20:00 Epsom Downs

Wednesday 5 July 2023

All18:2018:5019:2520:0020:3021:00

Betfred Challenge Cup August 12 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   7f 3y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:01  |   Winning time: 1m 23.14s
1st
Horse silk
12
(11)
12/1
T: R Cook & J BridgerJ: David Probert
Wide and headway to lead after 1f, made rest, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on op 11/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
9
(10)
59-11
16/1
T: J ParrJ: Daniel Muscutt
Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish op 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
3
(6)
12/1
T: W G M TurnerJ: William Carson
Led 1f, chased winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish op 14/1 tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
6
(5)
11/4f
T: J R BoyleJ: P Cosgrave
Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong op 5/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
(2)
13/2
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Cieren Fallon
Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer op 8/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
8
(8)
5/1
T: J GallagherJ: N Callan
In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression op 13/2 tchd 9/2
7th
Horse silk
½
11
(3)
6/1
T: J ChannonJ: Charles Bishop
Dwelt, raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong op 5/1 tchd 9/2
8th
Horse silk
4
4
(7)
610-1
10/1
T: S C WilliamsJ: Rossa Ryan
Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor op 9/1 tchd 17/2
9th
Horse silk
2 ½
1
(9)
11/2
T: R HughesJ: Finley Marsh
Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong op 6/1 tchd 13/2

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2
(1)
Horse silk
Ernie's Valentine11
Weight: 10-2|  Age: 4
T: P & O Cole  J: Tom Marquand
NR
7
(4)
Horse silk
Poet's Magic41
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 7
T: J & S Quinn  J: D C Costello
NR
5
(12)
Horse silk
Tuscan19
Weight: 10-1|  Age: 4
T: D O'Meara  J: Jason Watson
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£13.50Pl:£3.70, £4.10, £2.40EX:£164.10Trifecta:£2,574.90Tricast:£2,356.58SF:£185.40Swingers:£20.10, £15.30, £26.30

Forecasts

Marlay Park (11/4), Global Esteem (5/1), Zero Carbon (11/2), Woodstock (6/1), Kimifive (13/2), Above (10/1), Ernie's Valentine (10/1), Be Prepared (12/1), Little Boy Blue (12/1), G'daay (16/1), Poet's Magic (16/1), Tuscan (20/1)

Verdict

MARLAY PARK again ran well at this course when third here a month ago and, back down in grade, he can build on that to record a fourth C&D success. Heading the list of dangers is Zero Carbon, who bounced back to his best when scoring at Kempton last time, while Little Boy Blue can also give another good account.

  1. MARLAY PARK
  2. ZERO CARBON (FR)
  3. LITTLE BOY BLUE

Previous Winners

2022
Wodeton
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
J: J F Egan  |  T: A M Balding
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,281.002nd: £2,947.003rd: £1,472.004th: £737.005th: £367.00

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