16:15 Epsom Downs
Thursday 14 September 2017
All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:1516:45
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 113y  |  Good  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:18Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 46.36s
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In cracking form, winning three of his last four, including a 5L Musselburgh (1m, good to firm) success last time. 6lb penalty here and in a contest with more strength in depth, but still likely to be very tough to beat.
Has two 7f course wins to his name and comes into this 3lb lower than his last success, which came over this trip at Windsor last year. Has the ability to win this but is inconsistent and carries risks from a punting perspective.
2-28, so not easy to win with and the most recent of those was 15 starts ago. Sliding in the handicap as a result and finished within 3L of the winner over C&D last time. Same mark today, so will need more to be in the money.
Won a Ffos Las maiden (1m, good) last season and went close next time on her handicap debut at Sandown. Has struggled to get in a blow this term but this drop in grade will help and she could do better now.
All four wins have been at around this trip, two of them at Nottingham this year. 6lb higher today than the most recent of those and should still be reasonably competitive, though his latest run suggests that the handicapper now has his measure.
Won here over 1m2f (good) 12 months ago in a maiden, but yet to add a handicap to that. Was beaten just 1L from a 1lb lower mark at Chepstow in June and has each-way claims again today.
Sole turf win came this time last year at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) when on the same mark as today. Went close on first start for this yard at Sandown (1m, soft) last month, though well beaten in a better race last time. Claims at this level.
Fabulous servant who has enjoyed three of his 17 wins this year. Acts on a sound surface and over this trip and although 5lb higher than that last win, he was beaten just a head from 1lb lower at Windsor in July. Each-way claims.
Scored over 1m on good ground at Brighton last year from 3lb lower and won't mind any rain. However, the handicapper looks to have him at present and he appears in need of a further drop before he can win again.
Has done all of his winning at Brighton over today's trip and on a sound/fast surface. The latest of those was last time out from 1lb lower. Certainly has claims if he can run to that level on his first visit to this venue.
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Stosur23
Weight: 9-5|Â Â Age: 6
T: Miss Gay Kelleway  J: David Egan
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Forecasts
Masarzain (2/1), Buzz Lightyere (7/2), Squiggley (13/2), Pacific Salt (8/1), Groor (8/1), Harlequin Striker (9/1), Stosur (10/1), Lady Perignon (14/1), Shifting Star (20/1), Bridge Of Sighs (25/1), Duke Of North (50/1)
Buzz Lightyere is in cracking form and has to enter calculations again today off bottom weight, while old boy Shifting Star has each-way claims again, along with Stosur, Squiggley and Bridge Of Sighs. Lady Perignon is very interesting now dropped in grade, but preference is for MASARZAIN, who is in red hot form and his latest win suggested that he can defy a penalty.
- Masarzain
- Lady Perignon
- Buzz Lightyere
Prize Money
1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.00
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