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16:50 Epsom Downs

Invest In Fine Wines Handicap (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 18y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places; 5f Course - Good to Firm; Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
  • Winner: £7,763
  • 2nd: £2,310
  • 3rd: £1,154
  • 4th: £577
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.90s
  • Off Time: 16:53:20
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Universal (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    First Avenue

    16/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

      Too Much Trouble

      16
      5/1
      • Form 690039
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 89

      trapped very wide close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace

      2(4)
      Silk - Black, red braces, red cap

      First Avenue

      98
      16/1
      • Form 167228
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 86

      held up in touch, headway 3f out, edged left and chased winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong

      3(2)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Fork Handles

      5 D
      15/2
      • Form 041020
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 86

      slowly away in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, short lived effort over 1f out

      4(5)
      Silk - Orange, mauve stars on sleeves, mauve cap, orange stars

      Ramona Chase

      54 t DCD
      15/2
      • Form 4-35106
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 86

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

      5(3)
      Silk - Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

      Universal (IRE)

      13 BFD
      5/2
      • Form 459-12
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 88

      led 1f, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, readily

      6(6)
      Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

      Initiator

      18 D
      9/4
      • Form 4-151
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 87

      ponied to start, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace

      7(1)
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

      Aquilonius (IRE)

      11 t
      14/1
      • Form 1-28106
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 81

      held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

      Previous results

      2011
      (3)
      Silk -

      Celestial Girl

      16/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      2010
      (3)
      Silk -

      Plaisterer

      10/3
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-10

      2009
      (5)
      Silk -

      Cill Rialaig

      3/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      Universal was long odds-on at Wolverhampton last time but was readily outpaced by Prince Alzain and looks vulnerable here against the enigmatic INITIATOR. Jeremy Noseda's gelding is clearly a bit of a character and is often ponied to the start. He also tends to carry his head high in his races but still had enough in the locker to win in a similar grade at Sandown earlier this month and he can defy a 3lb rise in the weights. Too Much Trouble had form in Abu Dhabi that entitles him to respect but the others all disappointed last time. Ramona Chase, a winner at Windsor in May, could be the best of them today.

      Formwatch

      Too Much Trouble 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 11l behind Viking Storm (9-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.

      First Avenue 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, plugged on final furlong, never involved, 8th of 11, 8l behind Ramona Chase (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.

      Fork Handles 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 11l behind Danadana (10-0) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf.

      Ramona Chase 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 9l behind Rock A Doodle Doo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jul.

      Universal (IRE) 2-5fav (8-11) Set steady pace, headed 8f out, tracked winner, ridden 3f out, pressing winner when carried right bend 2f out, soon switched left, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Prince Alzain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.

      Initiator 10-1 (9-1) Ponied to post, took keen hold, tracked leader until 5f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again over 1f out, carried head high and stayed on inside final furlong, driven to lead final 50 yards, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Niceofyoutotellme (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

      Aquilonius (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Keen in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 13l behind Sequence (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.