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5:05pm The Epsom Downs Season Finale Handicap (Class 4
THE EPSOM DOWNS SEASON FINALE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £13000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £5291, 2nd £2645, 3rd £1323, 4th £661, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £6696) FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): J Boyle (18 wins from 122 runners, 15%) runs GOSNAY GOLD, HODLER, MARLAY PARK & OTAGO
Longest Traveller: MACS DILEMMA trained by J G O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn, 133 miles.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding colours no horse
age st-lb Draw 1 GLOBAL ESTEEM (IRE) (36) 134313 D 5 10-0 (7)
Br B g Kodiac - Baltic Belle (IRE) (Redback) Rob Hornby J
O Caveat Emptor Partnership
John Gallagher, Moreton-In-Marsh T B Tally-Ho Stud Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Holding his form well this term and doubled his tally for the campaign when landing a 5-runner event at Sandown in August. Creditable third there last time and shouldn’t be ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA82
2 MARLAY PARK (GB) (17) 421552 CD 4 9-12 (4)
Br B or Br g Cable Bay (IRE) - Lovers’ Vows (Dubawi (IRE)) Benoit de la Sayette (3) J O Inside Track Racing Club Jim Boyle, Epsom T B Highclere Stud & Jake Warren Ltd Jim Boyle Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Goes well here and was an unlucky loser behind Hodler over C&D last time. Fancied to reverse that form and get back to winning ways under a promising apprentice. TFRHHHHH BHA80
3 MACS DILEMMA (IRE) (27) 213314 D
Br B g Coulsty (IRE) - Ohsosecret (Sakhee’s Secret)
4 9-12 (2)
Gina Mangan (5) J
O Hannah Jones
John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T B Mrs Oonagh McKeever Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Picked up his fifth win of the season at Chepstow in August but wasn’t at his best there last time. Likely to be back on his game. TFRHHHII BHA80
4 HODLER (GER) (17) 156131 CD 3 9-11 (5)
Br B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Herzprinzessin (GER) (Adlerflug (GER)) Ryan Sexton (5) J O Taylor & O’Dwyer Jim Boyle, Epsom T B Gestut Gorlsdorf Jim Boyle Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Steadily progressive this season and added a third success of the campaign when seeing off Marlay Park (who was unlucky in running) over C&D last time. Should give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA82
5 KIT GABRIEL (IRE) (12) 6-53020
Br B g Kodiac - Maleha (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE))
3 9-8 (3)
David Probert J
O Mr Christopher W. T. Johnston
Amy Murphy, Newmarket T B Tally-Ho Stud Amy Murphy Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Newbury on penultimate outing but followed it with a tame display at Wolverhampton recently. Blinkers tried, now. TFRHHHII BHA79
6 RICH WATERS (IRE) (38) 065-664 D
Br B g Showcasing - Springlike (IRE) (Acclamation)
4 9-7 (6)
Andrea Atzeni J
O Godolphin
Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T B Springlike Syndicate Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Leicester (8.2f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Drop back to this trip should suit and he’s capable of making his presence felt. TFRHHHII BHA75
7 SIR TITAN (GB) (17) 006024 CD
Br B g Aqlaam - Femme de Fer (Hamas (IRE))
8 9-4 (10)
Jonathan Fisher (5) J
O Wedgewood Estates
Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T B Mrs Liza Judd Wedgewood Estates S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner last summer and wasn’t disgraced under a forceful ride when fourth behind Hodler over C&D last time. Not dismissed from handy mark. TFRHHHII BHA72
8 GOSNAY GOLD (FR) (135) 120-000 CD 4 9-1 (11)
Br B g Goken (FR) - Vesly (FR) (Le Havre (IRE)) Callum Shepherd J
O The GG Racing Partnership
Jim Boyle, Epsom T B Mme Evelyne Poitevin Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW Managed to bag a pair of 7f handicaps last year but has yet to scale same heights in a couple of starts for Simon Dow on AW/turf this spring. Needs to show more before becoming of interest. TFRHHIII BHA69
Cieren Fallon J Patrick Chamings, Basingstoke T B Mr P. Turley Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Brighton in August but failed to beat a rival (possibly amiss) there last time, which leaves him with something to prove. TFRHHIII BHA67
10 WHISTLEDOWN (GB) (13) 512221 CD
Br Gr f Gregorian (IRE) - El Che (Winker Watson)
3 8-13 (8)
George Bass (3) J
O Norman Court Stud & Partner Mick Channon, West Ilsley T
B P Taplin & Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Has proven consistent since the hood came off and produced a career best back down at 6f at Brighton recently. Has won here before and a bold showing seems likely. TFRHHHHI BHA70
11 MAJOR GATSBY (IRE) (41) 121214 D 3 8-12 (9)
Br Gr g The Grey Gatsby (IRE) - Monteamiata (IRE) (Dream Ahead (USA)) Luke Morris J O Mr & Mrs RJ Manning Bill Turner, Sherborne T B Kildaragh Stud R Jm Design & Build S TIMEFORM VIEW Has already won four times this year, including at Brighton in June. Not discredited back from a short break at Windsor last time and may strip fitter for it. TFRHHHII BHA69
12 OTAGO (GB) (13) 446452 CD
Br B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Spinning Top (Alzao (USA)) O Mr P and Mrs L Rowe and Mr John Turner
5 8-12 (1)
Charlie Bennett J Jim Boyle, Epsom T B The Queen Jim Boyle Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 12/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good) 13 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Merits consideration. TFRHHHHI BHA66
DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2021: SIR OLIVER (IRE) 4 9 4 Stefano Cherchi 8-1 (Chris Dwyer) 9 ran
Blinkers worn first time by No. 5. Hood worn by No. 8. Visor worn by No. 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 6, 9. Stewards Note: MARLAY PARK: Following its run on 8/9/2022 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run. KIT GABRIEL: Following its run on 13/9/2022 it was reported that the horse was upset pre-race and slow away. AMATHUS: Following its run on 22/8/2022 it was reported that the horse moved poorly. WHISTLEDOWN: Following its run on 12/9/2022 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface. Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Hodler (GER), 7-1 Marlay Park (GB), 15-2 Whistledown (GB), 9-1 Otago (GB), 10-1 Global Esteem (IRE), 12-1 Macs Dilemma (IRE), Kit Gabriel (IRE), Rich Waters (IRE), 14-1 Sir Titan (GB), 16-1 Major Gatsby (IRE), 22-1 Amathus (IRE), 50-1 Gosnay Gold (FR)
PLAY SMARTER MARLAY PARK was flying home having met trouble when second to Hodler over C&D last time and he’s fancied to turn the tables in a race that the pair could dominate. Recent Brighton winner Whistledown also makes appeal in a race that looks quite competitive for the grade.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MARLAY PARK 2.HODLER (GER) 3.WHISTLEDOWN
RACE RESULT
1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH
STANDARD & RECORD TIME
Racing Post Standard Time: 1 min, 21.00 secs Record Time: 1 min, 19.88 secs - Safe Voyage - 4th July 2020, Good
