18:00 Epsom Downs

Thursday 8 July 2021

All17:2518:0018:3019:0019:3020:00

Durdans Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 6  |   1m 4f 6y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:02  |   Winning time: 2m 45.01s
1st
Horse silk
2
(3)
9/4f
T: H & R CharltonJ: Thomas Greatrex (3)
Chased clear leaders in 3rd, closed going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear well over 1f out, in full control final furlong and heavily eased closing stages, easily op 7/4 tchd 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
7
(4)
15/2
T: S DowJ: Tyler Heard (5)
Held up in 5th, dropped to last after 3f, closed into 5th going nicely well over 3f out, switched right 3f out, headway into 2nd over 2f out, looked awkward under pressure and no impression on winner from over 1f out, ran on but no chance with winner op 12/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 18/1
3rd
Horse silk
7
6
(5)
4/1
T: G & J MooreJ: T P Queally
Held up in 4th, going nicely 3f out but waiting for room, switched right and dropped to 5th over 2f out, ridden and ran on into 3rd over 1f out, no extra and held entering final 1f op 10/3 tchd 3/1 and tchd 9/2
4th
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
(6)
39-1
7/1
T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: L Morris
Slowly into stride, held up in last, closer in 5th after 3f, pushed along in 6th over 3f out, ridden and struggling well over 2f out, minor headway under 2f out, took distant 4th over 1f out, well held final furlong op 8/1 tchd 11/4
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
(7)
9/2
T: A M BaldingJ: David Probert
Led early until raced in 2nd after 2f, pushed along well over 3f out, ridden and lost place well over 2f out, soon dropped to last and beaten op 10/3
6th
Horse silk
10
3
(2)
5/1
T: M R ChannonJ: Nicola Currie
Tracked leader early until led after 2f, pushed along and pressed over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon left behind by leaders and weakened from over 1f out op 9/1 tchd 18/5 and tchd 11/1

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1
(1)
Horse silk
Mirrie Dancers32
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 3
T: Mrs A J Perrett  J: Ray Dawson
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.30Pl:£1.60, £3.50EX:£18.10Trifecta:£70.40SF:£18.50Swingers:£3.10, £2.20, £5.10

Forecasts

Amalfi Bay (9/4), Night Eagle (4/1), Gyenyame (9/2), Saulire Star (5/1), Sisu (7/1), Blue Beret (15/2), Mirrie Dancers (10/1)

Verdict

It could be worth chancing MIRRIE DANCERS, who has shown steady progress in 3 qualifying runs and is bred to be much better than an opening mark of 65. Night Eagle is another who may have more to offer, while Gyenyame is worth another chance.

  1. MIRRIE DANCERS (IRE)
  2. NIGHT EAGLE (IRE)
  3. GYENYAME

Prize Money

1st: £2,592.002nd: £1,217.003rd: £609.004th: £304.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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