Racecards
19:30 Epsom Downs
Sodexho Prestige Handicap (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 35-0055
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up, some headway 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f
- Form 0-02003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey L Dettori
led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
Del Mar Sunset
124- Form 230-210
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey M Dwyer
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakening and hampered over 2f out, not recover
Labrett
4- Form 3-65104
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey S Sanders
held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, strong run on rails final furlong, led post
- Form 60-6200
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
with leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out, soon well behind
Thesaurus
11- Form 4-00001
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer I Wood
- Jockey Paul Scallan
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, hung left over 2f out and final furlong, kept on under pressure
- Form 0-56025
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, effort 3f out on rails, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Mush (IRE)
28- Form 312400
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
steadied start, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 014142
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey J F McDonald
close up, led over 2f out, quickened and clear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong until caught post
- Form 560012
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up, effort 2f out, soon under pressure, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 000003
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
held up towards rear, moderate late headway final 2f, never troubled leaders
- Form 002402
- Age 9
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A Reid
- Jockey D Kinsella
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f , not reach leaders
Verdict
Another headache here for punters with a wide open handicap to work out and many would have chances on their best form but the main protagonists appear to be Only Penang, Thesaurus and we will take a chance on Thesaurus. The gelding from the bang in form Ian Wood yard won well when defeating Lucky Archer and with conditions again in his favour he will be hard to beat. Only Penang rates the main danger on her latest third behind In A silent Way however she gave the impression she was in the handicappers grip and for that reason she is opposed on this occasion. Voice Mail is another in fine form and his latest second behind Pas D' Surprise last time out under similar conditions gives him definite place claims. Of the remainder Mutabassir is a course winner from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market.