Racecards
15:25 Epsom Downs
Screwfix Live 2013 Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 114y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 088385
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Martin Lane
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on towards finish
- Form 3-16524
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out
- Form 73715
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey F Tylicki
always in rear and soon pushed along
- Form 442365
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 3-31443
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Thomas Brown
close up, headway to press leader over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 85158-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey James Doyle
in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 7-64384
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
Verdict
Aint Got A Scooby is the only one of these with a course and distance victory to his credit and has been running well from his new mark without quite getting there. Hipster's last victory was on Polytrack in December but he's been running at a higher level and has won on soft ground here. Nightster beat three rivals to make a winning start at Hamilton but couldn't quite follow-up from this mark back there last week. Mcdelta hadn't shown much in maidens but it was a different matter on his handicap debut at Ffos Las where he gained a surprise victory. He turns out quickly under a penalty and should go well. GONE DUTCH showed a bit of promise in maidens and was well supported when making a winning debut on Polytrack at Kempton. He couldn't quicken off a slow pace there next time but today's long trip and stiffer test will suit and he can gain his first success on Turf.
Formwatch
Hipster 3-1 (9-4) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind Flashlight (9-7) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Aint Got A Scooby (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rainbow Beauty (8-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Nightster (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Soon with winner, challenged over 2f out, soon took narrow lead,ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Red Charmer (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Gone Dutch 7-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear in steadily run race, ridden and unable to quicken as pace lifted over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 3l behind For Posterity (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Strong Conviction 14-1 (9-0) Chased leading pair, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 12, 4l behind Rainbow Beauty (8-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Capella's Song (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Prominent, led and took most of field towards far side over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final 100 yards, faltered close home, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Janna's Jingle (9-0) at Windsor 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Zain Spirit (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Led at steady pace, wound up tempo over 2f out, veered left inside final 2f, ridden and headed final 135 yards, no impression and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind For Posterity (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mcdelta 20-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Wordismybond (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Astrosapphire 12-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 4, 36l behind Dambuster (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.