18:10 Epsom Downs
Thursday 6 July 2017
All18:1018:4519:1519:5020:2020:50
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 4f 6y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:11Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 38.96s
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Not seen on turf since 2015 and not won on turf since 2012. Out of form on the AW on his most recent efforts so entitled to need this after a short absence but no doubt he's well handicapped if he bounces back to form and this is his first run in a Class 5 contest for five years.
Winner at Baden-Baden in August 2015 and recorded his first win since at Brighton in May. Bumped into a progressive sort at Goodwood last month and gives the impression he was in him off this mark. This trainer and jockey have a 14.71% strike-rate when combining at this course.
Won back-to-back races on the AW earlier in the year but she's yet to score on turf. Working her way back down to a more feasible mark now but vulnerable to anything mildly progressive.
Yet to win in 14 starts and doesn't look like an obvious candidate for the step up in trip. Did run okay here last year from a higher mark so not discounted if he stays this far.
Likely conditions and this trip fine, but mark falling quickly after some poor efforts and he's not beaten a horse home in any of his last four starts. All looks a bit much for him at present.
Has largely been campaigned over hurdles since switching yards back in 2013 but not beaten far at Salisbury last time and gives the impression he's not on a bad mark. Faster the better as far as conditions are concerned and this is trip is no issue. Should go well.
Forecasts
Light Of Air (6/4), Star Of Lombardy (7/2), Castilo Del Diablo (7/2), Wotabreeze (8/1), The Salmon Man (10/1), Benbecula (11/1)
BENBECULA hasn't been seen in this sphere much over recent years but he gives the impression he could be on a lenient mark and this is one of his easier assignments on the level. Light Of Air has been in good form of late and can give another good account while this represents a drop in class for Castilo Del Diablo who may find this easier than his most recent assignments on the AW.
- Benbecula
- Light Of Air
- Castilo Del Diablo
Prize Money
1st: ÂŁ3,881.002nd: ÂŁ1,155.003rd: ÂŁ577.004th: ÂŁ289.00
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