Racecards
14:30 Epsom Downs
Blue Square Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Round Course Good to Soft in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Form 113002-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey T P O'Shea
always in rear
- Form 524600-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
tracked leaders, travelling well, shaken up over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 753103
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Form 302694-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Norton
keen, held up, outpaced approaching 2f out, soon ridden, rallied and stayed on final furlong
- Form 61232-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey D Holland
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 694389-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 674665-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 83-2132
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey P Hanagan
taken to post early, held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
- Form 15202-7
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Ted Durcan
always in rear
- Form 2080-43
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 82
prominent, ridden and every chance and edged left 1f out, no extra towards finish
- Form 321322
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 82
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 122247
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 80
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
- Form 00008-4
- Age 9
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and ran on towards finish
Verdict
VAN BOSSED is taken to get the better of Little Pete and Wotashirtfull. The selection ran his best for a while when chasing home Laddies Poker Two at Ascot back in September. He has a good draw here and ground conditions to suit and he looks the one to beat. Little Pete hails from a yard in good form and he finished fourth behind Perfect Flight last time. The drop in trip will not be a problem here but he may need some respite from the handicapper before he is able to resume winning ways. Wotashirtfull was no match for Magical Speedfit at Brighton last time but he is in good form and he has a decent draw and he should be up to claiming some prize money. Supermassive Muse was a little disappointing last time but it was a competitive heat and he was returning from a break so he should come on for the run. There are plenty in with chances and the vote is given to Van Bossed.
Formwatch
Van Bossed (CAN) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven, edged left and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Laddies Poker Two (8-9) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Fathom Five (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 19, 10l behind Skhilling Spirit (8-7) at Doncaster 6f hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Ebraam (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Cheveton (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Mar.
Little Pete (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 11, 6l behind Perfect Flight (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) sft in Sep.
Supermassive Muse (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Fol Hollow (8-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Misaro (GER) 16-1 (8-8) Led narrowly to over 3f out, stayed tracking leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Benllech (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Bertoliver 7-2 (9-4) Chased leader, led briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Doubtful Sound (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Rebel Duke (IRE) 5-4fav (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Cheveton (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Mar.
The Jobber (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Little Edward (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Mar.
Merlin's Dancer 13-2 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, soon lost 2nd, not much room last strides, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Magical Speedfit (8-4) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Wotashirtfull (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, ridden over 1f out, edging left and every chance inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Magical Speedfit (8-4) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Whiskey Creek 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Fol Hollow (8-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Indian Trail 7-2 (9-4) Keen, held up in last place, ridden, headway 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Swinbrook (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Mar.
Cake (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Chief Editor (9-4) at Newbury 5f (2) gs.
Kay Two (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakend inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Harry Up (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.