15:15 Epsom Downs

Monday 28 August 2017

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2016:5517:25

Caspian Prince Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 55.56s

(7)

Boom The Groom¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR: 97| D

11/4

Lost his way since running a massive race in the 'Dash' here on Derby day in June, with three tepid performances but has dropped 7lb as a result, so reproduction of that C&D effort would see him hard to hold and goes well here.

Form: 486009

(1)

Compas Scoobie^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 95| D

9/2

Very consistent performer with three wins from seven outings this season, including the previous two. Should give another solid account but now 12lb higher in the ratings then when winning last month at Newmarket.

Form: 522911

(8)

Love On The Rocks^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: C Hills| OR: 90| D

13/2

Filly has not had a lot of racing and was winning for a third time when successful over this trip at Windsor in July on a sound surface. Not disgraced in a decent 15-runner sprint at Goodwood last time, she is one to consider.

Form: 9-10910

(2)

Majestic Hero⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Harris| OR: 86| CD

10/1

All five of his career wins have come over the minimum trip but his current form is a little below par, including when more than 7L behind Compas Scoobie at Bath recently. Yard are in fine form.

Form: 900375

(5)

Discreet Hero^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 85| D

4/1

Has bagged a win each calendar year of his career to date (three), latest of those coming at Yarmouth (5f, soft) 19 day ago. Is now on a career-high mark but respected on that effort.

Form: 4660-31

(3)

Midnight Malibu³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| BF| D

7/2

Some good efforts in defeat over this eight-race campaign so far, beaten 1¾L into third at Ascot last month (5f, good to soft) having also finished close second previously at Haydock. Has been bumped up 2lb for her trouble.

Form: 262023

(6)

Tan^h1,t1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 77| D

20/1

French import was ridden prominently on first start for this yard at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) earlier in the month and promptly went out like a light bulb. Risky proposition after that effort, but should prove capable of better.

Form: 718137

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 25p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

Aleef²⁸⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Boom The Groom (11/4), Midnight Malibu (7/2), Discreet Hero (4/1), Aleef (4/1), Compas Scoobie (9/2), Love On The Rocks (13/2), Majestic Hero (10/1), Tan (20/1)

Compas Scoobie is in flying form and comes here chasing a hat-trick but the handicapper has had a strong say now and that might just be enough to level the 4yo for the time being. The returning Aleef is one to note in the market and would be capable of a big run if primed off a break while Discreet Hero and Midnight Malibu are certainly not ruled out. Despite failing to win in four attempts, BOOM THE GROOM actually has a fairly likeable record over this C&D. He's twice gone well in the helter-skelter of the Dash and hit the frame previously in two handicaps. He's been a bit off colour since his run here in June, so require some trust now, but off the lowest mark he's raced here might be up to giving this a crack at a decent price.