecasts

Desert Frost (7/4), Handytalk (11/4), Highland Acclaim (7/2), Mont Kiara (13/2), Ashpan Sam (8/1)

Verdict

After several nice efforts DESERT FROST can finally get his head in front with today's rider more than good value for his 3lb claim and that can make the difference for this gelding who has been hitting the crossbar this summer. Last year's winner Highland Acclaim loves it here and won over C&D back in July, he is a big danger as long as the rain stays away. His main rival a year ago Handytalk should again be involved too.
  1. Desert Frost
  2. Highland Acclaim
  3. Handytalk

Previous Winners

2017
Highland Acclaim
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 6
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £9,338.002nd: £2,796.003rd: £1,398.004th: £699.005th: £350.006th: £176.00

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