2:50pm The Go Epsom Handicap Stakes (Class 3) (1m 2f 17y

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 horse

age st-lb Draw 1 GREATGADIAN (GER) (72) 31-2331 3 9-7 (2)

Br B c Siyouni (FR) - Goathemala (GER) Andrea Atzeni J

O King Power Racing Co Ltd

Roger Varian, Newmarket T B Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof 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 6 9-7 (6)

Br B g Foxwedge (AUS) - Midnight Sky Lewis Edmunds J O Muir Racing Partnership - Santa Anita William Muir & Chris Grassick, Lambourn T B Mr & Mrs J. Laws 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 3 9-3 (7)

Br B or Br g Le Havre (IRE) - Galaxe (FR) Tom Queally J

O Mr Ashley Head

Gary Moore, Horsham T B S.C.E.A. Le Haras D’Haspel 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)

Br B g Al Kazeem - Parnell’s Dream Rossa Ryan J

O Mr and Mrs David Aykroyd

Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T B Mr David Aykroyd & Mme Vimy Aykroyd R M Beckett Ltd S 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 4 9-2 (8)

Br B f Gale Force Ten - Snowtime (IRE) Josephine Gordon J

O Empire State Racing Partnership Shaun Keightley, Newmarket T

B Irish National Stud 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

3 8-11 (1)

David Probert J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T B Highclere Stud 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

5 8-8 (4)

Hayley Turner J James Fanshawe, Newmarket T B Mr & Mrs G. Marney 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 3 8-5 (5)

Br B or Br f Footstepsinthesand - Vezere (USA) Jack Duern (3) J

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5. Stewards Note: DATA PROTECTION: Following its run on 21/8/2021 it was reported that the horse had no more to give. CHAMPAGNE PIAFF: Following its run on 4/9/2021 it was reported that the horse was hampered in the last furlong.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Arenas Del Tiempo (GB), 4-1 Champagne Piaff (FR), 9-2 Greatgadian (GER), 15-2 Patient Dream (FR), 8-1 Knowing (GB), 11-1 Alpine Mistral (IRE), 14-1 Rival (GB), 25-1 Data Protection (GB)

PLAY SMARTER ARENAS DEL TIEMPO got home comfortably despite setting strong fractions here last time and she’s fancied to gain her fourth win of the campaign despite some stern opposition in Greatgadian and Champagne Piaff, who also arrive with progressive profiles.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ARENAS DEL TIEMPO 2.GREATGADIAN (GER) 3.CHAMPAGNE PIAFF (FR)

RACE RESULT

1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH

STANDARD & RECORD TIME

Racing Post Standard Time: 2 min, 5.60 secs Record Time: 2 min, 3.50 secs - Crossbow I - 7th June 1967, Good

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