1m 2f 17y
THIRD RACE 2.50 THE GO EPSOM HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £15000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £6095, 2nd £3048, 3rd £1524, 4th £762, 5th £381, 6th £191. (Penalty Value £7731) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): A Balding (13 wins from 85 runners, 15%) runs RIVAL Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Varian (10 wins from 34 runners, 29%) runs GREATGADIAN Longest Travellers: KNOWING trained by J Fanshawe, ALPINE MISTRAL trained by S L Keightley & GREATGADIAN trained by R Varian - all Newmarket, 83 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
GREATGADIAN (GER) (72) 31-2331
Br B c Siyouni (FR) - Goathemala (GER) O King Power Racing Co Ltd B Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof
age
st-lb
Draw
3
9-7
(2)
Andrea Atzeni J Roger Varian, Newmarket T King Power International Co Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Well-bred colt who confirmed the encouragement of previous efforts when scoring cosily at Nottingham 72 days ago. That form looks solid and return to this trip should pose no problem. TFRHHHHI BHA93
2
DATA PROTECTION (GB) (36) 315000 C D
Br B g Foxwedge (AUS) - Midnight Sky O Muir Racing Partnership - Santa Anita B Mr & Mrs J. Laws
6
9-7
(6)
Lewis Edmunds J William Muir & Chris Grassick, Lambourn T The Print Consultancy Woking S
TIMEFORM VIEW Just about better than ever when landing 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (July) in the summer. Readily brushed aside last two starts, though. Cheekpieces go on. Engaged 3.40 Newmarket Saturday. TFRHHIII BHA88
3
CHAMPAGNE PIAFF (FR) (22) 410-613 D
Br B or Br g Le Havre (IRE) - Galaxe (FR) O Mr Ashley Head B S.C.E.A. Le Haras D’Haspel
3
9-3
(7)
Tom Queally J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Landed a gamble in Windsor handicap in August, then shaped well (met trouble) when third at Ascot (12f) earlier this month. Remains with potential, so bold showing expected. TFRHHHHI BHA89
4 PATIENT DREAM (FR) (27) 4-14141 CD
3
9-3
(3)
Rossa Ryan J Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T R M Beckett Ltd S
Br B g Al Kazeem - Parnell’s Dream O Mr and Mrs David Aykroyd B Mr David Aykroyd & Mme Vimy Aykroyd
TIMEFORM VIEW Likeable, improving gelding who made it 3 for the season over C&D last time. Rather scraped home, however, and this is a bit more competitive. TFRHHHII BHA89
5
ALPINE MISTRAL (IRE) (11) 41-5043 D
Br B f Gale Force Ten - Snowtime (IRE) O Empire State Racing Partnership B Irish National Stud
4
9-2
(8)
Josephine Gordon J Shaun Keightley, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW One of the most progressive 3-y-os around last season, winning 5 of her 8 handicap starts. Back to best when third at Sandown 11 days ago and return to this trip will suit. Considered. TFRHHHII BHA83
6
RIVAL (GB) (16) 416303 D
Br B g Iffraaj - Pamona (IRE) O Highclere Tbred Racing-Peter Curling B Highclere Stud
3
8-11
(1)
David Probert J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Opened his account at Chester in May and got back on track under an aggressive ride at the same track last time. Might not get to the front on this occasion, however. TFRHHHII BHA83
7
KNOWING (GB) (17) 33-0041 CD
Br B g Pour Moi (IRE) - Wedding Speech (IRE) O Mr Gary Marney B Mr & Mrs G. Marney
5
8-8
(4)
Hayley Turner J James Fanshawe, Newmarket T Pegasus Stables LLP S
TIMEFORM VIEW Smooth-traveller who gained his second success at this track when scoring under a confident ride over C&D earlier in the month. Up in grade now, but deserves respect nonetheless. TFRHHHII BHA75
8
ARENAS DEL TIEMPO (GB) (26) 201161 CD
Br B or Br f Footstepsinthesand - Vezere (USA) O Mr Robert Moss B Mr Robert Moss
3
8-5
(5)
Jack Duern (3) J Simon Dow, Epsom T Simon Dow S
TIMEFORM VIEW 5/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 26 days ago, value for extra having gone off hard. Three from her last four and still improving, so excellent claims. TFRHHHHH BHA77 16
